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Consumer Reports Reviews the Porsche Panamera

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The Porsche Panamera is a 4-door hatchback offered in a 4dr HB GTS, 4dr HB, 4dr HB S, 4dr HB S Hybrid, 4dr HB 4, 4dr HB 4S, 4dr HB Turbo, 4dr HB Turbo S, 4dr HB Platinum Edition and 4dr HB 4 Platinum Edition. The powertrains include 3.0-liter V6 hybrid (380 hp), 3.6-liter V6 (300 hp), 4.8-liter V8 (400 hp), 4.8-liter V8 (430 hp), 4.8-liter V8 turbo (500 hp) and 4.8-liter V8 turbo (550 hp) engines, and 7-speed sequential and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 24 mpg highway. The Panamera uses Premium fuel.

Competing models include Infiniti M, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Lexus LS.

Last Model Reviewed: 2012

Reviewed Porsche Panameras from Consumer Reports

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