The base and the S version of the Panamera switched as well..

 

Any idea how much that option is with install?

I found a GTS with 30k miles for $80k... but does not have the red stitching and red seat belts...

the quest is on!

 

ha yes

i live in the northeast and forget rwd is even an option anymore

thx

 

How crucial is the sports exhaust in a panamera turbo? I found a good deal on one thru a local dealer.. A 2012 white ext and beige interior with turbo 2 wheels but without sports exhaust with 18k miles for 84k

im guessing it will sound just like my 2012 4s untill i step on the pedal?

 

General consensus is that the Porsche sports exhaust is not worth it/not crucial. You would be better off buying an aftermarket valvetronic exhaust.

-Austin

 

haha no worries...

 

the non-sport OEM exhaust tone can also be improved by disconnecting the vacuum hose that controls the valve. it's not as aggressive as the pse but it is free

I have an OEM pse from a PTT i can sell you if you want to go that route. if you want the switch installed you will need to buy that separately through sonnen. it woukd have to be programmed by a pcar dealer.

 

I have a 2013 GTS and love it. It's my daily driver and I don't need the unbelievable power of the Turbo....I have a 550hp BMW M5 for that!

I liked the exhaust note on the OEM GTS sport exhaust, but I wanted to get a little more volume out of it, so I bought a Fabspeed x-pipe. What a difference I tell you! The sound is insane now, with the all the crackling and popping when you let off the throttle! It's amazing!

What's a little annoying though is what was said about the sound when you start the car. If you thought that "roar" was loud with the OEM exhaust, it's about 3 times as loud with the x-pipe! It's embarrassingly loud in fact. It's so loud that it actually startles people if they are nearby! No kidding....this past weekend I was parallel parked on a main shopping street in my town, and a group of teenage girls were walking by my car as I turned the key to start the engine. They happen to be right near the rear of the car, about 5' from the exhaust tips, and when the exhaust "roared", two of the girls actually screamed and jumped! It was hysterical, but a bit unnecessary too! I wish it didn't do that....no control over that. Part of the fuel injection I assume.

I'll try to post a video of the new exhaust setup. It does sound incredible!

 

Imho, the sport exhaust is sweet. Nice and quiet when I want to, and I get lots of compliments from people outside the car. I can hear enough of a throaty growl with it on to please me. Of course, I've never been a fan of loud exhausts, so take it for what it's worth. Mine came with it and glad it did.

 

My PTT has the newer version of the PSE, which is a huge improvement. When I start mine, it can and does also startle people. I look in my rear view mirror and see people's heads turn. Classic fun. My neighbor recently said 'that thing sounds boss'.

 

I like the turbo more, it suits my DD driving more than the GTS. Turbo is a sleeping giant, it is comfy and smooth; push the peddle, the car wakes up and give you a big smile. I spend 2 weeks with the GTS, the cool exhaust note wears off in a few days (I didn't even notice it after a while), the PDK is tune to be shift eager. I feel the GTS is "ON" the all the time, on the freeway if you step on the gas a bit it shift down, and got a bit annoying to me after a while.

On days I want to have fun, I just push the sport+ button and pretty much behaves like GTS with much more torque. I have Akrapoic exhaust on all my cars, it is a huge improvement sound wise. Beside the best about a turbo is the difference after you tune it

 

Can you tune without voiding warranty? I've been itching to beef it up but don't want to screw up a good thing with cpo...