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Porsche Panamera GTS (2012)

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Porsche Panamera GTS

More power and upgraded brakes, a body lowered by ten millimetres and the especially sportily tuned chassis with air suspension and PASM are the major technical modifications that make Porsche Panamera GTS the model capable of cutting it on the racing circuit - 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 Porsche Panamera GTS signals its independence by distinctive design features in the front-end, side and rear area as well as black highlights. The interior as well is rigorously tailored to the sporty personality with sports seats, SportDesign steering wheel with shift paddles, exclusive GTS leather interior and Alcantara surfaces.

The power unit in the new Porsche Panamera GTS is a modified 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp (316 kW) at 6,700 rpm, trumping the engine in its Panamera S/4S sister models by 30 hp (22 kW). The maximum torque also increased by comparison, from 500 Nm to 520 Nm. The way in which at the push of a button the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmits the engine output to the all-wheel drive (PTM) -thanks to the Sport Chrono package featured as standard without interruption to the power flow -is especially dynamic. This collaboration enables the Porsche Panamera GTS to sprint to 100 km/h in under 4.5 seconds, accelerating on to its top speed of 288 km/h. With NEDC fuel consumption of 10.9 l/100 km - only 10.7 l/100 km with low-friction tyres - the Porsche Panamera GTS remains as much of an efficiency role model in its milieu as all Porsche models.

The standard values for sprint and top speed don't do full justice to the new Panamera GTS's sporty characteristics. Its chassis in particular makes it fit for the racing circuit: The adaptive air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) featured as standard connect the chassis and body, constantly adapting to the driving challenges by regulating levelling settings, adjusting height, adjusting the spring rate and electrically adjusting the damping system. The damping is designed to be tauter, which helps agility and further reinforces the new Gran Turismo's sporty personality. Five millimetre thick wheel spacers between the wheel and the wheel carriers increase the rear axle track width, giving the Panamera an even more stable ride. The required grip is provided by 255/45 size 19-inch tyres on the front axle and 285/40 on the rear axle. Deceleration on the sporty Panamera is provided by the superlative braking system of the Panamera Turbo.

Engine and drive unit

4.8-litre V8 engine developing 430 hp (316 kW); Porsche Traction Management with active all-wheel drive; seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK); acceleration 0 - 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (with Launch Control); top speed of 288 km/h; NEDC fuel consumption 10.9 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions 256 g/km; with low-friction all-season tyres 10.7 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 251 g/km.

The heart of the new Porsche Panamera GTS is its upgraded 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine benefiting from numerous modifications to give it even better performance. The 30 hp (22 kW) higher engine output compared with the power units in the Panamera S/4S goes hand in glove with a torque uplift of 20 Newton metres, the crankshaft now generates its maximum power of 520 Nm at 3,500 rpm.

To achieve these enhancements, the engineers increased the nominal engine speed by 200 rpm in typical sports engine construction fashion, the GTS's eight-cylinder engine achieves maximum output at 6,700 rpm. The full speed range was extended by all of 400 rpm, the maximum engine speed is 7,100 rpm. Integral to the high engine speed concept are modified valve springs with increased initial tension, ensuring that the valves open and shut precisely in all circumstances, ensuring in turn an optimal charge cycle. These engine characteristics enable the driver to change gear even later and use higher engine speeds when changing gear; allowing him to savour the dynamics of a sports car engine.

The second main focus area in revamping the eight-cylinder engine was optimising the charge cycle. A wider air intake with two additional air filter housings to the left and right at the front-end improve the air supply in the Porsche Panamera GTS. At low speeds a flap closes each of the two air intake openings. If the driver demands more power from the engine at engine speeds in excess of 3500 rpm, both flaps open and additional fresh air flows into the inlet duct. In addition, back pressure is generated at higher speeds and with it a slight charging effect that contributes to the increased output. In order to be able to handle the increased flow of combustion air optimally, two new camshafts with a one millimetre greater stroke control the intake valves on both banks of cylinders. As a result, especially at higher revs, the engine draws in more air, the cylinder charge increases and, with it, power.

