Panamera Sport Turismo

A few months ago, my brother-in-law purchased a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. I’ve previously posted a comparison test drive article between the Panamera and the Panamera Sport Turismo on this blog.

→【Reference Article】4 Key Differences and Overall Review of the Panamera vs. Panamera Sport Turismo – Comparison Test Drive Vol.2

Today, I’d like to introduce one of the options on this Panamera Sport Turismo: the “Ambient Lighting”.

Ambient Lighting means “the illumination of the front footwells, overhead console, center console, and front and rear illuminated loudspeaker trims can be set to one of seven colors.”

The option costs 77,000 yen.

Since my brother-in-law bought the Panamera new from the dealer, it came with this Ambient Lighting option by chance. Since the Panamera is a luxury sedan, I guess many people choose to add options like this.

Trying Out the Ambient Lighting

So, let me show you what it actually looks like when you turn on the Ambient Lighting at night. First, on the touchscreen, select “Vehicle → Controls → Ambient Lighting”, and a screen appears where you can set the color and brightness.

You can choose from seven colors like red, blue, green, etc., and adjust brightness individually for the roof, doors, center console, and footwells. So, what does it actually look like? First, here’s the overhead console.

The atmosphere inside the car changes slightly depending on the color. Next, here’s the lighting at the front footwells.

And here’s a wider shot showing the overall effect.

I see… Well, that’s basically the function.

It really comes down to personal taste, but I prefer the standard lighting. If I went on a drive date with a guy and the interior suddenly lit up like this at night… I might be a bit put off (-_-). I’d probably think, “Ah, we don’t share the same taste.”

Also, if I’m going to spend nearly 80,000 yen on an option, I’d find the Porsche Crest Embossed Headrests (embossed Porsche crest on front and rear headrests: 74,000 yen) more appealing. …(Like this↓↓)

Inside the Sport Turismo

As for the trunk, it definitely felt roomier and easier to load than the Panamera sedan. A commenter on this blog previously wrote, “The Panamera Sport Turismo’s rear gate opens from bumper level, making it easier to load heavy, large suitcases.”

The rear seats accommodate five passengers.

If five people ride together, with adults on the sides and a child in the middle, it seems quite comfortable. The photo below shows the rear seats with a child mat installed.

The optional sunroof is large and looks like it would feel great on sunny days.

Still, there are so many options I don’t know about yet. Personally, I’m curious about the seat “massage function.” I probably wouldn’t choose it when buying, but I’d love to experience what the massage quality is really like, and what it feels like to enjoy sporty driving while having the massage function on (laughs).