Porsche’s Panamera Gets Burmester Audio

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Ultra high-end factory audio systems in luxury cars are a relatively new phenomenon. Until recently, the best systems available factory installed were made by Alpine, Harman/Kardon, and of course - Bose. Lexus offered the first car audio partnership with a truly high-end brand back in 2001, with the Mark Levinson system available in the LS430. Since then, B&W, Bang and Olufsen, Lexicon, Naim, and others have entered the fray. Porsche has never been known for their stereos, and it appears they are looking to change that by partnering with Germany's Burmester Audiosysteme to develop a truly state-of-the-art car stereo.

For Porsche's new Panamera sedan, Burmester created a new a 16 channel amplifier system that drives 16 individual bass drivers and Air Motion Transformer tweeters with more than 1000 watts of power. Digital processing allows the sound to be tailored for each seating position, and sound algorithms created specifically for the Panamera can compensate for cabin and engine noise. The Panamera is scheduled to hit Porsche dealers at the end of October.