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TESTED 9.10.24, STUTTGART, GERMANY DELIVERIES NOW

PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS

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The Panamera GTS’s exhaust tuning really does bring out the audible appeal of this V8 engine. It’s a match for a Mercedes-AMG V8 in this trim - and considerably more agreeable to the ear than that of aBMW Mdivision V8.

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