The Porsche Panamera (above) will have a smaller sibling.
Porsche is planning to add a mid-size four-door to its lineup. Internally referred to as Pajun, as in Panamera Junior, the low-slung hatchback sedan will be based on Audi’s MLB platform—just like the upcoming Macan crossover SUV. Priced between $60,000 and $100,000, the new four-door will compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Audi A7, the Jaguar XF, and an upcoming baby Quattroporte from Maserati.
The Pajun will be powered by a choice of V-6 engines, including a diesel, a hybrid, and several gasoline units; power could range from 300 hp to more than 500. As the MLB platform is front-drive-based, which does not fit Porsche’s image and heritage, we expect the new sedan to be available only with all-wheel drive. It could reach the market by 2017.
Porsche also is in the exploration stages for a super sporty, mid-engine two- or four-door vehicle competing in the $200,000-plus range and positioned well above the Panamera. Codenamed 960, it would directly target the Ferrari FF, but the project is far from certain. If it comes, it won’t arrive until after the Pajun.
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