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The Porsche Panamera is a mid to full-sized luxury car (E-segment or F-segment for LWB in Europe) manufactured and marketed by Porsche. The Panamera name, as with the Carrera name, is derived from the Carrera Panamericana race.
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AMS Testresults
- Weight: 2019 kg
- Weight distribution: 53,2 % / 46,8 %
- 0-40 km/h: 1,2 s
- 0-100 km/h: 4,5 s (claim: 4,5 s)
- 0-130 km/h: 7,1 s
- 0-160 km/h: 10,7 s (claim: 10,9 s)
- 0-200 km/h: 17,2 s (claim: 17,9 s)
- 400 m: 12,8 s (175 km/h)
- Braking (100-0 km/h), warm: 34,4 m
- 18 m slalom: 66,7 km/h
- 110 m ISO evasive test: 137,0 km/h
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AMS Testresults
Weight: 2019 kg
Weight distribution: 53,2 % / 46,8 %
0-40 km/h: 1,2 s
0-100 km/h: 4,5 s (claim: 4,5 s)
0-130 km/h: 7,1 s
0-160 km/h: 10,7 s (claim: 10,9 s)
0-200 km/h: 17,2 s (claim: 17,9 s)
400 m: 12,8 s (175 km/h)
Braking (100-0 km/h), warm: 34,4 m
18 m slalom: 66,7 km/h
110 m ISO evasive test: 137,0 km/h
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Porsche Panamera GTS
Is the Porsche Panamera GTS worth the premium? We hit the road to find out
Rating: 4 STAR
Porsche says the Panamera GTS is the “purest” member of its GTS family – but is it worth the extra money over the regular Panamera 4S?
For £6,000 more, the GTS takes the V8-powered 4S, lowers it 10mm on sports air-suspension and gives it the flagship Turbo model’s looks. That means 19-inch wheels, black headlamp surrounds, a speed-activated rear spoiler, the Turbo’s bumpers and a matt-black sports exhaust.
The cabin is as exquisitely crafted as ever, but gets a sports steering wheel and goodies such as Bluetooth, iPod integration and touchscreen sat-nav.
This car is really about performance, however. The 4.8-litre V8 has 30bhp more than in the 4S, at 424bhp, and gives 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds.
The Sports Chrono Pack adds a sharper Sports Plus setting to stiffen the suspension, quicken the throttle response and optimise the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission’s shifts.
All-wheel drive, an active anti-roll bar and Porsche’s Torque Vectoring keep the car stable. In Sports Plus mode, the GTS is a remarkably agile machine. Switch back to Comfort, though, and the smooth ride around town is equally impressive.
At £90,409, the Panamera GTS isn’t cheap, but it’s a full £10,000 less than the Turbo.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/283834/porsche_panamera_gts.html#ixzz1wuAzgefA
Is the Porsche Panamera GTS worth the premium? We hit the road to find out
Rating: 4 STAR
Porsche says the Panamera GTS is the “purest” member of its GTS family – but is it worth the extra money over the regular Panamera 4S?
For £6,000 more, the GTS takes the V8-powered 4S, lowers it 10mm on sports air-suspension and gives it the flagship Turbo model’s looks. That means 19-inch wheels, black headlamp surrounds, a speed-activated rear spoiler, the Turbo’s bumpers and a matt-black sports exhaust.
The cabin is as exquisitely crafted as ever, but gets a sports steering wheel and goodies such as Bluetooth, iPod integration and touchscreen sat-nav.
This car is really about performance, however. The 4.8-litre V8 has 30bhp more than in the 4S, at 424bhp, and gives 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds.
The Sports Chrono Pack adds a sharper Sports Plus setting to stiffen the suspension, quicken the throttle response and optimise the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission’s shifts.
All-wheel drive, an active anti-roll bar and Porsche’s Torque Vectoring keep the car stable. In Sports Plus mode, the GTS is a remarkably agile machine. Switch back to Comfort, though, and the smooth ride around town is equally impressive.
At £90,409, the Panamera GTS isn’t cheap, but it’s a full £10,000 less than the Turbo.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/283834/porsche_panamera_gts.html#ixzz1wuAzgefA
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1210_2013_porsche_panamera_gts_first_test/
It may not be a looker to some, but we love the Porsche Panamera. In the past we've called the Panamera S "one of the most enjoyable four-seaters you'll ever drive," and said we couldn't "print the expletives that were man-screamed during the testing of the Porsche Panamera Turbo." So what happens when you take the best of the Panamera Turbo and mix in the naturally aspirated Panamera S? You get the best-of-both-worlds 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS, and to no one's surprise here at MT HQ, we like this one, too.
