It may sound somewhat hard to believe, but the Porsche Panamera has been around since 2009. It has since been given a facelift, but time and fresh competition never stop. Therefore, Porsche will answer to both sometime in 2016 when it launches its all-new, second generation Panamera. Our spy photographers recently snapped several images of a prototype testing alongside both the original model and the facelifted, current version.

Although it may look fairly similar styling wise, the new Panamera is based on a new platform that's much lighter than the existing one. Sources claim both V6 and V8 engines will be offered, along with the eventual hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Rear- and all-wheel-drive will once again be on the table. What we can tell from these spy shots is that the new Panamera will feature coupe-like styling, thus giving it a more elegant overall appearance. Sometime after its launch, Porsche will also reveal a shooting brake variant that was previewed by the Sport Turismo concept a while back. Also possible is a two-door coupe that could serve as a successor to the old 928.