Spyshots: 2014 Porsche Panamera Winter Testing, Sports New Lights

The refreshed or facelifted Porsche Panamera is undergoing its second session of winter testing in Northern Europe. Last year, we were reporting that the changes made to this car would not be that significant, but these latest prototypes are much different.

It appears that Porsche might have reconsidered their original plans and are now going to introduce sweeping changes to the Panamera. We've heard similar rumours about Macan compact SUV, which is supposedly going to be redesigned to be as funky as its main rival, the Evoque.

These photos our spy photographers have managed to capture show the Panamera now sports a new set of taillights, which are all-LED and designed much the same way as those on a Cayman.

At the front, heavy camouflage is masking our view, but we know an LED bar will be used for the daytime runners, a much needed update.

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2014 Porsche Panamera Facelift Spied in Stuttgart Again

Porsche launched the Panamera four-door back in 2009, at the Shanghai Auto Show. Four years will soon have passed, and they are no closer to stopping criticism about the looks. Soon though, The Germans will have their answer, one which couldn’t come a moment to soon.

The performance, practicality and luxury, not to mention the build quality, are still there. But for the Panamera’s mid-cycle refresh, some major cosmetic changes will take place. Nobody outside Porsche has seen this car without camo on, but most of us are expecting the headlight and bumpers to be styled after the Cayenne and 911.

However, the changes aren’t going to be dramatic in nature. If you’re expecting a production version of the beautiful Panamera Sport Turismo Concept... don’t, just don’t.

Inside, we’re likely to see updated electronics and hopefully fewer buttons. Changes should also include color and trim combinations.

This Panamera prototype was spotted testing on public roads and is likely a naturally aspirated V8 model like the S or GTS, judging by the sound. It was filmed recently by DrGumoLunatic in Stuttgart, though no new details can be seen.

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Render: Porsche Panamera Sports Turismo by Theophilus Chin

Theophilus Chin a specialist in car renders has presented his full render for the Porsche Panamera sport Turismo. The render shows the Panamera in a sedan design making look really perfect. Having had many critics in its design, the Panamera has had its own share of both good times and bad times, and with such renders, maybe it’s about time for a change. 

Porsche displayed the interesting Panamera Sport Turismo Concept in Paris last year. A concept study loaded with hybrid technology that gives clues as to what we might expect for the second generation of the Panamera.

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Sedan Version of the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Rendered

The current Porsche Panamera is a car which almost cannot be faulted, and they have even managed to convince people that a diesel version of the car is just as relevant and useful, as its petrol-powered counterparts. It really is a unique and very complete package, which would satisfy even the most discerning of buyers.

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Porsche Panamera Turbo Rides on Vellano Wheels

Ever since the first day when the Porsche Panamera set foot on the road, the aftermarket world zoom in on it, rubbing its hands in excitement at the thought of customizing the car. Thus, the tuners love to play with the German four-door coupe and we are here to give you the latest example of that.

This comes from US wheel developer Vellano Wheels, which has recently played with a Panamera Turbo. The vehicle comes dressed in black, so the tuner wanted to step up its bad boy game.

Thus, the Panamera was fitted with a set of Vellano VSP rims, which use an elegant multi-spoke design and come in a 22x9.5-inch size for the front axle and 22x11-inch size for the rear one. These use a two tone color scheme, with a black center and a polished lip (the bolts are also polished).

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Panamera on PUR Wheels in Hong Kong

The guys at SR Auto Group were contacted by the owner of this Porsche Panamera from Hong Kong and asked to add a bit of custom flavor. Obviously, thousands of miles separated them from their task, but they managed just fine through the power of the internet.

To make the white Panamera stand out even more, they added a body kit from Techart, which front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper and a LED daytime running light system.

But the coolest part is the set of 10-spoke wheels from PUR Wheels. Their shape was engineered in a twenty-one inch fitment and were finished with a machine face and gloss black inserts. This spit-spoke design gives the car a more modern shape and feel, which is emphasized by the naturally flowing lines of the Porsche.

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2013 Porsche Panamera Facelift Gets Twin Turbo V6 and V8 TDI

The Porsche Panamera will receive a large upgrade in April 2013. The facelift for the succesful four-door saloon will feature two engines.

A new 3.0 liter V6 Twin Turbo for the Panamera 4S will replace the current V8 power source and a new V8 TDI diesel engine will be sourced from Audi, according to report by CAR Magazine.

The second-generation Panamera is due at the Frankfurt motor show in 2015, according to CAR’s well-placed sources.

Via: gtspirit

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