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2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: Further refining a thoroughbred

Porsche may have added an "S" after "Turbo" for the latest model year, but this is by no means the only change it made to this top-dog Panamera.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The Porsche Panamera has been upgraded for 2021.

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As before, this car's interior is lovely, purposeful and beautifully built. 

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The Panamera's roofline is reminiscent of a Porsche 911's.

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Porsche's infotainment system offers plenty of functionality and a straightforward interface.

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The Panamera Turbo S is fitted with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that cranks out 620 horsepower.

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This car's engine is not only brutishly powerful, it's super refined, too. 

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Look at that elegant script!

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The Panamera's backseat is spacious enough to accommodate two 6-foot-tall adults. A rider in the middle is not recommended because of the large floor tunnel. 

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An eight-speed automatic transmission handles shifting duties.

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