Painting a car matte black is nothing new. In fact, a quick look at the Autoblog archive reveals that both manufacturers like
Lotus and
Mazda as well as dozens of tuners have succumbed to the trend.
Hamann,
Brabus,
Gemballa and
Novitec have all come out with special edition models with the flat black livery. The latest to join the club is Techart, which recently unveiled the
Panamera Black Edition.
Completely swathed in matte black, Techart's latest model features their aerodynamic kit, 22-inch alloy wheels (painted in black, of course), daytime running lights and a custom exhaust system. The color theme continues on the inside with black leather and Alcantara seating in addition to a matte black dashboard, door panel trim, center console, air vents, cup holder and pretty much anything else that can be painted.
The price for the Black Edition? €220,000, which is nearly an €85,000 premium over the base price of a Panamera Turbo in Germany. Yikes! Follow the jump for the brief press release from Techart and browse through the images in the high-res gallery below.
