We used to own a Panamera Turbo (971). When we were choosing a trim, my husband was still weighing his options right up to the end, but then he said:
“I don’t want to say I don’t need Turbo-level power without having experienced a Turbo. I want to find out for myself. So I’m going to make the effort and buy one!”
And that’s how he ended up buying a Panamera Turbo.
After living with the Turbo, here’s what my husband had to say—a thought he’s shared many times on this blog:
The Turbo is incredible. It’s basically a luxury car when you’re cruising, but the way it transforms when you put your foot down or drive in Sport Plus can be downright scary.
It’s great to get both sides of the car in one package, but in the end, I don’t think I need that much power. If we buy another Panamera, I’d probably go for a hybrid rather than a Turbo.
I feel the same way about other Porsche models. I really do dream about the 911 Turbo S, and I’m always picturing “the spec I’d choose if I bought a Turbo S” while playing around with the configurator (laughs). I’d love to own one someday, but I might end up not making the most of it.
When I think about it that way, maybe the standard model is the right fit for me at this point.
That’s what he said.
I know what he means.
It’s not as if we’re pushing our cars to the limit around the Nürburgring every day, or tearing along the Autobahn at 200 km/h just to reach our destination as fast as possible…
And with the 992-generation 911, even a modest squeeze of the throttle on the highway delivers astonishing acceleration. It makes me think, “If the standard model is already this quick, I’d be too scared to put my foot down in a Turbo.”
The different trims of a Porsche can make the same model feel like a completely different car. It’s a good reminder to take as many test drives as you need at a dealership or elsewhere before making up your mind (though you might not get the chance to really put your foot down on a dealership test drive—and it’s a big purchase).
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