Report: Porsche Panamera Turbo S could be unveiled next month

A new report making its way around the Internet suggests that Porsche is planning to unveil a Panamera Turbo S sometime next month. Nothing is official yet, but if the report is believed to be true, we’ll see something at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show or the 2011 New York Auto Show.

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S will most likely be powered by a 4.8L twin-turbo V8 engine making 542-hp with a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. That should allow the Panamera Turbo S to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of more than 188 mph.

Sales of the Porsche Panamera Turbo S could start in late June or early July.

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Refresher: The $89,800 Porsche Panamera S is powered by a 400-hp V8 allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 175 mph. The $93,800 Panamera 4S is powered by the same 400-hp V8. The $132,600 Porsche Panamera Turbo is powered by a turbocharged V8 making 500-hp allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 188 mph. The Porsche Panamera V6 and Porsche Panamera 4 are powered by a 3.6L V6 engine making 300-hp and a peak torque of 295 lb-ft. Prices start at $74,400 for the base V6 Panamera and $78,900 for the V6 Panamera 4.