Porsche Panamera Reviews | Automatic express

The Porsche Panamera Mk2 is a giant leap from its predecessor. It uses a new platform and features new engines, while the interior takes Porsche’s luxury cars to the next level. It even looks a lot more attractive than before, with sleeker lines and interesting, eye-catching design details.

It drives like a real luxury car, but the chassis still delivers the driving pleasure capabilities you expect from a Porsche.

Combined with a large tailgate, a sizable luggage compartment and with so much technology crammed into the cabin, it all makes the Panamera an incredibly easy going car. As well as one that is comfortable and rewarding enough to drive whatever the mood.

The Panamera occupies a clear place in the Porsche lineup, offering the low-slung dynamics of a 911, with the practicality and space of a Cayenne. It shares its platform with the SUV, but specializes in luxury, which justifies the price range of £ 70,000 to £ 140,000 a bit.

The German automaker has also given Panamera customers an additional choice within the range – offering the standard wheelbase sedan, the Sport Turismo “shooting brake” and a special “Executive” extended wheelbase version.

Porsche added a new Panamera GTS variant in 2018, which uses a slightly detuned variant of the flagship model’s twin-turbo V8. It features a handful of visual tweaks to boost the car’s appeal, including a less conservative body kit, a slew of glossy black trim, and a larger active rear spoiler.

The GTS is arguably the sweet spot in the Panamera lineup, delivering the kind of performance and driving dynamics you expect from a Porsche, but without sacrificing the luxury and refinement of the standard car.

The hybrid flagship is the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, which uses the electric motor of the 4 E-Hybrid to create a total output of 670 hp and a 0-62 mph time of 3.2 seconds.

But while the E-Hybrid and Turbo S models grab the headlines and win the Top Trumps match, the Panamera remains an expensive buy. Other rivals include the Audi A7 Sportback and the Maserati Quattroporte, while the Tesla Model S is an all-electric alternative choice.

Where the latest Panamera improves upon the original, aside from its more attractive look, is the high-tech interior. It really pushes the game forward, with a wide range of connectivity systems. As you might expect, the different trim levels try to tempt you to part with the extra cash, but each car comes with a solid level of equipment.

Porsche gave the second-generation Panamera a facelift in 2020, with all cars now including the optional Sport Design front, larger air intake grilles, side cooling and a bar front light module unique. New LED taillights are also added, while the GTS version features darkened rear groups.