MGW-Fla

Maybe this one's already been posted, if not:

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6659...ame/index.html

More hinting at the possibility of Porsche calling the 2dr Panamera a 928 from Automobile Magazine. And this link was in an email sent out by PCA info.

Wasn't it Mark Andersen that said his buddies w/Porsche in Germany told him their internal designation for the car was 928?? Of course, people at Brumos swear it won't happen since Porsche has officially gone to names instead of numbers for a while now. You have to order your Carrera with the 911 emblem if you want one.

Even if they don't make it officially a 928, there's been enough talk about it by now that it will probably just become the common name for it anyways.

Jadz928

Thanks for the link, Mel. Nice concept sketch.

I really can't think of any logical reason why Porsche would call this thing a 928.


I suggest they call it the twenty eight...

Shark Attack

I am no longer a 928 owner...So maybe I dont have the right to say this.. But can we PLEASE stop dreaming that Porsche is going to release a car called the "928" They are not GM, Ford or Chrysler.... That would be like ford renaming something the Edsel or Pinto. they have never done it in the past, If they were going to start that the boxter would have been named the 914.

Ain't gunna happen folks... The only reason they keep hinting is for the attention you guys keep giving it.

Jadz928

Ford's flagship, the Taurus was brought back, and brought back with it was the unpopular SHO. How dissimilar is this?

The banter is fun Mr Buzzkill.

928er

BMW brought back the 6 series....

hacker-pschorr

+1

I cannot understand any reason why a current 928 owners / enthusiast would want this new car to share the same name. Except for some pipe dream the new car will suddently skyrocket the values of the older cars (yes it could happen, but I doubt it would last long).

In the long run, when the "new" car falls in to the low 20's, what do you think that will do to the value of your car? Why would anyone buy a 40 year old 928 for $10 - $15 grand when a 10 year old verison is $20k?

Don't believe me? You can already pick up used Cayenne's for under $20k that are only 5-6 years old. If the sales volume of the coupe is anywhere near the 4-door (almost 1/2 Porsche sales) there will so many the depreciation is going to make a boat purchase look like a good investement. Why would you want your 928 associated with this????


These cars will also have nothing in common with our cars except the number of cyliners and general engine location.


We need a "Panamera Coupe" forum created to move all these threads to.

MGW-Fla

Please someone tell me exactly where was I saying or implying of "dreaming of" or "wanting" Porsche to name the car a 928?? I must has missed that in my thread. I just thought it was interesting that such stories are still floating around out there from a fairly credible source. And I highly doubt they have a master plan of dropping hints so current 928 owners will be lining up to place their deposits at their local Porsche dealer. How many current 928 owners could even now afford to pay what their 928 cost when new? Much less a new Panamera.

I own two of them & it realistically matters squat to me what they name the two door Panamera. And it matters even less squat what someone else thinks about it, much less a former 928 owner. I promise that I'll make sure that I refrain from any future postings forwarding info on the subject matter should any be sent my way. Of course I'm sure that all the other really impt. threads on here that have even less to do with 928s will carry on & with much support and enthusiasm right? And I wonder why I seem to frequent here even less and less.

hacker-pschorr

Do a search on the subject, it's a common one. If the comments don't apply to you why take such offense to them?

The subject has been posted, re-posted, bumped etc... almost as much as "what oil should I use". The closer we get to production, the more it's going to be a "hot topic".
Which is why I feel we should have a 2-door panamera forum to direct these conversations.

You can report them to be moved like some of us do. The request is not always answered but it's the best we can do.

MGW-Fla

Look Eric, I am well aware of the past threads on the subject, I don't need any "search is your friend" suggestions. And although I may not be posting too much lately I am also well aware of the majority of the subject matters that are topics of discussions that are posted here over the years. I don't care what people post that may or may not be strictly related to 928s. This site has always had the underlying camaraderie between fellow 928ers. That is a part of the appeal of the site, certainly it has not always just been technical discussion about 928s, there is much of a social aspect as well. And negative replies just sour that appeal of the site to people desiring to post topics or participate.

Since I was the one who posted the thread, & the two negative responses were within the first five replies, how would else would it be taken if not directed towards me? Who else of those remaining three posts would it apply to? I certainly didn't see any reference to other previous threads on the topic that were referenced with those comments.

If someone feels the need to "report" this as a topic to be moved b/c they think that it doesn't apply to 928s, then perhaps they need to read the title of the article, which clearly has 928 in it so it must somehow apply to 928s. I've always just left threads alone that I have no interest in or think don't apply, either to 928s in general or to me. I realize that many times it's just the sharing of friendly fellowship of 928 owners & I realize that's an impt. part of this site, even if not officially. If threads were not allowed to ever repeat a previous subject, then obviously there'd be very few new topics to post a thread about.

I certainly didn't post this to receive negative comments within the 1st few threads referencing about dreaming or wishing for it to happen when I didn't say that. I guess if it'd been me, I'd have just taken the path of not saying anything, if all I had to say was negative or derogatory. I only posted it because I thought some wouldn't receive the email that I had gotten with the article referenced, and how many times is there something contemporary & positive written about 928s? I thought some might like to read such an article is all. I surely didn't post it to stir up any debates about it.

Not a problem to me, I'll just close the thread then it doesn't need to be moved anywhere and no one will need to be suggesting as to what I am wishing or dreaming for right? The link will still be there for any who wish to go & read the article so it serves the purpose.

And I am truly not offended, I realize that it wouldn't be intended that way by anyone. Who knows, maybe I'll post a "whats the best oil to use?" thread soon.
Take care