The first generation of Porsche Panamera, which is referred to as the 970, debuted for the 2010 model year. The 970 Panamera was built in a four door liftback sedan body style and featured V6 or V8 engines, as well as rear wheel drive and four wheel drive configurations. Notable variants included the GTS, 4S, S Hybrid, and top of the line Turbo S. Production of the 970 Porsche Panamera lasted until 2016, when it was replaced by the next generation 971 Porsche Panamera.