Porsche Panamera

The Panamera is very good - but it's compromised by its luggage and passenger space

LAST UPDATED AT 11:48 ON Tue 14 Jul 2009

There's no doubt the Panamera is a very good car. What Porsche has achieved is impressive. It's striking to look at and extremely fast, yet it can also carry four passengers and their luggage in luxury. Plus, it sits more easily with the German company's brand values than the controversial Cayenne SUV does. However, the Panamera feels ever so slightly compromised. It isn't as much fun as a 911, quite as comfortable as a Mercedes S-Class or nearly as capable as an Audi RS6 Avant. · 

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