Close@Wonderbar
Artur is right. Before I ordered my 997 Turbo S I've compared the optionlists very thoroughly.
With the same equipment the Turbo S has stock, the normal Turbo would have a price + 1.000€ and only 500 hp.
PureBlue:
RC:
I will go for the Turbo S because it has these Turbo S logos (speedo cluster, PCM, door sills) but I'm not really sure why Porsche doesn't give the customer any real advantage with the Turbo S.
WTF?
What I meant is: The Turbo S has Turbo S logos in the speedo cluster, PCM and door sills and the 10 hp power difference (on paper), so this may be 1k EUR worth to me, otherwise I would have gone for the Turbo with powerkit and the same options. Sorry for the confusion. I still don't see the extra value of the Turbo S but maybe I will feel differently when I pick up the car in June. 
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Wonderbar:
What configuration did you decide on, RC? This has been a fun thread for me, and I hope for you in the end. I feel like i have gone to Porsche Option School...
Black with black wheels/black interior plus carbon and PCCB.
I will post details after I actually close the deal today. 
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
SC is included in the factory PK as per explanation:
Power upgrade to 397 kW (540 hp). Modifications include exhaust turbocharger with new turbine wheels in titanium/aluminium, modified engine management and brake cooling, new engine-bay styling with throttle valve cover including badge in carbon, titanium coloured intake system with inlays in carbon and silver turbo logo as well as Sport Chrono Package Turbo (order. no. 640)
The Powerkit in combination with SC activates a turbo-overboost function to 800Nm from 750Nm.
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"Form follows function"
RC:
PureBlue:
RC:
I will go for the Turbo S because it has these Turbo S logos (speedo cluster, PCM, door sills) but I'm not really sure why Porsche doesn't give the customer any real advantage with the Turbo S.
WTF?
What I meant is: The Turbo S has Turbo S logos in the speedo cluster, PCM and door sills and the 10 hp power difference (on paper), so this may be 1k EUR worth to me, otherwise I would have gone for the Turbo with powerkit and the same options. Sorry for the confusion. I still don't see the extra value of the Turbo S but maybe I will feel differently when I pick up the car in June.
You really must have a lot of snow! You should be skiing - not spending time on the Internet discussing car topics 
I'm back home, working again. Had only two full days of vacation.
Finally: The decision has been made, the lease contract has been signed today.
Panamera Turbo S
Exterior color: black
Interior color: black (there is no deviating stitching available for the Panamera, I checked with Exclusive department)
Black painted Panamera Sport wheels
Black exterior package
PCCB
Burmester
CD/DVD changer
Black Bi-Xenon lights
Privacy glass
Sunroof
Carbon interior (incl. gear lever and steering wheel)
Sun shades (electrical) rear side windows/rear window
Skibag
Interior lightning package incl. LEDs
4-zone climate control
Airbags rear
Rear view camera with parking sensors front and rear
Phone option with wireless hand-piece
Voice control
Estimated delivery...surprise, surprise...May 2012. My dealer was able to find an additional production slot for me.
Alea iacta est. 
Thanks to everybody for your advices and suggestions, they really helped.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
The Dark Knight will ride again in May. Is your son named Robin?
Wonderful, RC--just wonderful. A unique and powerful example of Porsche excellence. Worth the birthing process---and it took less than nine months.
Congratulations to you and your family!
Jan 9, 2012 11:35:54 PM
Conny997:
Many congrats!! Very tasteful combo and almost to my own imagination if I would have ordered a Panamera Turbo S today.
I'm quite sure y'll have a lot of fun. Don't understand the thing with the deviated stitching. My dealer told me for sure that this is available. It seems to be he's wrong with that. In case I order a Panamera the next time he will be punished with a extra rebate for me :-)
Thanks again. I talked to Exclusive and deviating stitching isn't available yet but it should be available a couple of months after Panamera GTS introduction. I can't wait that long though. So your dealer was wrong, strange.
I saw a very nice interior bi-color combo called Espresso/Cognac on a black Cayenne in my dealer's showroom. Unfortunately and I really don't understand it, this combo is not available for the Panamera. It would have been perfect.
So I had no choice other than to get the black interior, bummer. Can't even get yellow seat belts as a contrast to the black interior, matching the PCCB. Weird.
The dealer had a Panamera with the black/grey bi-color interior combined with carbon and while it really would look great with my color choice, the grey leather looks very...boring. So I decided on pure black.
Another downside of choosing PCCB: I can use only 20'' wheels for winter driving and they cost almost 5600 EUR. Luckily, the dealer agreed to a special price for a winter wheel set but still, pretty pricey.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Jan 10, 2012 7:12:54 AM
RC:
I'm back home, working again. Had only two full days of vacation.
Finally: The decision has been made, the lease contract has been signed today.
Panamera Turbo S
Exterior color: black
Interior color: black (there is no deviating stitching available for the Panamera, I checked with Exclusive department)
Black painted Panamera Sport wheels
Black exterior package
PCCB
Burmester
CD/DVD changer
Black Bi-Xenon lights
Privacy glass
Sunroof
Carbon interior (incl. gear lever and steering wheel)
Sun shades (electrical) rear side windows/rear window
Skibag
Interior lightning package incl. LEDs
4-zone climate control
Airbags rear
Rear view camera with parking sensors front and rear
Phone option with wireless hand-piece
Voice control
Estimated delivery...surprise, surprise...May 2012. My dealer was able to find an additional production slot for me.
Alea iacta est.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Wow - many congrats 
This is a great car and should cover all you and your family's needs to a 110% 
Great specs! Must be amazing to drive such a powerful car and at the same time bringing you whole family.
One comment. The interior light package. It came standard in my Cayenne (Swiss package) and I don't like it at all. The LED light is very bright/cold. Already dimmed it down to 20% but still don't like it. Don't know what the standard interior light is, but I would not spend money on it.
2012 Cayenne S White/Espresso
Ex: 993 Targa, 986S, 986 and 964 C2
993Targa:
Great specs! Must be amazing to drive such a powerful car and at the same time bringing you whole family.
One comment. The interior light package. It came standard in my Cayenne (Swiss package) and I don't like it at all. The LED light is very bright/cold. Already dimmed it down to 20% but still don't like it. Don't know what the standard interior light is, but I would not spend money on it.
Thank you. This was the purpose...to have some kind of a family 911. Of course I know that there is a huge difference between the Panamera and the 911, even more compared to the new 991 but I still want to convince myself that I made the right choice.
I actually like the LED interior light very much because it is very bright but I can see why it isn't something everyone likes.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Jan 10, 2012 11:50:26 AM
Jan 10, 2012 12:02:08 PM
This is how the ordered Panamera Turbo S looks alike:
I just hope that this thread helped other people to find the right Panamera, it certainly has been very helpful for me. Thanks again, guys.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK, BMW X5M, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
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