Porsche Panamera - Fastest 4-door Production

A German magazine is reporting that a Porsche Panamera Turbo driven by racing legend and Porsche test driver Walter Röhrl has lapped the Nürburgring race track in 7:56, a time that would shave about three seconds off of the record-setting 7:59.32 time achieved by the Cadillac CTS-V.

According to Sportauto, the Panamera Turbo used for the timed lap featured the optional Sport Chrono Package, including ceramic brakes.

The Nürburgring is extensively used for new car development. The record-breaking CTS-V, which was driven around the track last May by former General Motors Performance Division chief John Heinricy, was sold by the automaker at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona earlier this year.

New record set:

Panamera Turbo

4.8L twin turbo V8

500 PS (493 hp/368 kW), 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2250-4500

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Porsche Panamera - Fastest 4-door Production

A German magazine is reporting that a Porsche Panamera Turbo driven by racing legend and Porsche test driver Walter Röhrl has lapped the Nürburgring race track in 7:56, a time that would shave about three seconds off of the record-setting 7:59.32 time achieved by the Cadillac CTS-V.

According to Sportauto, the Panamera Turbo used for the timed lap featured the optional Sport Chrono Package, including ceramic brakes.

The Nürburgring is extensively used for new car development. The record-breaking CTS-V, which was driven around the track last May by former General Motors Performance Division chief John Heinricy, was sold by the automaker at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona earlier this year.

New record set:

Panamera Turbo

4.8L twin turbo V8

500 PS (493 hp/368 kW), 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2250-4500

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New Maserati Quattroporte 2009

Whats New: The Quattroporte comes in six flavors. The 2007-introduced Automatic and original DuoSelect models are offered in base, Executive GT, and Sport GT configurations. The Automatic has a more balanced weight distribution of 49/51, compared with the rear-biased DuoSelect's 47/53.

Maserati Quattroporte Performance & Efficiency Standard Features:
4,691 cc 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with 94.0 mm bore, 84.5 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder Premium unleaded fuel 91 Multi-point injection fuel system 23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.8 Power: 317 kW , 425 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 361 ft lb , 489 Nm @ 4,750 rpm

2009 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE SPORT GTS
Base price	$138,000 (est)
Vehicle layout	Front-engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	4.7L/433-hp/361-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Curb weight	4400 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase	120.6 in
Length x width x height	200.7 x 74.6 x 56.6 in
0-60 mph	5.1 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	11/18 mpg
CO2 emissions	1.46 lb/mile
On sale in U.S.	Currently

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