2013 Porsche Panamera

The new take on the classic Porsche 911 may be a window into the future if these new spy images have anything to say about it. This is the future Porsche Panamera that in due time - 2013, to be exact - will strut into the market with a minor facelift.

Our spy photographers were able to capture the future Panamera as it tries to hide the new headlights, bumpers, and rearlights it is now sporting. The front end looks to have taken a page from the new 911’s book, but the rear end is still holding on to the old design...for now. We expect that prototypes displaying the full changes for the facelift will arrive shortly.

As for the engine lineup, we anticipate the current line to carry over, maybe with some performance enhancements for good measure. This will mean a 3.6-liter V6 engine that may be slightly more powerful than the 300hp at 6,200rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at 3,750rpm it currently delivers. Direct fuel injection, dry-sump lubrication, and “VarioCam Plus” will also carry over, as will the 7-speed PDK transmission.

UPDATE 01/20/2012: The facelift version of the Porsche Panamera has been caught testing one more time, now during winter conditions. The new images revealed slightly changed front lights and a new designed front bumper, the rear lights with a new graphics and a changed rear bumper.

UPDATE 05/01/2012: While we are all awaiting the release of the facelifted Panamera, a lucky YouTube member was able to take a video of the future model while it took a pitstop at a fuel station in Stuttgart, Germany. Check out the video after the jump! Pay careful attention to the 00:03, 00:08, and 00:13 marks as there is where you will be able to rear the sound of the engine!