RE: Driven: Porsche Panamera GTS
Discussion
Don't really see the point in making a track animal out of it. I do have a love for the Panamera though i think they are great cars. I like the fact that they are sort of awkward and ugly, i don't know there is just something i really like about them. I find they look much better in the flesh.
kambites said:
LayZ said:
I don't think there's a better car for driving 4 adults a long way.
Personally, I'd go for a RR Phantom. 
Or even an S-class, to be honest.
Not that I've been in a Panamera, to be fair. Or a Phantom come to that.
The Phantom was a memorable journey for all the reasons you would expect, but we agreed that the Panamera delivered four of us to Frankfurt fresher and more relaxed than any airline. It's an impressive mile muncher....handles well too.
Garlick said:
The Phantom was a memorable journey for all the reasons you would expect, but we agreed that the Panamera delivered four of us to Frankfurt fresher and more relaxed than any airline. It's an impressive mile muncher....handles well too.
But would it have delivered you fresher than the Phantom? If so, that's a fairly impressive achievement. To be honest a 2CV would deliver me fresher than an airline - I hate flying, even first class.
kambites said:
Garlick said:
The Phantom was a memorable journey for all the reasons you would expect, but we agreed that the Panamera delivered four of us to Frankfurt fresher and more relaxed than any airline. It's an impressive mile muncher....handles well too.
But would it have delivered you fresher than the Phantom? If so, that's a fairly impressive achievement. Garlick said:
Yes, that's what I was trying to say (badly). For me it was the better mile muncher, lacks the occasion of the RR but was more effective for the job (IMO).
Interesting, what did the Porsche do better? ETA: Anyway, I can't imagine this one is really aimed at that.
Edited by kambites on Thursday 26th January 17:24
I fail to understand why this or any Panamera is compared to an M5 or a CLS for that matter. Porsche by their own admission stated that the car was designed to compete against the S-Class & 7 Series. So, I'd presume it's overall size & chassis lenght is in keeping with the real big boys, if so I know which one I'd take out of those three (as he dreams on ). Of course by default it can be compared to 5 & CLS I reckon, simply because Porsche don't have a smaller saloon available. It's just, a bloody pity Porsche couldn't have used their imagination and not grafted a 911 nose on the front.
Now, back to the classifieds!
). Of course by default it can be compared to 5 & CLS I reckon, simply because Porsche don't have a smaller saloon available. It's just, a bloody pity Porsche couldn't have used their imagination and not grafted a 911 nose on the front. Now, back to the classifieds!
kambites said:
Garlick said:
Yes, that's what I was trying to say (badly). For me it was the better mile muncher, lacks the occasion of the RR but was more effective for the job (IMO).
Interesting, what did the Porsche do better? donna180 said:
Be good if Porsche made a smaller 3 series version of the panamera though.
No doubt they have considered it or if they haven't VW will do it for them. The only downside would be pricing as I can't see it being 3 Series money (that's what Audi is there for), and in fairness to BMW I can't see it being a whole lot better either, unless....... 
Edited by Johnboy Mac on Thursday 26th January 17:46
Johnboy Mac said:
donna180 said:
Be good if Porsche made a smaller 3 series version of the panamera though.
No doubt they have considered it or if they haven't VW will do it for them. The only downside would be pricing as I can't see it being 3 Series money (that's what Audi is there for), and in fairness to BMW I can see it being a whole lot better, unless....... Garlick said:
kambites said:
Garlick said:
Yes, that's what I was trying to say (badly). For me it was the better mile muncher, lacks the occasion of the RR but was more effective for the job (IMO).
Interesting, what did the Porsche do better? Not being lucky enough to take regular drives across the continent in these sort of cars, I'll bow down to your superior wisdom.
Also, as many of us keep saying it's an ugly car I have to add that this matter is very subjective, and model specific.
get it in the right colour, with the right wheels on it, and they can look epic!
Get it wrong however, and you'll look like a knob.
kambites said:
donna180 said:
Sure but the wonder in the 3 series class (for me) though, isn't that the 3 series is a great car (and it is really good) but how all its competitors are so consistently awful and/or Fwd....
Neither the C-class nor the IS is awful or FWD. donna180 said:
Maybe not if you're 60 and don't enjoy driving much. I wouldn't classify either as a great drive though. Effectively the 3 series has no competition.
I don't see what age has got to do with it and all the reviews I've read comparing the current C-class to the current 3-series have said they are very close in the chassis department. I've not driven the current C-class but I certainly wasn't particularly impressed by the E90s that I've driven. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff