Carrera GT

The car is finally revealed by Porsche here:

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/panamera/usa.aspx

As mentioned, it's improved, but it's hardly a "looker." Maybe a good grocery getter and probably more fun, if less versatile, than the Cayenne. Pricing should be worth a laugh in this market. And Porsche doesn't like regional discounting. I guess I'll get a $100K trade-in on my '05 Cayenne Turbo instead of the necessary discount to sell the porker.

03-turbo911

Thank you for that link.

I like it, not as bad as I thought it'll be.

DCP

You know, it looks pretty good in that first picture. In the dark. Too bad they had to turn on the lights.

mikey175

I actually like it. In design, it looks good to my eye from most angles. The worst is clearly the rear, especially how they chose to cram in all the branding...ugh. In concept, I have always preferred the utility of a 5 door sedan to the wagon of the 50's or the SUV that has ruled here for two decades. It's kind of like a Saab 9000 but with real performance and durability that might actually outlive the warranty.

This is a necessary move for Porsche. They need to be able to keep selling product to boomers into retirement -- more seat width and cushioning for when they are forced to cut back their obsessive workout schedules, PDK for when their knees give out from running too many marathons, and more space in back for a Costco run for Depends.

The Panamera will replace the Cayenne in the end. It's a better platform to meet the massive changes coming in the auto industry.

allegretto

it's gonna be good in the long run, i agree

now, who the heck designed the website?????

crispenigl

It does not even say PANAMERA on the back.. wtf??

OldGuy

"Seldomly has a Porsche been so awaited"??!!??!!

As the GIECO Gecko would say: " I think thats pushin' it abit"

To be honest I was more excited about the Cayenne.

GoFastKindaGuy

One rear pic I saw says:
"Porsche
Panamera
4S"
That's already too much. (Though I'm pleased there is a 4S variant.)

Better looking than expected. Not good enough.
The interior had better be spectacular.

Right now, only Porsche's reputation for new product validation thoroughness and AWD keeps this in my consideration set when its time to replace my Audi S6.

Carrera GT

More from another site:

http://www.nextautos.com/image/autom...nded&gid=12216


I guess that space back there would be enough for one dog. And no luggage. I read somewhere Porsche has a system for putting four golf bags in there. I guess you have to take out the drivers and they're clearly not talking about tournament size bags. Is that Porsche's marketing positioning for the Panamera? "Take the driver out the car." or "For drivers with small bags."

OldGuy

That tail light looks exactly like the Tundra rear tail light on the Little bed. That one that has the small bed that is not as wide as a standard bed with the rear wheel wells.

nicu

I thought (as many others) the cayenne at the time of launch was undesirable looking on about same levels as the current panamera and that no one would want it on account of the way it looks,well we know the rest...
Given the cayenne example,i think that the panamera will probably do extremly well(excluding the current economy influence) and will probably appeal to non traditional porsche sports car oriented owners and first time porsche buyers.
even so,anything but a maserati

TurboCup87

[QUOTE=mikey175;6030350]This is a necessary move for Porsche. They need to be able to keep selling product to boomers into retirement -- more seat width and cushioning for when they are forced to cut back their obsessive workout schedules, PDK for when their knees give out from running too many marathons, and more space in back for a Costco run for Depends.

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I kind of like it. It doesn't look as good as a Quattroporte, but it likely will be a better car. Don't think it rings my chimes enough to buy one, however.