2024 Porsche Panamera 4 2.9L V6 8AT RWD (353 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Porsche unveiled the third generation of the Panamera lineup in late 2023 for the 2024 model year, and, at first sight, it looked more like a facelift than a new model, but it was fresh from the ground up.

One of the most sought-after versions of the Porsche’s four-door hatchback was the Panamera 4. It represented an essential piece of the puzzle created by the German automaker when it first introduced the nameplate in its inventory back in 2009. Customers appreciated the safe feeling of driving a potent all-wheel drive, go-fast four-door vehicle and kept asking for it, so Porsche delivered it again in 2016 when it launched the car’s second generation. Along with the third sequel of this lineup, the automaker offered it again right from the start, but with significant improvements in terms of power and suspension.

Even if the 2024 Panamera 4 sat on a new platform, its exterior look resembled the previous two generations. The German automaker tried to create a common design language, and it nailed it! Still, that didn’t mean it had to use the same parts. As a result, the new headlights sported four LED blocks inside the headlamps, resembling other Porsche models. Lower, on the apron, the automaker created a new broad grille split in three, stretched from side to side, and crossed by two horizontal slats. In addition, a third slim horizontal air intake placed above the bumper increased the cooling area for the engine. A set of additional thin and vertical DRLs marked the outer sides of the bumper.

From its profile, the car kept the same shape as its predecessor. The front fenders sported extracting vents behind the wheel wells to reduce aerodynamic lift. Furthermore, the raked windshield was followed by the arched roof line sloping down towards the car’s back. Unfortunately, only a keen eye for detail could distinguish the Panamera 4 from the regular RWD Panamera, and that was possible only from the back, where the automaker placed the Panamera 4 lettering underneath the Porsche name. Furthermore, the rectangular exhausts were similar to those installed in the car’s two-wheel drive sibling.

Inside, customers were greeted by a new interior. In front of the driver, the automaker installed a new digital display where the tachometer took center stage, and inside it was the speedometer. It was flanked by additional dials that showed data from the onboard computer. Moving onto the center stack, customers found the touchscreen for the new infotainment system that featured Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The automaker offered a third screen in front of the side passenger as an option. In the back, the automaker installed two seats separated by a storage area.

Under the hood, Porsche installed a turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox that sent the power in all corners. Like its RWD sibling, the 2024 Panamera 4 had an intelligent adaptive suspension with two chambers per shock absorber to improve speed cornering and comfort.