Like all other Porsches that wear the GTS badge, the 2013 Panamera GTS is billed as the best overall performer in the Panamera lineup and fills the gap between the 400-hp Panamera S/4S and 530-hp Panamera Turbo S. The Panamera GTS represents a more affordable way to get the goodies the top-dog Turbo cars get (minus the actual turbos) at a relative bargain of just $111,975, though our tester carried a hefty $146,250 price tag after options. (Germans and their options.)
The 2013 Panamera GTS' naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8 cranks out 430 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque, thanks in part to the hotter camshafts and reworked air induction from the Turbo. The GTS also gets a pile of performance goodies standard, including the Turbo's brakes, the Sport Chrono Pack, and the Porsche Active Suspension Management system (PASM), which actively adjusts the suspension based on road conditions and can lower ride height by 10mm. Our car also came with the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) kit.
At the track, all that extra kit helped push the Panamera GTS to a 4.1-second 0-60 mph time and a 12.7-second quarter mile at 107.2 mph -- also thanks in part to the lightning-quick seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission, standard all-wheel drive, and launch control. Despite its 4367-pound heft, it took just 106 feet for the GTS' ceramic composite brakes to haul it down from 60 mph to a full stop. The Panamera GTS' star also shined brightly on the skidpad, where it averaged 0.99 g. It demolished our figure-eight course in 25 seconds flat at an average of 0.80 g.
Still don't think the 2013 Panamera GTS is the performance bargain of the Panamera lineup? Then check out how it compares to the $194,665 (as tested) 2012 Panamera Turbo S. The Turbo S hit 60 mph 0.6 seconds faster than the GTS, completed the quarter mile less than a second faster, needed one fewer foot to come to a stop from 60 mph, and knocked out our figure eight in 24.4 seconds at a 0.82 g avg. The GTS is within spitting distance of the significantly more powerful Turbo S. With the "driver mod" (and a shorter track), it's anyone's game.
The Panamera GTS also shines in the real world. To really test if it was worthy of the Gran Turismo Sport name, I took it for a weekend getaway to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to watch a Grand-Am race. The Panamera GTS effortlessly and comfortably ate up the freeways, and when I broke off I-5 for the twisty rural two-tracks, it just shrank around me. It's as if the Panamera is working to convince you that it's actually just a big Boxster, and not a lowered Cayenne. Steering feel through the Alcantara-wrapped wheel is superb, with just the right amount of effort and feedback. The GTS' PASM does an excellent job of delivering a soft, comfortable ride on the streets, while still achieving flat cornering in tight switchback roads. The big V-8 produces a deep, throaty, Germanic growl (especially lovely with the active exhaust button pressed), and is plenty quick in the real world, even if it is down on power. The GTS is also surprisingly efficient, netting a trip computer-calculated 21.0-mpg average over 850 miles of highway and in-town motoring. The official EPA ratings stand at 16/23 mpg city/highway.
With most cars, it's far easier to point out the bad than the good. With the Panamera GTS, the opposite is true. Sure, it's expensive, and there might be 43 buttons in the center stack (not including the two knobs and four switches), but the 2013 GTS is a very good car. If I'm nitpicking (and I am), the defeatable stop-start system feels out of place in this sports sedan, and the control stalk for the 4.3-inch instrument panel-mounted screen is balky and not at all intuitive. Still, it's better than the alternative, multi-function steering wheel that does away with our tester's fantastic paddle shifters in place of redundant (and unintuitive) push-pull gear-change paddles.
Seeing as Porsche nickels-and-dimes customers for just about every option, it's not surprising that our 2013 Panamera GTS tester rang in at $146,250. Though our tester started at $111,975, the ceramic brakes added $8840, and the PDCC with PTV Plus added another $5000. Other pricey options included the $3140 GT Silver Metallic paint, the matching $3450 GT Silver GTS Interior Package, $3375 Panamera Sport Wheels in Black, as well as options including a Bose sound system, soundproof and heat resistant glass, keyless entry, and a key paint-matched to the exterior color. Resist the temptation on the option sheet and you can walk out the door with a GTS for a hair over $120,000. A bargain if you're a frugal one-percenter.
Despite the price, the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS is arguably the best of the lineup and certainly the best all-arounder. You get all the good bits (minus the turbos) at a price that's relatively easy to stomach, and it's as at home comfortably shuttling four adults as it is on a Sunday morning on your favorite windy road. Gran Turismo Sport? Definitely.
It may not be a looker to some, but we love the Porsche Panamera. In the past we've called the Panamera S "one of the most enjoyable four-seaters you'll ever drive," and said we couldn't "print the expletives that were man-screamed during the testing of the Porsche Panamera Turbo." So what happens when you take the best of the Panamera Turbo and mix in the naturally aspirated Panamera S? You get the best-of-both-worlds 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS, and to no one's surprise here at MT HQ, we like this one, too.
