Is the base panamera underpowered in your opinion. I can get a really great deal on a nicely optioned 2014 Panamera. Thanks all

 

The 2013 one I had as a loaner felt somewhat underpowered but I'm used to the GTS. I'd say it's acceptible. I'd probably trade some power for all leather if that was a choice.

 

IMO yes.

However, if you're buying a Panny for it's comfort and do not care much for performance it will do just fine.

 

I would say it's definitely not underpowered; but that's relative to what you're accustomed to. I wanted a Panamera coming from a 400HP, twin-turbo V8 BMW 750i xDrive. So when I tested Panameras, the power in the "base" and Pana 4 felt off from what I had been driving; however, the 4S felt just right.

 

Its not underpowered at all. It's really what ever you're used to. If you're coming from say a e350 or 528i, it'll definitely still be a decent step up. I had one as a loaner car as well and I definitely enjoyed it. It's not a slouch by any means. Test drive it and floor it. See how you like it.

 

I agree with this comment. Depends on what car you are coming from. I thought it handled amazingly, but that the engine needed some "soul."

 

Personally think it is underpowered.

 

Depends on your expectations, I recently took delivery on one. It's not anything I would take on the track, but for daily driving it's perfect. My expectations on the 4 door sedan are not the as the GT3.

 

I am currently driving a 2013 750Li 420hp

 

in my opinion, you will be very disappointed in the engine of the base. It will likely drive like a 528i to give you a comparison. The car handles awesome, but for its weight, its underpowered in base form. I'd get at least an S variant to be comparable.

 

I had the base before I got the gts and I have to say that I found it underpowered. Having said that the handling is superior in my view in the base because of the weight of the engine

 

I upgraded from 2012 base to a 2014 gts. Power was sufficient when 70 degrees or less. Frustrating during warmer temperatures but I came out of a 385 v8. The base is a nice daily driver, however. Ditch the factory brake hoses. I was shocked with the sponginess of the brakes on the base. I could compress them with two fingers .

 

Just buy the most expensive version you can afford - each model is better than the one below it - but all are great cars. Do what is best for you

 

I felt the base panamera underpowered going from a 335i. So I decided to go for the PTT and love the huge increase in power.

 

I have a 2010 PTT , driving 2012 base panny today as a loaner. In sport mode i think the base is ok, i could be satisfied as a daily driver. PTT is a beast however