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Hello, welcome back to another episode of QuickSpinning, the auto week podcast gets the essence
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And Tom, you're here today because you drove this Porsche and I am jealous.
Tom, how is your day going and how was this Porsche?
My day is going just fine.
I love the Porsche Pan Amara, been in it before and boy, this time it was even better.
This is the GTS model, so a lot of good things to say about this vehicle.
And I'm sure you say some of them during your walk around, which we're going to go to right
now.
This is the 2025 Porsche Pan Amara GTS.
This third generation Pan Amara launched in late 2023, followed by the Pan Amara 4
and 4 SE Hybrid in mid 2024, followed later that year with the top of the range models,
the Turbo E Hybrid and the Pan Amara GTS.
This one here.
As I'll tell you later, the GTS slots below the Turbo E Hybrid in pricing.
So I'm walking around this GTS painted carmine red and it is a handsome car.
I found the original Pan Amara a bit awkward and oddly proportioned, but the design team
has done a great job evolving the Pan Amara to carry over some of the 911 styling cues
while maximizing the comfort and space.
Either that or I've just seen so many Pan Amaras that I've gotten used to them.
You've got the power dome hood that cascades to a fairly tall but simple grille that is
sporty and designed to optimize cooling.
Walk around the side and you now see just how long this vehicle is relative to a 911.
But the greenhouse remains fairly shallow and the roof line flows downward to the rear
in fast back style and still there's decent room in the back seat.
The rear lighting is very tasteful sweeping across in a solid bar just below the spoiler
that deploys in two pieces.
Very cool to watch.
These are summer tires from Continental and we'll start at the back.
We are looking at 325-30 ZR21XLs and at the front 275-35 ZR21.
So let's climb into the back seat of this Pan Amara GTS and as you climb in you can't
help but notice the bolstering.
These are like second row bucket seats and of course there are two of them.
So yeah this is a four passenger car with a console in between.
Legroom is more than adequate for me but I'm under six feet here in the back row.
So let's go up to the front now.
And in the front seat this GTS trim is gorgeous.
It's both sporty and elegant and it should be with the optional $5,240 GTS interior package
with the Carmine red accents along with carbon fiber trim.
The build quality is fantastic.
The infotainment works well and I have zero complaints about ergonomics.
It's time to talk price.
A base 2025 V6 rear wheel drive Pan Amara starts just below $103,000.
Then you step up to the Pan Amara 4, then the 4E hybrid, then the SE hybrid and from there
you step up from the V6 to the V8 in this GTS which stickers with all options for $168,585.
And if you want to pay even more for Pan Amara you can get the 670 horsepower
Pan Amara Turbo E hybrid which starts at $191,000.
A bargain by any metric.
Tom, I think it's worth noting that this is the third generation Porsche Pan Amara.
Why don't you take us back?
Why don't you take us back to the introduction of this first four-door Porsche?
How did we get from there to hear what's going on with Porsche?
Oh boy.
It's been quite the journey, hasn't it?
As I mentioned, it's really odd to see a first generation Pan Amara because it was such an
alien thing to see on the roads.
Here we've evolved not only with the Pan Amara but also the four-door Makon SUV,
the four-door Cayenne, the four-door Taycan.
Porsche is completely reinventing itself and honestly that has paid off quite handsomely for
this company to think that Porsche was only a two-door car for so many years, for so many
generations and now most of their sales are four-door vehicles.
Look at the Makon selling like 14,000 units.
Look in at the Cayenne selling 10,000 units.
That's all just in the first half of this year and then compare that say to the Pan Amara which
that number is quite a bit lower.
It's 2,800 for the first half of this year.
That is a 68% increase over the previous year because they were spooling up the production
last year so it was kind of a down year and what I'm looking at is the upper luxury segment is
tracked by Ords Intelligence and if you put the Pan Amara and the Taycan together,
that's 5,800 vehicles that they've sold in the first half.
Now that's just a little bit behind BMW with the 7 Series sedan and the i7 and it's just a
little bit behind the Mercedes EQS and the S-Class so battery electric and ice vehicles in tandem
there and Porsche is just a little bit behind these highest volume sellers.
This Pan Amara, the G3, the third generation, the 976, what's new for the 976 generation
Pan Amara? What's special about this? Why do we have to kick the old one to the curb?
Why am I trading in my Pan Amara today?
I think it's more about subtle styling changes. There's not too much you can do to change the
overall form and factor of a Pan Amara. You're going to have a big kind of fast back,
swoopy back end, roof line, somewhat longish hood. In that sense, you just can't mess with
formula that much but the powertrain is fantastic. 493 horsepower. This vehicle,
it goes hard and this is the GTS. This isn't even the top of the line Pan Amara.
The air suspension is fantastic. These are all the things I talk about in the drive.
If you're ready to go to that now, there was. I think I am and our listeners are as well.
So let's go take this Pan Amara out on a quick spin.
Under the hood is a 4 liter twin turbo V8 that churns out 493 horsepower at 6,500 RPM
as well as 486 pound-feet of torque at a mere 2,100 RPM and it is mated to the same 8-speed PDK
dual clutch transmission offered across the Pan Amara range. Here, let's go ahead and start the car.
