At the end of 20 15, I came back from studying in junior high school. After graduation, buying a car became the first thing he faced. In fact, it is not difficult or even a piece of cake to buy a supercar under his family's conditions, but at home, I think driving a supercar is too ostentatious, so I put forward a restriction: it must be a four-door car.
So, when I was young, I began to look at cars.
At first, I went to see Audi and BMW. At home, I felt that the grade of audi RS7 was a bit low. BMW M6? Grandma. Coupe (four doors) waited too long for the bus, so we had to go to see Mercedes-Benz. Fortunately, CLS had not been replaced at that time, and there was another CLS63 in the store? AMG's existing cars match everything, and I like them very much. So I said hello to the sales staff and planned to show it to my family in a few days. I hope the sales will blow the car well. As soon as the price passed, I sat down to talk and almost bought it. Sales are very happy, and I am very happy when I am young. Everything is ready, only one foot away.
Two days later, Mix took his mother to the store to see the car. Of course, the mother is her son's favorite. As long as the price is available, she will buy it, both inside and outside the car. When paying the money, his mother didn't know what she thought, so she asked the salesman: Does this car run fast or not? Brother sales didn't even think about it. He replied directly and excitedly: there are not many cars that can run on the road. It only takes more than 3 seconds for this car to accelerate 100 kilometers!
As a result, before the sales brother finished, my little mother took me away and criticized Xiao Mao when she went back, so that he could not watch such a fast car in the future. It was safer to drive slowly. Brother sales probably didn't even think about it. One sentence directly screwed up the business he got, which also made my hair small and I couldn't be a distinguished Mercedes-Benz owner.
In desperation, I couldn't pick out any favorite car when I was young. Finally, I bought a 20 14 Geboli with a landing price of more than 900,000 (including accessories). The reason for buying this car is simple. At that time, Geberi had just entered China, and the visibility on the road was not high. And Maserati's brand is good and the price is right. The most important thing is to listen to it.
As a result, in the five years since I got the car, this Maserati has frequent minor faults, and the sound can be heard loud. First, the skylight leaked, and it took three repairs before it was repaired. Then, the car broke down and it was sent back to the 4S workshop for debugging. Later, the brake sound was abnormal, and only a full set of brake discs and brake pads could be replaced. Finally, the oil fault light appeared. Basically, after driving for three or four thousand kilometers, the vehicle will prompt that it is short of oil.
I have no choice but to change trains. Since I have to change trains, the grade must be higher than that of Geboli, and I have made some money in the past five years. He already thinks that ordinary BBA (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi) is not up to standard, and super-running is not allowed at home, so I can only watch BBA (Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin) in the eyes of local tyrants.
When I was young, I first went to see Bentley. As a result, I think speeding is too old-fashioned and the car is too big for daily transportation. Europe is a two-door car, and it is absolutely not allowed to buy it at home. Leaving Bentley's 4S store, I turned my head and ran to aston martin. As a result, except for DBX, which is an SUV, all others are sports cars. I have no choice but to go.
Finally, I visited the Porsche 4S store and saw the new Panamera. I feel good inside and outside, and I can drive by myself at ordinary times. It's no problem to take part in some business activities, plus there just happens to be a Panamera coming to Hong Kong for sale. GTS, so after a short struggle, this Panamera is finalized? GTS version, car 180 1000, plus optional 1976400, landed about 2.3 million.
Many friends may be curious, why the matching of this car is only more than 65,438+0.7 million, unlike Porsche style ... In fact, it is because there is really nothing to choose, and the car is almost full when it leaves the factory.
Eccentric Panamera
In fact, the history of Panamera cars is not long. Its real first car can only be traced back to the Panamera with chassis code 970 released in 2009. Panamera in America and 4 S.
Of course, if you are a Porsche fan, don't forget Porsche's three-door hunting car "Porsche 928" with front engine and hatchback tailgate in 1977 and Porsche's 989 concept car in 1988.
However, if these two cars are added to the history of Panamera, it will always give people a feeling of forcibly enhancing the historical accumulation, and most people who buy Panamera will not take the intergenerational and vehicle inheritance of history as seriously as the owners of 9 1 1. Panamera's customer base is actually more like Cayenne's customer base. Their demand is more on "a comfortable Porsche that can seat four or even five people", which is also the reason why the launch of Panamera has caused strong resentment among Porsche diehard fans.
