The 2010 Porsche Panamera

Essentially an elongated version of the Porsche 911, the new 2010 Porsche Panamera. The new Panamera is definitely an innovative move for Porsche; with this new front-engine, 4-door sedan, Porsche will join the luxury/super car markets.

The Mercedes-Benz CLS, or the Maserati 4 door are amongs the competition for the Porsche Panamera.

The Panamera’s base model starting at $127,000, vs. The Mercedes-Benz CLS550’s cool $69,825 price tag.
The Panamera S offers 4.8-L naturally aspirated V8 engine, 400-hp, and an acceleration rate of 0-60 mph in about 4.5 seconds.
The CLS550 matches the Panamera S’s efforts with a 5.5-liter V8 engine and 7-sp automatic transmission, but is ultimately out-performed with its 382-hp.

Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG v. Porsche Panamera Turbo.
The most immediately obvious differentiating feature between the two models is the 100k price tag difference with the CLS 63 AMG offered at $95,425 and the Panamera Turbo rounding out at a whopping $198,000. Although the Panamera Turbo is smaller, lighter, and definitely packs a punch with a powerful twin-turbocharged 520-hp engine, the CLS 63 AMG doesn’t lag very far behind with its 6.3L V8 and 507-hp. For that kind of money, the Panamera Turbo doesn’t appear to have the kind of competitive edge over the CLS 63 AMG one would expect.