Like all other Porsches that wear the GTS badge, the 2013 Panamera GTS is billed as the best overall performer in the Panamera lineup and fills the gap between the 400-hp Panamera S/4S and 530-hp Panamera Turbo S. The Panamera GTS represents a more affordable way to get the goodies the top-dog Turbo cars get (minus the actual turbos) at a relative bargain of just $111,975, though our tester carried a hefty $146,250 price tag after options. (Germans and their options.)
The 2013 Panamera GTS' naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8 cranks out 430 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque, thanks in part to the hotter camshafts and reworked air induction from the Turbo. The GTS also gets a pile of performance goodies standard, including the Turbo's brakes, the Sport Chrono Pack, and the Porsche Active Suspension Management system (PASM), which actively adjusts the suspension based on road conditions and can lower ride height by 10mm. Our car also came with the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) kit.
At the track, all that extra kit helped push the Panamera GTS to a 4.1-second 0-60 mph time and a 12.7-second quarter mile at 107.2 mph -- also thanks in part to the lightning-quick seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission, standard all-wheel drive, and launch control. Despite its 4367-pound heft, it took just 106 feet for the GTS' ceramic composite brakes to haul it down from 60 mph to a full stop. The Panamera GTS' star also shined brightly on the skidpad, where it averaged 0.99 g. It demolished our figure-eight course in 25 seconds flat at an average of 0.80 g.
Still don't think the 2013 Panamera GTS is the performance bargain of the Panamera lineup? Then check out how it compares to the $194,665 (as tested) 2012 Panamera Turbo S. The Turbo S hit 60 mph 0.6 seconds faster than the GTS, completed the quarter mile less than a second faster, needed one fewer foot to come to a stop from 60 mph, and knocked out our figure eight in 24.4 seconds at a 0.82 g avg. The GTS is within spitting distance of the significantly more powerful Turbo S. With the "driver mod" (and a shorter track), it's anyone's game.
The Panamera GTS also shines in the real world. To really test if it was worthy of the Gran Turismo Sport name, I took it for a weekend getaway to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to watch a Grand-Am race. The Panamera GTS effortlessly and comfortably ate up the freeways, and when I broke off I-5 for the twisty rural two-tracks, it just shrank around me. It's as if the Panamera is working to convince you that it's actually just a big Boxster, and not a lowered Cayenne. Steering feel through the Alcantara-wrapped wheel is superb, with just the right amount of effort and feedback. The GTS' PASM does an excellent job of delivering a soft, comfortable ride on the streets, while still achieving flat cornering in tight switchback roads. The big V-8 produces a deep, throaty, Germanic growl (especially lovely with the active exhaust button pressed), and is plenty quick in the real world, even if it is down on power. The GTS is also surprisingly efficient, netting a trip computer-calculated 21.0-mpg average over 850 miles of highway and in-town motoring. The official EPA ratings stand at 16/23 mpg city/highway.
With most cars, it's far easier to point out the bad than the good. With the Panamera GTS, the opposite is true. Sure, it's expensive, and there might be 43 buttons in the center stack (not including the two knobs and four switches), but the 2013 GTS is a very good car. If I'm nitpicking (and I am), the defeatable stop-start system feels out of place in this sports sedan, and the control stalk for the 4.3-inch instrument panel-mounted screen is balky and not at all intuitive. Still, it's better than the alternative, multi-function steering wheel that does away with our tester's fantastic paddle shifters in place of redundant (and unintuitive) push-pull gear-change paddles.
Seeing as Porsche nickels-and-dimes customers for just about every option, it's not surprising that our 2013 Panamera GTS tester rang in at $146,250. Though our tester started at $111,975, the ceramic brakes added $8840, and the PDCC with PTV Plus added another $5000. Other pricey options included the $3140 GT Silver Metallic paint, the matching $3450 GT Silver GTS Interior Package, $3375 Panamera Sport Wheels in Black, as well as options including a Bose sound system, soundproof and heat resistant glass, keyless entry, and a key paint-matched to the exterior color. Resist the temptation on the option sheet and you can walk out the door with a GTS for a hair over $120,000. A bargain if you're a frugal one-percenter.
Despite the price, the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS is arguably the best of the lineup and certainly the best all-arounder. You get all the good bits (minus the turbos) at a price that's relatively easy to stomach, and it's as at home comfortably shuttling four adults as it is on a Sunday morning on your favorite windy road. Gran Turismo Sport? Definitely.
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