Panamera Base or 4s
#1
Panamera Base or 4s
Hey guys
I would need some opinions to help me with my delima. I am torn between choosing between 2018 Panamera Base or 4s. Base is plenty guick for me, but cant seem to find 1 with sports chrono and would love to have it. ( I know i can always custom order, but rather not wait). Then again i dont track cars and feel the sports chrono might be a novelty and should wear out within a month or 2 into ownership. plus you can only go so fast in this LA traffice lol ..... So Just wanted to check in with guys who were on the fence with either car made you go 1 way or the other. I currently have a 2016 CAYENNE e-HYBRID S now i wanted to go with a traditional gas engine.
Not worried about payment difference, but i rather save the money if i dont have to spend but again dont mind spending either. ( I am going for a lease )
PS. sports exhaust sounds good in 4s but in sport mode, the base was aggressive sounding as well. ( Ahhh... someone please help me make my mind up ) lol
I would need some opinions to help me with my delima. I am torn between choosing between 2018 Panamera Base or 4s. Base is plenty guick for me, but cant seem to find 1 with sports chrono and would love to have it. ( I know i can always custom order, but rather not wait). Then again i dont track cars and feel the sports chrono might be a novelty and should wear out within a month or 2 into ownership. plus you can only go so fast in this LA traffice lol ..... So Just wanted to check in with guys who were on the fence with either car made you go 1 way or the other. I currently have a 2016 CAYENNE e-HYBRID S now i wanted to go with a traditional gas engine.
Not worried about payment difference, but i rather save the money if i dont have to spend but again dont mind spending either. ( I am going for a lease )
PS. sports exhaust sounds good in 4s but in sport mode, the base was aggressive sounding as well. ( Ahhh... someone please help me make my mind up ) lol
#2
Instructor
Have a 2017 4s. Had a base model for a weekend as a loaner. Big difference. The base is zippy but the 4s is fast. >1 sec 0-60 is a big difference. I came out of 2016 cayenne GTS so the base was not fast enough. Have sports package with the sport exhaust so have that nice sound. Plus base models are fairly common. 4S are a rare treat to see around. See them less than even turbos. Also in LA.
#3
Judging from my local new and used Panamera inventory, the sport chrono package may be hard to find in either car. And quite a bit difference between the price of the two - although I'd guess in a lease, the monthly price difference would be less then versus a loan. To me, bumping up to a 4S would be a no brainer, but ultimately it could come down to color, options and which one feels right. Certainly a nice decision to make....good luck!
#4
Hey guys
I would need some opinions to help me with my delima. I am torn between choosing between 2018 Panamera Base or 4s. Base is plenty guick for me, but cant seem to find 1 with sports chrono and would love to have it. ( I know i can always custom order, but rather not wait). Then again i dont track cars and feel the sports chrono might be a novelty and should wear out within a month or 2 into ownership. plus you can only go so fast in this LA traffice lol ..... So Just wanted to check in with guys who were on the fence with either car made you go 1 way or the other. I currently have a 2016 CAYENNE e-HYBRID S now i wanted to go with a traditional gas engine.
Not worried about payment difference, but i rather save the money if i dont have to spend but again dont mind spending either. ( I am going for a lease )
PS. sports exhaust sounds good in 4s but in sport mode, the base was aggressive sounding as well. ( Ahhh... someone please help me make my mind up ) lol
I would need some opinions to help me with my delima. I am torn between choosing between 2018 Panamera Base or 4s. Base is plenty guick for me, but cant seem to find 1 with sports chrono and would love to have it. ( I know i can always custom order, but rather not wait). Then again i dont track cars and feel the sports chrono might be a novelty and should wear out within a month or 2 into ownership. plus you can only go so fast in this LA traffice lol ..... So Just wanted to check in with guys who were on the fence with either car made you go 1 way or the other. I currently have a 2016 CAYENNE e-HYBRID S now i wanted to go with a traditional gas engine.
Not worried about payment difference, but i rather save the money if i dont have to spend but again dont mind spending either. ( I am going for a lease )
PS. sports exhaust sounds good in 4s but in sport mode, the base was aggressive sounding as well. ( Ahhh... someone please help me make my mind up ) lol
-WT
#5
Would love to have the 4S, but have a 4 (woe is me haha). Still great. Haven't been able to find any 4S's at a decent price that has the options i would want, because if i were to custom order it, it wouldn't be Thaat much more than my 4 which was off the lot. Items like 4-zone climate, sport chrono aren't too important for me, and would rather put that $ towards the 4S.
ut as you said, don't want to wait for a build. 4S is certainly rare, though as it is, the Panamera is rare and i love it. Best of luck. Not a bad problem to have!
ut as you said, don't want to wait for a build. 4S is certainly rare, though as it is, the Panamera is rare and i love it. Best of luck. Not a bad problem to have!
#6
Anyway, I didn't drive the 4. So in that respect I can't opine. But the 4S--incredible! More nimble (lighter than the V8, obviously), sounds great. And while the acceleration wasn't savage like the Turbo, it was PLENTY, plenty, quick enough. As I've said, ad nauseum, I wish the GTS were available because that's what I'd have ordered as the perfect compromise.
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#8
The 4 is quite enough for my usual 30mph average daily commute in the metro NYC and I have a great build spec. In fact, I enjoy pushing the 4 a bit when I get the rare opportunity and find it's perfectly manageable for my driving skills. I have no idea what I'd use the extra 100hp or so in the 4S for but I'd love to try to figure that out.
#9
Wrote about this a while ago, I have a 2010 4S without the sports chrono and after reading one of the early dealer's tech manuals, I came to the conclusion that just some hi-jinks with the pedal department could generate the similar performance. So my son and I found a vacant straight road and set about to fathom the potential in the 4S. We placed the trans in 1st, my son stood on the brakes and revved up to about 2700 rpm and released the brake......... the result was a 4.3 sec 0-60 from a standing start measured on a Go-Pro. Doing the calculations for horsepower showed the engine was actually putting out nearly 450 hp, which went along with words I'd heard that the early 4S engines were conservatively rated. I don't recommend trying this too often because the info doesn't come with Porsche's blessings ...... BUT, one time it was an absolute blast in the butt with both of us having our heads plastered against the headrests !
#11
Have you driven both? if yes, Whats your opinion on the difference with the E-hybrid ?
#12
Rennlist Member
The 4s with Sports Chrono is really hard to find. I had asked the dealer to locate a car that had premium package plus, sport chrono package and the surround view. Got a call on Saturday that they had an Agate Grey with the Sports package and asked if I would be interested in seeing it. Car is now in my driveway.
#13
The 4s with Sports Chrono is really hard to find. I had asked the dealer to locate a car that had premium package plus, sport chrono package and the surround view. Got a call on Saturday that they had an Agate Grey with the Sports package and asked if I would be interested in seeing it. Car is now in my driveway.
Well done! Good for you!
#14
Instructor
Would love to have the 4S, but have a 4 (woe is me haha). Still great. Haven't been able to find any 4S's at a decent price that has the options i would want, because if i were to custom order it, it wouldn't be Thaat much more than my 4 which was off the lot. Items like 4-zone climate, sport chrono aren't too important for me, and would rather put that $ towards the 4S.
ut as you said, don't want to wait for a build. 4S is certainly rare, though as it is, the Panamera is rare and i love it. Best of luck. Not a bad problem to have!
ut as you said, don't want to wait for a build. 4S is certainly rare, though as it is, the Panamera is rare and i love it. Best of luck. Not a bad problem to have!
Last edited by jtorrebl; 05-09-2018 at 12:57 PM.
#15
I haven't thought about it. I have read many reviews where in comparison it says, that E-hybrid feels alot heavier and doesn't handle as well as a traditional gas engine car. That's why I was staying away from them. I guess i might go for a test drive of an E-hybrid and try to make a decision by this weekend.
Have you driven both? if yes, Whats your opinion on the difference with the E-hybrid ?
Have you driven both? if yes, Whats your opinion on the difference with the E-hybrid ?