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Porsche Panamera (4 door sedan)
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M
so the new 4 door should be at least as fast as the E55....faster than the XJR....
IMO...
but of course, how fast is fast enough ?
What chassis is the Panamera going to use? An Audi A6 chasis?
The engine is sweet and nice...lots of power...even for such a heavy SUV....
and gets relatively good gas mileage, compared to some sedans..
I agree with chris that cayman and panamera are exciting possibilities for all of us.
M
Aight. How about that SL65 against a Carrera GT?
:P
Mercedes's aren't nearly as athletic as Porsches. Also, rear-engined cars are special
M
Definitely better than that S-Class redesign. Generally though, I think that the large luxury sedans are getting better looking.
Interesting sketch.
M
Here's some pictures that I found on the High End Luxury Marques thread of the Panamera.
<img src="http://www.chrislella.com/cars/PanameraAll1.jpg
and a bad design.
some more than others....
I hope Porsche does not get too carried away with the curves...
The maserati is beautiful in my opinion. I was looking for one...there are a couple of nice ones on ebay. But is it a daily driver ? Will it be a workhorse that one can use day in and day out...or is it going to be like a luxury Ferrari....that can take no more than 3000 miles per year...and then needs a major maintenance to the tune of $2000 + each time ? I hope not ....
Porsche vehicles have been known to be BOTH .... they can be luxurious and sporty....and everyday workhorses....
That is what sets these cars apart from the other ultra sporty sedans....I think they are kinda of like a Ferrari + Mercedes ....with the good parts of both....
harry
kind of
Joseph
in San Diego
Lately, in Sept and Oct of many auto magazines , including Car & Driver, Road & Track, Automobile, Robb Report, etc... have all had articles on this new addition and new entry by Porsche.
Will people be welcoming ? Will they be surprised ? Will it be counter intuitive as the Cayenne was ?
The style is love or hate...
In this economy...is Porsche late to to the game , as it was for the cayenne ?
"Though it has yet to be confirmed by company big-wigs, Automotive News has reported that Porsche is on its way to making a convertible version of the Porsche Panamera. Unlike the standard hard-top Panamera, the convertible version will come in a two-door variety, partly to increase the car’s rigidity to compensate for the added weight that comes with the soon-to-be-added soft-top roof..."
Here's the whole article:
Convertible Porsche Panamera possibly in the works
And also the wallpaper gallery:
Convertible Porsche Panamera possibly in the works pictures
The car is fast, rock solid, and quiet . The PDK works perfectly, the large brakes bring it down from obscene speeds with no muss or fuss. Rearward visibility is somewhat compromised but I cannot remember the last car I drove where I could see all 4 corners. Fit and finish were impeccable, especially given it being an early build car. The thing had far too much technology for my tastes but even if you keep a tight rein on the option list you are not going to get one of these beasts out of the showroom for much under $115,000. Given my upper midwest location the 4S would be the way to go if it is going to be a 12 month car. I had been thinking, but not seriously, of trading in my '04 911 for an '09 or '10 911 with PDK. When it comes time for me to grow up (I'm only 65) I think the Panamera might have to make the short list of things to consider.
But, the other one stickers for under $100K... (base price $89K, I think?)...
So... probably hard to find, but the low-optioned models are out there...
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I test drove a 4S version. Build quality seems to be excellent. Interior design and quality is well above anything at its price point. Fast yet comfortable and roomy.