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2013 Porsche Panamera facelift spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Panamera facelift spy shots
When it made its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2009, many were critical of the Porsche Panamera's looks.

It continues to have its detractors, but most have come to realize just how impressive the Panamera is in terms of performance, luxury, and utility.

Soon, Porsche's only sedan will be getting a mid-cycle update, and these are the latest spy shots of the changes.

First and foremost you'll notice that the changes aren't dramatic.

Instead, Porsche will massage the front end, tweaking the lighting and intake scoops, as well as gently reshaping the front bumper. The latest shots also reveal that several changes will take place at the rear, with heavy camouflage hiding what's likely to be a new bumper.

One distinct new feature is the LED detailing in the headlights, which possibly could be full LED units. We can clearly see four main projectors, which are then surrounded by a ring of smaller units that result in a look similar to BMW’s Angel Eyes design.

2013 Porsche Panamera facelift spy shots

2013 Porsche Panamera facelift spy shots

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Inside, Porsche is likely to be focusing on changes to the equipment and upholstery. Upgrading electronics and offering new materials and/or color combinations is likely to win more new buyers than a major redesign would.

We don't expect to see any upgrades to performance or power output, but it's always possible with Porsche, particularly with the turbo models.

We'll keep you posted as Porsche continues its work to update the Panamera for 2013, so check back often. Note, Porsche has also introduced a new Panamera GTS for the 2013 model year, which you can read about by clicking here.



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  1. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 1/23/2012 5:41pm PST

    im one of the few on this site who actually likes the Panamera. I was lucky enough to test drive it and it was a wonderful piece of kit
     
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  2. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 4/16/2012 8:28pm PDT

    i think if Porsche address the rear end treatment it will win over even more fans. im not sure about the 4 LED cluster front lights. It sort of smacks of TVR without the body encasing. i woudl say the less is more aproach would have worked here. id hate it to start a headlight war like the razor war with 5 blades for a closer finish yet etc etc
     
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