Just drove every Porsche in the range, my favourite was...

[jon-]

Ignoring the obvious (GT3), I really liked the Panamera, especially in 4S guise.

A bit of background - Yesterday I took part in a driving day with the amazing Porsche experience centre at Silverstone. It involved half a day on the track, driving Boxster's / Cayman's on the handling circuit, 911's on simulated sheet ice, drifting GT3's, Cayenne's offroad (which are surprisingly capable) and an hour on the road in a Panamera.

I'm only in my late 20's with no family so I'll never have a use for a Panamera, but it made a lot of sense to me as a road car when that time comes. It's a lovely place to be, and on the road it's an excellent drive. The 4S version makes progress easy and lots of lovely noises too. Don't get me wrong, every Porsche was as you'd expect a Porsche to be, the only one I didn't find brilliant was the Boxster, but then I'd just come out of a Cayman S so it felt soft in comparison. The Panamera just felt special on the road.

The only issue... I just spec'd up the level of options on the 4S we were in and it was a wisker short of 100k... Ouch. Perhaps they'll become a second hand bargain eh.

On a side note, PH people should try and get one on a long term test, I understand Porsche are looking for a bit of publicity

[chevronb37]

Interestingly enough, I had the chance to drive the full Aston Martin range a few weeks ago and came back very impressed by the Rapide. I'd still go for a V12 Vantage, but it's amazing how well you can set up a big car.

[kambites]

If you lined up the entire Porsche range I'd probably pick the Panamera too. Mostly because that'd be the only place that you couldn't see the outside of the Panamera from.

[Gwagon111]

There's no mention of the GT2 in your post. Did you have a go on the batak board in the physical assessment area? I found the kicker plate in the skid pan area particularly amusing especially with the gt2.

Edited by Gwagon111 on Tuesday 9th November 10:38

[jon-]

Gwagon111 said:

There's no mention of the GT2 in your post. Did you have a go on the batak board in the physical assessment area? I found the kicker plate in the skid pan area particularly amusing especially with the gt2.

Edited by Gwagon111 on Tuesday 9th November 10:38

Sadly the GT2 wasn't being used, I can imagine that was interesting on the kicker! I actually hated the kicker section of the day, it felt very unnatural.

We got 2 goes on the Batak, best score 84.

[boolay]

There was a grey 4S driving through Hitchin on Sunday - Very nice car indeed

[jon-]

boolay said:

There was a grey 4S driving through Hitchin on Sunday - Very nice car indeed

If it was the dark grey one that's the one. Was even nicer on the inside.

[boolay]

jon- said:

boolay said:

There was a grey 4S driving through Hitchin on Sunday - Very nice car indeed

If it was the dark grey one that's the one. Was even nicer on the inside.

Yeah, was dark grey. Was behind you past the Millstream and up St Michaels Rd.

Keep dropping hints to the wife about doing a Porsche experience for my 30th next year! I'll see if they pay off!

[al1991]

That's interesting, I have to say I'd be intrigued to have a go.

Call it morbid fascination!

[ToadHall]

jon- said:

Gwagon111 said:

There's no mention of the GT2 in your post. Did you have a go on the batak board in the physical assessment area? I found the kicker plate in the skid pan area particularly amusing especially with the gt2.

Edited by Gwagon111 on Tuesday 9th November 10:38

Sadly the GT2 wasn't being used, I can imagine that was interesting on the kicker! I actually hated the kicker section of the day, it felt very unnatural.

We got 2 goes on the Batak, best score 84.

I won a the Battak prize in the summer...the prize was to drive the GT3 and GT2 on the Handling Circuit, Ice Hill, Kick plate, and the low friction circuit. IMO i felt the GT3 around such a small a twisty circuit was alot more fun than the GT2, the power was very linear in it's delivery. Both fantastic cars, in the afternoon a instructor took us around the low friction circuit in the Panamera. Drifting in a 2 tone car was quite an experience i can tell you! I loved the car to be honest.