The Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo is a Driver-Focused Super Wagon - One Take

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The Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo slots right in between the 4S and Turbo models, both in terms of price and performance. For a big car it makes incredible use of its 453 HP, ripping off 0-60 runs in the mid-threes. It's spacious, techy, endlessly customizable from the factory, and driver focused in all the important ways.
Porsche Cars, North America provided the vehicle, insurance, and a tank of gas for this review.

[@killercheif117]

I love wagons!

[@corbingreiner9879]

Porsche inadvertently narks on Matt every time he goes over 85 mph. lol

[@carloscaro860]

i feel like its a little bit over 85 haha

[@recnepselyp]

Probably more like 100 or so

[@dcuccia]

@@recnepselyp Serious shit starts at 88, obvi

[@waysasunder2434]

ding ding ding... ... *ahem* sorry...

[@kyleflowers2641]

it's at 100!

[@lgz2006]

Awe... look how cute the dog is at the video intro...😍

[@almac9203]

What kind of dog is that fella?

[@naufalkusumah2192]

I always have a soft spot for a fast wagon, this one certainly ticks most of the boxes

[@eskamobob8662]

.... what box does it not click?

[@phantommedia9964]

yeah lol, i'm curious what boxes it doesn't tick

[@Rossski]

@@eskamobob8662 A stick shift perhaps

[@naufalkusumah2192]

@@eskamobob8662 Umm well if I have to be nit picky for $20k less you can get an E63S wagon and comes with 150 more hp, but I get it it's porsche which can do porsche "things" but either way I can't afford either of them lmao

[@siic]

@@eskamobob8662 price probably

[@rmpph]

It seems like the GTS being a highly optioned tuned up S isn't really as true anymore. They actually seem more like detuned Turbos in this year's models.

[@mvp1431]

Which I think is a really good differentiator you can get a much more special engine. And any time nowadays you can get another way to get a V8 is a good thing

[@TheSmokingTire]

Hardware-wise, it's much closer to the S engine, but because the Turbo uses the same basic configuration, with the sport exhaust, the lines get blurred if you're anywhere under like 3/4 throttle.

[@papa_pt]

@@TheSmokingTire nah the S has the V6 from the new RS4/5

[@rmpph]

@N R exactly what I was saying. Which in my opinion makes the GTS a little more special than it used to be. Plus I imagine you could very easily tune the engine to Turbo power and beyond if you really wanted to.

[@hovnojede010101]

@@rmpph yeah, with the GTS now being a V8TT, it really is kinda a bargain in the Porsche universe. Even comes standard with the $5k SportDesign aero kit and $3k 18-way seats. I don't believe 992 GTS is going to get either the 3.8 from the Turbo or 4.0 from GT3, though.

[@JMartinni]

So sad that these don't sell that well. I'd take a wagon over a SUV any day.

[@purplefabian]

In Germany they sell well but nowhere near as well as suvs, a wagon is more socially acceptable for businessmen than a suv thanks to the car hating extremist environmentalists

[@youtubeaccount5631]

It's ugly that's why

[@chrisroach9459]

@@purplefabian ironically the mileage being similar, or same, or occasionally worse in a wagon, depending on which one being compared.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

@@purplefabian problem is wagons look like shit compared to a SUV

[@dragospahontu]

What about an SUV coupe

[@BoshPony]

I wish Americans would buy more wagons most of the time you don't need an SUV and in most cases wagons have more space and handle much better. Wagons are pretty popular in Canada but we usually just get what the US gets.

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

The only solution for this is: Just get what we Europeans get... So easy is that! It's just ridiculous to hear all these silly excuses "for not buying a wagon". If you want "a better car than just a fucking heavy, less dynamic and completely unsporty wannabe high performance SUV", just buy such a high performance wagon and shut up! Sorry, but too many American wannabe customers are just fucking hypocrites! They always complain about "things they don't get... blah blah blah", but when there's the opportunity to get such a car, only a few cool people actually are buying such high performance wagons like Audi RS6, Mercedes-AMG E63S or Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo GTS and Turbo/S in North America.