Because, in order to make money, Porsche has launched a Cayenne. Die-hard fans of Porsche believe that a manufacturer who focuses on race and performance, a manufacturer who has made 9 1 1 classic models, can't make cars like Cayenne and Panamera. This is simply deviant and unforgivable. The same thing happened in later MACAN.
As a result, the market severely educated fans and told them that times have changed.
In 20 19, cayenne and MACAN have become the main driving forces for Porsche to achieve a substantial increase in global sales. The global delivery volume of Cayenne 20 19 is 92,055 vehicles, which is 29% higher than the same period of 20 18, while the global delivery volume of MACAN 20 19 new vehicles reaches 9,944 vehicles. Compared with 20 18, it increased by 16%. As for Panamera, although Porsche has not announced the delivery volume, according to the information disclosed by Porsche, the market share of Panamera is about 16%, while the global delivery volume of Porsche in 20 19 is 280,800, so it can be inferred that Panamera will be in 2065,438.
Is the number of these 45,000 units large?
In fact, it's not too much, but for a Porsche Panamera whose new car is basically millions, this sales volume is simply amazing, and this is not counting the old Panamera that Porsche sold before and the Panamera that is constantly circulating in the used car market.
Something about Panamera
In fact, in retrospect, when Panamera first came out, overseas sales were not very good, especially before the change in 20 13, the face value and configuration were not very good, and it can even be said that the only thing that can be obtained is the Porsche logo. Many fans complained that the bloated car butt and the exquisite front were simply spliced, but many people thought it was beautiful, so aesthetics was really amazing.
After the small change of 20 13, the sales of Panamera began to climb, because Porsche had liposuction surgery on Panamera's bloated ass, which made the whole car look less uncoordinated than when it first came out. Porsche changed the version of Panamera by 3.0T? The V6 engine makes this car's heart more "popular" and its appearance more easily accepted by the public.
Interestingly, although the Panamera was upgraded in 20 16, among the 20 17 models sold in China, the 3.0T Panamera can still be bought. At that time, 2.9T, 3.0T and 4.0T were sold together, so in my opinion, for domestic consumers, only 20 19 models were gone.
Of course, if you are interested in buying second-hand Panamera, I recommend you to buy the 3.0T version, which is the model 20 14 ~20 17. As for the 3.6L or even 4.8L version just released before ... Forget it, sometimes the large displacement self-priming engine is not as beautiful as you think.
Porsche replaced Panamera, and its appearance, interior and configuration have changed greatly. Not only has the technology configuration been greatly improved, but the most important thing is to change the brand-new heart, that is, the 2.9T and 4.0T engines, while the 4.0T engines only have GTS and turbines? S and TURBO? s？ Equipped with e-hybrid version, it belongs to a niche model, so it mainly says 2.9T engine.
In fact, friends who care about Porsche have learned more or less that these two engines are actually equipped on Audi, but the 2.9T engine is mainly Audi, while the 4.0T engine is mainly Porsche.
Among them, the 2.9T engine code-named EA839 is mounted on Audi's RS4, RS5 and other models, and the 4.0T engine code-named EA825 is mounted on Audi's RS6, RS7 and other models, and it is also mounted on Bentley. In fact, this is easy to understand for friends who are familiar with the public. It is the consistent style of Volkswagen series vehicles to make different adjustments, configurations and even upgrades for the same engine. After all, it belongs to Bugatti, Bentley and Lamborghini.
Of course, the training and configuration given by Porsche is not the same as that of Audi RS series. It is also a PDK gearbox for its own model, while the ZF 8AT gearbox is installed on Audi RS series. It is hard to say which gearbox is better. It can only be said that without PDK gearbox, it seems that this Porsche is not so pure, which will give people a feeling of selling dog meat, which is one of the reasons why many people spit MACAN.
Therefore, it is logical that the cash Panamera can sell well.
First of all, this car has undergone great changes both inside and outside after being redesigned. The key power system is well-known, with attractive appearance and interior, and high recognition. In addition, the quality and brand of the car are relatively worthy of this price, and it is also a comfortable Porsche (there are not only four versions, but also five seats), which naturally attracts the attention of local tyrants.
