PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S E-HYBRID SPORT TURISMO REVIEW | Pace, Luxury & Hybrid. What's Not To Like?

[@joaorodrigues-dy9rm]

The panamera has an engine, gearbox, 4 wheel drive, etc. The taycan can be "thinner" than the Panamera, because it doesnt have any of that, so it does look more sleek. I drove a panamera turbo, and i absolutely loved it, so wide, low, the best build quality of any car and it sounded so cool so industrial😍. Loved it, its a success, and i will never forget that🙂

[@hieuluu2]

I had a chance to grab a use 2018 Turbo S E-hybrid, when new, MSRP of $227k including over $30k of factory options and an additional $25k in aftermarket options (exhaust, carbon parts, wheels, etc...). Dealer listed it for $112 and I negotiated down to $99k, thinking it's the perfect GT car for a family of 4. Besides the crazy 55% depreciation, (what will this 2018 be worth in 5 more years) on a 6 year old car, I can't get over the fact that Porsche only offered an 8 year warranty on the E-hybrid battery, basically, Porsche put a life cycle of 8-10 years on their battery, checking around all the shops and dealers, it averaged $25k for a new battery, and the E-hybrid Panamera cannot function without a working battery. So I bought a 2017 911 GTS, which after 7 years, only depreciated less then 7%, with some low miles actually appreciated by 3%. Couldn't be happier, I went back to analog instead of digital, and my kids fit in the back just fine.

[@dw8609]

What a great review - practical, factual with no superfluous sensationalism. I’m really glad I’ve found your channel as, not only are the reviews great viewing and really helpful, it was especially a very pleasant surprise to see you driving through all the villages where I live - I even saw my house over your shoulder at one point! A definite follow…many thanks.

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏. Glad you enjoyed the review. We have some great roads around here! 👍👌

[@mazith745]

Great review, best all around performance car imo! I wish taycan had a petrol version

[@mygoogle1482]

I had a turbo sehyrbid st- it was brilliant - recently sold it and got a new taycan turbos s cross tourismo. very different to drive, the taycan is like a go kart in its handling in comparison, but panorama still very good for such a large car. would have got a new pan (larger battery) 700 bhp, if company car rates weren't so beneficial for buying a new pure electric versus hybrid pan and pan suffered broken rear diff which made me less keen to buy it out of its lease. seats in pan more comfy, but taycan not bad. bigger inside but not much in it. ev experience so far amazing, but if I needed to regularly do over 200 mile round trips id get panemera every day of the week. Drives better than merc amg gt63s and way more fuel efficient. make sure you get innodrive , sports exhaust also brings v8 out more, which gives even more dual personality.

[@karlhurn]

I found that the Panamera seemed more luxury and Bentley like than the Taycan, did you find that?

[@mygoogle1482]

@@karlhurn not driven the Bentley new continental only old and pan is way better drive than that I thought. But I hear new model conti is vastly improved. The conti is certainly more of a natural cruiser than taycan but taycan does that pretty well, it’s just the Instant torque means you dont cruise as much…. If you drive a certain way! But certainly pan more luxury and not as sharp as taycan. All my family loved it my kids grown up (almost) love the taycan my wife preferred panemera due to comfort.

[@conradbo1]

Great video. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you very much.

[@karlhurn]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@banjia22]

Very lovely presentation, just stumbled upon your channel today - love it.

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@reginaldhenry3688]

I recently came across your channel and I enjoy it very much, I have the same Panamera it's the PTS Oak Green the interior is Black and Chalk there are a few differences but I love the car, I have twin girls and a large dog the fact that I can bring everyone along and have that level of performance you can't beat it.

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks and glad to hear you enjoy the channel 🙏. Sounds like you have the perfect Porsche for the job! Congrats 👌👍

[@reginaldhenry3688]

@@karlhurn Every time I see it in the morning it puts a smile on my face. Have a good night.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

The fact you can have 2 kids and a large dog in back says it all for this brilliant Porsche. Lucky man.

[@reginaldhenry3688]

@@martinmcdonald4207 👍

[@richardsimms251]

Great video

[@WhataTry]

It is a gorgeous wagon. Its a Porsche! What more would u want ?🇮🇪☘️

[@y0udefeated738]

I’m currently researching the Porsche range (my dream manufacturer) and found myself flitting about the various models. Each seems to have its merits. I originally wanted a Taycan GTS (currently driving an all electric) but I know the range will improve in a few years so ruled that out. More recently I’ve been looking at the 992 GTS but I’m worried that my toddler won’t have enough room in the back. I don’t want an SUV (had one and found the driving position to be too high), so now looking at the Panamera. My main concern is the size of the car, it seems so large, and two big worries would be parking and then B-road driving. Anyone who’s driven one found either of these areas difficult? I used to drive an estate back in the day but it was easily a foot shorter and maybe 1/2 foot narrower…

[@karlhurn]

It is a big car, but it’s fine in most situations, and does the whole ‘shrinking around you’ when you press on. I would think twice about the narrow lanes in Devon and Cornwall though.

[@mygoogle1482]

I live in middle of country with many broads, and have driven it to Cornwall and French Alps - yes its big but rear wheel steer makes for great turning circle for a 5 metre long car, the suspension is brilliant on broads, parking is easy with cameras but you worry when squeezed in with others - but all 160 k cars come with that worry tbh. id seriously consider taycan if you don't do more than 200 mile round trips and charge at home, preferably with solar power then you get the 6p tariff over night and fill your car up for £6! no its not a 911, but taycan is closer to 911 to drive - also taycan has slightly lower driving postion than panorama.

[@mygoogle1482]

Dear khtv I think you may have reviewed one already but you’d be welcome to review my new taycan turbo s cross tourismo, if you want. I live in middle of country 40 mins north of Oxford.

[@karlhurn]

That’s really kind of you. Insurance tends to put a stop to doing stuff like this, especially with expensive cars like the turbo.

[@mygoogle1482]

@@karlhurn oh right , I did it with another KZbinr when I had the amg gt63s 4 door. maybe that was slightly naive of me! best of luck with the channel

[@karlhurn]

@@mygoogle1482 Cheers! If I find a daily fully comp company that covers cars over 50k I’ll let you know 👍

[@richardsimms251]

Great video but the music is awful and too loud.

[@TTT-Turbo]

Shame they haven't made a hybrid in the tycan yet

[@WhataTry]

Totally disagree, I have one , it is the best car I have ever owned. As a kid I had Alfa Romeo 1500Ti, Capri 2800, 4 S class Mercs, a Cayenne, a 2015 Panamera and now Panamera Tourismo. Simply the best.

[@karlhurn]

Disagree with what exactly? I didn’t say it isn’t great and I didn’t say I don’t like it. The title of the video even says ‘what’s not to like’, so what’s your point?

[@podsawatherabat7485]

Boy got a rich family.

[@timgreen6952]

You literally ask in the first five minutes if we the viewers agree that the looks are worse in ST guise. Do you watch your videos back?

[@mukisajoel2586]

👌👌👌 hello

[@billnorblat4047]

Lol at the stuff the nickle and dime you English folk. A lot of that stuff is standard in US