Panamera Turbo

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qwick69

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319 posts

90 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Looking to purchase a new car, I think its going to be the Panamera Turbo.
Anything I should consider when ordering? This will be my first ever porsche, so looking forward to the experience

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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qwick69 said:
Looking to purchase a new car, I think its going to be the Panamera Turbo.
Anything I should consider when ordering? This will be my first ever porsche, so looking forward to the experience
Turbo comes well specced so you don't necessarily need to go mad with options. I'd spend some time on the chassis options specifically Rear Wheel Steer (RWS)....makes a big difference to how the car will drive. OPC should have at least one demonstrator but I'd try and get to drive both back. As part of ordering a new car you get a half day session at the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) at Silverstone...I'd ideally try and get that in the dairy before your car goes into lockdown to try as many options as possible!

I've driven the 4S Diesel which was seriously quick so lord knows what the Turbo is like.

GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Cheib said:
.I'd ideally try and get that in the dairy before your car goes into lockdown to try as many options as possible!
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For dairy work it's 4wd as standard so that's covered but sport turismo may be better option for carrying bottles , feed , udder lube Etc .

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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GT3cs said:
Cheib said:
.I'd ideally try and get that in the dairy before your car goes into lockdown to try as many options as possible!
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For dairy work it's 4wd as standard so that's covered but sport turismo may be better option for carrying bottles , feed , udder lube Etc .
Very good. I'll make myself do some spelling later when checking my son is doing his!

EGTE

996 posts

181 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Have you thought about the 4S? That's a turbo too now and f.quick, for a lot less money.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/paname...

I tried one and was impressed. I really don't see how I'd ever need the full-fat Turbo over those levels of performance.

Having said that, good on you for going all-in. Just be careful with the old license......

qwick69

Original Poster:

319 posts

90 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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I took the 4S out for a test drive, and whilst the car is plenty quick enough, I felt you really had to rev it hard to get the performance out of it. This then made it feel unrefined, there didnt seem to be much low down grunt.
Still loved the car however, so order is now placed, and its the full fat turbo :-)

Mosdef

1,733 posts

226 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Well done OP, you'll have a great car!

I drove the S, the diesel S and the turbo back to back at the launch event at the Silverstone PEC back in December. The petrol S was nimble and well balanced but that engine note would start to grate I think. The turbo had far more heft (in a good way) and the performance was both appropriately effortless and immense.

The only tips I got from the Porsche guys on the day were to make sure the leather on the dash was a dark colour to prevent it reflecting on the windscreen. Also, go for the Bose system (standard on the turbo?) as a minimum.

I thought the 4 wheel steer was exceptional and made the car more manoeuvrable than its predecessor.

Some of the turbos on the day had sports exhausts, which I would chose. The standard system was good but the difference was noticeable.

Think I'll go the same route when I eventually chop in my GTS so please let us know how you get on!

qwick69

Original Poster:

319 posts

90 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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I have ticked the four wheel steer option, but am going with standard exhaust. I have been given strict instructions NOT to get a load car as it wakes the other half up in the morning :-)
Have gone for black leather as well, together with a few other options that add £17k to the car !!!
Cant wait to get it

Mosdef

1,733 posts

226 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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The exhaust is switchable...she'll never know!

I am sure you'll manage to live without it.

The other option I've enjoyed was the adaptive cruise, makes motorway driving very easy but perhaps not for everyone.

Not sure whether £17k of options gets lots of kit but I think that was roughly where I got to on the configurator.

Are you going for the bodykit?

qwick69

Original Poster:

319 posts

90 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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No body kit.
Other options I went for
Adaptive Cruise
Sunroof
Park Assist with Surround View
21 inch wheels
Four Zone climate
Auxiliary heating
Sport Chrono.

red997

1,304 posts

208 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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you'll love it
I had a '13 Turbo.
Ballistic (when mildly tuned ) - quicker than my 991 GT3.
had virtually every option box ticked (by the first owner smile )
Full sport design & lots of carbon etc.
was a brilliant car; only sold it as a GT3 came up at the right price
Would have another in a heartbeat if circumstances change

David A

3,602 posts

250 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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At the experience centre the track around the accelerate / brake straights has a kind of off camber corkscrewy bit. I put the turbo into that way too fast and it gave a bit of sort of twitch (but not a twitch) and just went round fine. The instructor said that was the rear wheel steer saving the day. It was way way too fast into that corner !

Also if you spin and go backwards the camera kicks in so you can see the fence coming towards you smile

qwick69

Original Poster:

319 posts

90 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Lucky Ive gone for full surround view then, I will be able to see the fence, hedges and lamp posts all at once smile
Its arriving end of April, early May, just in time for the good weather.

David A

3,602 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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qwick69 said:
Lucky Ive gone for full surround view then, I will be able to see the fence, hedges and lamp posts all at once smile
Its arriving end of April, early May, just in time for the good weather.
And night vision? - that was cool !

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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David A said:
qwick69 said:
Lucky Ive gone for full surround view then, I will be able to see the fence, hedges and lamp posts all at once smile
Its arriving end of April, early May, just in time for the good weather.
And night vision? - that was cool !
The one I drove had night vision....very cool! Also apparently very good in fog.

I have Adaptive Cruise on my Cayenne....I absolutely love it, works really well and I've found I use it on B roads etc not just motorways or A roads.

red997

1,304 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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+1 on the adaptive cruise - my Pan turbo had it;
it was surprising how much I actually used it - far more than conventional cruise

David A

3,602 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Have I mentioned double glazing and burmester yet. You need them.

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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David A said:
Have I mentioned double glazing and burmester yet. You need them.
Clearly sir can't enjoy his £5k stereo if he can hear the wind whistling past him....

David A

3,602 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Cheib said:
David A said:
Have I mentioned double glazing and burmester yet. You need them.
Clearly sir can't enjoy his £5k stereo if he can hear the wind whistling past him....
Exactly !

And side and rear blinds you got them too right? Electric rear seats are nice too but nice only sat in the back once and the the DVD was nice.

footsoldier

2,251 posts

191 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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I've ordered a Sport Turismo Turbo for the end of the year.
Sports exhaust, but not noise insulated windows as you can't hear it! Also sticking with standard Bose as my ears are not worthy of the upgrade cost.
Carbon ceramics are last thing to decide on, but could end up coming down some Alpine passes so will likely bite the bullet on those.
RWS is a must I would say.