Even though ‘Heavy Metal’ would be the last that springs to mind when you think about the Porsche Panamera, the big saloon has just got a cool new promo video which makes use of that in a brilliant way. Porsche has come up with this sophisticated ‘Heavy Metal Orchestra’ which sounds really cool indeed. 

Still not sure how exactly Porsche Panamera “inspires a classical orchestra to transform a heavy metal anthem in to a thrilling contradiction,” in the car maker’s own words, but this rendition of Iron Maiden’s The Trooper sure does sound good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zvUO5RyOp4

2014 Porsche Panamera Specs (all models):

• Panamera
  • 3.6-litre V6 engine with 310 hp (228 kW)
  • Seven-speed Doppelkupplung (PDK)
  • 0-100 km/h: 6.3 s
  • Top speed: 259 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 8.4 l/100 km
  • CO2: 196 g/km
• Panamera 4
  • 3.6-litre V6 engine with 310 hp (228 kW)
  • PDK
  • Active all-wheel drive (PTM)
  • 0-100 km/h: 6.1 s
  • Top speed: 257 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 8.7 l/100 km
  • CO2: 203 g/km
• Panamera Diesel
  • 3-litre V6 turbodiesel with 250 hp (184 kW)
  • Eight-speed Tiptronic S
  • 0-100 km/h: 6.8 s
  • Top speed: 244 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 6.3 l/100 km
  • CO2: 166 g/km
• Panamera S
  • 3-litre V6 biturbo with 420 hp (309 kW)
  • PDK
  • 0-100 km/h: 5.1 s
  • Top speed: 287 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 8.7 l/100 km
  • CO2: 204 g/km
• Panamera S E-Hybrid
  • Parallel full hybrid with plug-in technology
  • 3-litre V6 supercharged engine and synchronous electric motor with 416 hp (306 kW) total system power
  • Eight-speed Tiptronic S
  • 0-100 km/h: 5.5 s
  • Top speed: 270 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 3.1 l/100 km
  • CO2: 71 g/km
• Panamera 4S
  • 3-litre V6 biturbo with 420 hp (309 kW)
  • PDK
  • PTM
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.8 s
  • Top speed: 286 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 8.9 l/100 km
  • CO2: 208 g/km
• Panamera 4S Executive
  • 3-litre V6 biturbo with 420 hp (309 kW)
  • PDK
  • PTM
  • 0-100 km/h: 5.0 s
  • Top speed: 286 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 9.0 l/100 km
  • CO2: 210 g/km
• Panamera GTS
  • 4.8-litre V8 engine with 440 hp (324 kW)
  • PDK
  • PTM
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.4 s
  • Top speed: 288 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km
  • CO2: 249 g/km
• Panamera Turbo
  • 4.8-litre biturbo-V8 with 520 hp (382 kW)
  • PDK
  • PTM
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.1 s
  • Top speed: 305 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 10.2 l/100 km
  • CO2: 239 g/km
• Panamera Turbo Executive
  • 4.8-litre biturbo-V8 with 520 hp (382 kW)
  • PDK
  • PTM
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.2 s
  • Top speed: 305 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 10.3 l/100 km
  • CO2: 242 g/km