新型パナメーラターボとパナメーラスポーツツーリスモ
The other day, my husband came back after driving his brother-in-law’s newly purchased “Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo,” so we did a test drive comparison on the Royu Driveway: “Panamera Turbo vs. Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo.” You can read that article here.
At that time, my husband said, “I’d like to organize my thoughts on the differences between the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo.” It seems he’s put his thoughts together (laughs), so this time I want to share the key points from his test drive comparison that I heard from him.
My husband said, “First of all, I need to explain the differences in driving-related options between the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo we tested.” So, to summarize:
| Panamera | Panamera Sport Turismo | |
| Wheels | 21-inch 911 Turbo Design Wheels | |
| Tires | Pirelli PZero | |
| Sports Exhaust | Yes | No |
| Rear Axle Steering | Yes | No |
With this premise, I’d like to introduce my husband’s four key points from the test drive comparison and his overall evaluation.
The first thing my husband mentioned was “My initial impression was that when choosing the standard chassis, the Sport Turismo felt more agile in a good way.”
For example, during lane changes or overtaking in town, the Sport Turismo felt more in tune with the driver’s intentions. It reminded me of the handling of the Panamera 4S I test drove at the dealer before.
Yes, I definitely felt that agility when I drove it too. I even asked, “Hey, is the Panamera Sport Turismo significantly lighter than the Panamera?” because it felt so light and nimble. My husband continued,
The Panamera feels a bit smoother and more relaxed, but the Sport Turismo feels lighter right from the start, with slightly sharper handling. Of course, the ride quality and feel are common to both, just with a slightly stronger or lighter tuning difference.
I see… By the way, based on the heaviness of the ride my husband has experienced in various Panameras, the order from lightest to heaviest feels like this:
Panamera 4S < 970 Panamera Edition < Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo < Panamera Turbo
Indeed, the Panamera Turbo is the heaviest-feeling model among the Panameras.
Next, my husband said “There’s not much difference in ride comfort on normal roads, but on rough surfaces, the Sport Turismo feels a bit more jarring.” Now that he mentions it, I do recall that feeling. Usually, the difference wasn’t noticeable, but on rough roads, the way the impact was felt seemed different. When I asked why that might be,
I imagine it’s because the Sport Turismo is designed to carry heavier loads, so its suspension is set a bit firmer. Also, if you check the recommended tire pressures in the manual, they differ slightly between the Panamera and Sport Turismo. Comparing the “standard pressure” for 21-inch summer tires, the Panamera Turbo is F3.1bar/R2.8bar, while the Sport Turismo is F2.8bar/R2.7bar, so the suspension settings are probably subtly different.
Oh… I got a bit lost halfway since I’m no expert, but I think I got the gist (laughs). Continuing on suspension,
Both have air suspension, but the Sport Turismo feels more like a traditional coil spring suspension. It’s similar to the 970 Panamera Edition I used to drive, which had coil springs. Personally, I might prefer the Sport Turismo’s ride.
He also said, “Looking only at this, you might think the Sport Turismo is more luxurious, but interestingly, it actually feels the opposite.”
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