2012 Porsche Panamera S

The Panamera is Porsche's four-door hatchback, blending sports-car performance with room for four adults and their luggage. It drives like a smaller car than its size suggests, with sharp steering and a firm, controlled ride that stays composed on twisty roads. Inside, the cabin is driver-focused with a simple, tapered dashboard and an array of large, intuitive buttons instead of a complex touchscreen. The hatchback body gives it a surprisingly usable cargo area, and the rear seats are genuinely comfortable for long trips. Its 3.0L I6 makes 333 horsepower and drives the rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic, which is enough to hustle this hatchback with authority. The S comes standard with steel springs and adaptive dampers, so the ride stays controlled on rough pavement without the extra cost of air suspension.