Test Drive Porsche Panamera Turbo S since 2011 Hatchback

Big tourism - Do I need a hatchback?

That the Jupiter is allowed, the bull is not allowed. In the justice of this saying is easy to believe. It is enough to take a look at the films of automakers to make a five-door prestigious hatchback. Renault Vel Satis? Yeah, among the most unsuccessful models of the decade. Opel Signum? Does anyone remember how he looks? Delivered even in Citroen, making C6 four-door. It seemed that the idea of \u200b\u200bthrowing a practical car was doomed to failure in the lair sedans. But when the holy was encroached into Porsche, having released Panamera, the world of arrived. And this is just the beginning.


Despite close size and similar prices, this Troika is by no means direct competitors. It's amazing that for a fairly short term BMW and Porsche independently of each other managed to create two niche products in the premium segment. As it turned out, each of these cars has its own character.

Yes, fans of the 911s, screaming about the purity of the blood of Porsche, again declared Panamera Hehetik, as at the time they tried to burn at the Costor Cayenne. Designers grabbed the heads, journalists were invented by imaginary epithets. But six months later, the long-awaited handsome Aston Martin Rapide arrived. And finally finally finished BMW skeptics with his top GT. Gran Tourism with the body of hatchback? To be or not to be? To answer this question, we took GT to the test, without forgetting to grab the Panamera and the BMW 750 as a referee. In the end, it was always considered a big sedan for the driver.


Formally, Gran Turismo was counted to the fifth BMW series, but it is flesh from the flesh of the seed. Not only the suspension is identical here, but even the wheelbase is 3070 mm. True, the long-base 750li distance between the axes is already 3210 mm. In addition, GT is higher than the 7th series by 66 mm and lighter than all-wheel drive 750li xDrive by 75 kg

For the first time I saw the BMW of the 5th series with the GT index last year in some of the German airports. I put it there, of course, for promotional purposes, and it was always surrounded by a crowd of zooak. True, in most cases there were surprise on their faces, and even disappointment. It seems like the nostrils-eyes on the spot and with the profile have already burned down after the X6 exit, but the mixed feelings do not leave their heads. The main show-stopper feed. Running, heavy, with strange optics and therefore an inappropriate nameplate GT.


Behind the BMW GT looks like the most controversial. And the absence of a 550i nameplate on a specific machine (traditionally for BMW you can refuse the designation of the model) only adds riddles. In each second look, you read the question: what is this model?. Two trapezoid exhaust pipes can serve as a privilege versions with bi-turbocked V8

And these are Europeans who love practical cars. What to say about the Moscow stream, where the GT drowned on me, as if I manage the dog harness. But leave the design alone. In the end, for this BMW now it does not kick anything, Chris Bangle, who himself porridge and brewed. It is accustomed to the rest of his creations, and they will be accustomed to this.


Differences in the BMW 550i GT and BMW 750Li XDrive salons are minimal. Both interior are decorated with magnificent materials and please the eyes, but the five other door handles have, and the doors themselves are deprived of the frames. Devices are identical. By the way, they change the backlight depending on the level of lighting. During the day it is a contrasting white, and in the evening and night provoking red. Blue Scale Charging Indicator Battery Charging System Energy Recovery System when braking. It should save fuel, but in fact 550i GT willingly eats in the city for 20-24 liters per hundred kilometers. Approximately the same appetite and BMW 750

Moreover, the interior here is actually the same as in the seven. Beautiful devices, cool materials and feeling of the roof of the roof here much higher, and even panoramic! Soft comfortable chairs are pacified, in which you sit high, almost like in a crossover. The interior here is not in Baemwall warm.


Soft gt chairs are very comfortable and covered with pleasant skin, but the electric drive here is not all adjustments. But there are ventilation

Porsche another song! You open the door and plunge literally on the floor. Chairs are rigid, backs with a frankly sports profile, the steering wheel (the same as on the 911st) and asks in the hands. And what are the details! Buttons, deflectors, handles All the highest quality. To the right of the driver, the carbonated central tunnel, covered with the buttons in the style of Vertu. The phone itself in Porsche is also there, but absolutely simple


Salon Porsche Little masterpiece. Plastic Here, only the skin, wood and metal are almost unwool. The seats are much hard as in both BMW, and call for a sports landing with an almost vertical back. Headrests are decorated with embossed with the Porsche logo, but are not regulated. The armrest hides a corporate phone

And Panamera live much more effectively than in the photos. The predatory front with poured xenon blood headlights, a long hood and, admit, damn attractive profile all this collects views. Especially good Porsche on optional 20-inch wheels in which huge carboral ceramic brakes fit.


