Having just the right amount of power makes the 4S the sweetest model in the new Panamera lineup.
ASK a mod enthusiast how much horsepower would be enough for a car, and he will reply, “There’s no such thing as too much”.
I can see why that makes sense from their point of view.
However, having too many ponies without a racetrack to unleash them on is actually a bad thing. Too much power can make a car undriveable on normal roads and in regular traffic conditions.
Having too little power is also undesirable. Not having enough ponies makes overtaking dangerous. It could also worsen fuel economy, since the engine has to struggle to get the car up to speed.
I’ve never driven an underpowered Porsche. Even entry-level models deliver more performance than what most drivers can utilise.
Like most enthusiasts, however, I won’t say no to more power, especially in a car like the Panamera, which weighs 1.8 tonnes.
However, having driven the Panamera, 4S, 4 E-Hybrid and Turbo models, I actually found the 4S model to be my favourite.
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