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RandallNeighbour · 05-09-2005, 08:46 AM

tqtran, how do you know?

tqtran · 05-09-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

tqtran, how do you know?

Because those are the same pics that have been floating around rennlist and fla-6 since the begining of the year

At first it was labled as "Artist rendition" C-GT lights, altered Boxster S facia, 997 mirrors. Almost every one I've seen has CGT lights

Perfectlap · 05-09-2005, 11:08 AM

well that wouldn't be unexpected if they did use CGT front end and back end.
They did it very successfully with the Boxster and 996.
I highly doubt they would use the Cayenne for this new Panamera.
Using the 987 or 997 front end wouldn't be very exciting.

And coming up with an entirely new front end would be very expensive (making the car well north of $130,000) and Porsche, as the most profitable car company in the world, aren't into passing up an oppourtunity to use an existing design/manu. for max profits, particularly on their first Sedan. The Porsche brand is at its record high in revenues, profits and prestiege in the car world, this car needs to be a success. A Porsche SUV was controversial and so far its been a success albeit an enourmously late one in SUV scheme of things.

I'd be willing to bet that these CGT-esque renditions are pretty accurate.

cyclocross · 05-09-2005, 12:20 PM

Last firday I saw a Quattroporte on I-80 in Berzerkeley. I'll take the Porsche anyday.

YellowJacket · 05-09-2005, 12:31 PM

Sorry guys, my likelyhood of buying the Porsche sedan over the CLS is equivalent to the chance of me buying a base SLK over a Boxster S.

Perfectlap · 05-09-2005, 12:52 PM

I saw the CLS this weekend in the lobby of the Borgata Casino. Looks very futuristic but not at all exotic like these concept photos of the Panamera Porsche (more like its competing with a 7 series).
Actually the CLS looks a bit small due to the 'chop top' look of the short windows.

BuffaloBoxster · 05-10-2005, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Actually the CLS looks a bit small due to the 'chop top' look of the short windows.

You'll be surprised how much room there actually is inside the car. It looks small from the outside but it's not at all on the inside. Keep in mind that it's only a 4-place car, so you're not gonna get a whole bunch of people in it, but it's very comfortable and roomy for 4 people, and headroom doesn't seem to suffer much because of the "chopped" look.