Driving my C4S on a daily basis would take something away from the pleasure of driving a sports car. Hence I'll switch it up with another car.
Do any of you Panamera drivers feel like you're getting into a sports car every day and so do you ever get a little tired of getting into it because of its size?

 

I think the Panamera is the ultimate dd, with sportscar feel and power and sedan luxury. The car is totally silent and the ride is really smooth. The 997tt was my dreamcar, but like someone said, dreamcars should be left alone. For me the 911 could only be the 3rd car. Im pretty young, but i still found the 911 to be uncomortable and noisy, and nothing would fit in the boot. The PTT solved all my problems. You can fit stuff and 4 people in it, it doesent scrape the spoiler in car parks, it is equally fast as the 997tt and I love it.

 

I agree - my carrera cab was just uncomfortable as a daily driver. The PTT is absolutely the best DD I can think of - it is comfortable on long road trips, great gas mileage, 30+ MPG at 65mph and 29 MPG at 77 MPH average on very long stints. It has far more personality than my S63.

 

I agree with other posts, I think the PTT is the best all around DD I can think of, I came out of a MB S65 and haven't missed it for a day since driving the PTT. It just does everything well.

 

it the complete package, you will enjoy every minute of this driving experience trust me, and a great all around car, and fast enough to keep up with the Carrera's....

 

Interesting thread as I am going thru the same analysis. I have a E60 M5 as Daily driver, but am trading it in on my wife's new SUV when it comes in, in a few weeks. New M5 does not come out until next summer. I have a 09 997 TT cab, which I have been driving since we sold my wife's last SUV a few months back. I love the car and it is fine in terms of noise and ride, super fun to drive. But it is better as a third car - as it does not fit my kids sports stuff (hockey gear) without some issue, so I find mysefl driving my crew cab truck most days and most of the time on the weekend!

So I was thinking of trading in the TT Cab for a PTT instead of waiting for the next M5?

What to do?

 

I've been wanting opinions on this subject for a while, and this thread seems to be headed in that direction. My question is: Is the PTT (or PTTS) a good enough sports car to satisfy the sporting intentions of potential owners? For the price, you could purchase the aforementioned M5 (or a dedicated luxury car like an A8) AND a dedicated sports car (used 911, Cayman S, etc.). If you went with an A8, for example, you'd have an all season luxury car and when you throw in the 911 or Cayman or similar, you've got a dedicated sports car.

The Panamera seems to WANT to be both, but is it? Seems like everyone on the board agrees that it is an excellent luxury car, but is it an "excellent luxury car" or is it an "excellent luxury car for a sports car"? In other words, are you compromising anything over an A8 or an S-Class in order to have the sport side of the equation?

And as far as the sport side goes, is it sporty enough or do most owners also own dedicated sports cars to fill that need? I realize it's no 911, nor is it intended to be ... just wondering if the PTT or PTTS is exceptional enough to fill both categories without leaving an owner wanting more of either one.

 

Since mine is in for it's 20k service, have a little long term perspective. As far as a luxury car goes, it is comfortable, spacious and includes all the bells and whistles to make both long and short drives enjoyable. Easy to drive (very) fast and enough room to carry people and cargo; had to remove the bar to carry a 47" TV, but it could easily carry two.

Sports car side; traded an '06 C2S for the PTT and as much as I loved the 911, do not miss it one bit. The Panny is quicker, grips better and is a lot more nimble than the size would suggest. Unless you are coming from a GT3, it is more than "sporty" enough (and unless it is a 4.0, the PTT is faster). It does everything the Carrera did, but it can carry more than one passenger, and four bags, and gets better gas mileage... and it is much easier to live with as a daily.

Negatives - it is big; parking was easier in the 911. Little less nimble; you do have to wait for weight to shift (but when it does, it digs, sticks and goes). No regrets.

Hope that helps.

 

Good info, Easy.

I suspect at the end of the day most who can afford a PTT can also, if inclined, afford a dedicated sports car. From reading all of the posts, it doesn't sound like the P-car represents any sort of compromise in order to achieve the dual personalities. Interesting review on Car & Driver today of the new Audi S8, but essentially says it's no Panamera in terms of the sporting potential.