Good taste is not one of life's prerequisites. I WAS around, but that's not what I said, or thought about the 928. Having said that, I strongly believe that anyone who wants to shell out x$ for a Panawhatever, Humvee, Peterbilt, or a mounted howitzer has my blessing. Think of it - in the 70's people paid hard-earned $ for the AMC Pacer!

Hawkeyes

 

Can anybody guess what this car is? It looks pretty hideous and I can't ever imagine ANYBODY buying one.

 

944

 

Whatever it is, I don't think the body kit they made for it is gonna fly.

 

Less camo? Still pretty ugly. Nobody would ever buy one of these...

 

casey, put me down for two! but make them 5 spds

 

Well I guess as its been said, bottom line, Porsche is the most profitable car company in the world right now. Their continuance of bringing out new models is surely a good thing as long as they aren't too far off the sports car mark. It does make for some interesting conversation for sure. I'm just glad they are still around & independant. I could not imagine if they'd been bought by someone like Chrysler or such!

 

More information trickling...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/07/c...hybrid-flavor/

Note the "view from above"

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Although Porsche has yet to fully reveal its "four-door GT" to the public, it's officially announced that the Panamera will have the option to come equipped with the same gas-electric hybrid powertrain that will find it's way into the Cayenne by the end of the decade.

The parallel hybrid setup will include a battery pack fitted below the luggage compartment, along with an additional clutch and electric motor mated between the engine and transmission. Fuel consumption is expected to be reduced by around 30-percent, while still providing the same motivation you'd expect from a Porsche.

Stuttgart plans to reveal the Panamera to the world in 2009, initially with traditional gasoline-powered mills, with the hybrid to go on sale later.

PRESS RELEASE

PORSCHE® RELEASES MORE DETAILS ON PANAMERA™

--Ground breaking four-door GT to be offered with Porsche hybrid system--

ATLANTA, January 7th, 2008 – Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, announced today that it is developing a hybrid drive version of its highly anticipated four-door Gran Turismo. The Panamera Hybrid will utilize the same gas-electric drive concept as the Cayenne Hybrid that comes to market at the end of the decade and will claim a remarkable 30% reduction of fuel consumption.

The full parallel hybrid system of the Panamera will be configured with the battery unit positioned below the luggage compartment, and hybrid module, comprising of an additional clutch and electric motor, will be between the engine and transmission. Depending on driving conditions, the hybrid module has the ability to disengage either the combustion engine or the electric motor, or to combine both drive systems as one joint power unit. This flexibility results in benefits such as a zero emissions driving mode, fuel savings in both city and highway driving and maximum performance when desired.

The Panamera, which represents Porsche's fourth model line, will make its world debut in 2009 and promises to redefine the Gran Turismo category by featuring a unique design package that will afford equally generous front and rear space and seating comfort for four while retaining the sporting and unmistakable driving dynamics of every Porsche. Introduced initially with traditional drivetrains, the hybrid version of the Panamera will be offered at a later date.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 212 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

 

Makes you wonder if the end of Days of Thunder is upon us..

 

Looking at the overhead view the gas engine looks like it only has 6 intake runners....

 

LOL...talk about history repeating itself.

 

More info:
http://cars.uk.msn.com/greenmotoring...mentid=7174440

 

A pregnant Citroen at that.

 

it has 6 intake runners because the hybrid uses a V6

I am still curious to see what the 2 door version will look like, should they decide to make one.

actually i am still curious to see what this panamera looks like when its no longer a mule and an actual car to be sold.

 

Most people around here still do