Road TestCar reviews - Porsche - Panamera - TurboPorsche modelsOverviewPorsche expertly mixes sportscar fun and sedan practicality in Panamera Turbo11 Aug 2017 By TUNG NGUYEN PORSCHE has managed to maintain its position as one of the top premium sportscars brands on the market thanks to its iconic 911 and critically acclaimed open-top Boxster and Cayman coupe. However, with the expansion of brands including Mercedes-AMG and more offerings than ever from the boffins at Audi Sport, Porsche has had to diversify more than ever to stay at the top of the game. The Stuttgart-based car-maker now caters to more practical buyers with the Macan and Cayenne crossovers, which make up the lion’s share of overall sales, and gives the brand two competitors in the booming SUV segment. However, for those not yet convinced that a high-riding wagon is the way to go, Porsche also has its Panamera four-door luxury limo – which launched in second-generation guise in February. Kicking off the range at $210,000 before on-road costs, the Panamera line-up is currently headlined by the Turbo variant costing $376,000 tested here. With the aim of blending supercar-shaming performance with the comfort and practicality of a sedan, can Porsche buyers have their cake and eat it too with the Panamera Turbo? GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 February 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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