The New Porsche Panamera Interior Is All About Screens And Touch Controls
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The New Porsche Panamera Interior Is All About Screens And Touch Controls

The New Porsche Panamera Interior Is All About Screens And Touch Controls

The third-generation Porsche Panamera is set to make its world premiere on November 24, and ahead of its debut, the car’s interior has been revealed. Taking inspiration from the Taycan, Porsche’s all-electric sedan, the new Panamera features a modernized interior with minimal conventional controls. Instead, most functions are accessed through screens and touch-sensitive keys mounted on the center console.

One highlight of the interior is the 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster, which is accompanied by a center touchscreen and another display on the passenger side of the dashboard. The center console also houses electrically adjustable air vents and an expanded storage area. Rear occupants are also treated to a touchscreen that allows them to control various settings, including media, navigation, and ambient lighting.

Next-gen Porsche Panamera interior

The new Panamera will also offer a longer-wheelbase Executive variant, providing greater rear legroom and newly contoured seats for enhanced comfort on long journeys. Notably, this is the first time the Panamera has offered a leather-free upholstery option, combining Race-Tex and Pepita fabric.

Despite its large size and weight, the Panamera maintains a driver-centric cabin layout, with most functions easily accessible. The driving mode selector is located on the steering wheel, as is the toggle switch for navigating the digital instrument cluster menus. The optional head-up display can also be operated from the steering wheel.

To the right of the steering wheel is the gear selector, which has been relocated to declutter the area between the front seats. Other interior updates include a continuous light strip and improved seat foam materials. However, some may find the glossy black surfaces to be fingerprint magnets.

While there were hopes for a more practical wagon version of the new Panamera, it seems unlikely as Porsche has indicated that few customers purchased the outgoing model in that configuration. All the prototypes used in media drive events were hatchbacks, and there have been no spy shots of a wagon variant spotted.