Dr. Stefan Utsch, Porsche’s project manager for Sales and Marketing for the Panamera, was on hand to present the all-new 2010 Panamera at the recent press launch. When Porsche set forth with the new concept of the Panamera, there was one stipulation that could not be overlooked: the Panamera had to be a REAL Porsche.

To be a real Porsche, the Panamera had to provide the same spirit and abilities like its siblings in the Porsche lineup. True to that specification, the Panamera delivered. The seating position and steering wheel in the driver’s seat are identical to that of the 911. The exterior design is also sporty, with shorter overhangs at the front and rear of the vehicle. And of course, the Panamera has the Porsche Doppelkupplung dual-clutch transmission (PDK).

The Porsche Panamera essentially offers three different vehicles in one, by way of the three different driving characteristics. The three modes (Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus) tailor the driving experience to the mood of the driver and the road conditions. Pair the three modes to the other technologies like adaptive air suspension, stability management and traction management, and you have an all-new vehicle that embodies the Porsche spirit.  If you want to see how those systems fared on the track, watch our 2010 Porsche Panamera 0-60 Test.

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When we were testing the Porsche Panamera, we had a chance to spend some time at Road America. For those who don’t know, Road America is a four-mile, fourteen-turn professional racing circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

We put the 2010 Porsche Panamera S 2 wheel-drive (400 horsepower/369 lb-ft of torque) against the 2010 Panamera 4S, i.e. the AWD version, and the 2010 Panamera Turbo. For the test, Charlie will engage Sport Plus with the touch of a button, dropping the fenders down to the top of the tires.

While rain on the track ruins most drivers’ day, we took it with a grain of salt because it allowed us to test how well the Panamera performs in the rain. To see how the Porsche’s newest fared, check out the Porsche Panamera 0-60 video. We break it down from 0-20 mph, 0-60 mph, and 60-80 mph.

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While testing the 2010 Porsche Panamera, we had an opportunity to pick Porsche driver David Donohue’s brain about the features and design of the new Panamera. With the help of a Panamera cutaway car, you get a rare glimpse into some of the things that makes this car so great, like the low hood with the technology to prevent a pedestrian from going through the windshield in case of an accident to the thick doors that help provide the quiet ride. Donohoue also points out some of the smart design aspects, like the 100 L (just under 26.5 gallon) fuel tank that is hidden under the rear seats, and the tactfully-placed exhaust. For more on the 2010 Panamera, check out the video interview with David Donohue.

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