The Panamera ‘saloon’ (it’s actually a hatchback) has competitors in the shape of the Audi A7 Sportback and Mercedes CLS, but this version, the Panamera Sport Turismo, with its shooting brake styling, stands as a unique proposition in today’s market. Then there’s the Panamera, which has carved a niche for itself in the luxury sports saloon market. Its long-running rear-engined 911 model still sets the standards by which other sports cars are judged and its Cayenne and Macan are among the best offerings in the luxury SUV market. It’s not often that a sports car manufacturer successfully moves into other market segments, but Porsche has now done it on several occasions. The Sport Turismo commands a small price premium – just over £2,000 in most cases – over the ‘regular’ Panamera, but we feel it’s worth paying for the extra space on offer.

But it’s likely the most compelling reason to buy a Sport Turismo is for the driving experience – just like the standard Panamera, it combines excellent all-wheel-drive traction with a level of precision and agility you wouldn’t have thought possible from such a large luxury car. The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo builds on the success of the standard Panamera and offers enhanced accommodation and arguably a more stylish exterior, too.

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