Oddly enough, the doors of Porsche Panamera are ordinary, with frames. And devoid of closers. True, for all the time the test in their help need was not felt with the door locks here a full order. Sliding anti-cycle extended automatically when 90 km / h is reached. However, to attract the attention of the yawak to an interesting design and not moving from the place just just click the button

It is not surprising that on the streets around Panamera Agen. In traffic jams, all the attention is riveted to her, on the highway and MKAD, some even managed to stand up from all sides, rebuilding from a number of in a row. In general, Panamera is now in the wonder. Not started selling used cars from America


Front belonging to the Porsche brand is determined instantly, do not even need any icons. And on the recognition in the dark time, LED sections are working in the front bumper

After a top five, Gran Turismo and, especially, after Porsche behind the wheel of the BMW 750Li, no revelations. On the streets of zero emotions, silent calm and respect. We are accustomed to huge black sedans. But, like Porsche, the BMW 750LI in real life looks much more so much and harmoniously than in the photos.


The current BMW of the 7th series is elegant and lighter than the charming predecessor. Return to roots?

Inside both BMW are very similar, therefore, for clarity, it turned out to be very important that the salons are designed in absolutely different colors. At the same time, it is possible to determine how much more like light or dark. And you sit in the seven lower than in GT. This, as it turned out, only the first bell


The spirit of classic BMW returns to the interiors of the Bavarian machines. The central console, even if it is completely slightly, but deployed towards the driver. Very nontrivial and dashboard. Its upper part is ordinary, analog. And below the color display. Very pretty and informative solution!

The peaceful situation on board the BMW Gran Turismo reigns until you fall into the plug. Click on the brake machine peep your nose. Acceleration squats on the stern. HM. The first suspicions are told. And they are finally confirmed, it is worth getting to the first chassis. Yes, she does not turn! Rolls, routine and, most importantly, no information on the steering wheel, reactions are smeared, there is no clarity. And this is bmw?


BMW 550i GT strains unpleasant body clips only in a dense urban stream. It is worth getting into operational space and in favor of the car plays both the smoothness of the course, and the absolutely inconspicable operation of the machine. The main thing is not to get involved in the attack of turns. However, the studded tires Nokian HakkaPeliitta 7 will quickly drop the hunt to light on the asphalt

We start to understand. Yeah, we drove away in Comfort mode. Now a large button on the left of the cool joystick of the machine will choose another extreme Sport +. It worked! The asleep gearbox was cheered up, adrenaline was injected into the engine, the steering wheel was flooded with the desired weight (although it is still artificial). At the same time, the stabilization system weakens his bullcherrier, allowing the rear wheels to break into the dance.


By the way, despite the overall technical base, the automatic on the BMW 5 GT eighty-band, while the BMW 750i is satisfied with six steps. Exception top 12-cylinder BMW 760i, on it gearbox is the same as GT. Panoramic roof is also not available when ordering the 7th series

It becomes more fun. Rolls are less, the reaction to the gas is faster, and the V8 with two turbines begins to feed a cheerful voice. But again lack feedback the steering wheel as if the dead. It seems and there is an effort, but it's all in a computer simulator. Especially this interferes with slippery asphalt. It is necessary to constantly grope, and whether this two-ton carcass is still on the road.


Behind the wheel of the BMW 550i GT does not leave the feeling that they control the heavy and high crossover. This, of course, not far from the truth, but from the car with the name GT subconsciously wait more

Replaced in the seven. Blimey! It turns out that even the elongated 750LI gives the driver much more positive emotions than GT. It is much more accurately followed by the wheel and does not try to drive the vestibular apparatus in the corners. The steering is the usual, not integral, like the 550i GT, so the sensations are natural. Unless to turn the steering wheel much more from the stop until the stop is already more than three revolutions.