Hearing performance: Sound Symposer transmits intake noises

At the push of a button, driver and passengers can hear the GTS engine "breathing" particularly well: the Sound Symposer directs the intake noise into the interior at the push of a button. This is done by an acoustic channel picking up the intake vibrations between the throttle valve and air filter. The acoustic channel incorporates a membrane that transmits the vibrations as an engine sound into the A-pillar. A controllable valve located in front of the membrane enables the Sound Symposer to be activated or deactivated by means of the Sport button.

The exhaust gases exit the Porsche Panamera GTS through a sports exhaust system, featured as standard, that comes with larger pipe diameters to reduce back pressure. This too is another building block in the increased output, and one which is audible into the bargain: the sports exhaust system features two tuning flaps, which expose additional exhaust openings, thereby emitting an even more powerful sound. The flaps are controlled by means of a switch in the centre console, which features a "last mode" function that remembers the last setting and restores it when the engine is started.

The control of the GTS power unit is handled by a modified and upgraded engine management system. It is discernible the moment the engine is started by a brief revving of the power unit. When driving, it ensures an even faster build-up in torque and thus a noticeably faster responsiveness. The modified engine management system also enables a brief shut-off of individual cylinders when changing gear, with the engine speed adjusting even faster to the transmission speed. This further reduces gear change times, accompanied by an engine sound akin to motor racing. A bonus with Sport mode selected is that a staccato engine sound and the so-called backfire, a short sharp report from the exhaust system that is particularly audible when changing down, ensures a full-bodied sports car sensation.

Chassis and driving dynamics systems

The Porsche Panamera GTS features a sporty chassis boasting performance-oriented options as standard. For example, adaptive air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) increases both comfort and driving dynamics by self-levelling, height adjustment, adjusting the spring rate and electrically adjusting the damping system.

With the air suspension at its normal level the Porsche Panamera GTS also sits ten millimetres lower than the other models in the model line and its damping is designed to be tauter, further reinforcing the vehicle's sporty personality. Sporty performance is delivered by the combination of 19-inch Panamera Turbo wheels, five millimetre thick wheel spacers at the rear and the Panamera Turbo's braking system - recognisable by the red brake callipers.

Sport Chrono package for individual sportiness

The Porsche Panamera GTS meets particularly sporty requirements and therefore comes with the Sport Chrono package as standard, which in addition to the Normal and Sport modes offers the Sport Plus program as well. Specific characteristics of the Gran Turismo are further accentuated depending on which mode is selected: the engine responds more sensitively to changes in the accelerator pedal position, the transitions between traction and propulsion and vice versa become tauter and sportier and the load changes more spontaneous and dynamic. This instantaneous response is assisted by controlling the engine and PDK clutches that always slightly preload the entire drive line, so that every demand for power from the driver can be immediately translated into propulsion.

In Sport Plus mode, the PDK's response times become even shorter and the gear changes sportier. Even with only slight deceleration - even at high revs - in automatic mode a more dynamic braking downchange quickly kicks in. The change points as well are shifted towards higher revs, causing delayed upchanges and earlier downchanges. When changing up, the change in engine speed is deactivated so that when engaging the clutch to the next higher gear, a torque excursion ensures an additional propulsive boost.

Moreover, in Sport Plus mode the PSM stabilisation system kicks in later for greater longitudinal and transverse dynamics, making braking into corners perceptibly more agile: especially at low speeds, PSM now permits a sportier driving style when braking into corners and accelerating out of them, making for more driving fun in the process. The Sport Plus mode offers even greater agility with the PSM deactivated. For safety's sake, however, it remains on permanent standby in the background, intervening automatically if both front wheels are in the ABS control range. In addition, the adaptive air suspension lowers the vehicle to the low setting and switches to a harder spring rate. The rear spoiler angle of attack also changes to the performance-oriented setting.