[@jlopez1017d]

It’s because all the Karens in this country think bigger cars=more safe

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

My favorite is the tiny woman and the Navigator/Escalade battles. My Granddaughter gets PT at a joint next to a massive "yoga" studio-gym. The struggle, sometimes getting themselves and their "luggage" in and out, is Homeric. Then they get in the driver seat and just disappear. Makes me giggle every time. I hate, Hate, HATE SUVs. Big and comfy, for me, is a nice sedan or wagon. My Beloved likes the height. She had, for 12 years, a Pacifica she would not let go of. Admittedly, when it was in good kit, it was a nice car to drive on long journeys. But we spent enough keeping that thing alive over the years to buy any SUV on the market, just about. It took copious rust and an odd smell, we couldn't abate, to get her out of it.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

@@jlopez1017d My Beloved's name is Karen. This is an inane addition to the lexicon. One need only find "Karen's" derivative to see the folly.

[@arkad4357]

You know a gearbox is good when Matt Farah doesn't notice he's in auto for a considerable amount of time

[@markjurczyk]

This just proves that he has no clue

[@ogmechsftw]

@@markjurczyk your comment proves you have no clue

[@kyleshultz6920]

@@markjurczyk he is pretty over the top arrogant when he speaks, even though he has a tendency to contradict himself from time to time.

[@markjurczyk]

@@kyleshultz6920 He shouldn’t be arrogant, he looks like shit and most of the time has no clue what he is talking about !

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

I love me a fast wagon.

[@LMSILVIA]

Matt in europe there are luxury and emission taxes and stuff related to the displacement of the engines, thats why you see the majority of manufacturers stick to some displacement across their car models

[@fakez06sean98]

Hope Matt’s cats don’t find out about this sponsor.

[@markwei8108]

drink every time matt apologises for the tpms

[@MrUltraworld]

That's a good looking car. It looks like the body was poured over its wheels and tires, great tire fitment. I'm pretty sick and tired of SUVs, this looks like a great answer to them.

[@dantoddruns]

I love this review format. Everyone is focused on features instead of driving. I would love to see him drive in different locations too.

[@oyashiroawesomeness]

pet the damn dog!

[@sharpmoves]

Love the review Matt. Super informative and man I could watch those backdrops all day long!!!

[@zxibit3081]

imagine one of these in a pts British green over tan. perfect wagon

[@asdf51501]

Damn, it's like everyone in Europe is using a 4.0L v8 twin turbo hot valley setup these days. But this one sounds surprisingly good.

[@FoolOfAToke]

FYI for Chewy promotion: Autoship members can add Benebones to their next autoship, and then add your promo code if they edit their next autoship delivery. That's what I did, and I am looking forward to treating the pup to them eventually.

[@Nelbone]

Great color

[@andrewffay]

Love this review - one that pushed me to a sport turismo over the amg or rs6. Thanks for doing such great reviews!! Ordered in December, picking up next week. Such a long wait! 4s e-hybrid sport turismo w/ 550hp in papaya metallic and cohiba interior!

[@Kurtis4hyr]

I love you reviews and your dog! I saw your review on the Aston Martin Vanquish and bought a 2014 Voltante after seeing it....Keep up the good work!

[@brandonchism6960]

I’ve been waiting for you to review this car. Can’t wait to finish the vid.

[@AnitaHandjob]

“Mr Griswold...you didn’t order the Metallic Pea?”

[@sterlingsilver320]

I distinctly ordered the Antartic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the C.B. and optional rally fun pack

[@jaromeunrooski6963]

How awesome would it be to take the body of the Family Truckster and bolt it on to the Panamera chassis?

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx670]

Great video Matt, really been enjoying your content lately.

[@benw2270]

The smile that Matt made from the first launch control - Car guys happy moments

[@djmgd]

Man! you are the best in describing how actually feels in those cars in words! :) Thank you!

[@wbwright79]

boy, we are really getting some great cars lately. keep em coming Matt.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Great review as always Matt👍

[@timrayburn9555]

Would like more of a walk around. Love the wagon.

