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Porsche Panamera Turbo S

With sales of its four-door coupe hitting record numbers around the globe, Porsche has announced a new top-of-the-line model. The Panamera Turbo S packs a prodigious 550 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbocharged V8 engine – 50 and 37 more than the existing Panamera Turbo.

The extra oomph is said to drive the Turbo S to a 3.6-second 0-60 time and a 190 mph top speed. In other words, supercar levels of performance, with a suitably supercar price: $173,200 is where it starts. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S will be unveiled in April at the New York Auto Show.

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German Carmakers Tapped for Motorsport Safety Cars

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate F1 Medical Car

German cars Mercedes-Benz, Porsches and BMWs are loved by their owners for their meticulous engineering. But private consumers aren't the only ones who've noticed their capabilities. So have the organizers of some of the most prestigious motor racing series in the world. And though both compete at the top levels, it's not for racing cars that they've been tapped this time. It's for safety cars.

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2011 Geneva Motor Show: The Luxury Sedans & SUVs

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Every year the Geneva Motor Show features a staggering array of new luxury sedans, estate wagons, crossovers and sport-utility vehicles on display. And this year's show, still ongoing at the Geneva Palexpo, has proven no exception.

Among the production and concept debuts in these diverse categories were new vehicles from Audi, BMW Alpina, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Saab and Volvo, as well as the return of De Tomaso. Follow the jump to see what these European automakers had in store for us this year.

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Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

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Porsche has been adding to the Panamera range as rapidly as the four-door coupe picks up speed, and at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show will unveil the sixth variant: the Panamera S Hybrid.

Carrying a supercharged V6 engine with an additional electric motor, the Panamera S Hybrid offers a combined 380 horsepower for a respectable six-second sprint to sixty, while returning 34.5 miles per gallon. When the new variant arrives on American shores, it will carry a $95,000 price tag.

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Porsche Panamera 4S Exclusive Middle East Edition

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If you're living in the Middle East and have the means, Porsche has announced a special edition Panamera just for you. The Panamera 4S Exclusive Middle East Edition features a Carrera White paint job with red leather interior and special number plates identifying the special edition.

Announced at the Qatar Motor Show, the special Porsche also comes with the Sport Chrono Plus package as standard, giving the 4.8-liter V8 over 400 horsepower channeled to all four wheels via the PDK seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Only 66 examples will be made, commanding an assuredly premium price.

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Porsche Considering Diesel Vehicles for USA

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Porsche is considering selling diesel versions of its Cayenne SUV and the Panamera sedan in the United States, according to a report in Automotive News Europe.

The brand may also unveil Panamera variants with a diesel engine and a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain at the Geneva auto show in March, the trade weekly said.

The models would help Porsche to meet demand for fuel-efficient cars that is growing fast even among luxury car buyers. "We are discussing internally if we should introduce the Cayenne diesel in the U.S. this year. Also a Panamera diesel is an option," said Bernhard Maier, the brand's sales and marketing chief.

Gallery: Porsche's Diesel Plans for the U.S.

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Moby Dick: 750hp Porsche Panamera Turbo by Edo Competition

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Moby Dick: 750hp Porsche Panamera Turbo by Edo Competition

If you're looking for a luxury sedan that can perform like a sportscar, you could do a lot worse than the Porsche Panamera Turbo. With 500 horsepower on tap, it's one of the fastest four-doors on the market. But for a company like Edo Competition, that's never enough.

Edo has made a name for itself by taking extreme performance machines like Ferraris and Lamborghinis and moving them even further into the stratosphere. Now the German tuning studio has turned its attention to the Panamera. Engine modifications boost output up by 50% to 750 horsepower, which Edo says should be good for a 0-60 sprint in under four seconds and an Autobahn-crunching top speed of 211 mph.

They've also teamed up with Mansory for a custom body kit, dropped the suspension, mounted 22-inch wheels and a sport exhaust. Since each example is built to order, buyers can choose from a range of interior options as well, including wood veneers, carbon fiber or metal trim, leather and a variety of luxe fabrics. Have a closer look in the gallery below.

Gallery: Porsche Panamera Turbo "Moby Dick" by Edo Competition

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Porsche Sells 22,000 Panameras in One Year

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What would you figure would be the top-selling Porsche? The ubiquitous 911, with all its many variants? The more cost-effective Boxster, maybe? Nope, it's the four-door Panamera. After just one year on the market, Porsche has sold over 22,000 Panameras, making it the most popular model to date.

Of those 22,518 units sold, the mid-level Panamera 4S has proven the most popular, followed the by top-of-the-line Turbo and finally the more basic V8-powered Panamera S. The six-cylinder Panamera was only introduced a few weeks ago, but has already sold 2,390 units worldwide.

Gallery: 2010 Porsche Panamera

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Porsche Ferries Models Around at NY Fashion Week [video]

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Some of the stunning models stalking the runways at New York Fashion Week are getting a free ride – literally – thanks to Porsche Cars North America. The famed German marque provided a fleet of chic 2011 Porsche Panameras and Porsche Cayennes to whisk the beauties from the tents at Lincoln Center to and from the Smartwater Model Lounge at the new Gansevoort Park Avenue South hotel. The Model Lounge is an exclusive retreat for female models at from top agencies where the girls can hang out in between castings, shoots, fittings and fashion shows and enjoy a number of stylish perks, plus the hotel's luxe amenities like its rooftop swimming pool and gym. As we reported last month, Gansevoort Hotels now have their own Panamera fleet. Check out the video for more.

