2019 Panamera GTS
Written By:
Mike G
The 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS rolls off the tongue without much complication. I bring this up because we have reviewed some vehicles within the Porsche lineup that can be rather long-winded. With the lack of complex name this vehicle overall is not complex in a modern world where things are changing so rapidly. This vehicle is an old school brute with modern-day refinement and I mean that in the most positive way possible. Trust it is a very good thing! Let me explain, 4.0 liter V8 with twin turbos. Simple, powerful, and elegant. Done, review over. No, in all seriousness this vehicle is unique in the fact that it isn’t trying to be something it isn’t. I can appreciate that in a world where every vehicle made has to have some hybrid technology or empty space in the car where you can adapt an EV motor someday or whatever. This Panamera GTS doesn’t have any of that and I love it for that.
By the numbers, this a 4 Liter V8 with twin turbos that makes 453 hp and 457 lb-ft. Stout numbers for a sedan with no extra EV motor help. That propels this beast to 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds which is total witchcraft if you ask me. I say that because she weighs in at 4,500 lbs, she has not been drinking skinny martini’s if you catch my drift. However, there are benefits to being thick. Road presence is great; the car feels very planted in every driving condition. It doesn’t feel sluggish or unbalanced. If any of you watch American football this reminds me of a hall of fame lineman. What I mean by that is a hall of fame lineman is usually fast and very powerful for a big fella, nimble despite their appearance, and very intelligent. The GTS is all that, I love the sounds it makes in sport plus with the factory exhaust on upshift and downshift. Pops and bangs, and the roar of the V8 what an amazing machine. Just like things used to be back in the day. 8 cylinders of glory with some go-fast snails, let it rip tater chip! Wait, sorry wrong show and wrong guy. You get the point that was trying to be made.
The wrap-up, this vehicle can do some many things. At Pcar Talk I am going to start giving out awards for the cars that can do it all, it will be my Swiss army knife award. I know you have heard this before but this Porsche car can do it all. Fine dining, spirited canyon runs, taking the kids to school, picking up the groceries, embarrassing a lot of other fast cars from light to light and all doing in a well-refined cabin that was gorgeous to look at. This is a true definition of a 5 tool player. I feel this car doesn’t get enough attention in the Porsche lineup because Porsche makes so many great cars. They really do, I do feel other cars in Porsche lineup cast shadows on this one. I have been saying for many years I love the GTS trim cars. This one in particular with its chalk grey paint with black accents, I don’t think a Panamera can come in any other better spec than this. Super special car and it gets the Pcar Talk “Da Business” approval. It certainly is the business in every measurable category include the most important one the fun category. Till the next one! CheeRS!