Amazingly the Porsche Panamera is not a gas guzzler. How is that possible? Here is what Autoblog had to say about it.-
As far as high-end sports cars go, the Porsche lineup is pretty fuel efficient. Light weight and six-cylinder engines usually do the trick, but those attributes dont exactly describe the new Panamera. The large, four-door Porsche comes standard with a bare minimum of 400 horsepower, and while it isnt a Biggest Loser candidate, it wont balance the scales of justice with a GT3 on the opposing dish, either.
Inside Line is reporting that the impressive size and power of the Panamera won't lead to a gas guzzler tax, citing an email from Porsche Cars North America spokesman Gary Fong that reportedly tabs fuel economy for the 4.8-liter, 400-horsepower Panamera S and 4S models at an impressive 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The 500 pony Panamera Turbo will reportedly still have a respectable 15/23 rating. For comparisons sake, Maseratis rival Quattroporte GT S achieves just 12 mpg/18 highway, and it is down 66 horses on the Porsche.
Fuel economy numbers for the Panamera are surprisingly handsome, beating even some sport coupes in the $100,000+ range. Reasons for the cars remarkable fuel economy numbers include its dual clutch transmission and the inclusion of start/stop technology. The Environmental Protection Agency hasnt yet published the official fuel economy numbers for the range, so we will just have to sit tight for now with these preliminary figures.
Source:[Autoblog]
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