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Despite the differences in dimensions and design, a reviewer noted that the Porsche Panamera's driving dynamics were close to that of the Porsche 911, and it "seems to occupy the no-man's-land between really good sports sedans and proper sports cars", and so far the Porsche Panamera has won every comparison test against other four-door performance cars on the market such as the Maserati Quattroporte and Aston Martin Rapide.[26][27] Function was also praised, with the 15.7 cubic feet (440 L) hatchback trunk, and the four-corner adaptive air suspension that retained superior handling while also providing a comfortable ride for public roads. Edmunds stated that the Panamera was an innovative engineering feat that "makes a unique statement about the way that luxury transportation and serious high-performance potential can be mixed together in one car". Carjam TV HD Car TV Show.
Unlike most of the V8-engined contemporaries, all models of the Panamera avoid the US Gas Guzzler Tax. The V6-powered Panamera was also praised, as its downsized engine still retained respectable acceleration,[28] and as it had even better handling than its V8 siblings, due to the engine being lighter by 100 lb (45 kg) which gave the car better weight distribution.[29]
However, CAR magazine of the U.K. described the S model as lacking sportiness, which they attributed to their test car's being "about as oriented to comfort as it's possible to get"[30] and called the Turbo model "a missed opportunity on behalf of Porsche" to be "the world's first lightweight four seater" as the top model weighs as much as an Audi S8.
The 30 November 2008 edition of Top Gear featured a look at the Porsche Panamera in its news section, with the three presenters being very critical of the look. On 21 May 2009 Richard Hammond and James May from Top Gear were seen driving the Porsche Panamera along the A30 in Devon, Great Britain They were racing against a letter sent via Royal Mail between the Isles of Scilly and the Orkney Islands. This episode was broadcast on the BBC on 12 July 2009. Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Porsche Panamera for an article with The Times newspaper and was quite critical
A grand tourer (Italian: gran turismo) (GT) is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement.

The term derives from the Italian phrase gran turismo, homage to the tradition of the grand tour, used to represent automobiles regarded as grand tourers, able to make long-distance, high-speed journeys in both comfort and style. The English translation is grand touring.
A true grand tourer is a luxury high-performance vehicle intended for long-distance high-speed travel in both comfort and style; just because a manufacturer appended some form of GT initials to its model designation as a marketing gambit does not make such a car a grand tourer[citation needed]. Some examples include:

AC Frua
Acura NSX
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Alfa Romeo GTV - 1960s through to 2005
Alfa Romeo Brera
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Aston Martin DB2
Aston Martin DB Mark III
Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB5
Aston Martin DB6
Aston Martin V8
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin DB7
Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin Virage
Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin DBS
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Bentley Brooklands, 2008—
BMW 8 Series
BMW 6 Series
Bugatti Veyron
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Cadillac XLR
Citroën SM
Facel Vega Facel II
Ferrari 575M
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Ferrari Daytona
Ferrari California
Ferrari F12berlinetta
Fiat Dino
Iso Grifo
Iso Rivolta
Jaguar XJS
Jaguar XK
Jensen 541S
Jensen CV8
Jensen Interceptor
Lamborghini 350GT
Lamborghini 400GT
Lamborghini Islero
Lamborghini Jarama
Lancia Aurelia
Lancia Flaminia
Lexus SC
Lotus Elite (1970s-80s)
Lotus Eclat
Lotus Excel
Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Indy
Maserati Khamsin
Maserati Bora
Maserati Merak
Maserati 3200 GT
Maserati 3500 GT
Maserati 5000 GT
Maserati Coupé
Maserati GranTurismo
Mazda Cosmo
Mazda RX-7
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Mitsubishi GTO/3000GT
Nissan 300ZX
Nissan Leopard Coupe
Monteverdi High Speed
Peugeot 907 Concept
Porsche 928
Shelby Mustang GT500
Subaru SVX
Toyota Soarer
Toyota Supra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer