World's Quickest Sedan: Porsche Panamera Turbo

135forthewin · 11-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Check out the newest issue of Car and Driver!

The editors there managed a 0-60 MPH run in the Porsche Panamera Turbo in just 3.3 seconds! When I read that, I couldn't believe my eyes. Quarter mile comes up in 11.7 sec.

Porsches these days with PDK and launch control are stupid quick. I remember reading the newest Boxster S managed a 4.3 0-60, amazing stuff too.

But wow, I am blown away by the Panamera. And it needs to shift into 3rd to reach 60

A friend of mine with a 997 911 Turbo thought he would be giving up a lot of straight-line performance when his Panamera came in, I guess not...

dillon733 · 11-02-2009, 08:26 PM

thats nuts!!!!

jopa489 · 11-02-2009, 09:27 PM

That boat does 0-60 in 3.3? Hot damn. I knew the Turbo was fast, but was doubting it would break 4.0s, never mind 3.3s!

TLud · 11-02-2009, 09:32 PM

It'll be the quickest until the new Bugatti Galibier, which is about to start production. Top speed is 217 and it'll do 0-60 in 3 seconds flat.

domobrown · 11-02-2009, 11:26 PM

3.3???? With a chip, maybe some lighter wheels, that thing could be in the 2 second range!

HPFREAK · 11-03-2009, 12:11 AM

I was watching the review of this car done by autocar and the best the managed was 4.0 to 60 and Porsche claims 3.8 with the sports chrono package. Not sure how they managed 3.3

M Fresh · 11-03-2009, 12:55 AM

Badass!! My friend's getting rid of his car and getting one. Cant wait to get my few minutes of test driving haha

135forthewin · 11-03-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad@PSI MOTORS

I was watching the review of this car done by autocar and the best the managed was 4.0 to 60 and Porsche claims 3.8 with the sports chrono package. Not sure how they managed 3.3

Autocar is a British magazine, so expect high humidity and probably damp surfaces. In addition, they also often test on less-than-prime surfaces.

OBI_agent · 11-03-2009, 09:07 AM

I think R &T already got it to 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds.

Quote:

The upshot of all this horsepower and traction? Maybe we should say "hole shot," as our tester ripped off a giddy blast of 3.4 seconds to 60 mph and laid down a scorched-earth quarter-mile time of 11.7 sec. at 118.0 mph — essentially 911 Turbo numbers. It's accomplished with the Sport Chrono Package that incorporates launch control and briefly allows extra boost: 567 lb.-ft. between 3000–4000 rpm, up from 516 lb.-ft.

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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=8460[/quote]

Quote:

Originally Posted by domobrown

3.3???? With a chip, maybe some lighter wheels, that thing could be in the 2 second range!

I hope so....Turbo's +chip= fun and high maintenance

MJC///M3 · 11-03-2009, 09:31 AM

thats nuts!!

Ender514 · 11-03-2009, 10:03 AM

wow, thats crazy

Design1stCode2nd · 11-03-2009, 11:09 AM

US mags also use 1-foot rollout like dragstrips do which gives them better times. Figure 3.7 or so for a normal 0-60 using LC. Still brutally fast.

Once my STI is paid off in 4 years I'll see what 4 years of depreciation has done to a Panamera.

11-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
135forthewin Lieutenant Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 544 iTrader: (0)	World's Quickest Sedan: Porsche Panamera Turbo Check out the newest issue of Car and Driver! The editors there managed a 0-60 MPH run in the Porsche Panamera Turbo in just 3.3 seconds! When I read that, I couldn't believe my eyes. Quarter mile comes up in 11.7 sec. Porsches these days with PDK and launch control are stupid quick. I remember reading the newest Boxster S managed a 4.3 0-60, amazing stuff too. But wow, I am blown away by the Panamera. And it needs to shift into 3rd to reach 60 A friend of mine with a 997 911 Turbo thought he would be giving up a lot of straight-line performance when his Panamera came in, I guess not... __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	That boat does 0-60 in 3.3? Hot damn. I knew the Turbo was fast, but was doubting it would break 4.0s, never mind 3.3s! __________________

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TLud Colonel Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,292 iTrader: (3)	It'll be the quickest until the new Bugatti Galibier, which is about to start production. Top speed is 217 and it'll do 0-60 in 3 seconds flat. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)

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MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	thats nuts!! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad

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Ender514 General Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 20,978 iTrader: (0)	wow, thats crazy __________________ 09' E92 335i \| 6MT \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota Leather \| Dark Burl Walnut \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Nav \| Sirius \| Comfort Access \| iPod and USB adapter

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dillon733 Major Drives: Jet Black e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new york Posts: 1,111 iTrader: (2)	thats nuts!!!!

11-02-2009, 11:26 PM	#5
domobrown Banned Drives: Audi RS5 S-Tronic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salzburg, Austria Posts: 512 iTrader: (0)	3.3???? With a chip, maybe some lighter wheels, that thing could be in the 2 second range!

11-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
HPFREAK Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 09 135 CPE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 1,835 iTrader: (8)	I was watching the review of this car done by autocar and the best the managed was 4.0 to 60 and Porsche claims 3.8 with the sports chrono package. Not sure how they managed 3.3

11-03-2009, 12:55 AM	#7
M Fresh New Member Drives: bentley baby blue 2007 750li Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mars Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Badass!! My friend's getting rid of his car and getting one. Cant wait to get my few minutes of test driving haha

11-03-2009, 11:09 AM	#12
Design1stCode2nd Lieutenant Drives: 08 Subaru STI Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 505 iTrader: (0)	US mags also use 1-foot rollout like dragstrips do which gives them better times. Figure 3.7 or so for a normal 0-60 using LC. Still brutally fast. Once my STI is paid off in 4 years I'll see what 4 years of depreciation has done to a Panamera.

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