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We pit the Panamera Turbo against the BMW 760Li and Quattroporte GTS in a group test

In this week’s Autocar magazine, Steve Sutcliffe pitted the new Porsche Panamera Turbo against its luxury sports saloon rivals.

It took on the BMW 760Li and Maserati Quattroporte GTS on damp roads in south Wales - and you can see the spectacular photography from the group test by clicking the link below.

See the hi-res Porsche Panamera Turbo, BMW 760Li and Maserati Quattroporte GTS pics from the group test

The Panamera was the most alert and responsive, while the Maserati looked – and sounded – the real deal. The BMW’s real talents lay in its ability to make such a big car feel small and sit flat when pushed hard.

The test left Sutcliffe pondering one big question: “Does the world need a car that can transport four at such high speed in such comfort for so much money?”

For the full story and results, check out this week’s copy of Autocar, which is on sale now.

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moe360 15 October 2009

Re: Panamera vs rivals: pic special

jl4069 wrote:

" Autocar is slowing losing it...very, very slowly losing it."

I'm completely gobsmacked by your statement! Autocar lost it years ago. No integrity or depth or context in their news, editorial, or road testing. Nice short vids however. J

If you had to compare autocar to a daily newspaper I would say it was like the SUN\EXPRESS, this is becasue most of the articles are written like gossip and there is a serious lack of info on most road tests.

I guess buying the magazine would provide more detail... I hope

jl4069 15 October 2009

Re: Panamera vs rivals: pic special

" Autocar is slowing losing it...very, very slowly losing it."

I'm completely gobsmacked by your statement! Autocar lost it years ago. No integrity or depth or context in their news, editorial, or road testing. Nice short vids however. J

tali 15 October 2009

Re: Panamera vs rivals: pic special

BMW are planning to sell only a measly 50 760lis per year - would have thought at least into three figures would be realistic sales target