Porsche Panamera
Ranked 3 of 3 luxury sedans by recommenders
People recommend the Panamera for its luxury, precise and reliable handling, and driving feel that sets it apart from other Porsches. One commenter called it ugly.
People recommend the Panamera for its luxury, precise and reliable handling, and driving feel that sets it apart from other Porsches. One commenter called it ugly.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Considered ugly by one commenter
“one of the probably ugliest car they have”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars”
Other luxury sedans people recommend
The two most recommended other luxury sedans, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 7 | 7 | 50% | 5 | — | — |
| BMW 5 Series | 6 | 1 | 86% | 5 | — | — |
| Porsche PanameraThis page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
All 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“What sets the Panamera apart (even from other Porsche model) is how incredibly luxurious it is”
“Panamera is a beaut, though.”
“I'd pick the Panamera in a heartbeat”
“I have a hard time finding a car which behaves more precisely and reliably on the street”
“The Panamera drives like a Porsche”
“one of the probably ugliest car they have”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.