dmattingly23
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Has anyone thought of buying a Panamera ST vs CT? Or, maybe you own one now and decided to switch? I get the major difference is ICE vs electric but curious to hear other thoughts.
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I had a Panamera ST for 3 years and switched to a Taycan (currently waiting on a CT but hoping for an ST Taycan). Panamera was / is a higher quality car IMHO compared to the Taycan. If there was an electric Panamera I would have chosen that instead. Not sure there is room for both going forward.Has anyone thought of buying a Panamera ST vs CT? Or, maybe you own one now and decided to switch? I get the major difference is ICE vs electric but curious to hear other thoughts.
That makes sense. For those wanting an EV + luxury + quality the Taycan is tough to beatPanamera was never really an option, I wanted an EV as my next car through business because of the tax reductions involved with zero emission company cars. If I would have got an PHEV, then probably something with more electric range and a SUV would have been my choice, the Cayenne was an option but because of the short e-range I would have gone with BMW X5. When the CT was announced, it was perfect in many ways (great list of available options such as massage seats, night vision etc, all-electric, 4wd, higher ground clearance, more usable luggage space). Tesla has more range and speed in a straight line but lacks a lot on the luxury and fun department. The government sealed the deal for me with the incentives for EVs (what wouldn't I do to optimize my taxes).
interesting. was recently looking at a CPO panamera ST 4s (very low miles) and the car’s sticker was close to $150K brand new but the ask price was closer to $100K. I wondered if that higher original sticker price meant a more quality interior/car than the CT.I had a Panamera ST for 3 years and switched to a Taycan (currently waiting on a CT but hoping for an ST Taycan). Panamera was / is a higher quality car IMHO compared to the Taycan. If there was an electric Panamera I would have chosen that instead. Not sure there is room for both going forward.
thats really helpful insightI’ve got an ST hybrid.
Absolutely love the car, looks good, fast, massive boot, decent range for commuting.
The only reason I’m changing to a Cross Turismo is the rules are changing regarding hybrid cars in central London.
I too think the Panamera is a more luxurious car than the Taycan, a bit like Macan vs Cayenne. Taycan and macan are the more “sporting” version. Panamera is an executive car, Taycan is a sports saloon.
The handling of the CT is far superior to the ST. The Panamera handles like a front engined car, the taycan handles like a mid engined car, it also rides better.thats really helpful insight
I guess you can’t go wrong with either the ST or CT
Your point about “executive car” vs “sports saloon” is also interesting bc I’ve read that the CT def handles better
The Taycan is several times better as a driver's car than a Panamera. The Panamera is a big front engine car that feels like a big front engined car. The Taycan is pure magic comparatively.I had a Panamera ST for 3 years and switched to a Taycan (currently waiting on a CT but hoping for an ST Taycan). Panamera was / is a higher quality car IMHO compared to the Taycan. If there was an electric Panamera I would have chosen that instead. Not sure there is room for both going forward.
years ago, there were rumors that Porsche woukd make a midsize sport sedan based on the Audi MLB platform (ike the macan). Well they finally did - but as an EV on its own platform. +20k vs a 5 series sounds about right for the usual “Porsche tax”. Probably Would’ve been similarly priced had they decided to make a gas powered midsize sedan years ago.thats really helpful insight
I guess you can’t go wrong with either the ST or CT
Your point about “executive car” vs “sports saloon” is also interesting bc I’ve read that the CT def handles better
More spacious, better interior finish - contrasting stitching standard, better PCM (larger, better maps etc), scope for soft close doors, trailer hitch, rear seating options on a different level.interesting. was recently looking at a CPO panamera ST 4s (very low miles) and the car’s sticker was close to $150K brand new but the ask price was closer to $100K. I wondered if that higher original sticker price meant a more quality interior/car than the CT.
What specifically do you think is higher quality with the Panamera?