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4S is a treat for both driver and passengers From page 13 four- way rear spoiler to optimize airflow One of the extras on my tester was the Sport three models starting with the reardrive S at chrono Package which is my favourite Porsche 1 15100 The allwheel drive Panamera has option of all Available on the 4S and Turbo it a starting price of 120300 andjhe Panamera a includes Porsche TraetioriManagemeht with a 500 hp twinturbocharged V8 ptm system which is in my opinion one starts at 155000 most entertaining on the planet All three share the same 48litre fourcam a button and Sport Chrono alters the V8 The engine in the S and produce 400 cars suspension transmission shift points hp and 369 lbft of torque and they acceler- throttle response and stability control ate from 0100 kmh at 54 and 50 seconds You feel the caricjuat a little lower arid you respectively Fuel consumption for both the S hear the exhaust system opening with a deep and4Sis city and83L100km basso gurgle that is satisfying to the senses highway Porsche Canadas Rick Ricky me Racer Bye The big Turbo makes 500 hp and 516 lbft told me that at Mosport on a demonstration of torque with fuel economy of 14186L100 he was passing and overtaking Ferraris km cityhighway like they werestanding still and thats with pas- All three versions rely on the sevenspeed sengers on board Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe that at this years Automotive Jour- transmission Offered for the first time in the nalists Association of Canada Car of the Year premium luxury segment PDK has a double- testing the Panamera was the fastest clutch gearbox that results in enhanced fuel C there beating out even the potent Audi economy and even higherperformance viO In addition tSthe PDK the Panamera But doubt rjepple will buy a Panamera to breaks new ground with the architecture that win raees They will buy it for luxury travel with features a hybrid of various grades of steel alu- unique minummagnesium and plastic components instance rear- seats are contoured as for the highest strength and lowest weight S seats They offer maximum comfort than through their wide range of electrical adjust- Also hew to the segment is Adaptive Air Sus- menf as we headrests tailored to the seats pension with additional volume on demand an optional seat climate controls offering a wide range of chassis options from Panamera also comes with a highly comfortoriented to super sporty functional variable luggage compartment Coritriburingto thefleetness of this big car Tilted forward individually the rear seatbacks is Active Aerodynamics a first in the premium with additional through loading provide lug elass witha or in Panamera Turbo gage capacity of up to 1263 litres and provide Regardless of the model every Porsche interior continues the classic layout of galiges dominated by a big tachometer directly in driferV line of sight with all major coiftrol a away from the steering wheel TESTING FACILITIES SB Keswick mo ions Accredited Test Repair Facility SERVICE HOURS THURS 10PM SAT 7AM 530PM 475 The Queensway S at Glen woods Dr 9054T63111 1SOO2633235 KESWICK a perfectly flat floor Ive written before about the Porsche 911 and how it is the only car I know that when you think it the car does it A to me is like a Crbss pen or a Winchester shotgun in that it feels like one piece and functions flawlessly every time Would the Panamera 4 as tested feel the same Theansweris yes and no With a curb weight of 1860 kg a length of 4970 mm and width of 1931 mm the mera 4S tested here is as big as many fullsize sedans Also there is a lot of hood out there and the high rear deck halves rear vision com pared to a 911 but there is a backup sonar system for parking Twist the ignition key still to the left of the steering wheel as it has been since the begin ning and the engine jumps into life with a muffled roar Open the exhausts with the Sport Chrono button and you get a deep fruity burble that changes to a crack when you stab thepedal I love the PDK because it changes gears so swiftly and solidly no matter what the revs or loads on the drivetrain With a light snow on the I found it better to start in second which canbe selected by nudging the PDK shifter to the manual mode and shifttrtgiup or down with the shifter or the wheel My tester was fitted vrith the 20inch Spyder Design wheels with abso lutely Pirelli SottoZero low profile- show tires I run these tires on my personal car They are so I sometimes think I could drive up the side of a tree if there were snow onit If there was wheel slip I never would have known it what with all the traction and han dling aids on this car At a parking lot I know that is vacant on the weekends I did try to get it sideways but to no avail The price for all this on my Panamera 4S come to 147885 including all options and a 1115 shipping fee Thats a lot of money for sure but getting there its said is half the fun And in a Porsche Panamera 4S with all- wheeidrive it can be all the fun 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