Porsche Sales up 137%, thanks Panamera!
07-02-2010, 04:56 AM
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The Top Gear boys drove one, from one end of England to the other, while chasing a lettter posted on the same day. It certainly shows the panamera's positive aspects and performance. Well worth watching.
07-02-2010, 06:10 AM
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very nice chuck. one question....what is your opinion on the console buttons? I remember reading in some review that people didnt love them so much, felt they were a bit too numerous.
Seems there are many that could be difficult to distinguish by feel without taking your eyes off the road for too long.
Seems there are many that could be difficult to distinguish by feel without taking your eyes off the road for too long.
07-02-2010, 08:17 AM
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Looking at the car online, I had to get used to it, but when I actually sat in one at the dealer and fired it up, it was exciting.
Not that anyone is asking, but my reactions:
- The center console is a bit big and heavy I feel it's one of the best styling points of the interior. Very well done.
- Headrest styling was a little distracting If you're referring to the rear headrests you're right. Although reward visibility is terrible. We got the back up camera and parking sensors. I couldn't imagine trying to back up without it.....
- Wheelbase seems just a little too long It's certainly longer than other Porsches but with PDCC and Air Suspension it handles like a sportscar. Simply amazing!!
+ Has a great sound and feels pretty powerful (I didn't actually drive it) You really should drive one. That's all it took for us......
+ Build quality seems really good; it's what you'd expect outstanding build quality
I prefer the 928 styling - a little more compact and sporty looking. However, the Panamera is a nice car. I do think the styling grows on you. For me, when I first saw a 928, the styling was so unique and so smooth, it was love at first sight! After washing this car a couple times I can tell you that the rear haunches remind me of a 928.... I absolutely love the cars styling.
After you have a 928 (
) I think the question is, what else would you consider in the same class? 750? S-class? or a P4S? Had both of the ones you mention.....
Not that anyone is asking, but my reactions:
- The center console is a bit big and heavy I feel it's one of the best styling points of the interior. Very well done.
- Headrest styling was a little distracting If you're referring to the rear headrests you're right. Although reward visibility is terrible. We got the back up camera and parking sensors. I couldn't imagine trying to back up without it.....
- Wheelbase seems just a little too long It's certainly longer than other Porsches but with PDCC and Air Suspension it handles like a sportscar. Simply amazing!!
+ Has a great sound and feels pretty powerful (I didn't actually drive it) You really should drive one. That's all it took for us......
+ Build quality seems really good; it's what you'd expect outstanding build quality
I prefer the 928 styling - a little more compact and sporty looking. However, the Panamera is a nice car. I do think the styling grows on you. For me, when I first saw a 928, the styling was so unique and so smooth, it was love at first sight! After washing this car a couple times I can tell you that the rear haunches remind me of a 928.... I absolutely love the cars styling.
After you have a 928 (
) I think the question is, what else would you consider in the same class? 750? S-class? or a P4S? Had both of the ones you mention.....very nice chuck. one question....what is your opinion on the console buttons? I remember reading in some review that people didnt love them so much, felt they were a bit too numerous.
Seems there are many that could be difficult to distinguish by feel without taking your eyes off the road for too long.
Seems there are many that could be difficult to distinguish by feel without taking your eyes off the road for too long.
07-02-2010, 10:49 AM
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Remember that 911 owners disliked the 928 just as much... and many still do.
These cars are all very polarizing - you love them or hate them. But if you love them, you are willing to open your wallet and pay what it costs. A Porsche that leaves potential buyers indifferent would not be good for the company.
These cars are all very polarizing - you love them or hate them. But if you love them, you are willing to open your wallet and pay what it costs. A Porsche that leaves potential buyers indifferent would not be good for the company.
07-02-2010, 11:31 AM
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Wow!
What a nice car you got there Chuck.
Fell in love with the Pan. the minute I saw one for real at a Porsche dealer intoduction show.
Realy love to own one someday. Never know!
GREAT COLOR TOO!
What a nice car you got there Chuck.
Fell in love with the Pan. the minute I saw one for real at a Porsche dealer intoduction show.
Realy love to own one someday. Never know!
GREAT COLOR TOO!
07-02-2010, 11:48 AM
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very polarizing car no doubt. Some people feel this way about our 928s too.....
Thanks Bertrand, kinda the same color as your 928!
Thanks Bertrand, kinda the same color as your 928!
07-02-2010, 12:07 PM
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Remember that 911 owners disliked the 928 just as much... and many still do.
These cars are all very polarizing - you love them or hate them. But if you love them, you are willing to open your wallet and pay what it costs. A Porsche that leaves potential buyers indifferent would not be good for the company.
These cars are all very polarizing - you love them or hate them. But if you love them, you are willing to open your wallet and pay what it costs. A Porsche that leaves potential buyers indifferent would not be good for the company.
I let a 911 turbo owner drive my car this week, and I do not think he was impressed at all.
07-02-2010, 01:22 PM
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Prolly Yachting Blue.... I do a search from time to time for aqua blue and there are only a couple FS in the entire country right now. Couple in CA and one at Ellis in Atlanta. Yachting blue was the launch car color and there are quite a few of that color out there too. Relatively speaking that is.
[edit] some pics of the inside:
[edit] some pics of the inside:
07-03-2010, 06:54 PM
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Took the Panny to Cars and Coffee today and the people that came up to talk about the car was simply amazing. I know there are those that don't care b/c of the design but I think the number of people who feel differently definitely out number the them..... I literally couldn't walk away to check out the other cars at the event for people coming up and commenting and wanting to see the car.... It was great fun!
Here's a couple pics from this morning (it was about the time everything was breaking up......)
I LOVE this car!!!!!!
Here's a couple pics from this morning (it was about the time everything was breaking up......)
I LOVE this car!!!!!!
07-03-2010, 07:09 PM
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I love the front, love the front lines, love the interior, but I think the designers went to lunch and had too many beers and then designed the rear... Ugly......
Hey..lets take the boxster rear and just make it more bulbous
Now here is what the 4 door Porsche should have looked like
Hey..lets take the boxster rear and just make it more bulbous
Now here is what the 4 door Porsche should have looked like
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07-03-2010, 07:24 PM
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I love the front, love the front lines, love the interior, but I think the designers went to lunch and had too many beers and then designed the rear... Ugly......
Hey..lets take the boxster rear and just make it more bulbous
Now here is what the 4 door Porsche should have looked like
Hey..lets take the boxster rear and just make it more bulbous
Now here is what the 4 door Porsche should have looked like
07-03-2010, 07:49 PM
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Chuck,
Car looks great! Beautiful color and wheel combo, very classy. I know pictures just don't do these cars justice. I too was initially put off a bit by the rear design... until I saw one in person. You just don't notice what appears in pictures to be a "hump" in the roof line when you see it in real life. The lines really do flow nicely.
Driving to work the other day, I came up behind one and didn't even realize what it was initially, only that I knew it was a Porsche, but the taillights looked set a little bit high... then, DOH!, it's a Panamera! Guess I wasn't fully awake yet...
Car looks great! Beautiful color and wheel combo, very classy. I know pictures just don't do these cars justice. I too was initially put off a bit by the rear design... until I saw one in person. You just don't notice what appears in pictures to be a "hump" in the roof line when you see it in real life. The lines really do flow nicely.
Driving to work the other day, I came up behind one and didn't even realize what it was initially, only that I knew it was a Porsche, but the taillights looked set a little bit high... then, DOH!, it's a Panamera! Guess I wasn't fully awake yet...