How do you guys think about these two cars? Which one would you get? Understand that the design of Panamera has been receiving quite a lot of criticism but still it is created to compete with the best sport sedan in the market.

 

having both a Porsche and a Maserati, I have to say that I would rather buy the 4porte GTS if I were looking for a sport sedan. Now my answer will be different if I were looking for a sports car, in this case its a sport sedan, the Maserati does the Gran Touring thing alot better. When it comes to style, Italian vs German styling? I'd rather go for the Italian, just flows very well. The reliability of the two, I think Porsche has a better record here, but again, it depends how you drive or how well you maintain your car, just make sure you have warrenty for the Maserati. Shouldn't be a problem if you were to buy a new one. Oh and I have heard the exhaust note on the Maserati, its pure sex!

 

they are both kinda ugly but they are both a BEAST.
for a pretty car i would go s63 or s65. That's just me.

 

As much as I love the interior of the Panamera I must say that I would be a bit disappointed knowing that I could have had the beautiful Maser. Although if the drive is much better in the Panamera I guess that I could live with the looks with a body kit...

Here is a possible rendering on how the Tech Art body kit would look-

 

I might be a little bias because I own a 06' Maserati QP. But I've seen the Panamera in person now and I'm not impressed. The interior is nice, a few to many buttons for my taste. As far as reliablity I quess I'm one of the lucky ones whose not had any issues. I'm at 38,000 with just 1 clutch replacement at 32,000. Once I've driven the Panamera I'll give a better opinion but for looks Maserati all the way.

 

Thanks for the useful comments. Have tried one and it does sound similar to a Ferrari. Do you know if the engine of the sport gts is from Ferrari?

 

Yes, I believe they are. I was told that my Maserati shares several parts from Ferrari.

 

i like both bt perhaps i would go for a Pana

 

take the pan.. turbo pls..

 

IMO the exterior of Maserati looks much better.

 

If we are talking 09 v 09, it would be a hard choice...that said, I think I would probably go for the panamera turbo over the maser just for the raw performance and 4wd...would have done a 4s if I didnt need a car exactly when I did...

 

Get the Pan.. its a whole new look.. def more appealing..

Also more after markets..