Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo

• Body Glass
  • 2 speed front wipers + intermittent wipe
  • Electric front and rear windows + anti trap + one touch
  • Heated rear window with auto timer
  • Remote window closing
  • Windscreen washer system including rain sensor
• Brakes
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Brake discs with diameter 350 mm at front, 330 mm at rear
  • Continuously adjustable door brake
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Porsche traction management (PTM) with AWD, map controlled multi-plate clutch, automatic brake differential (ABD) and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
  • Vehicle stability system and porsche stability management (PSM)
• Chassis/Suspension
  • 4D Integrated chassis control
  • Aluminium double wishbone front axle
  • Aluminium multi link rear axle
• Driver Aids
  • Lane keeping assist including traffic sign recognition
• Driver Convenience
  • Auto start/stop function and coasting
  • Automatic tailgate operation
• Driver Information
  • Central analogue rev counter with black dial face
  • Emergency call service
  • Instrument cluster with two high-resolution displays
  • Service interval indicator
  • Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Trip computer
• Driving Mirrors
  • Auto dimming exterior mirrors
  • Auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Electrically adjustable, folding and heatable exterior mirrors with aspherical on driver's side
• Engine
  • 90 litre fuel tank
  • Direct fuel injection with central injector position
  • Gasoline particulate filter
  • Turbocharger
  • VarioCam Plus
  • Water cooled with thermal management
• Entertainment
  • Connect Plus inc online nav, wireless internet access, carfind, remote vehicle status, remote services, porsche vehicle tracking system
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Integrated 4G/LTE compatible SIM including data for the Porsche Connect Services
  • Two USB charge ports in rear compartment
• Exterior Body Features
  • Aluminium bonnet with tailgate,door and front wings
  • Fully galvanised steel/aluminium hybrid lightweight bodyshell
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Two way adaptive roof spoiler in high gloss black
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting
  • Daytime running lights with 4 point LED spotlights in each main headlight
  • Front light modules with LED position lights and direction indicators
  • LED 3rd brake light
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • Active cooling flap control
  • Charge air cooling
  • Pollen/active carbon filters
• Interior Features
  • 12v plug sockets in the front centre console storage compartment
  • Centre console armrest in front with integrated storage compartment
  • Flexible luggage compartment roller cover
  • Glove compartment, front and rear door storage compartments, storage bin in centre console, small storage compartment in centre console
  • Storage compartment in centre console with wireless charging based on Qi
  • Two integrated cup holders in rear compartment
  • Two integrated cup holders in the front centre console
• Interior Lights
  • Courtesy lights on mirrors
  • Front footwell lights, illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and passenger, luggage compartment lighting, glove compartment light
• Safety
  • 3 point front/outer rear seatbelts + pre-tensioners + force limiters on front seats
  • Active bonnet
  • Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from the A pillar to the C pillar left and right
  • Driver and front passenger knee airbag
  • Front side airbags
  • Full size driver and front passenger airbags
  • Manual child lock in rear doors
  • Porsche side impact protection system (POSIP) includes side impact protection in doors, thorax airbags integrated into the side bolster of front seat
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Seats
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Front seat heating
  • Integrated front and rear headrests
  • Isofix child seat mounting points on outer rear seats
  • Single front passenger seat with armrest
• Security
  • Engine immobiliser with remote central locking and alarm system with radar based interior surveillance
  • Keyless drive
• Transmission
  • 8 Speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

• Emissions - ICE
  • HC+NOx:
  • NOx: 0.022
  • Particles:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 241
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 260
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 241
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH: 240
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL: 220
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH: 224
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL: 206
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH: 392
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL: 369
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH: 258
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL: 246
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 2,894
  • Cylinder Layout: V6
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH
  • Fuel Delivery: TWIN TURBO
  • Gears: 8 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 24
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 10.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 11.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 10.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH: 10.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL: 9.7
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH: 9.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL: 9.1
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH: 17.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL: 16.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH: 11.4
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL: 10.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb: 26.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 24.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 26.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH: 26.6
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL: 29.1
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEH: 28.5
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEL: 31
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH: 16.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL: 17.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH: 24.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL: 26.2
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 2.9
  • Badge Power: 330
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: V6
  • Coin Series: 4
  • Generation Mark: 2
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 47E
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
  • NCAP Safety Assist %:
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24
  • Service Interval Mileage: 20,000
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999,999
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage: 999,999
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 5.3
  • Engine Power - BHP: 330
  • Engine Power - KW: 243
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5,400
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 332
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 45.9
  • Engine Torque - NM: 450
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1800
  • Top Speed: 163
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Tyre Size Front: 265/45 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 295/40 R19
  • Wheel Style: PANAMERA
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,428
  • Length: 5,049
  • Wheelbase: 2,950
  • Width: 1937
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,165
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 90
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2,585
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1384
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 515
  • Max. Loading Weight: 655
  • Max. Roof Load: 75
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 2,200
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,930
  • No. of Seats: 5

Ten Second Review
Porsche's Panamera Sport Turismo is the estate version of the revitalised second generation Panamera range, slotting in alongside the existing standard and long wheelbase hatch models. There's extra space for people and packages, plus, you could argue, an extra dose of style too. And, of course, all the existing Panamera technology.

