2016 or 2017 Panamera?
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2016 or 2017 Panamera?
Hi everyone.
I am new to this forum and I would appreciate any help and advice you can offer.
I am either going to buy a 2016 Panamera GTS or a 2017 Panamera 4S (the ‘17 is going to cost about 15K to 20K more).
I love the idea of having the V8 in the ‘16 GTS and I think the ‘16’s exterior and interior are more interesting but the ‘17 is the newer design and comes across as a bit more elegant.
What should I do? Is the ‘17 4S worth the extra money or is the ‘16 GTS the better choice.
Thanks
Andrew
I am new to this forum and I would appreciate any help and advice you can offer.
I am either going to buy a 2016 Panamera GTS or a 2017 Panamera 4S (the ‘17 is going to cost about 15K to 20K more).
I love the idea of having the V8 in the ‘16 GTS and I think the ‘16’s exterior and interior are more interesting but the ‘17 is the newer design and comes across as a bit more elegant.
What should I do? Is the ‘17 4S worth the extra money or is the ‘16 GTS the better choice.
Thanks
Andrew
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The V8 is special. Sounds nice and is smooth. I recall not being impressed on a test drive with the 6 before I ordered my 2014 GTS. But the 6 cylinder motor has changed since then and there are probably other technical advantages to the newer model but not enough to justify that price differential IMO.
I would get the v8.
I would get the v8.
Track Day
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I was in the same boat as you about a month ago and opted for the ‘16 GTS. It ultimately came down to the driving experience for me. The cold start on the GTS is wow and I really felt the v8 when I drove it. The tech in the ‘17 is bananas compared to the ‘16 however the feel was a little disconnected for me. It was like being driven by the car and not doing the driving. I’ll say that I wish I had carplay but I actually pay more attention to driving now and so overall I’m thrilled with my choice.
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From when I was going through the same decision process, I decided the newer tech, platform, etc.. was worth the upgrade to the 2017 4S. This review here might be helpful:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...s-test-review/
They got 3.6 to 60 out of the car and that's even without the super-cheap piggyback tune solutions that can get you to low 3's (ie: the one I'm selling in my signature).
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...s-test-review/
They got 3.6 to 60 out of the car and that's even without the super-cheap piggyback tune solutions that can get you to low 3's (ie: the one I'm selling in my signature).
