{"id":36948,"date":"2018-09-03T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T21:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=36948"},"modified":"2021-01-05T15:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T06:54:11","slug":"driverscar-panamera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/driverscar-panamera\/","title":{"rendered":"The Porsche Panamera: A Driver\u2019s Car That Makes Every Journey a Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Am I Overrating the Panamera?<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve sung the Panamera\u2019s praises time and again on this blog. But I\u2019ve never driven one of its supposed rivals, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (I\u2019ve only ever ridden in the back)<\/span>, and my experience behind the wheel of a BMW 7 Series is limited to a brief test drive.<\/p>\n

So when I judge the Panamera, I have to go by how it feels to me when I drive it. Every now and then, I find myself wondering: \u201cAm I overrating the Panamera?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

My husband\u2019s younger brother once read this blog and apparently remarked, \u201cThis sounds just like Kazuo Shimizu! (laughs)\u201d<\/strong> (Former racing driver and automotive journalist Kazuo Shimizu is well known for his love of Porsche.)<\/span> So, yeah, I did wonder if I might be a little too biased in Porsche\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n

A Blog That Gets the Porsche Panamera Just Right<\/h3>\n

Then my husband sent me a blog post. It was from \u201cPorsche ni tabi ni… Goron Blog\u266a,\u201d a Minkara blog he\u2019s been following for some time. The author writes reviews of the Porsches he owns, along with a variety of other wonderful cars.<\/p>\n

It seems the author used to own a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and had also written a comparison with Porsche. I found it fascinating.<\/p>\n

The post my husband sent me was titled \u201cThe Porsche Panamera Is the Perfect Driver\u2019s Car.\u201d<\/a><\/strong> Goron\u266a reviews the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo he owns, covering its performance, ride comfort, fuel economy, cargo capacity, and overall impressions. So much of what he wrote had me thinking, \u201cExactly! That\u2019s it!\u201d<\/strong> I was genuinely delighted.<\/p>\n

Here are a few excerpts that especially resonated with me:<\/p>\n

\u30fbOutstanding safety and performance on the road. Add rear-axle steering, and the Panamera\u2014despite measuring over five meters long\u2014can turn with a radius comparable to a Prius.<\/p>\n

\u30fbRear-axle steering is a must. Few options make such a difference to both handling and ride comfort.<\/p>\n

\u30fbThe 971-generation Panamera is the fully realized vision of a four-door sedan (or coupe or wagon) from a sports-car maker like Porsche.<\/p>\n

\u30fbIt\u2019s comfortable and clings to the road, with the body rigidity to stay rock-solid in every situation. As a four-door driver\u2019s car, few vehicles are this accomplished\u2014or this thrilling.<\/p>\n

\u30fbThe Panamera is a driver\u2019s car that lets you enjoy spirited driving in comfort. But if comfort is your top priority, it may not be the car for you.<\/p>\n

The Panamera\u2019s Appeal\u2014and an Air-Cooled Porsche…<\/h3>\n

Honestly, I couldn\u2019t agree more. I had the same reaction when I watched a program in which automotive journalist Goro Okazaki discussed the Panamera Turbo, and I wrote about it on the blog at the time:<\/p>\n

\u2192 Related article: Goro Okazaki\u2019s Take on the New Panamera Is Spot-On<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It made me so happy to find someone who could capture the Panamera\u2019s appeal so perfectly.<\/p>\n

\"\"On a completely different note (and what a segue! haha)<\/span>, my husband has spent the past few days glued to used-car listings for air-cooled Porsches. Yesterday, he finally announced, \u201cI\u2019m going to see an air-cooled Porsche in person and get a feel for it.\u201d<\/strong> Then he made the long trip to a used-car dealership in Nagoya.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not thinking of buying one just yet. He\u2019s never driven an air-cooled Porsche, so he simply wants to see what one is like. I\u2019m looking forward to hearing what he thinks when he gets back…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Am I Overrating the Panamera? I\u2019ve sung the Panamera\u2019s praises time and again on this blog. But I\u2019ve never driven one of its supposed rivals, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (I\u2019ve only ever ridden in the back), and my experience behind the wheel of a BMW 7 Series is limited to a brief test drive. So when I judge the Panamera, I have to go by how it feels to me when I drive it. 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