The loss of two steps in the automatic transmission to notice an unrealistic sixdia band works at BMW without complaints. And the main thing is to devour kilometers behind the wheel of the BMW 750Li very nice. The car confidently stands on straight even at high speeds, and four-wheel drive (finally got it seven!) Allows you to not too ceremony with a gas pedal, even in the snow and ice

What is the cause of this contrast? Firstly, oddly enough, 750th is a bit hard. Like the 550i GT, it is excellent straightens with all small irregularities, but strips more stronger on large ones. And the main tire! If the seven stood the notched tires 245/45 R19 Pirelli Sottozero Serie II, ideally suitable for winter asphalt, then GT shoes in Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7, and even 18-inch, with a more fat profile. And with all the vigorous snow-ice qualities, Nokian turns the car in a sad smell, it is worth it to be on the asphalt.


Just like in the BMW 550i GT, the DSC system in Comfort modes, Normal and Sport quickly puts the lover to slip, unlikely blink with a yellow triangle on the instrument panel. And only the algorithm of Sport + allows you to breathe freely, does not resolve the help of electronics, the tracks-control is no longer opposed to the slip, and the stabilization system moves a bit moves a trigger threshold

Unfortunately, we could not use all the advantages of Hakkapeliitta 7 on ice. The powerful rear-wheel drive 550th is easily broken into the skid and it is not well controlled in it, but it is almost impossible to accelerate after spectacular passage. It turned out that there were no spikes on the rear tires. Apparently, one of the colleagues quickly raped the tires in warm December so we are not in a hurry defeat. Most likely, in summer, on good rubber, the new hatchback is rehabilitated.


And for real hooligans, DSC can be turned off at all. But to force the long-tone 750 spectacular revenge with the task is not the lungs. Too much, she needs a place for such maneuvers. The most important thing is to ensure that the front axle remains on the holder. Otherwise, the seven will simply slip out the turn

But the BMW 750Li on the ice is not alien even on non-hat. Four-wheel drive! Yes, yes, and therefore we took the second BMW in the profile to GT while Gran Turismo will receive four leading, winter will have finished it for a long time. For the same reason, to compare the dynamics of the 550i GT and 750Li xDrive looks like an exercise deprived of meaning. Under the juicy velvety rockness of a 407-strong V8 with two seed turbines is confidently leaving forward.


Understanding and belated reactions of the machine on the actions of the accelerator are not added. But most of all confuses the lack of a clear feedback on the steering wheel. He is treacherously empty, it is only to make the car slide. Although, a lot of BMW 750 will ride in this mode? Apparently, the adjusters deliberately went to this in favor of comfort at high auto speeds.

And what about Porsche? By turning the handle to the left of the steering wheel (no Start / Stop buttons!) And the two dual exhaust pipes explode behind. Räk! The lever of the preselative robot PDK to the position of D. and the huge temptation immediately press the Sport + button (at Panamera, these modes, like BMW, head the work of the suspension, gearbox and engine). Hmm!


But what does Porsche creve! How much easier to manage it in such modes. Gaza reset, light movement of the wheel, again gas and Panamera Turbo immediately throws the rear axle, allowing you to minimize the batter. And the hard connection between the engine and wheels, controlled by the electronics rear intercole differential and the saturated steering wheel turn any slip into pleasure

Gas to the floor! And this is fantastic. The first is twisted instantly, hard switching (in Sport + PDK mode goes to the fastest work algorithm and becomes a six-speed), the second one. The engine produces 770 nm (OverBoost function) instead of the usual 700. and on slippery asphalt, this leading avalanche disrupts the rear axle to the skid even when overclocking on a straight line, even at speeds over 100 km / h, even despite the four-wheel drive.


As in the case of BMW, the PSM stabilization system is completely disconnected, allowing you to stay alone with a tabernacle of 500 heads. But be prepared that the 100-liter tank in such modes ended with treacherously quickly, although the average Porsche consumed about 26 liters per hundred kilometers

But what is this pleasure! After all, the steering wheel is so much so that you feel when this fattened alligator will hit the tail again. A slight movement of the wheel, and Porsche again obedient rides straight. However, this is not all that can give Panamera Turbo to the sophisticated driver.


Porsche, like both BMW, can be touched on the stiffness of the suspension, regardless of the operation modes of the engine and the transmission. It seems to be a pampering, but in fact the possibility is quite useful. For example, if you want to slightly clamp shock absorbers on a winding road, but it does not turn the gas pedal into a stretched string, when the slightest touch throws the car forward

The main thing is not to be lazy and find an empty winding track. It does not matter that under the wheels: asphalt, snow or ice. Porsche with such an easy, rage and tensile dives into any turn, which is simply not believed in the claimed two tons! Where BMW 750Li (on the same rubber!) Slipped to the forever in front of the front, and the 550i GT would already be out of the game, Panamera Turbo easily puts his nose on the apex and worn forward. And no matter, you are going strictly along the trajectory or lick in a drift, raising snow clubs, in any Porsche mode only obedient. Brilliant settings!

