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Porsche unveiled the Porsche Panamera GTS at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Panamera GTS is the purest expression of a sports sedan in the Porsche family with a clear focus on performance. 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS. The new Panamera GTS is based on the Panamera 4S and includes more power, upgraded brakes and a body lowered by ten millimeters with new, sportier chassis tuning coupled to air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). These technical modifications make the Panamera model even more capable of cutting it on the race track without sacrificing practicality. The sportiest of all Panamera models also conveys this to occupants and the outside world by its striking sound. In terms of looks, the new Panamera GTS includes distinctive design features at the front, side and rear as well as black highlights. The interior is also tailored to its sporty personality with adaptive sports seats, SportDesign steering wheel with shift paddles and exclusive GTS leather...

Porsche is doubling the driving fun to be had from the new 911 Carrera by putting a Cabriolet alongside the Coupé. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet photo - The debut of the new generation of the sports car classic is being followed only a few months later by the open-top models of the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S in the new 911 design. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet photo What the Coupé began with the new aluminium-steel body, the Cabriolet continues with the all-new, unique hood: As a result, the typical 911 roof line is initially retained in its entirety. Even when closed up, the Cabriolet cuts a fine figure. Intelligent lightweight design, even including the use of magnesium in the hood, ensures less weight and more sportiness, lower fuel consumption and greater comfort. With the open-top 911s as well, Porsche has managed to reverse the weight spiral and make the new Cabrio models significantly lighter than its predecessors. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet pho...

Porsche has added a number of bells and whistles to the already rather zippy 4-door Panamera Gran Turismo to bring into the world the zippier 2012 Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo Sport, an even-higher performance, sportier version. 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS photo Power has been boosted from the 300 hp of the Panamera base version's 3.6L V6 to a distinctly gutsy 430 hp, generated by a 4.8L naturally aspirated V8. This tops the Panamera GTS's sister models, the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, by 30 hp, which will be handy if you ever happen to pull up alongside one at a stoplight. Ha, ha, you shall chortle as you leave them in the dust. Max torque is upped to 520 Nm from 500 Nm. 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS photo Porsche has lowered the body by a centimeter and added an "especially sportily tuned chassis with air suspension and PASM", which should presumably lead to tighter cornering. Cosmetic tweaks have been applied both hither, thither and yon on the exterior, incl...

Pricing Information MSRP: $106,400 Invoice: $95,580 Technical Specs Engine Standard Engine: 3.8L H6 Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Cylinders: 6 Horsepower @RPM: 385@6500 Fuel Economy Cty/Hwy: 17/25 Combined Fuel Economy: 20 EPA Class: Mini-Compact Number of Valves: 24 Torque @RPM: N/A Fuel Type System: Gas Engine / Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected, Sequential Port Fuel Injected Sequential, Multi-Port Fuel Injected Turbo (Yes/No): No Overdrive Transmission: Yes Battery Output: N/A Compression: 12.5:1 Displacement: 3800/232 Bore X Stroke: 4.02×3.05 Cruising Range: 338 miles Final Drive Gear Ratio Opt: N/A Power to Weight Ratio: 8.1 Final Drive Ratio: No Valves Configuration: Dual Overhead Cam/Twin Overhead Cam Supercharged: No Electric HorsePower RPM: N/A Electric Torque Feet Per Pound: N/A Electric Torque RPM: N/A Electric HorsePower BHP: N/A Standard Features Anti-Theft & Locks Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Al...