2016 PORSCHE Panamera 4S Diesel (971) 4.0 V8 8AT (422 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Having a car that could travel in all weather conditions and spend more time on the road between refills could define a good long-range traveler. The Panamera 4S Diesel was just like that.

The Europeans were the keenest to receive an oil-burner Panamera and, being a Porsche, it automatically came with performances good enough for any long journeys. Moreover, having an all-wheel-drive system means that it could be a good choice for someone who wants to go skiing in Sweeden while living on the shores of the Mediterranean sea.

2016 started right with an already established name on the market and the look was way better. The rear end was looking sort of a 911, but better. The designers tried to build a short hood and moved a part of the engine under the windshield area. The headlights were very similar to those on the 911 and the car had great success.

Inside, the touch-screen mania caught well and some buttons from the center console and from the dashboard disappeared. A 12.3″ touch-screen infotainment unit found its way onto the dashboard. It was nicely integrated but without an Android Auto connection. The Porsche marketing department said that its users are mostly iPhone users, so they matched it only with Apple CarPlay. The Android phone users had to download a special Porsche app that could work with the unit. The dashboard featured an analog tachometer in the middle, a tribute to the Porsche 356. On the sides, two 7″ TFT screens could show various information about the car, bord-computer, navigation, etc.

The Panamera 4S Diesel was powered by a twin-turbo V8 unit. It offered 422 hp, which was one of the most powerful oil-burner cars on the market. It was paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission and sent its power to all four wheels.