Just a quick poll, do people think this is a good idea?

 

hmmm, no one has any opinion?

 

I've always said that if Porsche made a minivan I consider it. Porsche is about performance IMO. This removes the question of "Should I buy a BMW 5 series or keep my Porsche and get an Accord?".

History is repleat with failed companies that didn't try new avenues or re-invent themselves to stay competitive. It may be all about the money but if we want the brand to survive it may be a step they have to take. Just my $9.51.

 

There's no choice there for "Realistically, a company HAS to do what needs to do to stay competitive regardless of 'heritage' for the purists." Or can I choose more than one choice? For me, I'm a combination of the bottom-line comment and "it depends on what the finished product looks like."

Yeah, it's great to have the heritage but heritage alone, in my opinion, won't keep the company profitable enough and competitive enough to stay independent.

I wouldn't be surprised if, even though they deny it, Porsche has considered higher-mpg "alternatives." They're probably also looking at "econo-Porsches" in order to break into more markets. Yeah, it dilutes the heritage but it (potentially) gains significantly more marketshare. I guess it all depends on what they think their customers and/or target audience want from them.

 

It's definitely a good idea - whether I personally like the Panamera or not. Because it will further enable Porsche to stay at the forefront of automotive engineering and build world class sports cars. Without cash cows like the Cayenne or Panamera, Porsche would be too small to be efficient. With the new model they will reach production of 100,000 cars per year - still not big, but substantial enough to stay profitable and survive without the risk of being swallowed by a mass manufacturer.

More info:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/300425-panamera-concept-in-autoweek-928ish.html

Members can find more detailed information here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topic/298785-new-panamera-spy-shot.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topic/298810-picture-of-the-panamera-test-mule.html

 

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