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Old 03-07-2012, 10:21 AM
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I think I just threw up a little.....
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It's disgusting. They'll sell an a$$load.
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Need more tint on the windows and curb feelers...
Old 03-07-2012, 11:34 AM
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Just like the Maserati KuBangMe
Old 03-07-2012, 11:36 AM
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Cayenne and Panamera: people in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks
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That's the EXP 9F concept car - clearly not a production model. Still, it looks like they've outsourced their design studio to West Coast Customs. Fugly and potentially damaging to the brand. WTF were they thinking???
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Originally Posted by ltc
Cayenne and Panamera: people in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks
Current Cayenne actually is a good looking vehicle.

Panamera looks like a 4 door Pacer. Which is NOT a compliment.
Old 03-07-2012, 12:14 PM
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I think it's pretty ugly...but I just think they'll sell a bunch...I wont be in for one..
Old 03-07-2012, 12:19 PM
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I wonder how many orders are already on the books from "Status" seekers? I do remember being less than pleased with the original Cayenne photos but it certainly grew on me. Might be the same here once the actual vehicle is on the road.
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Panamera looks like a 4 door Pacer. Which is NOT a compliment.
I finally saw a Fisker Karma in person the other day. Stunning. Absolutely Stunning. All I thought was, "Why couldn't the Panamera have looked like that?"

I'm in marketing and I get the whole "style association" with the 911, but my god it's fugly. Yet people are buying them. My hope is that the 2nd gen will get a little better, 3rd even better, etc.
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Needs to be slammed and tinted. Add some neighborhood destroying bass and it'd be good to go.
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inspired by this?
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I'm actually amazed that they have been able to design something fuglier than MKI Cayenne or Panamera...
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Fugly - but wait, are those spinners?

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