Secondly, Porsche now trains Panamera so that you don't feel like driving a big car more than 5 meters high. The lightness of driving and the accuracy of turning are unmatched by other vehicles at the same level. If you have a chance to drive the new Panamera, compare the 7 series with the S class, and you will understand what I mean.
Finally, and most importantly, it is difficult for Porsche to compete for a large luxury four-door car at this price. Although BMW wants to benchmark with its own 7-Series /8-Series, Mercedes-Benz also wants to use S-Class and AMG? GT series to benchmark, but in the end it will make people feel a little boring, either not sporty enough or not luxurious enough. As for Audi ... forget it, who will go to see Audi when buying Porsche?
Panamera's competitor
Accurately speaking, Panamera has no direct competitors, and it is even more difficult to find competitors in the last two years. A few years ago, a powerful challenger appeared-the president of Maserati.
A few years ago, the president was definitely one of the representatives of "luxury cars", but now the popularity of the president on the road is getting lower and lower, and it is gradually forgotten by everyone. On the one hand, Maserati's brand is going downhill, which is easily reminiscent of "WeChat business team likes to mention Maserati" in tonality; On the other hand, Maserati's model update is too slow and very competitive. At the same time, a brand famous for its sports cars has not sold a sports car for a long time, and now even Geberit and levante can't do it well, let alone the president with higher price and narrower audience.
Fortunately, Maserati has finally produced a serious sports car-MC20 recently. I hope it can regain its former glory this time, otherwise it will really be thrown away by Porsche.
It's a little far-fetched How does Panamera choose the president? I think there is almost no reason for consumers to give up Panamera and choose the president at present.
First of all, the most important thing is that Panamera has been updated relatively frequently. The current Panamera was launched at the end of 20 16. This year, it also completed the mid-term modification and replaced the original 3.0T new 2.9T engine, which also kept Panamera technically alive.
The current president went public on 20 13, and also experienced a small change in the middle. Until this year, the spy photos of the mid-term change were exposed online. It is said that it will not be replaced until 2022, which means that within seven years, the appearance, interior and even engine of the president will remain the same.
If nothing else, Panamera's consumers are mostly young and middle-aged groups. When they open the president's car door and see the old-fashioned interior, I'm afraid they will leave without looking back. Middle-aged and successful people prefer Maibakh S-class, a mature and steady orthodox luxury car. The president is still a little too athletic for them, especially the restless little voice, which will only make them feel noisy.
Another point that has a great influence on car selection is word of mouth.
At present, Panamera's sales volume and reputation are completely superior to that of the president, which also leads to Panamera's hedge ratio always higher than that of the president, and it is easier to find another company to take over when selling cars. And Porsche's failure rate is never high. In contrast, Maserati's car condition, abnormal noise, etc. are trivial matters, and delaying the repair shop at any time is a major event. Most of the consumers of this car-buying level are successful people, and it is harmless to spend money on repairing cars, but it is because repairing cars delays business.
More importantly, Panamera's official guide price is 973,000 yuan, while the president's guide price directly soared to1.41.654,38+0.800. Currently, Panamera sells futures and orders. The most entry-level 2.9T low-power standard axle version is included in the optional fare increase, and the bare car price is mostly 65,438+005-65,438+. President's current cars are almost all 3.0T low-power standard version, which is the lowest equipment in the whole department. In addition, some matching discounts range from 654.38+ 10,000 to 654.38+02,000, and bare cars range from 654.38+0.3 million to 654.38+0.4 million.
As long as you make a comparison, you will find that the president has no obvious advantage compared with Panamera. Panamera's updated appearance, interior design and higher technological level are also not available to the president.
In addition, Panamera has many versions (standard axis, long axis, hunting gear, hybrid) and power (2.9T high and low power, 4.0T high and low power, 4.0T hybrid) to choose from, plus a variety of matching items, as long as you want, the matching price is really easy to exceed half of the car price. The price span of different versions, power and matching will be great, but the rich are afraid of spending money and there is no place to spend it, right? You have more than 654.38+100,000 yuan to buy the Panamera that suits you, and more than 2 million yuan can also buy the Panamera that suits you. If it were the president, there would be no choice.