[@gzablodski]

Thank you for another beautiful review!

[@colemank7753]

Sounds really good, for a stock sport Porsche exhaust!

[@steveadp]

Matt, as follow up.. the Pepsi GMT looks stellar! Fit is good:)

[@gunsandcommissions]

love love love this car since the first time i laid eyes on it in car and driver magazine

[@mastoslayerica]

In print ?? Impressive

[@jonathansnook]

There's a setting to indicate what kind of tires are on the car. You can say Comfort, in which case, it expects the tires to be at a lower PSI (like 33-36) and will warn when you're going too fast. You can change the setting, which will stop the speed chime. (You'll also need to increase the PSI, of course.)

[@davidsteinhour5562]

Drove two different Turbo SportTurismos in Amelia Island in the past 2 years. Incredible cars. If I was forced to own only 1 car, it would be that hands down.

[@peterclifton5854]

Love the colour great video 👍

[@MSvento06]

Perfect color! They finally perfected the styling. Not sure how I feel about the hot Vee... Only have experience with the BMWs and their many issues.

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

Idiots like you really have NO FUCKING CLUE at all about German high performance vehicles, about their technical refinement and bench mark in the industry and of course about their perfect reliability for a daily driving in a country like Germany, where you can accelerate these cars each day up to 300 kmh on the Autobahn without any problems at all! Do you know what it means to drive all these German high performance cars on a German Autobahn each day, without any issues...? The truth is: German cars (and a few Japanese cars) are the most reliable cars here in Germany, period! That's just a fact which you can read every year in German car insurance and savety statistics. You just have to "rethink" your shitty fake news affection..., little schoolboy! Guys like you really have no fucking clue at all, why German cars are that good! Here in Germany you can see the reason for it every day on the thousands of kilometers of German Autobahn. All the German carmakers build cars to be bullet proof first on the German Autobahn! And if these cars are perfect for German high speed and B- roads, reliability should be no problem for other countries at all, like in the USA or all the European countries, where you have just a fucking ridiculous speed limit of 55 - 75mph... LOL! But an idiot like you certainly won't understand at all what I'm trying to telling you. Just shut the fuck up, if you have no fucking clue about daily driving of really fast and save but technically bullet proof high performance cars "Made in Germany"! After owning more than 10 different fast business cars from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the past 15 years, all these cars were literally perfect without anny issues at all! Clowns like you have no fucking clue about these things! Just learn how to maintain a used car properly, little schoolboy! That's certainly one of your biggest problems, if you have "issues" with German cars! Little smart asses like you, who are claiming stupid things about "reliability issues with German high performance cars" mostly have just no fucking clue about servicing and maintenance of such cars. Fucking naive clowns... just shut up!

[@MrDWAL]

Wow. That was a bit extreme. What about the E60 M5. Perfectly reliable?

[@zippycentral]

That escalated quickly.

[@carenk.5442]

Great video as usual. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Jaguar XF Sportbrake. Everyone always forgets to mention it when they talk wagons.

[@sppoitier1]

I'm glad that the US is still able to get some sport wagons. Now all you'll have to drive is the Audi RS6 Avant to see which one is the best. Please be sure to mention that. I actually have a sport wagon (Saab 92X). I'd like to know who's doing it best (BMW, Volvo, Audi, Mercedes, etc.).

[@BlitzkriegRap]

LOL Matt saying sorry everytime he surpasses that speed :)

[@atastefortheroad4475]

My local dealership had a Mamba green one and it's a flattering color for the SP. They are discounting them too as they aren't selling here on the east coast. The SP will make a very compelling used car in a few years.

[@gdscheiwe01]

Great vid on a car that I dont think gets enough live in the US. Peace!

[@ranewridha120]

Isnt the BMW v8 4.4 litres? Maybe wrong. 4.0 v8’s seem to sound pretty great which is always a plus

[@epicV70R]

Was going to call this out, all V8 Turbo Engines have been 4.4 liters from BMW. Have had this discussion with car friends as to why BMW isn’t on the 4.0 band wagon.

