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Old 09-05-24 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Yes, for me, too (if I owned one)....but clearly not like a Porsche.
it's a shame the panamera is so ugly because it's an unbelievably good driving car for its size, and even not for its size! a noticeable level above the S-class but yes the ride (and especially seat comfort) does suffer in comparison
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Originally Posted by Stroock639
it's a shame the panamera is so ugly because it's an unbelievably good driving car for its size, and even not for its size! a noticeable level above the S-class but yes the ride (and especially seat comfort) does suffer in comparison
I don't know. SG seems to praise the Porsche by a lot. Not just in terms of performance, but also the ride. He said with air suspension, Porsche has one of the best ride quality in its class, so I would naturally assume he means against the S and the 7er. I do firmly believe the S probably rides a little better but not by much, while in handling the Porsche would easily run circles around the Merc.
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Originally Posted by sl0519
I don't know. SG seems to praise the Porsche by a lot. Not just in terms of performance, but also the ride. He said with air suspension, Porsche has one of the best ride quality in its class, so I would naturally assume he means against the S and the 7er. I do firmly believe the S probably rides a little better but not by much, while in handling the Porsche would easily run circles around the Merc.
The full active per-wheel system you can get on the turbo S is insanity, seriously. I didn't believe it, it's as drastic as a strut FWD car to a LWB multilink air car level of a change.

No other system is like it, yet....everyone else will catch up but for now it's unrivaled.
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Originally Posted by sl0519
SG seems to praise the Porsche by a lot. Not just in terms of performance, but also the ride. He said with air suspension, Porsche has one of the best ride quality in its class
I remember SG and his surly mechanic being super impressed by the ride quality of the Cayman GT4. It didn't beat the crap out of them at all. I've never driven a Panamera but I'm assuming it's got great handling for its size.

This is why I always wanted Porsche to offer a mid size sport sedan. It would have the best performance and handling in its class.
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I remember SG and his surly mechanic being super impressed by the ride quality of the Cayman GT4. It didn't beat the crap out of them at all. I've never driven a Panamera but I'm assuming it's got great handling for its size.

This is why I always wanted Porsche to offer a mid size sport sedan. It would have the best performance and handling in its class.
They are the best drivers cars by far, if they offered a 12 and a slightly more traditional look would have went that direction. I almost got a 2016 GTS instead of the 4.0 Audi
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Originally Posted by Striker223
The top spec with active suspension in a turbo S or a base? It's a massive difference.....and the newest one is insane/on its own level. You have to try to latest one to get it
I drove a 2024 with active suspension. Its nothing like an S Class, much firner, louder and sportier. As it should be,]

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I say we use the example of cars that are actually front mid engined otherwise EVERY RWD car is mid engined. The accepted standard is shock towers vs crank pulley positions btw....
If thats "the standard" that should be documented and easy for you to show us.

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it's a shame the panamera is so ugly because it's an unbelievably good driving car for its size, and even not for its size! a noticeable level above the S-class but yes the ride (and especially seat comfort) does suffer in comparison
I actually think the latest ones are beautiful.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I actually think the latest ones are beautiful.
hands down they've improved it over time but the overall shape is just



also it's a shame only the first gen had that high revving N/A 4.8 engine in the GTS, that is a lovely powerplant right there and those high rpms are just exquisite
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Originally Posted by LH1
This is why I always wanted Porsche to offer a mid size sport sedan. It would have the best performance and handling in its class.
The Panamera is mid-size. It used to offer a LWB option but not anymore.

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They are the best drivers cars by far, if they offered a 12 and a slightly more traditional look would have went that direction.
You just described the Bentley Flying Spur.
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Just anecdotal evidence, but since we're talking about the Panamera, my buddy's 2019 Panamera 4s with the V6 Turbo motor just had a valve spring failure. The bill for the dealer to rebuild his engine is 12k. They also offered to by the car off of him as is for 18k. Poor guy spent over 90k on that sucker back in 2021. It of course it gives up right after the warranty ended (he had the certified used car warranty through Porsche).

He decided to sell it himself and just picked up a Lucid Air.

Yes, my friend likes to own highly depreciating liabilities haha.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
The Panamera is mid-size. It used to offer a LWB option but not anymore.

You just described the Bentley Flying Spur.
Correct! That's why I didn't get one, I decided to wait until I had 140-160k to drop on what I actually want
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Just anecdotal evidence, but since we're talking about the Panamera, my buddy's 2019 Panamera 4s with the V6 Turbo motor just had a valve spring failure. The bill for the dealer to rebuild his engine is 12k. They also offered to by the car off of him as is for 18k. Poor guy spent over 90k on that sucker back in 2021. It of course it gives up right after the warranty ended (he had the certified used car warranty through Porsche).

He decided to sell it himself and just picked up a Lucid Air.

Yes, my friend likes to own highly depreciating liabilities haha.
Should have had the V8 as the saying goes....
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Originally Posted by SW17LS



I actually think the latest ones are beautiful.
new Panamera is a great looking care. Gorgeous
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Originally Posted by Stroock639
hands down they've improved it over time but the overall shape is just



also it's a shame only the first gen had that high revving N/A 4.8 engine in the GTS, that is a lovely powerplant right there and those high rpms are just exquisite
I don't agree, I think this is a great looking car:



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It's way better than the 1st then for sure, but it doesn't do it for me in person.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I don't agree, I think this is a great looking car:
those are definitely good pics of it, yea i really don't have many complaints from that lol... but from most angles it's still this big bloated frankenstein 911 creation




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