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Where is the 944 in this TV spot for the Panamera?

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Old 10-18-2009, 01:13 PM
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Default Where is the 944 in this TV spot for the Panamera?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsOu9A6D1iY

I'm insulted. Even the 928 and 356 is in there.

Old 10-18-2009, 01:37 PM
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i think i might have spotted one in the background at 52 seconds, but it could be plenty of other models...

overall, i'm disappointed, they should've stuck to just trying to elevate it above the 924 and the 928, anything past that is degrading the other cars too much...


just kidding 924 guys, i love you!!! he he he
Old 10-18-2009, 01:45 PM
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Porsche seems to pretend the 944 n/a never happened
If they're in a good enough mood they'll let the 951 or S2 slip
Old 10-18-2009, 01:46 PM
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pretty sweet commercial though
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Found it - at the 30sec mark, between the Martini and the green early 911, moving right to left. Looks like it might be Garnet red, or just a dark Guards red.
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i think they wanted to show in the commercial cars with comparable performance to the panamera.

i think porsche is embarassed that after nearly 30 years they still havent built a car that can really outhandle a 944 without charging over $100k.
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If it wasn't for the 944, there would be no Porsche today. This car hands down saved the company. Maybe one day the suits at Porsche and the 911 owners will give the 944 the respect it's due. For the longest the 914 wasn't considered a Porsche. You dont hear that much these days.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5GRrxfxWxs&NR=1

Here is the making of the commercial. Again i don't see the 944...
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Originally Posted by Johnny Johnny
Found it - at the 30sec mark, between the Martini and the green early 911, moving right to left. Looks like it might be Garnet red, or just a dark Guards red.
I can see what your pointing out, that may be one .. but i think it's the 959.

They even have the 914 in there....
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i cried when i didn't see a 951/52 int the comercial
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Originally Posted by sebastian944
I can see what your pointing out, that may be one .. but i think it's the 959.

They even have the 914 in there....
No it's definitely a 944
Porsche just didn't want the 944 to make a spotlight appearance because it's not a real Porsche unlike the Panamera
Old 10-18-2009, 06:37 PM
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if that is the 944, i think it was added in with special effects. Other other one not an S2 that is another 911 you can see the headlights.
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another gaurds red 951 at the 0:42 second mark (wizzing by on the right hand side)
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Is it my imagination but Porsche has really lost it's mystique when it comes to distinctive new car design. The 968 was the last model that really appealed to me. They kind of looking uninspired and generic...and the Panamera just looks too safe. They defined a generation in the 80's..now they look like BMW followers. It looks completely out of place among all those beautiful cars...

They should have re-issued a 4 cylinder model given the economy...but thats just me.


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