Options for even greater driving dynamics: PDCC and PTV Plus

Porsche offers Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) as the final level of development of the Panamera GTS chassis, twinned with the electronically controlled rear axle differential lock and PTV Plus. PDCC prevents the body from rolling about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle by using active stabilisers on the front and rear axle to apply a countervailing force. The system also improves the vehicle's balance by dynamically distributing the roll torque. An even sportier setting of the PDCC is optimally tuned to the tauter damping of the PASM

The result: ultimate agility in every driving speed range as well as optimal cornering behaviour and stable load transfer behaviour.

The driving dynamics benefits of the PDCC are further enhanced by Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus). The system works by varying the torque distribution to the rear wheels and by employing an electronically regulated rear differential lock, optimising steering behaviour when being driven with a sporty driving style. Braking interventions applied to the inside rear wheel generate an additional rotational pulse in the direction in which the steering wheel has been turned. This results in a direct and dynamic steering action as the car enters the curve.

PTV Plus complements this by improving traction as required when experiencing high lateral acceleration, when accelerating on road surfaces with varying levels of grip and when accelerating out of tight corners. During load transfer when cornering, the vehicle's turning motion into the corner is less pronounced as a result of the countervailing yaw moment built up by the rear axle differential lock and straight-line stability is improved. The result is high lateral dynamic vehicle stabilisation - i.e. chassis stability - optimal traction and high agility at any speed with precise and stable load transfer behaviour.

Body and equipment

In terms of its aerodynamics, the Porsche Panamera GTS is on a par with the Panamera Turbo: with its large air intake openings, the standard front section from the Panamera Turbo's SportDesign package emphasises the vehicle's sporty dynamics and ensures an optimal air supply for the back pressure air filters peculiar to the GTS.

This is matched in the tail section by fitting the adaptively deploying four-way rear spoiler from the Panamera Turbo. At a speed of 205 km/h and above it positions itself so as to generate downforce on the rear axle, thereby ensuring stable driving safety at high speeds.

Exterior: Sporty at first glance

The visual appearance of the Porsche Panamera GTS is characterised by numerous exterior accessories in black. The high-gloss black exterior package in particular, featured a standard, comprising the side window trim, the decorative trim on the rear lid, the headlight washer unit cover, the rear diffuser and the side air outlet panels, lends a sporty touch. Together with the black front end side terminators, the side skirts, the tail end and the sports exhaust system's matt black tailpipes the resulting appearance is clear-cut and striking.

A further point of differentiation: the bi-xenon headlights with black inner bezels. They feature four LED daytime running lights apiece, which - as with the Panamera Turbo - are not integrated into the front lights but accommodated in the main headlight. The optional paintwork in Carmine Red, available exclusively for the Porsche Panamera GTS, emphasises the vehicle's sportiness and provides an ideal contrast with the black exterior accessories.

Interior: Acceleration display, equipment in sporty design

The Porsche Panamera GTS's agility is apparent in every bend. The lateral and longitudinal acceleration display now makes this visible for the driver as well. The display in the right-hand tube of the instrument cluster and the optional Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system informs the driver about the instantaneous acceleration, thereby reflecting the potential for high cornering speeds and the Panamera GTS's driving performance.

The Panamera's sporty personality is expressed throughout the interior with driver and passengers seated in an ambiance made of leather and Alcantara with a choice of five interior colours. The centre panels of the adaptive 18-way adjustable sports seats featured as standard, the upper sections of the door armrests and front centre console armrest and roofliner are in Alcantara. The Sport-Design steering wheel with shift paddles and twelve-hour markings on the steering wheel rim combines dynamic looks and sporty functionality. It can also be clad with black Alcantara if so desired. To ensure clear differentiation, the front stainless steel door entry guards are adorned with "Panamera GTS" lettering. "GTS" lettering is also to be encountered in the instrument cluster and on the embroidered headrests, making the purist Porsche Panamera GTS simply unmistakable.

Porsche has put together special optional equipment packages married with a black interior, exclusively for the Porsche Panamera GTS. The decorative stitching on the seats, foot mats, dashboard, door panels, centre console armrest and doors are executed in Carmine Red or GT silver. The embroidered "GTS" lettering on the headrests and safety belts is also in the corresponding colour, thus rounding off the overall impression.

