Sean

"Model designation delete" is going to be a very popular option.

Otherwise, the car sounds great. Perhaps they'll launch with the S version, and later unveil a Club Sport.

gabbagabbahey

http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/u...05-02-23-1.htm

Cupcar#12

looks like i was wrong about the name, bummer.
Waiting to see the Spec's on the CS version if it comes to the US

wonder what the Panamera will be - if anythng

nyca

it does certainly look like the name is real. maybe the CAYMAN badge can simply be replaced with PORSCHE.

Paul Marangoni

Why is everyone so against the name Cayman? It's just a name. A Porsche by any other name would still drive as sweetly....

designman

I think it's because there aren't many people who understood what the name means. It's associated with those laid-back canned commercials for the Cayman Islands. Think CROCODILE!!! It will sink in. Cayman is a cool name. I think they should lose the "S" though, and use it only if another version comes along. Cayenne is the misnomer.

Sean

Paul, was the name an issue in the focus group? It's hard to believe Porsche would launch a new model without focus group testing the name.

Paul Marangoni

No, the name was never discussed. To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure I understand the point of the focus group now. It seems like they had already decided on what to do with everything anyway. Maybe they were just looking for affirmation, or maybe our opinions will make their way into the first revision of the car.

SANDOVAL

Was the CS model confirmed at the focus group? Or is this just speculation from some of the press that has been floating around. I am very excited for the release of the Caymam. If the performance and handling are as described by some of the leaked articles, I think you will have a dynamite drivers car. I don't care what the name is, It will grow on us just like the Boxster and Cayenne. I will be putting a deposit down this week.

Doug&Julie

Does that mean there will be another forum catagory I can't find?

Paul Marangoni

They had both a regular and an S model there on the floor. Visually, they were almost identical.

SANDOVAL

Thanks Paul... I would love to see the CS come to market.

FYI the Panamera apears to be the name for the new four door...

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...77599&lp=de_en

gjb

SANDOVAL,

The scoop is here:

www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/77599

Local cynic said "looks like a Renault A310 to me"

Whatever, I'll take the V10 edition.........

Grant

SANDOVAL

Thanks that is the same link I have but translated... I can barely read English let alone another language!

Doug&Julie

Any details you can share about the "regular" model?