Best Shots Yet Of Porsche's Panamera Caught In The Golden Gate City

What I see here does not impress me. However, I'm keeping an open mind until I see the finished product.

— Audiphile (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 10:36:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

I didn't know Porsche was in the hearse manufacturing business.

— bigmotov (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 11:02:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

TheSailor says it best. Is it a sedan, hatchback, 4 door fast, coupe`. I dunno but it looks more and more like Porsches version of a Dodge Magnum.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 11:09:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

stil looks like crap

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 11:30:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

i love it.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 11:39:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Rich boomers, get your check books out...

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 12:06:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Nope....don't like it.

— Dutchman (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 12:14:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

so are they going after Maserati? This looks like a Quattroporte to me.

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 12:14:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

No the Maserati looks much better. This is a very confusing looking car, especially in the back. I think they screwed up a bit by trying to keep too much of the traditional Porsche design language in the rear. It just doesn't fit to me. Funny, I didn't think they should've done the SUV either but even that looks much better than this.

— PlanB (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 1:10:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I think Porsche is grossly overestimating the number of "I gotta have it because it's different or it's a Porsche" customers. Its nice to standout at times but I would be much happier to be lost in the crowd as one of the many Audi S8's, AMG S63, or even the new 7 series than this Porsche not to mention Maserati, Aston Martin, Lamborghini

— Jaybrn (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 3:40:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

well, I do think it will have presence in the showroom, and I'm very interested to get up close to one. Would it be safe to say that it will ride on rails?

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 4:11:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Asuming that the VW/Audi/Porsche group shares chasis across the board and not just on a few models...Why does the Lambo Estoque (sp) look so much better than this Porsche???

— chotshot (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 5:46:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Damn shame Porsche is going to screw up a perfectly good idea. The Panamera is too big (S CLass sized) when it should have been E CLass sized. It should have a proper trunk not a hatchback and it would have been okay to not have a 911 rear end since it doesn't have the rear engine. They really should have squared off the rear end and made it a nice sedan.
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— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 8:35:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Such a shame. The Porsche badge will help it sell to 911 owners who need proper back seats, but this thing has been beaten badly with the ugly stick. I'm a Porsche fan, but would probably buy the CLS AMG before buying this if I were in the market for a 'sensible' car.

— bitschaser (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 9:49:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Well maybe Porsche knows something we don't. It is attractive from some angles but overall it doesn't work. I think it was designed by engineers and marketing men,not stylists. I'm sure they dictated the height in the rear and that the rear had to be a hatch to retain the 911 look.But then look at the Cayenne. It has outsold the 911 and it is sure no beauty either.I'm just thinking that the price they will be asking for this thing is outragous.I think 20,000 at over 120 grand a piece totally inflated.

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 11:15:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

This car has been the longest wait I have ever experienced for a model to finally be released. Hope for all people on the waiting list for this car that it looks and performs perfectly. I will stick to the proven M5 until further notice :).

— uhn2000 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 12:06:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

More ugly than the Cayenne, Porsche should stay to sportscar not suv og this thing.

— MPowerDK (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:28:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

My goodness what is that?!

— weaponX (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 8:13:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It looks like the taillights will be even longer based on that last pic, don't know if that's a good or bad thing (I guess it really depends where the side window ends).

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 9:11:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Awesomely ugly

— no1listensanyway (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 7:52:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It actually looks like a G37 from a far.

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 6:11:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1