2013 Porsche Panamera GTS

Highlights

• Current Porsche warranty and Porsche Assistance; both transferable

• Outstanding options list

• Full OPC / Specialist service history

• Carbon ceramic brakes

• Sport Chrono package

Overview

By the time the Panamera came out, all but the most die-hard marque enthusiasts had relented to just how excellent Porsche’s four-door lineup really was, with top-end models such as the GTS, Turbo and Turbo S offering incredible performance with room for all the family to enjoy, not to mention a capacious boot and genuine day-to-day usability thanks to their all-wheel-drive systems.

The first-generation Panamera (code 970) was unveiled in 2009, with the GTS model - as seen here - joining the fold in 2012. Offering both improved performance and revised handling over its 4S stablemate but retaining the brilliant naturally-aspirated V8 soundtrack that was lost with the turbocharged engines, the pre-facelift models avoided the restrictive OPF and other filters that numbed the soul-stirring soundtrack of the V8 models, which makes them all the better, in our opinion.

As with any Porsches, options and specification are key, and this 2013-registered GTS quite literally ticks all the boxes - there isn’t a single blanking button or switch to be found in the cabin, with all of the centre console buttons in full use - a rare find, and one which our seller is quick to point out, having seen dozens of Panameras before settling on this example, none of which had such an extensive array of optional extras.

Presented in outstanding condition and with the benefit of a full OPC/specialist history and ongoing Porsche extended warranty, if you’ve been toying with the idea of getting into a first-generation Panamera GTS with all of the bells and whistles, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. 

History and documentation

• Registered 01 Mar 2013

• Stamped service book with services as follows: May 2014 @ 20,948 miles, Mar 2015 @ 34,077 miles, Aug 2016 @ 55,258 miles, Jun 2019 @ 73,358 miles, Jun 2021 @ 78,114 miles, Jan 2022 @ 80,427 miles, Jan 2024 @ 94,534 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys, plus auxiliary heater key

• The Porsche warranty is transferable to the next owner

• Current MOT with no advisories expires June 8th  2026

• In June 2021, Strasse Porsche specialist replaced the PDCC pipes and seals

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Printout of specification / optional extras

• Note: the car has reverted to its original age-related registration of GK13 AEE

• ULEZ charge exempt and Crit'Air sticker for travel to Le Mans

Interior

• Black half-leather/half-alcantara interior in outstanding condition, with an extensive list of factory optional extras

• 20-way adjustable front seats

• Premium rear adjustable sports seats (40/20/40)

• Heated seats front and rear

• Heated steering wheel

• 4-zone air-conditioning

• Keyless entry/start

• Front and rear Parkassist with reversing camera

• BOSE sound package

• Decorative carbon inlays

• Remote control auxiliary heating system

• Electric blinds on rear and rear side windows

• Heat-insulating glass

• Power tailgate

• Extended interior lighting package

• Rear seat entertainment

• Sport Chrono package

• A professionally fitted dashcam has been installed in addition to the factory options

• All seats are in excellent condition, with no rips, tears or damage that we can see, and only the lightest patination to the outer bolsters of the front seats

• The seller points out that there are no button blanks (sometimes referred to as ‘poverty buttons’ amongst enthusiasts) such is the level of optional extras specified - he’d never seen a car without any blanking buttons

• The high-traffic areas such as the steering wheel, shifter, door cards and arm rests wear a very light usage patina, but far less than would be considered typical for a vehicle of this age and milage 

• Both pairs of headphones for the rear seat entertainment system are present

• The boot is tidy and clean, and underneath the floor the emergency triangle, towing eye, locking wheel nut and tyre inflation system are present

• No reported faults or issues

Exterior

• Pure White (C9A) bodywork in excellent condition for its age and mileage

• Some light stone chips are visible to the front end and headlight lenses upon close inspection

• The rear of the wheel arches show some light gravel rash

• We note some light stone chips to the windscreen visible in the light

• At the rear, the paintwork/coating on the exhaust tips is beginning to flake off

• Whilst there are a few age-related minor blemishes and light scratches dotted around the body, the overall appearance is one befitting a car with half of the mileage of this Panamera, testament to both Porsche’s bodywork quality and the fastidious nature of both the current and previous owners

• 20” Sport Design wheels in great condition, having been recently refurbished

• The seller notes that the rear tyres may need replacement in the near future, but they were not of any concern during the recent MoT examination

• Yellow PCCB brake calipers

• Overall, a great example of the first-generation Panamera GTS that still looks great to this day

Mechanical

• 4.8-litre V8 producing 424bhp, completing the 0-62 sprint in circa 4.5 seconds

• The GTS gained a revised camshaft, intake and beefed-up valve springs to boost its power output by 30bhp compared to the 4S model

• As standard, the GTS Panamera was fitted with Porsche’s lightning-fast PDK gearbox

• Switchable valved exhaust

• All-wheel drive

• Ceramic brakes (PCCB) - the same fitted to the Panamera Turbo

• PDDC control with PTV plus

• No modifications from factory specification 

• Reported to be in excellent mechanical health, with any outstanding issues addressed promptly thanks to Porsche’s warranty 

• A great ‘jekyll and hyde’ car - in normal mode the GTS is comfortable and civilised, but dial up through the Sport and Sport + modes, and it becomes an “outright hooligan” with a soundtrack to match.

Summary

These first-generation Panameras are starting to have their moment in the sun, and its not hard to see why. Porsche quality and performance in a car that seats 4 in complete comfort and with plentiful space for luggage, the Panamera is the enthusiast’s choice for a family Porsche, without resorting to the cliche of an SUV.

Offered for sale in outstanding condition, the balance of the transferable Porsche warranty, and with a plethora of desirable factory options and features, this GTS offers a tantalising prospect for those looking for a performance daily driver, or a continent-crossing companion.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.