Bigger, better looking, and with a striking Shooting Brake brother, the next-gen Panamera finally shapes up.

IT’S taking a while, but here is conclusive evidence that a Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake is set to join the range soon.

Out sometime after the G2 (for second-generation) series surfaces at the Paris Motor Show in October, the Panamera Shooting Brake – caught testing alongside its sedan stablemate ­– will most likely be dubbed a 2018 model. It resembles closely the Sport Turismo Concept that all but stole the 2012 French event.

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Featuring advanced composites in its construction, MSB is understood to be both lighter and stronger. It is also designed to accommodate electrification in hybrid as well as full PHEV plug-in electric vehicle mode, as alternatives to the range of new and/or revised twin-turbo V6 and V8 petrol and diesel units earmarked for the Porsche passenger car flagship.

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More importantly, a wheelbase stretch will see a welcome increase in rear-seat legroom, even though Porsche’s designers have made the next Panamera a little narrower than before.

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At the other end of the spectrum, some reports suggest that a truncated two-door version of the G2 Panamera is under consideration as a latter-day Porsche 928 replacement, though whether the Germans have decided to go down the four-seater GT coupe path is unknown.

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