Believe it or not, it's been more than seven years since the second-generation Porsche Panamera first debuted — and in Porsche land, that means it's time for a new version to break onto the scene. Granted, the folks in Zuffenhausen's usual product update cadence has been thrown off a bit by the forceful arrival of electric vehicles en masse — see, for example, how the brand plans to keep building the current 718 Boxster / Cayman alongside its electric replacement — but German product planners like to stick by their plans.

So before the facelifted 911 and its hybrid variant roll onto the scene in a year or two, Porsche will be busy bringing a new Panamera to the streets. Here's what we know about the next-gen sport sedan so far.

The 2025 Porsche Panamera won't actually be all-new

As is tradition across the motoring world, while the automaker will no doubt tout the next Panamera as an "all new" model, it won't actually be completely fresh from soup to nuts. Instead, it's more of a heavy revamp on the current chassis — think more along the lines of the 996-generation 911 spinning into the 997 rather than the clean-sheet design of the 991. Still, as anyone who's driven those earlier Porsche models can tell you, even that level of change can make a huge difference in how a car looks, feels and drives.

The next Panamera should look fairly familiar

Porsche has released a bevy of images of disguised prototype Panameras undergoing testing, and from what we can tell — and the camo ain't that hardcore, so we can tell a fair amount — the 2025 Panamera will look fairly similar to the existing car.

As is typical of a Porsche, much of the identity of the car will be wrapped up in its headlights. Don't let the graphics fool you: the new lights appear sharper and more svelte than the current model's setup, with the practically obligatory quad-LED layout either standard or an option. The front bumper seems to sit slightly higher — possibly due to pedestrian crash test requirements — while out back, the tail lamps and hatch appear more three-dimensional, aping the look of the Taycan and recent Porsche concept cars. The hatchback, thankfully, appears to be sticking around.

The 2025 Panamera's interior will feature lots of screens, and maybe even TikTok

Ahead of the official reveal, Porsche has dropped a couple image of the new Panamera's interior, and much of it bears a resemblance to the inside of the latest Cayenne. There's a 12.6-inch all-digital instrument panel — so long, analog tach — but the screen does at least default to a similar layout to Porsches past, with a simulacrum of a round tachometer gauge in the center. The 12.3-in primary infotainment screen occupies the center of the dash, while a (presumably optional) 10.9-in secondary infotainment system can be found on the passenger's side — a screen that, according to Autocar, will let the shotgun rider watch YouTube or TikTok.

The gear selector moves to just behind the steering wheel, freeing up space on the center console for cubbyholes and more easily accessible climate and stereo controls. (Blessedly, the inaccessible volume control drum of Panamera past has been banished in favor of an easily found wheel.) Speaking of that center console, astute readers will notice how it rises to meet the dash higher than in most cars, creating a more cockpit-like feel for the driver.

The new Panamera will not be electric

If you've been ogling the Taycan but wish it had enough room to actually fit four full-grown adults in comfort, well, afraid we have bad news: the new Panamera doesn't seem to be about to go all-EV just yet. That won't come until 2027, according to CAR — at which point this new internal-combustion model will be sold alongside the EV for several more years.

If you need proper seating for four and insist on your Porsche being powered by electrons, your local dealership will soon be very happy to point you to the forthcoming Macan EV.

The 2025 Porsche Panamera lineup will, however, largely consist of plug-in hybrid models

If you take a peek at the lineup of the new Cayenne, you may notice something interesting: a majority of its vehicles are plug-in hybrid models. The base Cayenne and the Cayenne S stick with internal combustion power alone, but the rest of the line (apart from the beloved but soon-to-depart Cayenne Turbo GT) makes its motivation through a combination of gasoline and electricity.

The 2025 Panamera is on track to follow in the SUV's footsteps. According to Porsche the new model will boast four E-Hybrid trim levels, up from a trio now. "The new derivative is a high-performance model that fits perfectly into the versatile line-up," Panamera product line boss Dr. Thomas Friemuth said.

Like the PHEV Cayennes, the plug-in hybrid Panamera models will boast a 25.9-kWh battery pack — a significant boost over the 14.1 kWh pack of second-gen E-Hybrid cars. Porsche claims this will enable an electric-only range that's up to 70 percent better than current Panamera PHEVs, which could mean more than 50 miles on electrons alone. (Figure closer to 25–40 in the real world, though.) An on-board 11-kW charger should help guzzle electrons back up quickly when parked, although if current Porsche E-Hybrid models are any guide, it'll be even quicker to snap the car into Sport mode and let the gas engine recharge the battery on the go.

The 2025 Panamera should be more powerful — and plenty quick

Seeing as how the Panamera and Cayenne have generally shared powerplants, odds seem good we can get a good sense of the new sedan's performance based on the listings for the 2024 Cayenne models. Just replace "Cayenne" with "Panamera" and knock a couple tenths of a second off the 0-60 mph estimates, and you'll probably be in the ballpark:

• Cayenne: Turbocharged V6, 348 hp, 5.7 second 0-60
• Cayenne E-Hybrid: Turbocharged V6 + electric motor, 463 hp, 4.6 second 0-60
• Cayenne S: Turbocharged V8, 468 hp, 4.7 second 0-60
• Cayenne S E-Hybrid: Turbocharged V6 + electric motor, 512 hp, 4.4 second 0-60
• Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid: Turbocharged V8 + electric motor, 729 hp, 3.5 second 0-60

Astute readers may notice that's only three E-Hybrid PHEVs, not the four Dr. Friemuth said. What will the extra one be? Well, given the gap between the S E-Hybrid and Turbo E-Hybrid outputs, we're betting we'll see a Panamera GTS E-Hybrid making around 600–630 horses before too long...

Will there be a new Panamera Sport Turismo?

As the Magic 8 Ball says, outlook not so good. While the sleek wagon version of the current Panamera is an object of lust for many a car lover, not enough actual customers have apparently bought them to make it worth building a next-gen version, according to CAR. The extended-wheelbase Panamera will, however, reportedly stick around ... but that's far less exciting.

The new Porsche Panamera will debut on November 24

This one we know for sure: Porsche admitted as much in a press release issued back in September. The release said the car would show up at the "Icons of Porsche Festival" in Dubai on November 24th. Sadly, we don't expect the brand to offer any Black Friday deals on outgoing Panameras to celebrate.

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