I am about to buy a CPO 2018 Panamera 4s and would like to understand if certain options are necessary on this car. The include;

Torque vectoring+?
PASM?

The car I am looking at has these but doesn't have sports chrono as an option. Would you rather have TV+ and PASM or Sports Chrono? I just don't know enough about these options to see if they are necessary or not. The car had a MSRP of $136k so it is pretty loaded and the cost to me is a little more than I want to pay. I can find other Panamera's that cost less but would appreciate some expert help here on what is important and what is not on a car this big. Thanks in advance for your advice on this.

 

PTV+ and PASM without a doubt over SC. The Sport+ mode, dial selector and sport response button that SC includes are rarely used by most in comparison to PTV+ and PASM which add refinement and capability to the chassis constantly as you drive, regardless of what mode you are in. PTV+ is bundled with PDCC. The PDCC is the more important feature over the actual torque vectoring. The body control offered by the PDCC is one of the things that sets the Panamera driving dynamic apart from the competition. SC is mostly a novelty while PASM, PDCC and PTV+ is the special sauce that makes the Panamera the special drive that it is.

 

and you can always add the Sport+ mode later (sans Chrono)

 

+2. PDCC is such a great system and is at the top of my must have options. Really helps the heavyweight Panny turbo stay VERY flat in aggressive turns. So great.....I love it!

 

IMO, PP+ and PASM are must to have. Everything else totally depends on how much you want to spend .... For CPO it is very hard to find the car you want. So you need to rank your priority list. For an example I value PDLS+ lighting. I have this option on my 2016 Pan hybrid ...

Good luck with your search. Please remember you have $ you are the King ... You will find the 4s you like ...

 

PDLS+ lighting is awesome.