Porsche’s next-generation Panamera sedan has been spotted undergoing shakedown testing in metro Detroit with a significantly revised interior.
Although the overall interior layout of the next Panamera should be familiar to Porsche fans, the execution of the sedan’s cabin is drastically different. In place of today’s button-riddled center console, the new Panamera will use a sleeker looking interface with touch-sensitive controls. It also looks like the Panamera’s center touchscreen area will loose a few physical buttons during its redesign.
The Panamera’s gauge cluster looks more or less the same, with a large tachometer front and center in true Porsche fashion. Buttons on the steering wheel remain conventional rather than of the touch-pad variety.
The exterior design of the Panamera will largely carryover from today’s car, but we see a little more 911-influence in its rear haunches. A smaller greenhouse gives the car a more sporting appearance.
The next Panamera will ride on a new platform that will also underpin some Bentley models. We hear a new V8 is in the works for the Panamera, as are new electrified powertrains. In addition to a sedan, it’s possible that the next Panamera could also be offered as a coupe and shooting brake.
Look for the all-new Porsche Panamera to make its global debut sometime this year before going on sale in 2017.
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