Should you buy one?

If you’re looking for a fast yet practical performance car and have lots of money to spend, the answer is a definite yes. The Porsche Panamera is great to drive in whatever specification you opt for, yet it’s comfortable enough to charge all the way across Europe in. With your family in tow.

In a rapidly electrifying new car market that’s packed with blobby SUVs and crossovers, the Panamera was like a breath of fresh air to us – and it’s proof that following the crowd isn’t always the best option. Our Deputy Editor even said he’d have one of these over any of its luxury SUV rivals, including a Range Rover. And that’s high praise.

If you’re looking for the best Panamera in the range, ignore the plug-in hybrid models and go for the GTS. Yes, it’ll cost you an arm and a leg in fuel, but the purity of the driving experience is well worth splashing the cash on. We can worry about electrification when legislation outlaws petrol cars. Enjoy the GTS now while you still can.

What we like

The handling, the comfortable ride, the quality and comfort of the interior, the savagery of the GTS’s power delivery. This is the best car on the market for well-heeled driving enthusiasts in need of family transport.

What we don’t like

Porsche’s predatory options list. Have a fiddle around on Porsche’s configurator and see for yourself. By the time you’d added some nice paint, a set of alloys and some swish interior upholstery, you’ll have added more than £10,000 to the car.