$173,000 Porsche Panamera Adds More Punch

Later this spring, Porsche will raise the bar by introducing the four-door Panamera Turbo S, a ultra high -performance sports sedan. The engine in the new top-of-the-line Panamera is based on the already proven and powerful twin-turbocharged V8 engine in the Panamera Turbo. The 4.8 liter, V8 engine in the Turbo S achieves a maximum output of a whopping 550-horsepower, which is 10 percent more than the 500 horsepower delivered by the Panamera Turbo.

According to Porsche, the torque is also increased over the Turbo from 516 lb-ft to 553 lb-ft. In the "Sport" and "Sport Plus" mode of the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo, the overboost function temporarily generates additional torque with a peak rating of 590 lb.-ft.

And the power packed Porsche is outfitted with new 20-inch Turbo II wheels that offers an increased rear axle track width, side skirts from the Porsche Exclusive range and the adaptive four-way extending rear spoiler expresses the car's elite performance abilities.

Inside the curvaceous cabin, the Panamera Turbo S is accessorized with standard bi-color leather finish. A new combination of black/cream is offered exclusively for the new Panamera Turbo S with Agate Grey/cream also being added as an exclusive option later this year. Agate Gray Metallic will also be an exclusive exterior color.

The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S will have a MSRP of $173,200.