Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera is the sort of fast four-door people pick when they want a grand tourer shape without giving up a usable back seat. By our assessment, it does its best work on long roads: strong engines, a low-slung cabin, and a chassis tuned more for speed and composure than for softness. The trade-off is plain enough in the way it goes over rough city pavement and in the running costs that come with this class of car. It feels expensive in the ordinary sense of the word, with a driving position and cabin finish that are part of the appeal. Against the usual luxury-sedan alternatives, it leans more driver-focused and less floaty, which is exactly why some buyers like it and others do not. The Panamera is for people who want a Porsche badge on something with four doors, not for anyone trying to be discreet.