Porsche Panamera

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Likely to be controversial among the automotive cognoscenti, the new Panamera luxury sedan is part of Porsche's ongoing effort to expand its product portfolio. Purists may complain that the design and concept stray too far from Porsche's traditional sports-car focus, but the reality is that much of that "purity" went out the window years ago with the introduction of the Cayenne SUV. Quite simply, the Porsche Panamera is a magnificent grand tourer that just happens to have four doors.

The Porsche Panamera's name pays homage to Porsche's successes in the famously rigorous Carrera Panamericana road race, which was held annually in Mexico from 1950-'54. A four-door GT with a V8 engine in front and room for luggage under its sloping rear hatch, the Panamera has a 115-inch wheelbase that slots the car size-wise between midsize and full-size luxury sedans. This gives it a surprisingly spacious backseat, but unlike most other cars with roomy rear quarters, the Panamera's wide and low-slung stance screams "faster, faster" -- even at rest.

Controversial? Perhaps. Expensive? This is Porsche we're talking about, right? But for consumers comfortable with the high asking price, the Panamera will pace or outrun many pure sports cars while also coddling four occupants like a traditional luxury sedan.

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