According to a report by German magazine Autobild, Porsche are planning on a smaller version of its Panamera four-door coupe (pictured).
Whispers of the so-called, internally named, ‘Pajun’ have been circulating for more than a year now, with reports that Porsche is keen to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the large sedan segment. According to Autobild, the project is no rumour, with insiders reportedly confirming a 2017 debut for the new model.
If true, the Pajun would be the sixth model in Porsche’s automobile lineup after the Boxster and Cayman twins, the 911 Carrera range, the Cayenne SUV, the Panamera sedan and the upcoming Macan crossover. While Porsche spokesperson Hans-Gerd Bode would not confirm the story, he has told Reuters that, “[there] were many ideas for a sixth model but decisions had not been taken”.
Along with the 5 Series and E-Class sedans, the new Porsche would also count the Audi A5 Sportback and Maserati’s new sub-Quattroporte sedan among its rivals. The new car will be offered first as a sedan before it is joined by a ‘Shootingbrake’ body style. Four engines are mentioned in the report, three of which are petrol offering outputs of 235 kW, 309 kW and 382 kW, while a six-cylinder diesel will produce as much as 230 kW.