Sounds quite quiet in normal mode here. Let's put this in gear and go for a quick spin.
All right, now I am in Sport Plus.
Here a little bit more.
Certainly feel more of the road in Sport Plus.
And yeah, boy, that rear wheel steering is just so cool. It really makes a big difference
in handling, whether you're driving dynamically or just kind of tooling around in a parking lot
in normal mode.
So I am going to dial back from Sport Plus to normal and I am going to come up on a stop light here
and this does have, this is a mild hybrid so depending on how much juice is in here,
the engine should shut off and yes, the engine just shut off so
should sound fairly quiet to you. It sounds very quiet to me.
And then as soon as light turns green, we're going to accelerate.
And now I believe the stop-start system does not work when you're in Sport Mode or when you're
in Normal Mode and you accelerate from a standstill. Get to wind this up here as we get on the freeway
and this is in Normal Mode.
Just all kinds of power.
So it feels very stable.
Very confident. I mean, it's a wonderful setup to be just in Normal.
People are going dangerously slow here on I-696 in Retro Detroit.
It must be new to town.
And I gotta tell you, the paddle shifters with this PDK,
yeah, paddle shifters are just fantastic.
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It was fantastic. Yeah, there's nothing to complain about. I've driven a lot of six cylinder
Porsches and loved them as well. Wasn't sure that I ever needed V8 power in a Porsche, but
heck, in this it's just fantastic. And whether you just want to kind of
toodle around town or tear it up on the Autobahn, the engine's well suited for all of it.
Now, dynamically, what did this Panamera do that made it still have the sporting feel you'd
expect from a Porsche? Was it or was it lazy? I mean, I wasn't driving it.
I mean, I wouldn't describe it as lazy. I like the longer wheelbase. I like the
ability to rotate the car. You know, that four wheel steering was really something when you're
just working around a parking lot or something. You just feel this thing really maneuver incredibly
well. And yeah, when you're on the highway, when you're cornering aggressively,
it all just feels so well buttoned down. You got the adaptive air suspension
that is kind of fighting back some of that that proclivity to roll, you know, when you're going
aggressively into a corner coming out of the corner, you just feel like you've got four great
contact patches doing the hard work of keeping this fine vehicle stable through all of it.
Tom on a quick spin to try to get to the essence of the automobile and the 2020 Porsche,
Panamera GTS is no exception. So Tom, I ask, I beg, I plead, what is the raison d'etre of our
fair Porsche Panamera? What's its reason of being? Why the heck is Porsche making this dang car?
Well, I know why they're making this car. They're making this car because
it is the great communicator. And by that, I mean, this vehicle speaks to me. It speaks to my soul.
Yes, a 911 is thrilling to drive. But the older I get, the more I find a vehicle like this to be
really the sweet spot for me. I've always loved sport stands. I miss my 1996 Nissan Maxima.
I've loved my Mazda sixes that I've owned. I just think four door practicality with
aggressive driving characteristics and a fantastic powertrain. I feel like that's where
things are for me. I don't really want an SUV. I don't care how big it is or how,
you know, how capable it is off road. I want a car like this that I really, truly enjoy driving.
Don't necessarily need a 911. And I like a little extra space, but still having that
aggressive driving experience. Well, that tracks for me. I couldn't agree more. That sounds like
those are the words are from a man that's never driven a Unimog. So hold those SUV
words closely to yourself. I myself would take a Unimog and then go over places where only few
can. That said, we're going to take this one to the end of the show. Thank you so much for
listening. Tom, thank you so much for driving this thing. I know it's a challenge. Listen,
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Panamera down the digital internet super highway and sport mode, no doubt. If you get over to
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About this episode
The 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS is explored in detail, showcasing its evolution and performance. Tom shares his experience driving this third-generation model, highlighting its striking design, luxurious interior, and powerful 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that delivers 493 horsepower. The discussion covers the car's handling dynamics, including rear-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension, making it a thrilling yet practical choice for enthusiasts. Insights into Porsche's shift towards four-door models and the Panamera's place in the luxury market add depth to the review.
Porsche was no stranger to large, grand tourers when the company showed off the 989 concept. Still, that saloon was just one of a string of sedan-based concepts, or custom pieces from the company. It wasn’t until Porsche pushed the Panamera into production that Porsche fans saw easier access to the rear seat of a sedan. Panamera formally joined the Porsche family in 2009 and has been successful enough to enter three generations. This third-gen Panamera joined the lineup in 2024 and brought along a series of updates. While the shell itself isn’t dimensionally a departure from the past, the styling is tweaked inside and out.
On this episode of Quick Spin, Autoweek executive editor Tom Murphy hops behind the wheel of the 2025 Porsche Panamera and puts it through its paces. Murphy takes you on a guided tour of the 2025 Porsche Panamera, highlighting some of his favorite features. Later, Murphy takes you along for a live drive review of the third-generation Porsche Panamera. Adding to these segments, Murphy chats with host Wesley Wren about the 2025 Porsche Panamera, its position in the sales charts, and what it represents for the company. Closing the show, the pair breaks down what makes the 2025 Porsche Panamera special.
