Porsche Panamera in India by September 2009

Premium car-maker Porsche will unveil its new Panamerain India by September 2009.

The car which will hit the European dealerships during the summer of 2009 will come to India via its dealer Precision Car India. Precision Car India is Porsche’s only importer in the country; they have placed orders for 50 Panameras already. The Porsche Panamera four-door sportscar will be priced above Rs 86 lakh for the Indian market.

Porsche India has seen a good response in India for its models that were imported into the country. The company sold 168 units in India during 2008. It now expects to sell at least 250 cars during 2009. The Panamera will feature four doors and comfortable rear seats, making it a practical option for the rich who want to go about with their families. Corporates would also likely purchase Porsche Panamera’s while they would stay away from the pure sports two-door models. The company is likely to position the car in the Indian market against the BMW 7-series and Audi A8.

The Panamera which wil be brought into India in September 2009 will come with unique features that are likely to be lapped up by the Indian luxury car buyer. The car will boast of enough space inside for four passengers and variable loading space for luggage. The car will also incorporate power units that would offer a high standard of fuel efficiency and low exhaust emission.

The engines on offer would be V6 or V-8, covering a power range from 300 – 500 bhp and featuring direct fuel injection.

Meanwhile, the car maker has also siad that apart from India, the Chinese market will also see the launch of Porsche’s four-door Gran Turismo Panamera. This is expected to happen by April 2009. The car is likely to be showcased at the Auto Shanghai 2009 in China which will be underway from April 20-28.

So far, apart from the occasinal Porsche Cayenne SUV, Porsches are a rare sight in India. Same goes for pure sports cars like the Ferrari or the lambirghini brands.