We can think of quite a few reasons why Edo Competition chose to name its latest creation after the imaginary white whale in Herman Melville"s classic 1851 novel, Moby Dick, but we"ll let you, our readers, humor us with your answers in the comments section after the break. Back to the German Tuner"s Moby Dick on wheels, the white Panamera benefits from a hefty power boost as well as modifications to the exterior and interior.
On the outside, the tuner turned to Mansory for a full bodykit, which includes restyled bumpers, widened wheel arches, lowered side skirts and a new bonnet. However, the aerodynamics package is just the prelude for what lies underneath.
First of all, there?s a lowering module for improved handling, as well as 22-inch wheels that can be painted either to match or to contrast the car"s exterior color.
But the real McCoy is found under the bonnet, in the form of an upgraded, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which now produces 750HP, up from stock model"s 550HP. Edo Competition says the Moby Dick can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 4 seconds and achieve an electronically limited top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).
As part of the engine conversion, turbocharged Panamera also comes with an upgraded exhaust system.
For the interior, the tuning firm used a combination of materials including leather, wood, metal and carbon fiber. Don?t like this combo? No problem, as Edo Competition says virtually anything can be tailored to the customer?s taste.
By Csaba Daradics