[@14DENISS88]

@@epicV70R I think, they have 4.0 engine, but for the Chinese market only...

[@epicV70R]

KaLak Google search agrees but does really fit with how it was discussed in the video. Still curious as to why the 4.4 by BMW. Would love for someone to ask them the question.

[@14DENISS88]

@@epicV70R they keep improving their existing platform. AMG went from 5.5, Porsche from 4.8. In China it's insurance driven as far as I know.

[@koolkev75]

That dog enjoys Porsche life🔥🔥🤣😂

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

I have seen one of these cars on the road and I have seen plenty of the other version on the road. I would get the wagon and the added bonus is that not many other people have them.

[@fakealexstrong]

Omg I was laughing at the dog bones ad. That’s awesome who doesn’t love dogs!!

[@petegalindez9961]

You had me at Mamba Green...I think I’d buy a Yugo in that color and feel cool!

[@keithclayton1271]

What a sweet dog.

[@kylekloewer951]

Just had one of these in sedan form roll in lowly-optioned. Much better engine than the 4S engine for the price. IMO, the 2.9 and 3.0 just do not feel enough for the weight. The hybrid makes up the difference, but that weight you can feel with the air suspension. Rear steer feels insane when your making low speed but quick turns. Makes racking them easy!

[@corbelius6]

I'm a sucker for Wagons. Wicked color also!

[@ThePandasian34]

4:38 when matt says the 4.0LTT v8 is the gold standard for german v8’s, and making comparison with the german gold standard of 2.0T 4cyl, it makes a lot of sense. 2 EA888 2.0L turbo 4cyl is essentially the 4.0L TFSI v8 from AUDI/Porsche, 2 mercedes M133/M139 2.0L 4 cyl is the M176/177/178 Mercedes 4.0L v8, and 2 n20b20 2.0L 4 cyl strokes out to 2.2L makes the 4.4L N63b44 4.4L BMW V8

[@911scales]

Instant thumps up for you super cool cat!

[@davect01]

Looks amazing.

[@Loothansa]

Thay sounds much better than the current AMGs imo! Also look at that color goddamn.

[@toejamr1]

I love everything but the color on this car. Damn! It’s beautiful.

[@edysinsimon8646]

My "new" favorite station wagon? Hell ya!

[@chrise2329]

That's a good looking estate, sounds great as well.

[@itsminas25]

What a cool car. Would be my pick of the superwagons.

[@fastnb]

I always like your video's. I can't find my source but I've heard most fast cars don't go above 4 liter capacity because of Chinees tax regulations, which has become a huge market. Not because it's the best option.

[@Kingjay814]

I want this with the Taycan drive line.

[@jamietyldesley5614]

porsche have been testing a taycan sport turismo

[@oidoglr]

I want this with a manual transmission

[@kraenk12]

Soon.

[@JMartinni]

It's coming, no worries.

[@ericboyd9471]

I honestly prefer the shooting brake style of the Sport Turismo over the regular Panamera. Something is just cool about the shape.

[@clubracer6]

Looks like there is a center seat in the back now! When did this start in the Panemera? Or is it just this shooting brake model that has it?

[@trevourmcgoon2858]

I'll take it, in that Mamba green!!! 🤘😍

[@Vergeetmenietje]

I don't know what other people think but I would put the gt3 rs motor in every Porsche, that sound is so addictive. Like at a rally when a gt3 rs is going to pass you hear it from so far and you see the people getting excited just to hear and see it pass.

[@bunnyfartd8163]

Man I love that colour.

[@shootygames9705]

Free cat box included haha 😂

[@Meatwad650]

They puppy is super cute.

[@trevourmcgoon2858]

Hell yeah, in that colour!!!

[@agreatd]

Hi, can you please list torgue in nm Too?

[@flyingsquirrel9996]

I love the way it looks. It’s a shame they don’t sell more of them here. I’d be tempted buy a gts and tune it over getting a turbo due to the difference in price. You could potentially get more of the options you wanted on a gts, add the tune to increase power and be around or slightly under a turbo or turbo s with lighter options.

