Say what you will about Porsche making large saloons. It’s okay, we’ll wait. Oh, you’re done? Good, because the new-generation Porsche Panamera S just tore its Nurbringring time a new one.

Why? Well, bragging rights as the fastest four-door around the ’Ring, for a start.

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Nurburgring onboard driving

Unfazed, Porsche sent a new-generation Panamera S with ceramic brakes, rear steering – as seen in the 911 and 918 – and road tyres out for a lap or two, and it came back in with a 7min 38 under its belt.

2017Porsche Panamera Turbo Nurburgring corner

Its time puts it in some pretty esteemed company, and goes to show how far the game has come along in the new-gen turbo era.

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Nurburgring overhead

Porsche Panamera S: how its Ring lap stacks up

Lamborghini Gallardou00a0LP570-4 Superleggara7min 37sec (2012)
Porsche 911 991 Carrera S7min 38.9sec (2012)
Porsche Panamera S7min 38sec (2016)
Lexus LFA7min 39sec (2010)
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio7min 39sec (2016)