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Old 07-23-2009, 11:19 PM
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I am now a believer. Check out what I got to do this evening.

https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topi...amera-wow.html

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Old 07-23-2009, 11:24 PM
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As a Cayenne S owner... i can tell you that when they introduced the Cayenne back in 03 or 04 I was crapping all over it... I bought mine in 05 and love it. I can't afford a Panamera and don't like sedans, but i am sure that the car will be a huge success. Now should it be rebadged as the Phaeton?
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In before the content police.


oh... and I told you so...
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Originally Posted by Chads996
I am now a believer. Check out what I got to do this evening.

https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topi...amera-wow.html

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Can't open it, as I am not a paid member. What's the gist?






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Old 07-23-2009, 11:50 PM
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Can't open it, as I am not a paid member. What's the gist?






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Pictures don't do it justice and it goes like stink.
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Pictures don't do it justice and it goes like stink.
People say that about the big BMW sedans' too, but......





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Old 07-24-2009, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Chads996
I am now a believer. Check out what I got to do this evening.

https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topi...amera-wow.html

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Thats what I said a few months ago when I saw the test fleet. Much better in person. Can't wait to drive one unsupervised !
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I remain skeptical until I drive it as my 04 Caynene turbo was a huge disappointment. A well optioned 4S priced out at $140k on the configurator!
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Chad, FredC,

I take the Panamera very seriously. As a fan of the fast sedan (...S8, E55/E63, etc) I will definitelty take a look at one. Not wild about the rear end asthetics, but the front looks good and I'm sure it's quick.

(FredC, see you at Road America?)
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I'll add this - the owner of our company was around Monte Carlo a few weeks back when they had a press intro. He had a "fleet" of "about 20-30 of them" pass him on the highway - said they were stunning.
This is a guy who is a very good industrial designer, a very good eye, and owns an '84 911 Cab, had a few other 911s as well as a boodle of classic cars over the years.
FWIW.
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I saw a test fleet of 6 in AZ a couple months ago and thought they were butt ugly.

The interior looked like it belonged in a Japanese spaceship.

I've heard they drive great though.
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I wonder how that thing would be on the TRACK? Chad, did it push a little? LSD? Any mods on this car? What tires, sport cups? What oil viscosity would make it the quickest? Or perhaps it would make a good tow vehicle for my RACE car.

Carry on, we should be good to go.
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Torque. It's all about the torque.

Oh, yeah, that and GROSS weight.





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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Torque. It's all about the torque.

Oh, yeah, that and GROSS weight.
You didn't just do that! 15 pages instantly- in one long winded post
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Torque. It's all about the torque.



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