Porsche is adding a pair of new sporty Panamera models to its lineup in the form of the Panamera GTS and the Panamera GTS Sport Turismo. Positioned between the Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo models, the GTS is a back-to-basics sport model with 453 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. That accounts for an increase of 13 horsepower and a massive 73 lb-ft over the old naturally-aspirated GTS models of the last generation Panamera. The new model also tacks on all-wheel drive in the GTS trim. With that added all-wheel grip, the Panamera GTS, whether sedan or wagon, accelerates from zero to sixty in 3.9 seconds. The sedan will hit a top speed of 181 miles per hour, while the Sport Turismo is limited to 179.
Porsche’s GTS trim models stack on a huge list of standard equipment and driver aids. In this case, the suspension is now 10mm lower than any other Panamera models, though it uses the same air suspension, just calibrated differently. The PASM dampers are also given a more sport oriented operating curve. The brakes have also been enlarged to 390mm in the front and 365mm in the rear, to provide excellent on-track braking.
As with all other recent GTS models, the package on this Panamera is heavy on blacked out trim and Alcantara interior. A sport exhaust with black tailpipes matches black headlamp surrounds and black window trim. Porsche calls this an “athletic” look. Inside, you’ll get a sport steering wheel in Alcantara, and the optional GTS Interior Package will add contrast elements of the exterior color (either Chalk or Carmine Red) to the stitching, GTS logos, and tachometer face. Porsche also announced that Panamera models will now be available with an optional heads-up display from now on, and it’s not just for GTS models either.
The new Panamera GTS models are available to order now. In the United States, the Panamera GTS carries a starting MSRP of $128,300; the Panamera GTS Sport Turismo is available with a starting MSRP of $134,500. Both prices exclude $1,050 for delivery, processing and handling and are expected to arrive in U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2019.