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2010 porsche panamera review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Instead of a traditional three-box sedan shape, the panamera is a two-box hatchback to provide a roomy rear seat and useful cargo space. and it is truly roomy, with back-seat headroom, legroom and hip room that rivals that of a mercedes s-class sedan or any of the other cars in this class. The other thing that surprised us was its refinement and smoothness. Unlike the 911, which has its engine mounted in the rear, the panamera has a more common front-engine design. It is offered with two flavors of v8 power. Panamera s and panamera 4s models use a 400-horsepower v8, while the panamera turbo model features a 500-horsepower turbocharged version of the same engine. Both engines are mated to a new seven-speed automated manual transmission porsche refers to as the pdk. the panamera s comes with rear-wheel drive, while the 4s and turbo have all-wheel drive. all panameras are fast. The normally aspirated v8 in s and 4s models has plenty of power at any speed, and can launch the car from 0-60 mph in as little as 4. 6 seconds. Those numbers don't tell the whole story, however. The panamera s feels lighter on its feet than the turbo, and is in some ways more entertaining to drive. A lot of engineering went into the car to make those extremes possible. To achieve the desired balance, porsche built the body from lightweight materials and placed the engine low and as far back as possible. Porsche also used two forms of adjustable suspension to turn the ride from soft but stable to racetrack-ready. the most luxurious porsche ever, the panamera is quite well appointed and equipped. Leather upholstery is standard, as are a choice of carbon, aluminum or five varieties of wood trim. The fit and finish and quality of the materials rival that of any competitor. space is impressive, too. The feel from the driver's seat is much like that of the 911, only higher off the ground. The rear seat has enough head room for an nba point guard and plenty of leg room, too. All of the seats are supportive without being too firm or too deeply bolstered. With this much room, the panamera would work just as well as a chauffer-driven vehicle as it would a driver-oriented sports sedan. the hatchback design makes the panamera useful as a family vehicle, too. With the rear seats up, the rear cargo area is as roomy as most trunks, and with the seats down the panamera has as much cargo room as a subaru impreza hatchback, which is a lot. bottom line, the 2010 porsche panamera is a great way to expand the porsche lineup. Put simply, the panamera enters the market as one of the world's best luxury sports sedans. Be careful with options, though. Panamera s and panamera 4s are outfitted with a 400-horsepower 4. 8-liter v8, while the panamera turbo gets a turbocharged version of the same v8 making 500 horsepower. Both engines are mated to porsche's pdk transmission. Major exterior options include 19- and 20-inch wheels in several designs 1,560-$3,380), nine colors and five special metallic colors, thermal and noise-insulated glass 1,120), keyless access and starting 1,090), roof rack 400), and a rear wiper 400). Performance options include the adaptive air suspension 1,990); porsche dynamic chassis control with rear differential lock 4,460); variable assist power steering 270); sport chrono plus package with analog and digital stopwatch, sport plus button and launch control 1,320), ceramic composite brakes 8,150); sport exhaust system 2,950) with modified silencers, special tailpipes and an interior button to change the exhaust note. Front park assist and a rearview camera are bundled 1,255). options inside include a full-leather interior 3,655) with memory for the driver's seat and driver's side mirror; full-leather interior with 14-way power seats 3,655) with power steering column and memory for lights, wipers, a/c, door locks, instrument cluster and pcm settings; and a full-leather interior with 18-way power sport seats 5,360) that includes the same additional memory functions. The 14-way 1,705) and 18-way 3,210) seats are also offered without full leather. Audiophiles will appreciate the 14-speaker, 585-watt base surround sound audio system 1,440) and the 16-speaker, 1000-watt burmester surround-sound audio system 5,690). Other audio options consist of xm satellite radio 750), bluetooth cell phone connectivity 695), 6cd/dvd changer 650), and a universal audio interface 440) with auxiliary input and usb jacks. safety features that come standard include dual front airbags, dual front knee airbags, front- and rear-side airbags, curtain side airbags with rollover deployment, tire-pressure monitor, rear park assist, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and electronic stability control. walkaroundthe porsche panamera owes its design to two main factors, heritage and packaging. In conceiving the car, porsche wanted a coupe-like profile for a sporty look, the backseat room of a sedan, and the cargo utility of a wagon. The hatchback allowed for generous rear headroom while also offering the desired rear cargo utility and the sporty coupe rear profile. the panamera also had to look like a porsche, and that means it needed elements of the 911. The 911 influences include the signature shoulders or haunches around the rear wheels, a hood that sits lower than the front fenders, a front end with lower air intakes but no grille and the rounded rear end. The sensor for the available active cruise control degrades the appearance of the car from the front. Hidden at the back of the car is a cleverly designed active rear spoiler. It rests under a chrome trim strip and pops up at speed to increase rear downforce. the result is a car that looks awkward from some angles. The length added by the rear doors and the high rear roofline appear to stretch the car too far. But if porsche did that, it would look a lot like a front-engine 911. The rear end looks bulbous, reminding us somewhat of the old 928. It attracts attention when it pulls up to a luxury hotel or fine restaurant or other gathering. On the road, that large rear end stands out. interiorporsche claims the panamera is its most luxurious car ever and with good reason. The base materials are top-notch, with supple, soft-touch surfaces, and more luxurious trim is available. We found the fit and finish excellent in all the models.
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