The second-generation Porsche Panamera (Type 971) marks a spectacular break from its predecessor. Gone are the clumsy proportions; it adopts a sleek line inspired by the 911, and is even available in an attractive shooting brake version (Sport Turismo). Technically, it inaugurates the Volkswagen Group's MSB platform, a new, significantly more reliable 8-speed PDK gearbox (ZF), and a complete overhaul of the interior (Porsche Advanced Cockpit). Diesel Focus: The 4S Diesel version, briefly marketed between 2016 and 2018, is a true engineering monster. Powered by a 4.0 biturbo V8 (EA898) developing 422 hp and a colossal torque of 850 Nm, it offered supercar performance with a range of over 1,000 km. It was removed from the catalog following Porsche's decision to abandon diesel (consequences o