Porsche has set another record on the Nürburgring circuit, this time breaking the record for the luxury sedan category. This achievement was achieved through an upcoming version that tops the lineup of the Porsche Panamera, a model that has not yet been named. It is worth noting that the 2024 Panamera Turbo has been revealed. E-hybrid with a power of up to 670 horsepower.

It may not look all new at first glance, but the Porsche Panamera has undergone major changes, including the adoption of a triple-screen cockpit and the Cayenne's optional air suspension.

Porsche has unveiled the all-new third generation Panamera, introducing a very modern exterior and interior design, along with an expanded range of E-Hybrid engines and an advanced active air suspension system.

This is in addition to the new Panamera displaying noticeable visual changes to the eye searching for beauty, distinction and difference, as it displays a new, distinctive front-end design, and at the same time it works to enhance its technological profile, making it closer to electric cars in terms of features and performance.

- The power and performance of the new Panamera make it worthy of the title of fastest on the Nürburgring

Growing demand for electric models has prompted Porsche to expand the Panamera lineup to include a total of 4 e-Hybrid engines, all of which are revealed to offer increased power outputs, improved efficiency and greater range figures compared to the outgoing model.

 The Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid is equipped with a revamped 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine mated to a single electric motor integrated into the updated 8-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox, and a larger 25.9 kWh battery pack.

Porsche says that using a single housing for the gearbox and electric motor reduces weight by 5 kg, while integrating it into the oil circulation system enhances thermal efficiency, and enables a higher output of 187 horsepower. As a result, the combined output of the hybrid system reaches 670 horsepower, enabling acceleration. From zero to 60 miles per hour, that is, from zero to 96 km/h in just 3 seconds, and a maximum speed of 314 km/h.

With Porsche test driver Lars Kern at the wheel, the high-performance Panamera recorded a time of 7.24.17, 5.64 seconds faster than the previous Panamera.

This success is due to many improvements in control, most notably the Porsche Active Ride suspension system. This combines active shock absorbers and an electronically controlled hydraulic pump, where the pump can change the ride characteristics quickly and accurately to increase comfort and improve control, which maintains the car’s stability in all conditions.

- The most prominent changes in the 2024 Panamera

The most notable changes in the 2024 Panamera appear in the front end. The larger central intakes now resemble a grille, and the standard LED Matrix headlights have a new shape that complements the bulging fenders. While the overall look remains familiar, notable improvements include better integration of the side gills with the front fenders, more sloped glass surfaces, and frameless rear windows.

Porsche has introduced new wheel colors and designs, including optional 21-inch center-locking tires. At the rear, the Panamera maintains the sloping roofline and the two-stage retractable wing opening mechanism, however the full-width LED taillights are now much thinner, with The sculpted rear bumper gives the Panamera the look of a family-friendly ST 911.

To further distinguish the new Panamera from its less powerful counterparts, Porsche provided it with distinctive bumper inserts, a body-colored diffuser, and dark bronze exhaust pipes. The front blades, window frames, and Turbo letters on the tailgate were finished in the new Turbonite grey, which contrasts with the Madeira Gold Metallic color on offer. In the car shown, it covers both the Porsche logo,. The side part of the edge of the air vent on the side of the front bumper, and the rims of the car. And the edges of the glass frames from the side, and from the back there is a clear name Turbo, and this without focusing on the car’s very distinctive sound.

- The exterior appearance of the Panamera

In terms of dimensions, the new Panamera is 5,052 mm long, 1,938 mm wide, and 1,422 mm high. These numbers remain largely unchanged from the previous generation, except for a slight increase in length of 3 mm.

The new Porsche Panamera Turbo comes with carbon ceramic brakes with “10 groves” in the front, and regular iron brake discs are also available. The thing that amazes you most about this car is the shock-absorbing suspension system. Also, all Panamera cars have a rear spoiler above the box, but the turbo versions The new one comes with a rear spoiler that opens in two pieces.

- Digitization of car interior design more than ever before

The most prominent feature of the car’s interior design is the triple screen design, where an optional 10.9-inch screen for the front passenger joins the 12.6-inch curved digital instrument cluster and the central infotainment touch screen. You will also notice the absence of the gearshift lever in the center console, which It allows for more storage space and reduces clutter. Instead, the driver will now have a speed limiter in the form of an additional lever behind the steering wheel.

A cooled smartphone compartment with inductive charging is included in the standard kit, while the climate controls and air vents have been redesigned.

In terms of safety, the optional Porsche InnoDrive system has been improved, providing a higher level of autonomy, along with a Remote Park Assist system that can be operated via the car owner's phone.

- Comparing the performance speed numbers of the new Panamera with its competitors in the time period

To put the Panamera's new record into perspective, let's compare its lap time of 7.24.17 with some of the other cars closest to it at that time.

We will find the time of the Mercedes GT 63 4-door, numbered 7 minutes and 23.09
As for the Maserati MC12, its number is 7 minutes and 24.29
As for the Pagani Zonda F Club Sport, its number is 7 minutes and 24.65
And the Lamborghini Aventador 4-LP700, number 7:25.00