The brakes of claims did not occur at all, the whole triper stops excellent. But Porsche ceramics is above all praise. It's not even a slowdown, which in winter it is highly dependent on the coating and tires, but about the excellent drive informativeness

The BMW 550i GT brought the killed tires from the struggle, which in combination with rear-wheel drive finally put the cross on the winter confrontation. And the seven interferes not only stubborn behavior at the entrance in the turn, but also the notorious steering. Yes, things are much better than in GT, but it is worth the 750th in the skid, how they immediately lose all the information on the steering wheel. What is happening there under the wheels? One pirelli is known

Add a rather smooth settings of the automaton and a slightly designed accelerator and it turns out that on slippery coatings of the BMW 750Li xDrive much less responsive than Porsche. So if in the BMW four-wheel drive is needed rather for confidence in the snow and ice, then in Porsche Panamera Turbo, this is a great tool for lovers to rinse your nerves by controlled drifts. Such all-weather may not please

And that is pleasant even at 20 porsche discs does not turn into a stool. It is worth come out of the crazy Sport + regime, as from the athlete-professional it turns into a school physical consultancy.

Naturally, both BMW is much smaller on the go and not so detail the road profile. But to say that Panamera is unreasonably tough, the language will not turn.


If the BMW 550i GT on a slippery road can not please be a vigorous jerk from behind the rear drive, and the BMW 750Li xDrive accelerates very quickly, but smoothly, then the acceleration of Porsche Panamera Turbo can be called stunning even in winter! What will happen in the summer? Passport data promise exactly 4 seconds to hundreds (subject to the activation of the Launch-Control system)

Of course, Porsche had an advantage from the very beginning. By the time of the test, the test more suitable in all parameters of Panamera 4s was not available, so we took the top 500-strong version of Turbo. But 4S would deprive us only a crazy turbo acceleration, and she ruls hardly worse. However, the Moscow Tucks and Annealing on the winding tracks is not the true element of the Gran Tourism. And if so, we are going on the highway.


But where BMW 550i GT unconditionally wins the opponents, so it is in the rear places. Perforated leather, very comfortable chairs with electrically regulators, sky above the head, as well as entertainment center, heated and seat ventilation make from GT a tight piece for passengers. True, you must first work out for all these nice options.

That's where it was necessary to immediately go to the BMW 550i GT! It was on the highway to a buzz and steering wheel that does not strain the driver with unnecessary information about the road (especially, with an increase in speed, it becomes significantly more dense), and a burning suspension, and excellent noise insulation. Quietly, gently and very quickly, with overclocks from the average speeds, 600 Newtons occur, and the rubber no longer plays a decisive role.


We did not understand what the BMW GT is a double rear door follow Skoda Superb. The small section opens up so narrow out, that shipping there even small things are completely inconvenient. But if you open the gate, and even fold the rear sofa (using an electric drive), then the volume of the trunk will increase from 440 to 1700 liters. In the underground emptiness. Spots in BMW a long time ago do not get instead Bavarians put tires type Run-Flat

But GT is more pleasant to go from behind. Decorate on a comfortable sofa with adjustments, turn on the TV or just look into the sky through the panoramic roof. On the back sofa GT is very comfortable thanks to the falling roof and small windows. In general, from those who wish to draw up a journey to the BMW 550i GT will not be. The benefit that a comfortable and large trunk will not allow not to be very ceremony with the number of things.


An elongated seven is allocated primarily by a gigantic margin of place place. However, the ventilation and massage our equipment was deprived. But the rear passengers have personal folding visors with mirrors and illumination

In the seven, especially extended, inside is also fine and it is hardly a person who will be cramped there. But by comfort, 750th is a little inferior to the top five, you sit here below, which makes it difficult to land, and the suspension will certainly begin to complain already outside the Moscow region.