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        The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury car built by the German automaker Audi to replace the V8 model as its flagship offering. Although the Volkswagen Phaeton,...

      • 2001 Audi A8 L 6.0 quattro
        2001

        For 2001, Audi introduced their new W12 engine, a compact 6.0 L unit developed by mating two 3.0 L VR6 engines together at the crankshaft, similar to...

      3 ⇵
      • 1998 Audi S8
        1998

        In 2001, Audi introduced an S8 variant in the vein of Mercedes-Benz AMG models. Although it shared the standard model's platform, it featured a re-tuned,...

      • 2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive
        2024

        BMW i7 M70 xDrive is equipped with highly integrated drive units at the front and rear axles, which bring together the electric motor, power electronics and transmission...

      • 2023 BMW M760e xDrive
        2023

        BMW M760e xDrive accelerates from rest to 100 kmh (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds and completes the mid-range sprint from 80-120 kmh (50-75 mph) in just 2.7 seconds.

      • 2023 BMW 7-Series
        2023

        The expressive design features created for the exterior of the new BMW 7-Series authentically reflect its place atop the BMW luxury class and the promise of...

      • 2023 BMW i7
        2023

        Underpinning the dynamic prowess of the BMW i7 xDrive60 are its electric all-wheel drive and its precisely tuned driving stability systems headlined by the...

      4 ⇵
      • 2020 BMW 7-Series
        2020

        The rear of the new BMW 7-Series also includes fresh injections of modernity, elegance and presence. Here, the design makeover has upped the dominance of...

      • 2017 BMW M760Li xDrive
        2017

        The M Performance TwinPower Turbo 12-cylinder petrol engine in the new BMW M760Li xDrive has a capacity of 6,592 cc, develops output of 448 kW (610 hp)...

      • 2016 BMW 750Li xDrive
        2016

        The V8 powerplant is teamed up with the latest version of the intelligent all-wheel-drive system in the BMW 750Li xDrive. The fully variable, electronically...

      • 2016 BMW 7-Series
        2016

        With the new 2016 BMW 7-Series, BMW has redefined what an exclusive, luxurious driving experience looks like in contemporary, pioneering form.

      • 2017 BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance
        2017

        The BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance follows in the tyre tracks of the BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Sports Activity Vehicle as the brand's second model to...

      4 ⇵
      • 2013 BMW 750Li
        2013

        The long-wheelbase version of the BMW 7-Series provides the ideal platform on which to maximise long-distance comfort. All of the 140 millimetres added to...

      • 2013 BMW 7-Series
        2013

        The new BMW 7-Series is set to reinforce its position as the most innovative sedan in the luxury segment. The flagship model series of the BMW fleet...

      • 2013 BMW 7 ActiveHybrid
        2013

        As BMW continues to push ahead with the development of intelligent hybrid drive systems, the second generation of the BMW 7 ActiveHybrid is set to celebrate...

      3 ⇵
      • 2009 BMW 7-Series
        2009

        The launch of the fifth generation of the BMW 7-Series sets a new benchmark in automotive luxury, technical innovation and class-leading driving dynamics,...

      • 2010 BMW 760Li
        2010

        The new BMW 7-Series already sets the benchmark in luxury performance motoring - and now BMW is moving up the standard of maximum exclusivity and...

      • 2010 BMW 7-Series High Security
        2010

        With the launch of a new generation of BMW 7-Series High Security sedans based on the BMW 7-Series , the leading supplier of premium vehicles meets the...

      • 2010 BMW 7 ActiveHybrid
        2010

        On the heels of the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid , BMW announced the production version of the all-new BMW 7 ActiveHybrid, which will also premiere at the 2009...

      4 ⇵
      • 2006 BMW 750Li
        2006

        Long-Wheelbase models only featured a longer body which meant extra legroom in the rear seats. Long-Wheelbase versions of the BMW E65 7 Series were...

      • 2006 BMW 750i
        2006

        Depending on the country of sale the E65 7 Series came with a variety of Standard Equipment. All markets had iDrive as standard, although Navigation was...

