New Porsche Panamera 4 Platinum Edition arrives
The Panamera 4 Platinum Edition features styling tweaks and extra equipment, with prices starting from £83,510
- Features ‘platinum’ painted wheels and exterior trim
- Available with two engines in hatchback and estate forms
- Prices start from £83,510
The new Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition has been added to the Panamera lineup for 2021. It features styling upgrades over the standard model, along with an extended list of standard equipment.
Buyers can choose from Platinum Editions of either the regular Panamera or the Sport Turismo Estate, with prices starting from £83,510 for the base V6 petrol-powered model.
To set it apart from the rest of the Panamera range, upgrades include a new ‘platinum’ 21-inch alloy wheel design with matching trim on the bumpers and badges. A panoramic glass sunroof, rear privacy glass, black exhaust tips and a redesigned set of tail lights complete the changes.
Inside, a new sports steering wheel is fitted alongside heated rear seats, electrically adjustable front seats with memory function and a Bose premium surround sound stereo system. Contrasting brushed aluminium interior trim inserts also feature on the dashboard and doors.
Standard technology includes adaptive air suspension, parking assist with a reversing camera and auto-dimming door mirrors.
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Platinum Edition: prices and engines
The entry-level Panamera 4 Platinum Edition model is the 325bhp 2.9-litre V6 petrol. Four-wheel drive is standard, along with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Prices start from £83,510 for the regular hatchback, while the Sport Turismo estate costs £85,460. Officially, 0-62mph takes 5.3 seconds.
Above this, the E-Hybrid plug in-hybrd combines the same 2.9-litre V6 petrol engine with an electric motor and a 17.9kWh battery, increasing power to 456bhp. This powertrain manages around 35 miles in EV mode and fuel economy of up to 142.2mpg. Thanks to the power hike, 0-62mph is reduced to 4.4 seconds. Prices for the E-Hybrid PHEV variant start from £92,570 for the hatchback, rising to £94,840 for the Sport Turismo estate.
Want to know more about the current Porsche range? Read our reviews of the 911 coupe, and the electric Taycan here.
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