Panama!! it has arrived - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 04-18-2009, 08:19 AM

snipped from the internets....somewhere in Arizona

i_gemini2000 · 04-18-2009, 08:21 AM

Panama or Panamera???

Perfectlap · 04-18-2009, 08:24 AM

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.

i_gemini2000 · 04-18-2009, 08:26 AM

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

Burg Boxster · 04-18-2009, 09:52 AM

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

vath2001 · 04-18-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

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.

Immortal1520 · 04-19-2009, 08:17 PM

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).