2020 Porsche Panamera 4S

The Panamera is Porsche's large luxury hatchback, the one you cross-shop with the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series if you want a sportier feel. It drives smaller than it looks, with sharp steering and a chassis that stays flat through corners, so it feels more like a sports car than a big sedan. The air suspension soaks up rough pavement well, though the sportier trims ride firmer, which is the trade for their extra agility. The hatchback body gives you a big, easy-to-load cargo area, and the back seats fold down to swallow long items when you need them to. Stepping up to the 4S from the base Panamera adds the 2.9L V6, adaptive air suspension, and a sport exhaust, so you get noticeably more power and a sharper feel without jumping to the GTS. The 2.9L V6 makes 440 horsepower and pairs with the eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, which means strong passing punch and confident traction in any weather, but you'll see 21 mpg combined in mixed driving. The 4S comes standard with Porsche's adaptive air suspension, which lets you dial the ride from comfortable to firm, so you can soften things up for a long highway cruise or stiffen it for a back road.