{"id":37519,"date":"2019-07-18T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T21:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37519"},"modified":"2021-01-05T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T06:53:11","slug":"panamera-and-911-are-similer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/panamera-and-911-are-similer\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding the Panamera Turbo After Driving the Porsche 911 GT3: Why They Feel So Similar"},"content":{"rendered":"

911 and Panamera<\/h3>\n

The other day, while my family and I were out driving the Panamera, my husband said this while driving:<\/p>\n

The Panamera is incredibly similar to the GT3<\/strong>. He was seriously saying this. After driving the GT3, getting into the Panamera and pulling out of the garage, it really feels like a 911 that’s been enlarged and made luxurious\u2014there\u2019s no sense of disconnect at all.
\nFrom someone who regularly drives both, it\u2019s very clear that “the Panamera was designed with the 911 in mind<\/strong>.” The Panamera feels closer to the GT3 than it does to the Boxster.
\nSometimes people say, “The Panamera isn\u2019t really a Porsche<\/strong>,” but to those people I want to say, “try driving the Panamera more thoroughly before you say that<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

He said.<\/p>\n

Indeed, the smooth yet firm ride of the 911 GT3 (991.2) (it does pick up quite a bit of shock on bumpy roads)<\/span> might share a similar base with the ride of the Panamera Turbo. Of course, the Panamera Turbo feels more substantial.<\/p>\n

When I asked, “Okay, they\u2019re similar, but what exactly is similar?<\/strong>” <\/p>\n

He said the biggest similarity is in the “handling<\/strong>.” The “vibrations transmitted through the steering wheel, the responsiveness from the start to the end of a steering input<\/strong>,” the “grip feeling when cornering<\/strong>,” and the “strong, almost ground-scraping sense of power when pushing through a curve<\/strong>” all feel alike.
\nThe Boxster feels a bit different\u2014it\u2019s more about light, nimble cornering rather than powerful. The Boxster\u2019s steering has a slightly softer initial feel, whereas the GT3 and Panamera feel a bit different in that regard.<\/p>\n

I see\u2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve only driven the GT3 twice, so I don\u2019t remember that feeling clearly, but with the Panamera, the cornering is definitely powerful, yet it also has the agility and sharpness of a smaller car<\/strong>. Despite its size, it confidently tackles mountain roads like the Royu Driveway.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

My husband continued, <\/p>\n

Well\u2026 both the GT3 and this Panamera have “rear-axle steering<\/strong>,”<\/a> which I think is a big factor. They turn with an amazing steering angle. On the flip side, I think the “911s without rear-axle steering and Panameras without rear-axle steering<\/strong>” probably have very similar handling.<\/p>\n

I see\u2026 Then I asked, “If the Panamera is similar to the 911, does that mean it\u2019s also similar to the air-cooled 964?” <\/p>\n

No, that\u2019s a different era. Compared to when the 964 was made, modern 911s and Panameras have evolved a lot. So, it\u2019s like the ingredients are the same, but the seasoning is completely different\u2014you can\u2019t just say they\u2019re ‘similar’ in one word.
\nIf the Porsche 989 (concept car), the ancestor of the Panamera, had been released, it might have been similar to the 964. You could say “the 971 Panamera is similar to the 991<\/strong>” and probably “the 970 Panamera is similar to the 997<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Hmm\u2026 _\u03c6(\uff65_\uff65<\/p>\n

When I had the 970 Panamera Edition, I thought, “There\u2019s no way the new 971 Panamera could surpass this one<\/strong>.” It was that well-made.<\/p>\n

But when I test-drove the new Panamera 4S at the dealer and pressed the accelerator just a bit, I was amazed to feel that the “lightness, smoothness, ride comfort, and handling<\/strong>” all far exceeded the previous model.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

At that time, my husband said, <\/p>\n

“The 971 wasn\u2019t just an improvement on the 970\u2014it feels like it was developed from scratch. The tagline ‘911 will be jealous<\/strong>‘ fits perfectly!”<\/p>\n

He was impressed.<\/p>\n

The Panamera Is a Porsche<\/h3>\n

The first Porsche I ever drove in my life was the “Panamera<\/strong>.” Back then, I wasn\u2019t very interested in cars and didn\u2019t even know the Panamera existed. I just thought, “Since we\u2019re at the dealer, why not test drive a big Porsche?<\/strong>” and took it for a light spin.<\/p>\n

But at that moment, the “oneness with the car, the smoothness of the drive, and the perfect harmony between accelerator and brake<\/strong>” were completely different from any car I\u2019d driven before\u2014it gave me goosebumps.<\/p>\n

And I honestly thought, “Porsche is amazing!”<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Since then, I\u2019ve become a huge Panamera fan, but online I\u2019ve seen comments like: <\/p>\n

“The Panamera sells the least among Porsches,” “Don\u2019t call yourself a Porsche owner if you drive a Panamera.”<\/p>\n

Every time I see that, I think, “Who are these people to say that without really knowing the Panamera? I want to completely refute and utterly crush those opinions so they never speak like that again\u2026<\/strong>” (scary, right?)<\/span> But I think that would be childish, so I\u2019ve just ignored it.<\/p>\n

Still, I want to say again: no matter what anyone says, the Panamera is a genuine Porsche<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t claim to know everything about Porsche\u2014far from it\u2014but having driven various Porsche models, I truly feel that “the base running through the Panamera is the 911<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Returning to the conversation with my husband at the start\u2026 he said, <\/p>\n

“The Panamera\u2019s handling is similar to the 911\u2019s<\/strong>,” but it\u2019s not that simple. I think Porsche\u2019s engineers have done extensive research and development down to the smallest details to make the Panamera with the 911 in mind.
\nConsidering the differences in body weight, wheelbase, and size, the fact that they feel this similar is truly amazing.”<\/p>\n

He said thoughtfully.<\/p>\n

Recently, there was news about a “Panamera coupe in development?<\/strong>” and voices are starting to talk about the upcoming facelift for the 971 Panamera, so I\u2019m really looking forward to the Panamera\u2019s continued evolution.<\/p>\n

And I still love the Panamera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"911 and Panamera The other day, while my family and I were out driving the Panamera, my husband said this while driving: The Panamera is incredibly similar to the GT3. He was seriously saying this. After driving the GT3, getting into the Panamera and pulling out of the garage, it really feels like a 911 that’s been enlarged and made luxurious\u2014there\u2019s no sense of disconnect at all. 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