Porsche is testing at the Nurburgring next generation Panamera, the family sedan . The mule once her body Panamera Facelift, but beneath it lies the new platform MSB of the VW Group. H next generation of the Porsche Panamera is expected to occur probably in the second half of 2016 before its market launch in early 2017 . Would be based on a variant of the platform MSB of the VW Group, the same platform that will use the Bentley to construct the next , third generation of Continental.
The new platform can accommodate cars with the engine mounted on the front axle and move to the rear , with the transmission being near the front bulkhead , so as to achieve better balance and better handling through the fast bends.
The MSB platform is made of steel and aluminum , making the new Panamera 90 pounds lighter than the current generation . The four seats will be mounted low so that the car has a low center of gravity, which will improve the drivability .
Will be equipped with several electronic systems VW Group and will be wearing a mechanical range V6 and V8 petrol and diesel engines , and there will be plug-in hybrid version . The new Panamera according to rumors will be available exclusively with an automatic transmission. The main reason is that so far , there are few owners who choose the Panamera four - door Porsche with the 6- speed manual gearbox. Also the new generation Panamera will have a new electric steering system which will improve the average fuel consumption of the car.