2021 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Spied Too, Has A 992 Vibe About It

Not long after spotting the 2021 Porsche Panamera sedan out and about, our spy shooters caught up with two prototypes of its stylish wagon sibling that Stuttgart calls the Sport Turismo. As with the saloon, the model with the stacked twin LEDs on its fascia is the more powerful Turbo variant.

The updated Panamera Sport Turismo will get an ever-so-subtly tweaked tail light section with different graphics and a thicker section between the two units (yes, we know, how trivial, but this is Porsche we’re talking about), along with a reworked rear bumper. Elsewhere, you’ll find the same mild changes applied to the sedan. [Updated: 112/10/2019]

Porsche has been testing the facelifted Panamera for a few months now, but the latest prototypes are the most revealing so far.

To the untrained eye, it looks identical to the current Panamera sedan, but zoom in on the pictures and you might notice a few changes, like the 992-like front bumper and redesigned taillights with fresh graphics.

Some parts of the exterior are still kept under wraps, which means that Porsche doesn’t want to reveal everything just yet, but luckily, the interior isn’t, and we can see a new steering wheel, with different spokes and fewer buttons. Everything else seems to be identical to the outgoing version, yet we would not be surprised if they updated the infotainment system and added some new trim and upholstery options.

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The engine lineup in the second generation Panamera is quite extensive and includes a 325 HP, 2.9-liter V6 in the base model, a 434 HP 2.9 V6 in the S and a 454 HP4.0 V8 in the GTS. The E-Hybrid combines that V6 with an electric motor for a total of 456 HP, whereas the S E-Hybrid enjoys 671 hp from the hybridized V8 powertrain. Porsche is expected to update the units and transmissions, and should keep emissions in check by introducing particulate filters.

There’s no information yet as to when the revised Panamera could be unveiled, but the 2020 Geneva Motor Show next March seems very likely – unless, that is, Porsche chooses a standalone event instead.