Of course, the president is a thing of the past. At least until Maserati introduces a new high-end executive model, this car will be marginalized for a long time. At present, the only model that has the potential to compete with Panamera is AMG's GT four-door series.
To be honest, the GT four-door series is not quite the same as Panamera. The GT four-door series is independently developed by AMG, so it is more like a performance car in essence. Accurately speaking, the official positioning is a high-performance four-door coupe, while Panamera is more like a family car with sports attributes, which actually belongs to the category of luxury cars. Personally, I think Panamera only has GTS and Turbo? S version is a performance car.
So although it is also very sporty, the Mercedes-Benz GT four-door series is a performance car plus a four-door coupe, while the Panamera is a luxury car, which runs quite fast.
In terms of price and power level, GT50 and 2.9T low-power Panamera of GT four-door series are in the first gear, GT53 and 2.9T high-power S version are in the first gear, GT63S and 4.0T high-power Turbo? The s version is in the first gear. As for GTS that I grew up with, I can't find a direct opponent in Mercedes-Benz's GT four-door series.
Knowing these points, how to choose Panamera and GT series is very simple.
Although the power level is almost the same, Panamera is comfortable to drive and ride. Of course, you can satisfy yourself when you want to indulge. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz GT four-door series is more sporty and pays more attention to performance. Even the most entry-level GT50 will be more nervous in driving and riding. The most intuitive performance is that the suspension is harder and more bumpy.
Therefore, when you want a very respectable luxury car for home or business, Panamera is a good choice. Although it is more athletic than S-class, 7-series and A8L, it will not make the rear passengers frown. When you want a performance car as a big toy, but your family doesn't agree with you to buy a coupe, then the GT four-door series is really a very chaotic choice for outsiders. After all, the car looks big enough
Compared with the current lowest bare car price of Panamera of 654.38+0.05 million ~ 654.38+0.2 million, I personally think that the Mercedes-Benz GT four-door series is more cost-effective, and the most basic GT50 bare car can be set at around 900,000. The specific landing price depends on how many configurations are added, but don't worry too much about LOGO, because the matching of GT four-door series is in the form of optional packages, and the matching projects will not be as crazy as Porsche.
Write it at the end
For a car that costs more than one million yuan, as a person who has only driven but can't afford it, I can only say that I share my feelings about Panamera.
Let's start with the 2.9T version of Panamera. When I was talking to the owner, he told me some questions and I shared them with you: 1. When reversing in the parking lot, because the gear is always at 1, there will be some frustration at low speed, but the owner also said those words, which will make me feel frustrated when running, and I can't step on the accelerator. 2. Although the original leather interior has a great texture, it is a little delicate, and there are traces after a little scraping. 3. The quality of the reversing image is a little sorry for the price, the pixels are low, and the image is still distorted. 4. Occasionally, his car will have abnormal noise behind the co-driver, and other car owners will also reflect other positions. Although the noise is not very loud, it always feels strange. If you don't remind to fasten your seat belt, you will occasionally twitch, which is very common when the co-pilot is not sitting. It's fine during the day, but it's a little scary if it's late at night.
As for Panamera? GTS, what I can't spit out most is ALCANTARA sports seat. Every time you sit in it, you should support the backrest with your hands, then support yourself with your legs, and then slowly put yourself in.
If I don't do this, the strong friction of ALCANTARA fabric will rub my loose work clothes and make me feel uncomfortable, so that I have to put my seat back, then my legs will rise, and then I will twist my ass wildly to adjust my pants.
It's hard, right?
But when I heard the roar of the V8 engine when it started, I saw the three-stage tail slowly rising, and I felt a steady stream of power output when I was driving on the road, listening to the roar of exhaust gas coming from behind ... It seemed that the discomfort when I got on the bus was somewhat insignificant.
Therefore, Panamera is really a good choice if economic conditions permit and you want to bring people.
But if you don't want to bring people and just want to please yourself, don't hesitate. There is a 9 1 1 parked next to Panamera in the exhibition hall, which is also the best destination that most car lovers can think of.
* The picture is from the Internet.
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