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deliriousga · 07-28-2005, 07:00 AM

Ok, I found the latest reference to it in this forum http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=214596&referrerid=27688

It references a January, 2005 article in the German magazine "Auto Motor und Sport".
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/77599 and http://auto-motor-sport.de/d/77671

It has the range listed as 100K-150K Euros (~125K-175K Dollars at the time) and has some good pics of a red Panamera.

Here's a link to a MotorWeek article from3/15/05 http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101990 with good pics of a silver Panamera.

This has been discussed in the 928 forums for a while as possibly being the "new 928". Since 928 production was stopped in 1995, owners are longing for a comparable replacement. The Panamera, with a water-cooled V8, hatch back and 480+ HP is the closest thing to date. Also, the original 928 was revealed in the early 1970's as the "Panamera concept car". The price range of $125K+ would be in range with the original 928. Mine was $65K in 1987, about $120K in today's dollars.

I know as a Boxster owner it's hard to understand, but to a 928 owner there just is no better automobile so the hope of a new model is huge. I can't explain it. Even last weekend when we were flying through the mountains, while it was a blast in the Boxster, I just kept thinking "I wish I had the 928 today". The gearing has a much wider range and being thrown back in the seat when you hit the gas is a nice feeling.

Here's a comparison of the Panamera to a 1985 928S:

07-28-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
deliriousga Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA!! Posts: 1,159	Ok, I found the latest reference to it in this forum http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=214596&referrerid=27688 It references a January, 2005 article in the German magazine "Auto Motor und Sport". http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/77599 and http://auto-motor-sport.de/d/77671 It has the range listed as 100K-150K Euros (~125K-175K Dollars at the time) and has some good pics of a red Panamera. Here's a link to a MotorWeek article from3/15/05 http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101990 with good pics of a silver Panamera. This has been discussed in the 928 forums for a while as possibly being the "new 928". Since 928 production was stopped in 1995, owners are longing for a comparable replacement. The Panamera, with a water-cooled V8, hatch back and 480+ HP is the closest thing to date. Also, the original 928 was revealed in the early 1970's as the "Panamera concept car". The price range of $125K+ would be in range with the original 928. Mine was $65K in 1987, about $120K in today's dollars. I know as a Boxster owner it's hard to understand, but to a 928 owner there just is no better automobile so the hope of a new model is huge. I can't explain it. Even last weekend when we were flying through the mountains, while it was a blast in the Boxster, I just kept thinking "I wish I had the 928 today". The gearing has a much wider range and being thrown back in the seat when you hit the gas is a nice feeling. Here's a comparison of the Panamera to a 1985 928S: __________________ 1987 928S4 Silver Metallic (980)/Navy (TP) 5-Speed 2000 Boxster Speed Yellow/Black 5-Speed 1966 Wife White/Brown Top 1986 Daughter White/Brown Top (Sold!) 1992 Daughter White/Blonde Top Last edited by deliriousga; 07-28-2005 at 07:54 AM.