Panama!! it has arrived
 

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Panama or Panamera???

I don't know but I hope this isn't the Panamera..I was thinking of the Van Halen song.

Nice brakes btw. Too bad it looks like a big long Lexus sedan instead of Maserati Quatroporte.

It is the Panamera. Porsche 4-door coupe. Classic european Fast-Back body design.

the Grand Marquis at the end of the row has a nicer looking butt ;)

Personally, I had high hopes for the Panamera. Front end looks dcent... but it's seriously downhill from there. Not only is it's posterior too bulbous but the cockpit is way over 'buttoned'. I saw a picture w/ the headrest monitors that looked nothing short of add-ons from the JCWhitney catalog... IMNSHO, looks like the 911 mated w/ AMC Pacer :(

Da Pacer was da Bomb! And now the're colletors items. Do you think a Panemera will be a collectors items.... or just an over-priced 4 door.

Much fuglier than I anticipated.

I mean no disrespect to Porsche, I love my Boxster but to me it appears they are carrying too many design cues through every model. The taillights would be one example of this. I think Porsche should have made this model a complete departure in style. Beyond the wrapper I wonder how it performs in driveability against it's competition?

Upon first glance I find it to be extremely unappealing in the looks department. Although, I thought that about the BMW X6 also. I have driven an X6 both the 6 and 8, it definitely makes up for the less than pleasing looks with the neck snapping acceleration and comfort.

I can only guess the Panamera has the TT V-8 boosted from the Cayenne Turbo?

I think they should have hedged and done like Ferrari has with their 4 seaters:
4 seater, 2-door coupe. Going all the way for the 4-door just makes it too hard to hold onto the illusion of a family car that's also a sports car. I've never understood why 4 doors is better than 2 unless you have a bad back. Then again, I don't have kids.

The brakes look cool though.

According to Edmunds, it stickers for $132K. Interested to see how a premium priced car sells in this economy.

However, it's supposed to have a 1000w Burmester stereo. Maybe they'll make some retro fit systems for Boxsters? It would be great to get rid of the POS Bose.

Unfortunately, if Life has taught me anything... it's that there is no end of MORONS out there with more money than brains, heart, or a true knowledge of real cars.

This virtually guarantees a real success for Porsche!

When you think of what you could have for the same money, it's just plain STUPID!

Bet Porsche sells a million of them!

Just not to me...

:cheers:

Most dealers are selling those for around 130k. I don't even know what you're getting for that much. 130K for an ugly coupe? Take off the Porsche Badge in the front and you probably chipped off half the price. If I wanted a good sedan, I'd go with an M3. At least there, I'll more likely get my moneys worth.

Don't get me wrong, I love Porsche and all, I just don't care for their endeavors outside of the Sports car world. Business-wise, it's a brilliant move for them and I can't blame them for doing that. But everything outside of their element seems ugly and overpriced to me. I can't bring myself to fathom why someone would pay 130k for something like that.

Even if I had the money to throw away on a car like that, I wouldn't consider getting it. Same with the Cayenne(no offense to those who own one).