2012 Porsche Panamera - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 9 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2011 porsche panamera Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...but one notable item in the Panamera's list of features is an auto start/stop feature (something normally associated only with hybrid vehicles) that reduces fuel consumption by shutting off the engine whenever the car comes to a stop and then restarting it automatically when you're ready to go again. The EPA estimates fuel consumption at 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined for the base Panamera, while the Panamera 4 makes 18 mpg city/26 highway. The Panamera S and 4S are both rated at 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway, while the Panamera Turbo achieves only 15 mpg city/23 mpg highway... |
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2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...As in the other Panamera versions, the hybrid seats four. Standard features include a navigation system and a USB port for the stereo, just to name a few. Under the Hood The hybrid system teams a 333-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 with a 47-hp electric motor and a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack. They power the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Porsche says the car can drive on electric power alone up to 53 mph for almost a mile. Naturally, the engine stops completely when the car comes to a halt, as the non-hybrid versions do. The S Hybrid includes the... |
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2011 Porsche Panamera Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A dual-screen entertainment system is available for the backseat. The Panamera's cargo area measures 15.7 cubic feet, but when you fold the backseat, there's 44.6 cubic feet. Under the Hood The Panamera's 3.6-liter V-6 generates 300 horsepower. The 4.8-liter V-8 in the Panamera S makes 400 hp, and the Panamera Turbo has 500 hp. All models employ a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. A Sport Chrono Package Plus adds a setting for sportier drivetrain and suspension settings, as well as a launch-control feature for faster sprints from a standing start. A standard Auto Stop... |
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2012 Porsche Panamera Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Peek under the hood, and the two absent cylinders couldn't be more obvious: There's more free space than I've seen in an engine compartment in years, between the radiator and the engine. The V-6 both weighs less and shifts the mass rearward, giving the Panamera the best front/rear weight distribution of the lineup: 52.6/47.4 percent. Porsche says the Panamera 4's additional hardware shifts the balance forward only 0.1 percent to 52.7/47.3, but the car feels quite different to me. I hit the track first in the Panamera 4, which feels nicely balanced indeed, but the extra weight that seems... |
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2011 Porsche Panamera Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The V-6 both weighs less and shifts the mass rearward, giving the Panamera the best front/rear weight distribution of the lineup: 52.6/47.4 percent. Porsche says the Panamera 4's additional hardware shifts the balance forward only 0.1 percent to 52.7/47.3, but the car feels quite different to me. I hit the track first in the Panamera 4, which feels nicely balanced indeed, but the extra weight that seems invisible in off-the-line sprints makes itself known here. Thanks to an optional adaptive suspension , it didn't heave its weight around, but there's simply not enough power to exploit the... |
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2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid OverviewSource: CarGurus...However, the big addition is the adaptive air suspension, which adds thousands and thousands of dollars to the price of other Panameras. Smart money says it’ll be just as important a feature as the hybrid badges for attracting consumers. I say badges rather than technology because the Panamera S Hybrid isn’t going to do much to actually save the environment. EPA estimates of 22 mpg city/30 highway may be impressive when compared to the rest of the Panamera lineup, but they won't win any awards. Still, the Panamera S Hybrid can drive up to a mile and a half on electric power only up to... |
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2012 Porsche Panamera OverviewSource: CarGurus...The Panamera looks, drives and rides like a sports car, they note, but it also has enough sedan interior attributes to make it a fine choice for a longer cruise. The rear seats of the hatchback fold down to leave 44.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the back, leaving room for a couple of bicycles or four suitcases. A moonroof, Bluetooth hands-free phone connection, automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel and Porsche’s communications control unit, which allows for adjusting audio and other systems with a touchscreen, are just a few of the features that come... |
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2012 Porsche Panamera Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A Sport Chrono Package Plus adds a setting for sportier drivetrain and suspension settings, as well as a launch-control feature for faster sprints from a standing start. A standard auto stop/start feature turns off the engine when the Panamera comes to a complete stop. It starts again, seamlessly, when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Mechanical features include: Standard 300-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 Optional 400-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 Optional 500-hp, twin-turbo 4.8-liter V-8 Optional 550-hp, twin-turbo 4.8-liter V-8 Rear- or all-wheel drive Optional active suspension Safety The Panamera's front... |
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2012 porsche panamera Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The Panamera Turbo and Turbo S left us awestruck, turning in identical 3.7-second blasts to 60 mph. These Turbo models achieve only 15/23/18 mpg. Every gasoline-only Panamera is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. The Panamera and Panamera S offer rear-wheel drive, while the Panamera 4, 4S and Turbo are equipped with all-wheel drive. The Panamera S Hybrid receives a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that is paired with a 35kW electric motor for a combined maximum output of 380 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque. The only available transmission is an eight-speed automatic... |
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Next Porsche Panamera To Drop Manual Transmission Option?
It's no secret that the U.S. is fonder of the three-pedal manual transmission than is the rest of the world, where dual-clutch acceptance appears to be more automatic. But... June 13, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
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"That's nonsense." So goes the response from a high-level Porsche source when prompted by UK car magazine Autocar that the next 911 model will include an Formula One-style... May 31, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Why should I also consider these?
Porsche's Panamera is almost too unique to be directly compared to anything on the market, but several cars come in close on pricing and performance.
The BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class offer more traditional aesthetics and layout, plus a much higher grade of technology, along with similar spectra of performance across their ranges, though both come off more as heavy, high-speed cruisers than nimble full-size sports cars.
Maserati's Quattroporte is closer to the Panamera on feel and responsiveness, and adds the aural beauty of a Ferrari-designed V-8 engine, but suffers in ride quality and interior quality in comparison to the Panamera.
Mercedes-Benz's CLS Class, particularly in AMG trim, may be the closest competitor of the group, though again, ride quality suffers to deliver sharp handling while the sharply sloped rear roofline compromises back-seat headroom.
Aston Martin's Rapide is perhaps even more capable than the Panamera, and more exclusive, but also more expensive.
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