2016 Porsche Panamera Details Surface

Porsche is working hard on improving its Panamera model for its next generation.

According to a recent report, the 2016 Porsche Panamera will be built on a new rear- and all-wheel drive platform called MSB and the sedan will incorporate numerous weight-saving techniques including the use of aluminum for its body. In addition, the German automaker will be outfitting it with a new family of V6 and V8 engines that will solidify the model as one of the top premium sports sedans available in the marketplace. It is believed that the next-generation Panamera will borrow technical and design advancements that have been introduced in the latest 991 series 911 including other materials such as magnesium, multi-phase steels and aluminum skin panels.

Porsche is aiming to keep the Panamera’s weight to between 3,968 lbs to 4,189 lbs. It is also expected that the Panamera will sit on a slightly longer wheelbase while its overall dimensions will be similar to the current model. As it was reported earlier, the Panamera will sport less polarizing styling.

Along with the new family of powerplants, the German automaker is also working on a new range of transmissions believed to be PDK dual-clutch automatics and manuals. As for when we’ll see the next Panamera, expect it to debut sometime in 2016, but don’t expect it to enter production for at least 18 months.