      • 2006 BMW 7 Series High Security
        2006

        The BMW High Security 7 Series was the high security version of the BMW E65 7 Series. The BMW High Security 7 Series met the requirements of the B6/B7...

      3 ⇵
      • 2003 BMW 760Li E66
        2003

        In 2002, early Long-Wheelbase models included the 730Li, 735Li, 745Li, and the 760Li and 740Li was later introduced in 2003 and 2004 respectively.

      • 2002 BMW 7 Series
        2002

        Development for the BMW E65 7 Series began in early 1996, and production specifications were frozen in January 1999. The design of the BMW E65 7 Series...

      2 ⇵
      • 2000 BMW 750iL
        2000

        The 750iL featured an all-leather interior with burl walnut trim, while the sport model featured Sports seats and "Vavona" wood trim. The continuous-motion...

      • 2000 BMW 740i
        2000

        The BMW E38 model was the basis for the 1995 through 2001 BMW 7 Series automobiles. In early 1988, development began on the third generation 7-series...

      • 2000 BMW 7 Series Protection
        2000

        Protection Line light-armored vehicles were built from 2000-2001, again utilizing the 740iL and 750iL platforms, and cost US$99,100 and US$124,400, respectively.

      3 ⇵
      • 1987 BMW 750iL
        1987

        In 1986, BMW introduced the second generation of the 7 series, known internally as the E32. Aimed at the high end of the luxury market, the car offered...

      • 1980 BMW 745i
        1980

        The BMW E23 is an automobile platform that was the basis for the first BMW 7 Series automobile. Replacing the BMW E3 large sedan, the E23 was produced for...

      • 1977 BMW 7 Series
        1977

        All BMW 7 Series E23 models (with the exception of the 745i) were built with the 12-valve type-M30 six-cylinder engine as used in the older E3 and E9 cars.

      2 ⇵
      • 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton
        2011

        At the Transparent Factory in Dresden Volkswagen produces one of the finest automobiles in the world: the Volkswagen Phaeton. The limousine's quality and...

      • 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton
        2008

        At the Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen is presenting a generation of the Phaeton that is equipped with numerous technical innovations. Modifications and new...

      • 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton
        2002

        The Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced "fay-ton") is a large luxury sedan manufactured by Volkswagen. It currently serves as the flagship of the...

      • 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton with Long Wheelbase
        2004

        The Volkswagen Phaeton's platform is shared with the Audi A8, Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Continental Flying Spur. These similarities become apparent...

      • 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton V10 TDI
        2003

        The Volkswagen Phaeton was the brainchild of VW chairman Ferdinand Piech, who perceived the addition of such a flagship as a means to burnish the VW brand.

      3 ⇵
      • 2023 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG E Performance
        2023

        The impressive performance of the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance is also suggested by the expressive exterior design. For the first time, an S-Class Saloon bears...

      • 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2021

        With a short front overhang, a long wheelbase and a balanced rear overhang, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is designed as a classical sedan with perfect proportions.

      • 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach
        2021

        Mercedes-Maybach S-Class expresses the superlative luxury that is the hallmark of the brand. It is a well-conceived combination of sublime beauty and trailblazing...

      3 ⇵
      • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
        2018

        The AMG 4.0-litre V-8 Biturbo engine in the S63 4MATIC+ comes exclusively in the highest performance stage to date rated at 450 kW (612 hp).

      • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
        2018

        In addition, the S65 features the "Curve" driving mode, active in the speed range between 15 kmh and 180 kmh. A curve-tilting function is integrated...

      • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2018

        The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is characterised by the two new high-resolution displays, each with a screen diagonal of 12.3 inches.

      • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach
        2018

        The side contours of the Maybach are a major distinguishing feature versus the Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Compared to the long version of the S-Class...

      • 2019 Mercedes-Benz S650 Pullman Maybach
        2019

        As is typical for a Pullman, the four passengers can sit facing each other in the compartment with an electrically operated partition. Also new for...

      • 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach
        2019

        The luxury brand combines the perfection of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with the exclusivity of Maybach. Now the top model from Mercedes-Benz is even more refined.

      • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Maybach Guard
        2018

        The absolute flagship model from Mercedes-Maybach with face-to-face seating configuration behind the glass partition is now also available to order as a...

      7 ⇵
      • 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
        2014

        Mercedes-AMG is unleashing the new S63 AMG: the most powerful high-performance saloon in the luxury segment sets new standards in terms of driving...

      • 2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
        2014

        Twelve cylinders, twin-turbocharging, 463 kW (630 hp) of output and 1000 newton metres of torque - the new Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG sets new standards as the...

      • 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2014

        With the three engineering priorities "Intelligent Drive", "Efficient Technology" and "Essence of Luxury", the new...

      • 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach
        2016

        At the world première in Guangzhou and the presentation in Los Angeles, the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is being unveiled almost simultaneously in...

      • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S600
        2015

        With an output of 390 kW (530 hp), the V12 biturbo engine in the Mercedes-Benz S600 packs a bigger punch than its predecessor did with 380 kW (517 hp).

      • 2016 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Maybach
        2016

        The 50th birthday of the best-known Pullman sedan of them all, the Mercedes-Benz 600, is set to coincide with a special debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor...

      • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard
        2015

        Mercedes-Benz has updated its range of special protection models with the new S600 Guard based on the new S-Class . The S600 Guard provides all-round...

      • 2016 Mercedes-Benz S600 Maybach Guard
        2016

        The special-protection version of the Mercedes-Maybach is the first vehicle to be certified with the highest ballistic protection level VR10 for civilian...

      8 ⇵
      • 2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
        2010

        The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, meanwhile, demonstrates even greater superiority: its AMG 6.0-litre biturbo V12 engine delivers maximum power of 450 kW/612 hp...

      • 2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
        2010

        The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class models, are now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet...

      • 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2010

        Four years after the market launch of the W221 model series, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Trailblazing innovations in the...

      • 2011 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard
        2011

        With the prestigious Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard luxury limousine with integrated highest protection to level VR6/VR7, the world's oldest automaker is...

      4 ⇵
      • 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
        2007

        Exclusivity and dynamism in a wholly new dimension: the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG in a nutshell. The compelling top-of-the-line model of the brand new ...

      • 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG
        2007

        Mercedes-AMG is presenting two powerful eight-cylinder flagship models in the form of the CL 63 AMG and S 63 AMG. Dynamic progress is guaranteed by the...

      • 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2006

        Generation-change at the pinnacle of automotive engineering: Mercedes presents the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The new luxury saloon will be appearing in the...

      • 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard
        2007

        Mercedes-Benz has completed the new S-Class range by introducing an armoured special-protection model. Thanks to its factory-integrated protective...

      • 2008 Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard Pullman
        2008

        Mercedes-Benz engineers are currently developing a new, prestigious luxury limousine with integrated highest protection for governments, businesses,...

      5 ⇵
      • 2004 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
        2004

        AMG then pushed its technological and engineering envelope to produce the successful 6.0-litre 612hp V12 motor, making S65 AMG the world's most powerful five-seat sedan.

      • 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC
        2003

        Next is 4.3-litre 279hp V8 in S430 (that one sold very well in the USA) and 5.0-litre 306hp V8 in S500. AMG prepared the S55 with 5.4-litre 367hp V8 motor...

      2 ⇵
      • 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        2000

        In late 1998, an all-new model was launched. Not only did the car maintain the lineage of previous S-Class sedans, but the W220 also had to overturn some...

      • 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Limousine W220
        2001

        S-Class incorporated the new styling cues and addressed the criticisms of the previous model's styling. Rather than being known as colloquially as 'the tank'...

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      • 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
        1999

        As with each new S-Class the W140 was brought in innovations such as double-pane window glazing, which substantially reduced outside noise from intruding into...

      • 1998 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Limousine W140
        1998

        In 1991, Mercedes replaced the W126 S-Class with the W140. The very first W140 rolled off the assembly line on August 6, 1991. It also received derision...

