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2013 porsche panamera review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The 2013 porsche panamera gts uses a souped-up version of the v8 found in the panamera 4s that's good for 430 horsepower, a 30-hp bump over the 4s. Panamera gts comes standard with many features found on the more powerful, more expensive panamera turbo, including 19-inch wheels, a sport steering wheel and unique interior and exterior trim. also new for 2013 is a platinum edition of the base v6 engine, available in rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive. They're fitted with the same 19-inch wheels found on turbo models and include heated seats with upgraded leather upholstery, navigation, park assist, a sport steering wheel, bi-xenon headlights and unique exterior trim. panamera's exterior design is based on roominess and space efficiency while attempting to maintain porsche styling heritage. The look is a love-hate proposition, with little middle ground. In any case, those who can embrace the styling will be rewarded with a truly substantial, satisfying automobile. panamera is only slightly smaller than the bmw 7 series, and it delivers the sporting performance of a world-class sports sedan with the comfortable ride and refinement of a luxo-cruiser. Those extremes required a lot of careful engineering. Porsche builds the body from lightweight materials and puts the engine low and as far back as possible. The panamera's standard adjustable suspension can change the ride from soft but stable to race track-ready. all panamera models are fast. The v6 model hits 60 mph from a standstill in as little as 5. 6 seconds, while the v8-powered panamera s models pull off 0-60 in 5. 0 seconds. Headroom, legroom and hip room in a panamera rival that of a 2013 mercedes s-class sedan (s-class is all-new for 2014). The feel from the driver's seat is much like that in a porsche 911, only slightly higher off the ground. All of the seats are supportive without being too firm or too deeply bolstered. the hatchback design makes the panamera useful as a family vehicle. With the rear seats up, the rear cargo area is as roomy as the trunk in a mid-size sedan. With the seats down, the panamera has more cargo room than a luxury wagon, with easy access to a fairly expansive load floor. porsche panamera is one of the best cars in its class. The competition includes audi a8, bmw 7 series, jaguar xj, mercedes-benz s-class, aston martin rapide, and maserati quattroporte. The porsche panamera doesn't come cheap, and options can add 50 percent to the model price. Yet on another level, given its impact and relative performance, the base panamera v6 might be considered a deal. lineupthe porsche panamera and all-wheel drive panamera 4 are powered by a 3. 6-liter v6. Panamera s and all-wheel-drive panamera 4s models come with a naturally aspirated 4. 8-liter v8. Panamera gts uses a slightly more powerful version of the 4. 8-liter v8 found on the s and 4s. Panamera turbo and turbo s are powered by a turbocharged 4. 8-liter v8. Panamera s hybrid uses a 3. 0-liter v6 paired with an electric motor. All-wheel drive, 19-inch wheels with summer performance tires, and porsche's adaptive, load-leveling air suspension are included. options are numerous: the premium package includes the 14-way power heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Premium plus adds electrically operated sunscreens for the rear and rear-side glass. Audio upgrades include premium bose audio package 1,692). Performance options include adaptive air suspension with porsche active suspension management (pasm) 3,980); ceramic composite brakes 8,520); and the sport chrono plus package 1,330), which includes analog and digital stopwatches, sport plus button and launch control. safety equipment on the panamera includes front airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags, front-passenger knee airbags, and head-protection curtains for all occupants active safety systems include rear park assist, full-feature anti-lock brakes, traction control and electronic stability control. walkaroundthe appearance of the porsche panamera is polarizing. Critics praise the car for its performance, space and comfort but consider the styling a weak spot. Some are fond of the look, if only in ugly-duckling fashion. Some cannot abide it at all and seem to get angry just talking about it. We think it's attractive from head on but looks ungainly from some angles. Its ungainliness is related to its impressive interior space and space efficiency. that said, the panamera does have presence. It stands out when parked among a group of luxury cars. Seeing it this way, it's the car we want to drive. the panamera is a substantial car. Exterior dimensions such as length, width and wheelbase surpass those of mid-size luxury sedans such as the audi a6, bmw 5 series and mercedes e-class, and come within a few inches of full-size models such as the audi a8 and bmw 7 series. Yet the panamera body shell is built from a cocktail of lightweight materials that includes boron steel, aluminum, magnesium and composites. As a result, with a minimum curb weight of 3880 pounds, the panamera is lighter than the smaller, mid-size competitors, and nearly 1000 pounds lighter than the full-size competitors. This is important, because the lower weight contributes to panamera's good fuel-economy ratings and excellent handling feel. benefitting from its racing experience, porsche pays particular attention to airflow around the body. This reduces both wind resistance and lift. The radar sensor for the available active cruise control is positioned to minimize the disruption of airflow, but it's ugly, degrading the appearance of the front end; we'd pass on the active cruise option for that reason. A cleverly hidden active rear spoiler rests under a chrome trim strip and pops up at speed to increase rear downforce. panamera's shape flows from two key factors: packaging, and heritage. These influences include the signature shoulders or haunches around the rear wheels, a hood that sits lower than the front fenders, and a front end with no conventional grille above the bumper. The hatchback allows for generous rear headroom, cargo utility and a sporty coupe-style profile. the hatch style creates unconventional proportions, and a car that looks awkward from some angles. The length added by the rear doors and the high rear roofline seems to stretch the car too far. Gaze at the panamera and there's a strong urge to chop about 18 inches out of the roof and sharpen the roof's slope to the rear. But if porsche did that, the panamera would look a lot like a front-engine 911. The net effect is ungainly. if the design isn't elegant, it nonetheless creates a presence in traffic. That large rear end stands out. And from the front, the panamera attracts lots of attention when it creeps through a parking l. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Heated Seats✔ Power Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof
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