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Old 09-13-2009, 08:20 PM
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Couldn't see an obvious thread for it..

There's a few variations on this theme of the rumoured 2012 coupe version of the Panamera.

Got this link on an Aussie porsche mailing list - here's the pics from it:
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Old 09-13-2009, 08:36 PM
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Lets hope this rumor is true ....

http://jalopnik.com/5349638/report-p...-be-axed-by-vw

Porsche Panamera, Cayenne Could Be Axed By VW
By Wes Siler Mon Aug 31 2009 [AutoObserver]

Looks like the most model prolific automaker could be saying no more model proliferation.
According to a report, VW wants to ax the Porsche Panamera, Cayenne and any other "off-message models" when it takes over the company.

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Old 09-13-2009, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
I hope the rumor is true and that there will be a 2 door version, but in those pics it looks horrible. Like a z4 coupe.
Old 09-14-2009, 12:17 PM
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what a joke.
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looks like something derived from VW Golf instead of Panamera.
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Those pics are not even close... whatever they are... though regardless of pics after taking the time to understand what Porsche has done with the Panamera, namely a luxury sedan with the highest utility-to-sport driving ratio, IMHO there is no way Porsche will release a coupe as it lowers the utility for aesthetics only.

That's a GM philosophy (see the Caddy line) not a Porsche philosophy.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBahamas
Those pics are not even close... whatever they are... though regardless of pics after taking the time to understand what Porsche has done with the Panamera, namely a luxury sedan with the highest utility-to-sport driving ratio, IMHO there is no way Porsche will release a coupe as it lowers the utility for aesthetics only.

That's a GM philosophy (see the Caddy line) not a Porsche philosophy.
I'm sorry but I see that you have just awoken from a 20-year coma. Let me bring you up to speed... the only philosophy Porsche adheres to now is profit. Most times at the expense of any philosophies they may have had previously.
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Originally Posted by pcar964
I'm sorry but I see that you have just awoken from a 20-year coma. Let me bring you up to speed... the only philosophy Porsche adheres to now is profit. Most times at the expense of any philosophies they may have had previously.
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Looks much better than the 4 door IMO.
Old 10-09-2009, 10:31 PM
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while it won't look quite like that gentlemen, you are looking at the infancy of the vehicle that will replace the 911
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Originally Posted by allegretto
while it won't look quite like that gentlemen, you are looking at the infancy of the vehicle that will replace the 911
Weren't there similar rumours around 1976?
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Originally Posted by pcar964
I'm sorry but I see that you have just awoken from a 20-year coma. Let me bring you up to speed... the only philosophy Porsche adheres to now is profit. Most times at the expense of any philosophies they may have had previously.
Porsche AG has always been in business to make a profit.
You have another idea about how to run a business?

In case you're the one just awakening from a coma, the problems came when Porsche got into the Enron/Texas style accounting.
Wiedeking thought he was Ken Lay, or God forbid Dubya, ha!

That 2-door version makes sense since the platform is built, and they could tighten up a nice design around it.
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Looks like an Infiniti XF459 (??????) "s" model. I am cool with development but becoming the son of an unwed mother is just not acceptable.
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I'd like to see this
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Originally Posted by SeanR
I'd like to see this
Now THAT is what I'm talkin' 'bout baby !!!


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