• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

AutoNews.NZ

  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Medium-sized cars
    • Small cars
    • Large cars
    • 4x4s
    • People-movers
    • SUV-large
    • SUV-luxury
    • SUV-medium
    • SUV-compact
    • Sports cars
    • Luxury cars
    • Hybrid cars
    • Ute
  • Cars & Watches
  • Bike World
  • Tech
  • About Us
  • Videos
    • Spy videos
Home » Porsche Panamera wagon to rival Mercedes-Benz ‘shooting brake’

Porsche Panamera wagon to rival Mercedes-Benz ‘shooting brake’

February 9, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

porsche-panamera-shooting-brake-008
Quad-exhaust tips indicate Turbo variant

Porsche first pointed to another type of Panamera when it unveiled the Sport Turismo concept at the 2012 Paris motor show – now here’s the real thing.

It’s a ‘shooting brake’ that looks pretty much like the Paris show car, although the camouflage on the prototype hides final details.

It is pictured at the bottom of this page in front of the second-generation saloon, said to be slightly bigger all round than the current model. The differences between the two aren’t great but it’s clear there’s more bodywork around the new variant’s rear, highlighted by an extended roof lip.

Porsche research and development chief Wolfgang Hatz
Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Hatz

Porsche indicated two years ago that the new model was under development. Its research and development chief, Wolfgang Hatz, told reporters in Europe: “What we have designed is an entirely new car with a new platform.

“We have prepared it for a lot of derivatives. I like very much the Sport Turismo, but there is a good chance for more derivatives.” Again there is talk in Europe of a 928-type coupe and convertible.

Both the Panamera saloon and the shooting brake are based on the Volkswagen Group’s MSB platform for large front-engine cars. The next-generation models from VW-owned Bentley will almost certainly use the same platform, a lighter weight architecture designed to also accept electrified powertrains.

The new Porsche will rival the Mercedes-AMG CLS 63, although reports say Benz will end shooting brake production after the current generation. Europe might be the strongest market for high-end wagons such as the CLS 63, but buyers there too are turning to SUVs.

The Panamera prototype pictured here is likely to be the go-faster Turbo, indicated by the quad-exhaust tips. Expect it and the GTS to use a new V8 engine. The twin-turbo V6 will be in the mix along with a plug-in hybrid with improved battery technology.

porsche-panamera-shooting-brake-009
There’s more bodywork around the new variant’s rear, highlighted by an extended roof lip

 

 

 

Filed Under: Highlights, Industry news, Latest news Tagged With: porsche

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

The Good Oil

French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

We are the World

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

Footer

Electric G-Wagen takes you for spin

https://youtu.be/NwHbJ7HN1sU

Recent

  • Spoilt for choice: plug-in sales up 150.0%
  • Kia eyes further growth with $52,690 4WD ute 
  • Early morning glory on ice, Audi style
  • Volkswagen tackles Chinese with new ‘people’s car’ 
  • ‘I bought this car before Elon lost his mind’

Tags

Aston martin audi bentley BMW Car reviews Citroen Electric cars Electric vehicles Ferrari Fiat Chrysler Ford Ford Mustang Holden honda hyundai jaguar jeep kia land rover latest news Lexus Lotus Maserati mazda Mclaren mercedes Mercedes-Benz mini Mitsubishi Nissan NZ car sales peugeot porsche range rover skoda spy Subaru suzuki Tesla tips and advice Toyota videos Volkswagen volvo VW

Copyright © 2025 · WordPress Hosting by WPhost