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The Classicist: Movie Star Style at the Beverly Wilshire's New $25,000-Per-Night Penthouse

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Following a recently completed $40 million facelift, Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel has just unveiled its newly renovated Penthouse and Presidential Suite for the ultimate in movie star style. The Penthouse, beginning at $25,000 per night, is the largest hotel suite in Los Angeles and now one of the world's most expensive as well. L.A.-based architectural firm Barry Design Associates transformed the historic suites into modern, sophisticated spaces. They even throw in a Porsche. The Beverly Wilshire is a true piece of Hollywood history; the Italian Renaissance-style stone and marble building was completed in 1928 when the city had fewer than 18,000 residents, and its grand suites have played host to many of movieland's most famous faces over the decades.

The three-bedroom Penthouse offers guests 5,000 square feet of space. Positioned on the private top floor of the hotel's Beverly Wing it features floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings and a wrap around balcony with sweeping views of downtown L.A. and the Hollywood Hills. An entry way welcomes guests with marble mosaic flooring and Swarovski crystal chandeliers, while a dining room offers seating for 12 people adjacent to a state-of-the-art designer kitchen with Michelangelo marble countertops and Miele appliances. The elegant master bedroom is highlighted by an antique mirror and silver leaf detailed bed frame along with huge walk-in closet finished in stained oak. The master bath is fitted with glass tiles, exotic stones, a marble soaking tub, dual steam and rain shower contains a light and music system. There's also a media room for private screenings of your latest blockbuster.

Gallery: Beverly Wilshire Reborn

The two-bedroom Presidential Suite offers 4,000 square feet of space, entered through a spectacular grand foyer (above) with Corinthian columns and intricate crown molding designed when the Hotel first opened over 80 years ago. Located on the eighth floor of the hotel's original Wilshire Wing, it features sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and has been graced by numerous celebrities, legends and dignitaries over the years. The suite comes complete with its own living room and library as well, while the master bath is fitted with a soaking tub, steam shower for two and integrated televisions in the mirrors above the black lacquer vanity counters. [continued]

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Porsche Panamera Personalization Program

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Buying a new Porsche is invariably a costly proposition. But the list price, as anyone who's gone through the order process could tell you, is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg, the options list stretching on for an Autobahn mile with the sky as the limit. The latest example covers the Panamera with a series of add-ons for the well-healed customer.

First up is the Powerkit package for the top-of-the-line Panamera Turbo, which squeezes an extra 40 horsepower and 37 lb-ft of torque from the turbocharged engine for a total 540 and 553. Not enough? Put 'er into Sport Plus mode and it'll boost torque up to 590, completing a 3.9-second sprint to 62 mph and a 190 mph top speed.

There's also a Sport Design Package that upgrades the aerodynamics package and the wheels. All at a cost, of course: $21,730 (over the cost of the Panamera Turbo) for the Powerkit and $4590 for the Sport Design Package, in this case.

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Porsche Panamera by Sportec

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If you've got your eye on the new Porsche Panamera, chances are it's the performance you're after, because it certainly isn't the looks. And if you want an extra boost, there's no shortage of aftermarket tuning firms that will be glad to dial it up to 11.

The latest is Sportec, a Swiss tuner intimately familiar with customizing Porsches. Its new kit for the Panamera comes in two stages: For $4,600, Sportec will squeeze output up from 493 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque stock to an impressive 560 hp and 576 lb-ft, dropping 0.3 seconds off the 0-60 time to run it in a lightning fast 3.9.

Not enough? The stage 2 kit upgrades with a variable exhaust system that raises output even further to 575 hp and 598 lb-ft for a 3.8-second sprint to sixty... and a $12k premium.

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Gansevoort Hotels in NYC to Add Porsche Fleet

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Say goodbye to stinky taxis – beginning Aug. 15, guests at the chic Gansevoort Hotels in New York's Meatpacking District and on Park Avenue South will get complimentary in-town car service and VIP airport transportation in a fleet of 2011 Porsche Panamera 4S's. The service comes as part of a cross-promotional deal brokered between Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and the Gansevoort Hotel Group, both of which brands are committed to innovative design. "We're looking forward to transforming the perception of city driving for Gansevoort Hotel Group guests," says Detlev Von Platen, president and CEO, Porsche Cars North America. "Appreciating one of the world's greatest cities from the spacious interior of a Porsche Panamera is a great way to increase your pulse rate without adding an iota of stress." The stylish rides are sure to make any hotel guest feel like one of NYC's 650,000 millionaires.

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Porsche Announces Panamera S Hybrid

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Keen on getting your hands on a Porsche Panamera, but not so keen on skyrocketing fuel consumption? Then we've got good news for you, because in addition to developing a variety of new electric-drive prototypes for both road and track, Porsche has confirmed the arrival of the Panamera S Hybrid.

Borrowing its gasoline-electric drivetrain from the existing Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility, the Panamera S Hybrid will be driven by a 329-horsepower 3-liter V6 coupled by a 46hp electric motor. And like its high-riding counterpart, it will be able to operate on electric power alone at low speeds around town. Expect the Panamera S Hybrid to arrive sometime next year.

Gallery: Porsche Panamera V6

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Panamera Outsells All Other Porsches in America

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There's strength in numbers, or so the saying goes. Purists who feel that a proper Porsche should have two doors and an engine in the back may take solace in that thought, because the latest sales figures for the German automaker in the American market have just come in.

For the first time since its (admittedly recent) introduction, the new Porsche Panamera has become the company's top seller Stateside. In fact the 678 Panameras which Porsche sold in the U.S. in April comes in at more than double that of the 911, Porsche's core product.

The Cayenne sport-utility vehicle was the top seller, averaging 800 per month over the course of last year, but while the Panamera may have usurped the truck's throne, the introduction of the new Cayenne could see it return to the top spot in short order.

Gallery: 2010 Porsche Panamera

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