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      • 1991 Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL W140
        1991

        In 1991, a twelve-cylinder engine marked the highlight in terms of output: the new M 120 6.0-litre V12 engine development was the first series-production twelve-cylinder...

      • 1979 Mercedes-Benz S-Class W126
        1979

        The W126 was the Mercedes Benz S-Class produced between 1979 and 1992. The different models produced achieved combined sales of more than 800,000 units,...

      • 1979 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL W126
        1979

        The 5.0-litre engine, which replaced the 4.5-litre grey cast iron engine, had already made its debut in the 450 SLC 5.0 (C 107), while the 3.8-litre...

      2 ⇵
      • 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SE W116
        1972

        The model series 116 replaced the W 108 and 109 series and initially comprised three models - the 280 S, 280 SE, and 350 SE. The 280 S and 280 SE models featured...

      • 1965 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE W108
        1965

        The new premium-class model generation consisting of the 250 S, 250 SE and 300 SE were presented in August 1965, establishing succession to the 220 Sb, 220...

      • 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE W112
        1961

        In August 1961 the 300 SE was introduced as the new premium-class model, a vehicle which in terms of its external appearance and technical design lent heavily...

      • 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 W187
        1951

        Aside from its 2.2-liter engine with 80 hp (59 kW), the 220 was largely based on the 170 S. Running gear and body were almost identical, though with the headlamps...

      • 2017 Tesla Model S
        2017

        Without an internal combustion engine, Tesla Model S allows for additional cargo space and offers a spacious cabin fitting five adults and two children...

      • 2013 Tesla Model S
        2013

        Tesla Model S, the first fully electric sedan, is an evolution in automotive engineering. Combining performance, safety, and efficiency, it has reset the...

      • 2021 Lexus LS
        2021

        Lexus LS is available in Gin-ei Luster, a new exterior panel color that achieves deep shadows and robust highlights, enabled by new paint technology.

      • 2018 Lexus LS 500
        2018

        It is possible that no single automobile has, upon introduction, upended its category as decisively as the first Lexus LS did when it launched the luxury...

      • 2013 Lexus LS [EU]
        2013

        With over 730,000 models sold during its 23 year, four generation history (the majority of which are still on the road), the Lexus LS has grown and evolved...

      • 2010 Lexus LS 460 Sport
        2010

        For drivers who desire a more engaging driving experience, Lexus offers an all-new Sport Package for the rear-wheel drive (RWD) 2010 Lexus LS 460.

      • 2009 Lexus LS 600h L
        2009

        The Lexus LS 600h L luxury sedan was the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the prestige luxury segment. The...

      • 2007 Lexus LS 460
        2007

        Lexus revealed the all-new 2007 LS 460 and the company's first-ever long-wheelbase model, the LS 460L, today at a press conference at the 2006 North...

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      • 2004 Lexus LS430
        2004

        The 2001 to 2006 LS430 was the most reliable luxury sedan in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality survey, and the early models of this series...

      • 2001 Lexus LS430
        2001

        The Lexus LS (sold as the Toyota Celsior in Japan, Australia, and some other countries.) is a V8-powered, rear wheel drive luxury car that serves as the...

      • 1998 Lexus LS
        1998

        Designed through early 1996, in September 1997 a revised Lexus LS 400 was introduced for the 1998 model year. Changes were a five-speed automatic...

      • 1995 Lexus LS
        1995

        The second-generation Lexus LS 400 (UCF20) debuted in November 1994 (for the 1995 model year) with a longer wheelbase and similar specifications as the...

      • 1990 Lexus LS
        1990

        By 1986, the Lexus marque was created to support the launch of the flagship sedan, and the vehicle became known as the Lexus LS. Following eight design reviews...

      • 2018 Cadillac XTS
        2018

        When it comes to trunk space, the Cadillac XTS is in a league of its own, with 18 cubic feet (509 L), exceeding some midsize and full-size competitors...

      • 2013 Cadillac XTS
        2013

        Cadillac unveiled the 2013 XTS, the newest addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup. It arrives in showrooms in U.S. and Canadian showrooms in the...

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