Background
The Panamera Sport Turismo is 4950mm long, 1990mm wide and 1401mm high, so it's 20mm shorter, 60mm wider and 19mm lower than the existing five-door Panamera hatch. In other words, it's usefully larger, so, in theory at least, should be usefully more practical. As well as extra space in the luggage compartment, the Sport Turismo offers extra space on the back seat. In place of the two individual sports chairs you get in a Panamera hatch, there's a '2+1' bench seat that provides a narrow perch for an extra third occupant - which will be a welcome addition for wealthy family buyers with more than two children. This is the first time ever that any non-SUV Porsche model has offered more than four seats.

Driving Experience
Really clever engineering can defy the laws of physics. If you want proof, here it is in the metal. Thanks to fantastic steering and an astonishing lack of body roll on fast, flowing roads, this two-tonne, five-seat Luxury estate segment contender feels almost as agile as a Porsche 911. Or at least it does when specified with all of the brand's expensive dynamic drive technology. There's a lot of it - adaptive anti-roll bars, 'PTV' torque vectoring and a rear-axle steering system are amongst the highlights. 'PASM' adaptive damping is standard, but most Panamera customers embellish it with the optional air suspension set-up. That's one option we've tried; another is the 'Sport Chrono' package that gives you F1-style Launch Control and a 'Drive Mode' system that allows you to alter throttle response, steering feel, stability control thresholds and the reactions of the freshly-developed 8-speed PDK auto gearbox that's now standard-fit across the range. Plus there's a 'Sport Response' button that helps with a burst of acceleration when you need it. All the engines on offer are well capable of providing that. All Sport Turismo models feature 4WD and the range starts with the entry-level 330bhp 3.0-litre V6 petrol variant. Beyond that, there are the three fresh biturbo engines introduced into this second generation Panamera line-up. There are two further petrol units, the 440bhp 2.9-litre V6 used in the 'Panamera 4S Sport Turismo' (which also makes an appearance in the petrol/electric 'E-Hybrid plug-in variant). And the 550bhp 4.0-litre V8 used in the 'Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo.

Design and Build
Wealthy families can also now consider a Panamera, courtesy of the way that this 'Sport Turismo' shooting brake estate model incorporates a small '2+1' centre rear seat that could be used for a child. Mind you, this middle seat is very thin and that, along with the wide transmission tunnel and limited head room means that even older youngsters may object to the thought of travelling in that pew over any distance. This station wagon's 520-litre boot is 20-litres bigger than that of the standard hatch variant and can be converted into a 1,390-litre total loading area. Enough with the practicalities; what about the aesthetics? Well, this Panamera estate gets a longer, straighter and higher roofline than its hatch stablemate, along with slightly larger rear passenger door and boot openings. The car's wheelbase and rear overhang measurements are the same as the standard-wheelbase Panamera's. Up front, the cockpit is the same as the hatch model. As there, many of the controls are situated in a touch-sensitive panel, with other features accessible via a 12.3-inch colour touchscreen in the centre of the dash. It's annoying that you have to prod away at this to alter the airflow out of the central vents. There are also a pair of configurable 7.0-inch screens in the instrument binnacle.

Market and Model
If you want to progress from the standard hatch Panamera to this 'Sport Turismo' variant, the extra cost is only around £2,000 to £3,000. All models come fitted with the brand's freshly developed 8-speed PDK auto gearbox. Prices sit in the £75,000 to £120,000 bracket. Rivals are few. Possibly the Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC, the Audi A7 Sportback and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo xDrive: that's about it. It's hard to argue with the amount of kit the car gets as standard. There's a full leather interior, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Bi-Xenon headlights, front and rear ParkAssist, tyre pressure monitoring, 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic dimming rear view mirrors, Porsche Communication Management with touch-screen satellite navigation and audio controls, cruise control and a three year warranty. That's on top of adaptive air suspension and a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS). Most buyers add the optional 'Sport Chrono' package. This gives you Launch Control' for F1-style get-aways, a dash-top stopwatch and a steering wheel-mounted mode switch for the various driving settings, in the centre of which is a 'Sport Response' button that gives you a short term blast of engine response that'll be useful in tight overtaking manoeuvres.

Cost of Ownership
The efficiency improvements incorporated into this generation Panamera help this Sport Turismo variant deliver an extremely competitive set of stats. With the base 4S Sport Turismo petrol model, the figures are 34.4mpg and 187g/km. The petrol/elected '4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo improves that to 108.6mg and 56g/km of CO2. Included as part of purchase is the usual three year warranty, though this one laudably doesn't come with any mileage limitations. This package can be extended by either one or two further years on request. Panamera owners also get a three year breakdown recovery package, a three year paint warranty and a 12-year anti-corrosion guarantee. It's also possible to buy an approved used guarantee for cars with less than 125,000 miles on the clock that are under 14-years old. To qualify, your vehicle also has to pass a 111-point check. If you buy a hybrid model, the battery pack comes with its own 60 month / 75,000 mile guarantee. Finally, let's touch on residual values. After a typical three year / 60,000 mile ownership period, you can expect this car to return almost half of its new price if you opt for a diesel or a lower power petrol variant.

Summary
Those who choose this particular Panamera variant will tell you that there's nothing else quite like it. That's not quite true - but it's easy to understand these people's perspective. The Sport Turismo looks unique - and is unique from a Porsche perspective. There must be lots of wealthy family buyers who've always wanted a Porsche but need five seats and don't want an SUV. This is their car. Issues, such as they are, manly relate to those we could level at the standard hatch version. The high price (of course), the relative mean levels of equipment for the money and the car's significant weight. Otherwise, there's much to like. If this is a car you can justify, we envy you.