Supercars are not for people who need space. High-end and expensive sports cars are designed to get you to where you are going very quickly. However, your cargo space may be big enough for the hat you are going to wear at the country club. Rich people always have two cars, one for fun, and one for practicality. Now, however, Porsche has created a car that seems to do both jobs. The Panamera has a large hatch-back trunk and plenty of room for four large adults. On the other hand, it also has 550 bhp to rocket it to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Thats faster than the Ferrari 599, the Ferrari 430, the Pagani Zonda F, and the Ford GT.
The engine that produces that mind numbing speed is a 4.8 litre twin- turbo V8 that also produces over 550 lbs. of touque. It does not snarl and roar like that of a Maserati Quattroporte because of the turbos. The reason that the 0-60 time is so fast is because of a brand new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Panamera also has almost perfect weight distribution and sophisticated suspension. Even though it looks like a monster, it is actually not that much heavier than the Jaguar XJ supersport. The new turbo s comes with everything you might need: the new seven-speed flappy paddle gearbox, a gorgeous interior, space for 4 adults, standard 4 wheel drive, a massive engine, and massive bragging rights. It costs 175 grand, which is a lot, but remember that you wont have to buy and take care of two cars. Also keep in mind that it goes from 0-60 faster than a Pagani Zonda F convertible, which costs over 1.2 millon bucks. As a track day car, other choices could be more fun, but as a large grand tourer it is hard to find a match.
It all sounds amazing, until you get to the elephant in the room. It is very ugly. The Panamera has presence, but it is not pretty. To quote Richard Hammond, "it rather looks like an Austin Maxi, especially from the back."
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