Compared to the subsarities of the 550i GT, the trunk of the 7th series seems funny. Mala width between the walls, and the back of the rear sofa does not fold. Status. Not put in the seven boards and washing machines

And you imagine a person who stuffs a tent and skis in the BMW 750Li trunk? Unlikely. They simply do not fit there. In addition, the beak of L in the title explicitly hints that a hired driver must steer. He will like it definitely. If you want to ride yourself, then the BMW fan has always been an alternative in the form of a short seven, and now the BMW GT has also added to it. The main thing is to decide on non-standard appearance.


Porsche Panamera Behind nothing special can not boast. Places there are less than in BMW, there are no TVs, the sofa does not move. But you can move the front right armchair on the armrest there is a control panel on which the climate settings are located. The volume of the trunk (445 l) is easy to increase by folding the sofa. True, before the BMW 550i GT, it does not reach only 1235 liters. Low Porsche is too low, and the roof has shown. Underground Attention attracts the Burmester Top Music Amplifier

Porsche Panamera Turbo is a revolution! It seems that the Porsche engineers and testes drink some elixir, the recipe of which is thoroughly stored secret. This is not only a prestigious large car, which is not ashamed to come to negotiations. It is convenient in the city, great for long journeys. And, most importantly, she wants to manage! And the best way to deprive yourself with pleasure from possessing Panamera ride on it from behind. Moreover, there is closer and not as convenient, as in both BMW.

What is before the notorious fifth door and who will remember this, looking at the BMW 550i GT and Porsche Panamera Turbo? In this company, the Audi A7 is already in a hurry, and in the younger class of the rings and was ahead of all with their A5 Sportback. And the reasons for the failure of the previous attempts lie not only in the image of those who tried earlier. Just did not have to do the sheds barking all. Make a five-door coupe! Marketers, deftly juggling with concepts, won. Now the big tourism is not associated with uncomfortable access to the gallery and the play in the spots near the trunk. I wonder if the rear sofa will be folded on Panamera?

Vadim Gagarin
Photo: Vitaly Kabyshev

How much luxury?


BMW 550i GT literally stuck with different electronics. Here and the system of projecting the instrument testimony on the windshield, and the navigation system with a hard disk and a cool 10.2-inch display. A new generation IDRIVE system is a huge step forward in comparison with the previous interface, it is much clearer and easier to control (this also applies to the 7th series). In addition, there are whole four cameras here! One is responsible for reviewing back, two overview on the sides. And the fourth is an infrared night vision chamber, able to recognize pedestrians

Prices on our trio are relevant. Even the basic BMW 550i GT costs 3.3 million rubles, but it is a naked car with a common chassis, devoid of even heating seats and xenon headlights. And the test instance, before the failure of the Options (integral steering Integral Active Steering, Active Adaptive Drive chassis with smart Dynamic Drive Stabilizers, Panoramic Roof, Rear Passenger Screens, Night Vision System, Rear View Cameras and Side Review, Electric Drives and Memory of All Four Chairs, door closers and other equipment), is already estimated at 5.6 million! The surcharge for four-wheel drive is most likely to be 200 thousand rubles (as well as the BMW 7th series).


A test BMW 750Li XDrive is almost devoid of all sorts of electronic toys. Front seats Multi-constructive, with a breaking back and adjustable lateral support

BMW 750Li xDrive is cheaper than 4.85 million Buy will not succeed. The test machine was equipped substantially easier than 550i GT. Tweight leather, electrically regulating and heated all seats, LCD screens for rear passengers, door closers, navigation system, four-zone climate and other little things increased the car cost of almost up to 6 million.


Porsche primarily attracts a very stylish interior. Let the screen here are smaller, but touch! Navigation is not so detailed, but it is able to withdraw its testimony into one of the five dials before the driver. The PCM module control interface is quite surround, and the gear shift keys on the steering wheel cause confusion. But being behind the wheel Panamera do not even think about the steering wheel levers from the Skoda Octavia, this car takes another

But most of all, naturally, Porsche Panamera Turbo. Becoming the owner of a 500-strong all-wheel drive engineering miracle can be at least 7.8 million rubles. Our Porsche is already falling out for the mark of 9 million. But equipped with the highest category of carbon-ceramic brakes, an active PDCC chassis with an electronically controlled rear differential, Crazy music Burmester with a 16-channel amplifier and 16 speakers with a total capacity of 1000 W. Is it worth mentioning the two-color cabin with the front panel in the body color and the navigation system with a touch screen? However, Panamera Turbo has another berry field. Close to BMW Panamera 4S rival, the prices of which begin with 5.666 million rubles.



 

A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.