Porsche Panamera test drive since 2009 hatchback

Porsche Panamera. Subjective reality!

Porsche Panamera. Price: from 4 094 000 rub. On sale: Since June 2010

Business being gives rise to a packaged consciousness. Those who are already living in the rhythm of Luxury, Porsche Panamera with a V-shaped six will seem to be the height of modesty, who eagers to join the caste of the property, the bottom of perfection. Therefore, talking about the most affordable modification is better without looking at other versions of the model. Then automotive reality may well become objective


Test pilot
Dmitry Tytyuchenko, 34 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience of 15 years, personal car - Jeep Wrangler

If you notice that you are on the side of the majority, this is a sure sign that it is time to change. The relevance of the notorious aphorism of Mark Twain today has undertook to revive Porsche. Having burst into the Gran Turismo market with powerful motors less than a year ago and forcing no less strong field players to tangibly strain, Panamera hatchback changed himself with a modest V6. However, competitors are not expected to relax: a new modification encourages those who, due to life circumstances, do not plan to buy Panamera S or Turbo. One million ninety -four thousand rubles. Say thoughtfully, stretching the words: the figure requires languor. A lot? Yes, but other modifications are at least a million more expensive! Seven -speed automatic Porsche Doppelkupplung with double clutch still plus 168 370 native wooden. But the box is worth it.

Firstly, it is unlikely that your movements do not work out to stick a mechanical transmission faster than a mechanical transmission. And secondly, high smoothness and fantastic timeliness of switches immediately discard the idea of \u200b\u200bthe manual transmission itself, making it simply untenable. With a calm ride, the machine tries to turn on the sixth, or even seventh, turning into an economical mode of movement: you must agree, 9.3 liters of gasoline per 100 km are a small fee for pleasure from managing Porsche.

The Sport key on the central console puts a large fat cross on savings. The dealite drive begins, which is difficult to curb. But only in itself the hatchback jokingly performs all your whims. Sports settings increase the sensitivity of Panamera, as if exposing the nerve endings of the car. The recoil of the accelerator is aggravated by each small -magnet press on the gas turning to a reflex jerk forward. PDK instantly falls on the step down, holds the transmission longer, and the change occurs as quickly and sharply, a little even to the detriment of comfort. In addition, the inclusion of sports engine automatically turns off the Auto Start Stop function, which extinguishes the engine during short stops. To continue moving, it is necessary to just release the brake from the driver. By the way, about comfort: in the basic configuration, Panamera is equipped with a clamped spring suspension, which, although it introduces your rear with most road flaws, is great holding the car at high speeds. Hetchback turns are playful, practically not rolling, easily screwed into the most tricky of them. Sometimes, however, under a rather rude pulling on a stabilization system. A short steering wheel with bright informativeness and noticeable variable effort, depending on speed, provides a clear connection with the wheels and live reactions of the machine.

Last but not least, the merit in this is a new 3.6 -frail engine. The V-shaped six created on the basis of an eight-cylinder unit has a 30-kilogram advantage in the mass. Located in the engine compartment with the maximum shift back, the compact V6 allows not only to lower the center of gravity, but also to improve the weight of the car, the equipped mass of which is only 1730 kg. By the way, with this 300 -horsepower heart, Porsche Panamera accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds 400 nm of torque, as if a wave was covered with a wave. And one more important nuance: an inexhaustible feeling of constant traction under the pedal does not leave you for a second.

The appearance of the model is also not deprived of attractiveness. Differences from the more inaccessible Panamera S and Turbo are good in good. A little less expressive air intakes in the bumper is more modest, the exhaust nozzles are more, wheels' wheels do not harm the car. Perhaps, you can only complain about the lack of xenon headlights for such a model, the base halogen is somehow not comme il faut. But this is a profit: you can contact an extensive list of additional equipment. It will have to appeal to it in the case of a salon, but already much more often: an impressive part of attractive wealth, starting from heating seats and ending with a multifunctional steering wheel, is available optionally. After all, even the steering column here is proposed to be adjusted manually. This is it, the modest charm of the bourgeoisie.


Driving
Even with four doors and six porsche cylinders, Porsche remains with decent dynamics and bright controllability.

Salon
Aesthetics here perfectly combine with ergonomics.

Comfort
The spring suspension is quite suitable for active driving.

Security
Porsche traditionally holds the brand. Otherwise, it cannot be simply when it comes to such powerful and expensive cars.

Price
Against the background of the cost of other modifications, the numbers look less depressing.

 

We do not love
PDK box smoothness and speed of switching. Adequately

The rear row seats are clearly divided into two separate places with a tunnel. Comfortable

Five dials on the dashboard have long been the hallmark of the Porsche cabin. Recognizable


Advantages and disadvantages
+ Bright appearance, spacious interior, economy, dynamics, handling.
- The spring suspension is more noticeable compared to pneumatics, works out the irregularities of the road.

 
Specifications
Mark and model - Porsche Panamera
Dimensions - 4970x1931x1418 mm
Engine - gasoline, 3605 cm3, 300 hp/ 6200 min -1
Transmission - 7 -speed, automatic, with double clutch
Dynamics - Max 259 km/h; 6.3 s to 100 km/h
Competitors-Jaguar XJ, Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Our opinion
Environment of Porshevskaya controllability, almost family comfort, worthy of dynamics, quite sufficient equipment already in the basic bag and the lowest in the modification line the price of the prestigious Panamera V6 has everything necessary for a pleasant economical driving with elements of emotional drive. Well, or almost everything. Therefore, in the future model is believed without difficulty.


Author: Dmitry Tytyuchenko


 
 

A source: Magazine 5 wheel [July 2010]