[@uglypoe]

Buddy Blair can get a big discount from dealers since it’s not popular.

[@Ak47ram]

Matt. You don't look or sound alright. Get checked and get some rest. I'm currently in isolation and I was lucky I had mild symptoms, others had it rough. Take care.

[@randomuser4014]

This is the Porsche I'd want

[@uglypoe]

The GTS is a Turbo with HP lowered. Also, the GTS sounds more aggressive than the Turbo even at the same drive modes. Since the GTS line is newer than the Turbo line for the 981, you can easily get a Turbo for the same price as a GTS if you want the extra HP.

[@TechOttawa]

The Billy Joel channel!?! Because station wagon? LOL Great review, car and info, as always.

[@nirmalkrishnan]

Gts , rs6 or m5 ? Matt what’s your pick

[@NZsarge1]

After you said the RS6 and GTS Panamera were roughly the same price I went and checked out the prices in our market, weirdly there’s a massive difference between those two here to the tune of a $100k or more roughly. I think a bone stock base Panamera 3.0 V6 comes in just under a no optioned RS6

[@jareknowak8712]

Panamera 87k base.

[@dalogg2]

I’m a fan of wagons too... looks like on the secondary market the gts wagon will be a better price

[@ogmechsftw]

17:25 and if you do decide that 460hp isn't enough, Porsche got you covered with the turbo hybrid wagon variant as well

[@chipholland9]

Would you buy it as a grand tourer, and go on a non-interstate road trip in one?

[@Gedalneil]

Matt, thank you for this. Can get a 2019 turbo S hybrid for $140k. How does one balance here?

[@WorldwideDarts]

Sees a Shih Tzu to start the video off. Gets an immediate thumbs up 👍

[@remyhorsdage8045]

Is there going to be a progress report on the “Garage “?

[@soklot]

Dream car, it's so beautiful.

[@kyledrexler7749]

Google "green 1999 Trek 7000zx". Fantastic color for a mountain bike, too.

[@cesarpuga6258]

I'm going to have to wait 'til these hit the used market. E63's continue to be unicorns and this being a lower horsepower alternative, it may go overlooked.

[@PatrikKlangerstedt]

Thank you for the review. One humble request: for the love of God, please, please with sugar on top, use a gimbal or any form of stabilization, in order to avoid the up and down bouncing as you go around the car. There must be a budget for it.. Cheers!

[@suhy9861]

Which road is this? Looked like Soledad for a split second and also looked like Little T, Angeles Crest maybe?

[@rfouR_4]

It's Big T. 10:06 given that sign, saying it's open to ACH, AFH, and Palmdale. Definitely not Little T lol. Also the place he pulls off is the view point over the Big Tujunga Reservoir/dam.

[@xerexon2k]

3:01 isn't that an Alex Roy Polizei jacket? :D

[@jareknowak8712]

yes. 144.

[@mvp1431]

I feel like the detuned twin turbo v8s sound a lot better. (Perhaps less reliance on the turbos). I have a 2014 550i and at least from the inside I feel like the engine sounds a lot more organic than the M5.

[@vavo4902]

This thing kind of reminds me of a Citroen DS Safari. That is a good thing.

[@cgee3999]

I’m British I’m telling you the shooting break or wagon looks a lot nicer than the standard

[@solovolvo]

What the Panamera was suppose to be all along, nice color too

[@MarHal-Games-Cars]

Nice Car

[@Ficon]

With legendary AMG depreciation, you can probably get half a dozen used E63 wagons for the price of a Panamera.

[@joesansone4265]

those calipers take up 50% of the rotor! so huge

[@RedstoneKnight99]

I like this but for the price I'd much rather have an E63S AMG wagon. I'd still have money left over to get cosmetic mods and an exhaust too

[@BassFace1776]

Me as well

[@almac9203]

Audi RS6! Best looking wagon!

[@jacksonholer]

GTS or Turbo S E Hybrid? You've driven both, which one would you buy?

[@GunsNBudder]

I love this thing.

[@GarageSupra]

Man i want one. In white.