Cupcar#12

I found this on the US trade mark registry -
i would say this is a Model name due to the registration of the sytlized text also of the name (for the badge)

here is the output from the trademark db

Word Mark PANAMERA
Goods and Services IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S: Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery; essential oils, cosmetics and hair lotions
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric apparatus and instruments; photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), live-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; electronic devices, particularly navigation devices; glasses, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines and data processing equipment; data carriers equipped with programs; computer games; fire-extinguishing apparatus

IC 012. US 019 021 023 031 035 044. G & S: Vehicles, particularly motorcycles and bicycles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; parts for land, air or water vehicles

IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, particularly model cars and sprays for perfumes, lighters; jewelry of precious metals, imitation jewelry, precious stones; watches and time measuring instruments; key chains, pins, tie-pins, cuff links

IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, stickers; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery, adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials, paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging; playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks; calendars

IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S: Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials, particularly trunks, bags, small articles of leather

IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Clothing, footwear, headgear, gloves and belts

IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Games, playthings, toy cars, model cars, gymnastic, game and sporting articles; golf clubs, golf *****

IC 037. US 100 103 106. G & S: Construction and repair, namely repair and maintenance of automobiles, equipment and tuning of standard cars to sport and racing cars

Mark Drawing Code (5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
Serial Number 76602225
Filing Date July 13, 2004
Current Filing Basis 1B;44D;44E
Original Filing Basis 1B;44D;44E
Owner (APPLICANT) Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG CORPORATION FED REP GERMANY Porscheplatz 1 70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen FED REP GERMANY
Attorney of Record Jana L. France
Priority Date January 15, 2004
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

I could be 100% wrong of course

Sean

The recent rumor has been "Cayman." I think I prefer Panamera.

Either way, good catch! Perhaps there's still some debate about the name within PAG.

Cupcar#12

No cayman name registred that i could find
i am sure this is not a comprehensive list
neat name though - invokes the Carrera Panamericna 550's - which i am sure they will use in marketing (the coupe versions) - they also raced at LeMan's -

NTI 911E

Way better than Cayman.

On another note, this is a German car company! Why not a German name? They both seem sort of silly for names for a German sports car.

MikeN

From what I understand both "Cayman" and "Panamera" were registered.......but from looking around on other boards.......Porsche may have gotten the message on the Cayman idea......can you
unregister a site as fast as you can register one??

While Panamera is a little better why can't it just be something like 987C, 987CS, or C7 and C7S.....or as Nick suggested a German name. Why does Porsche have to be off the wall here........

ELUSIVE

The internal name could easily be 987C just as the Boxster is 987 & 987S...but the actual name in which they release the car under is something different and I would imagine that would alwasy be the case.

K964

My local dealer said that the name would be the "Boxster Coupe" and that the "Boxster" would be renamed the "Chickster".

Riz

Boxtra might not be so bad IMO

M Danger

I say we call it the "mansiere"!!

autobahnNY

Give it up K9.

K964

Give up what? I'm already giving up vodka for Lent.

KY_soldier

I have been thinking about dropping a 3.4 carrera engine in my boxster. I was also thinking about renaming it the "carreraster" or the "Boxstererra"

Hmmmmn? Hmmmmn?

ELUSIVE

Maybe he got beat in his cup car by a woman driving a boxster and he's bitter about it.

Pierre

The official name has been confirmed: Cayman.
And Porsche's marketing guys really insist on naming it Cayman and NOT Boxster Coupé. My dealer has been brainwashed about this last week...
Greetings,
--Pierre

Renquist

Panamera, if Porsche has registered this then maybe its the new 928s name,,

Sounds about right for a Grand Tourer.