2025 Porsche Panamera First Look: GTS and Turbo S Impress
The third generation of the Panamera sedan rounds things out by plugging some middle and top-tier performance gaps in the lineup.
We've already seen most of what the heavily-redesigned third-generation Porsche Panamera luxury sedan has to offer—at least in its base, 4, 4 E-Hybrid, 4S E-Hybrid, and Turbo E-Hybrid guises so far. That lineup is already an impressively dynamic group of vehicles, from sporty to softer, but also boasting two available new air suspension setups and other standard equipment that does make the price creep up to the six-figure range no matter which trim you swing for. For the 2025 model year, Porsche has introduced even more Panamera offerings: the GTS and range-topping Turbo S E-Hybrid trims. Here's what makes these two new trims unique among the rest.
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2025 Porsche Panamera GTS Power and Details
Both new GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid trims get a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 setup, similar to that found in the existing Turbo E-Hybrid model. The new GTS trim lacks the full hybrid goodness of the Turbo however, so power is "limited" to 493 hp, which is 20 hp more than the outgoing Panamera GTS trim. The GTS gets from 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds and hits a top speed of 188 mph. It also rides 10mm lower in a sportier setup than the normal Panamera. The GTS also comes with the new Panamera's standard two-valve, two-chamber suspension system that can separate control of compression and rebound of the dampers.
GTS models also get standard sport exhaust and Sport Chrono Package, Bose surround sound, black trim and darkened lighting features, and the Sport pack as standard with matte black side skirts, fascia inserts, window surrounds, and lower rear bumper.
2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Power and Details
The 2025 Panamera Turbo S is an E-Hybrid setup, so it gets an integrated motor unit in its 8-speed automatic transmission and small battery pack to offer an electric boost; the combined power output is 771 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque with a 0–60 time of 2.8 seconds (0.2 seconds quicker than the previous-gen) and a higher top track speed of 202 mph. As an E-Hybrid model, the Turbo S benefits from Porsche's new advanced one-chamber air suspension setup with new active hydraulic shock absorbers that iron out body roll and unwanted movement in fast cornering and over bumpy surfaces by "predicting" and applying countering angle and body adjustments to "flatten" the ride. The Turbo S gets new yellow or available green brake calipers, as well.
Turbo and Turbo S models will also be exclusively available with an aerodynamic upgrade kit celebrating the Panamera's recent German 'Ring track record that includes carbon fiber front air blades, side skirts, and a rear diffuser, with a front lip spoiler and a Gurney flap on the four-way rear spoiler, and it also features Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber for 21-inch wheels.
Third-Gen Porsche Panamera Lineup Pricing
The base model of the third-gen Porsche Panamera sedan starts at $101,550, and the Panamera 4 comes in at $108,550; the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid starts at $117,495, and the 4S E-Hybrid starts at $128,795. Porsche says pricing for the GTS is set at $156,195, the Turbo E-Hybrid is set at $192,995, and the Turbo S E-Hybrid is priced at $228,495. All models are available to order, with the two newest trims set for a late-Q1 2025 delivery date.
Justin Westbrook eventually began writing about new cars in college after starting an obsessive action movie blog. That developed into a career covering news, reviews, motorsports, and a further obsession with car culture and the next-gen technology and design styles that are underway, transforming the automotive industry as we know it.
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