4 ratings by expert for Porsche Panamera S

Who is not familiar with porsche luxury cars and has a speed and performance have a shape that was already not be in doubt again, the Panamera has always Possessed a depth of talent that's pretty extraordinary in its class. Fitting a manual gearbox only adds to its appeal as a drivers' car, with the clutch pedal and slick-shifting six-speeder Engaging you in a way no fancy paddle-shifted auto Could Achieve ever. The car is still not conventionally pretty, but it's Difficult not to be deeply impressed with the Panamera S in this unusual Guise. It's how we'd specify Ours.  The Panamera is a deeply impressive car in its more usual automatic guise, but the addition of a manual transmission absolutely transforms the driving experience.

 It's slower - by 0.2 seconds to 62mph - but you'll not care as you'll be having way more fun than in a PDK automatic car. The gear shift itself is as beautifully crisp, with a pleasingly mechanical feel to its action. It's this that makes it so appealing, the man-machine interface so much involving and interesting. The rewards come on the open road where the Panamera has always impressed - only now you're orchestrating the action with greater detail. It's quick too, the 400bhp 4.8-litre V8 engine never lacking, while the steering offers weight and feel and the brakes are never troubled with road driving - they might grumble a bit on a track though. around £2,000 less than the automatic-equipped Panamera S you'll be able to afford the optional Sports Exhaust and have some change. Visit your Porsche dealer and they'll ask you for £77,453, which is strong money in this class.