This is the new Porsche Panamera

dannyboy2 submitted on 04/13/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:32 AM
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This is the new Porsche Panamera

Design work is being handled by former Saab man Michael Mauer, but like all Porsches, the Panamera will feature the brand’s iconic shape and headlight design. Measuring in at close to 16 feet in length, the Panamera will provide ample legroom for its four passengers and with a turbocharged V8 engine under the hood it should easily fly past the 180mph mark. Other derivatives that will likely make it to production include a high-performance hybrid version with a V6 engine as well as a rumored V10 flagship.

Like the rest of Porsche’s range, the Panamera picks up conventional unibody construction for its internal structure but reports suggest designers are also employing aluminum to save weight. To speed production and save costs, much of the car’s drivetrain is being lifted directly from its Cayenne sibling. However, the rest of the Panamera’s mechanicals, including the double wishbones and multilink suspension systems, are said to be unique. Read Article

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VinnyP - 4/13/2007 10:44:04 AM

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Not a Fan of the rear...would much rather have a Aston Rapide than the Panamera if I had the Dollars.

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crazypetrolhead - 4/13/2007 10:48:23 AM

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its really not a bad looking car, but it has to look better if it wants to compete with the rapide

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nvme - 4/13/2007 11:06:00 AM

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change your nickname, you'd gain in credibility!!

I like it but i feel it could be better, I mean not what you exoect from Porsche when they give us the GT3 among other marvels...

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answer - 4/13/2007 11:12:19 AMView My AgentSpace

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I'll reserve final judgement until I see one in person, but so far so good.

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NARunner - 4/13/2007 11:19:17 AMView My AgentSpace

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looks like a fourth grader drew this with crayolas.

terrible CGI.

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keyzi747 - 4/13/2007 11:33:40 AM

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I actually like it! Like GM's Pontiac brand "SHOULD BE, " Porsche's designs are love it or hate it designs that aren't meant to appeal to everyone.

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TauronB2G - 4/13/2007 1:30:39 PM

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so far I really hate the back end...
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S4cabriofoxone - 4/13/2007 2:33:11 PMView My AgentSpace

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THIS IS NOT THE PANAMERA! THAT'S ABOUT A THREE-YEAR-OLD PHOTOSHOP!!!

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1995e34 - 4/15/2007 7:43:50 PM

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this does look old. a car that long can't be that low. it's going to be a sedan, not a 4 door carrera.

i expect a far better rear. and an overall taller vehicle than the one depicted. also, a front engined sedan will have a taller hood than a rear/mid engined car. if the hood can't fit a v8 under it, the photo is fake.

MookGmbH - 4/13/2007 6:12:59 PMView My AgentSpace

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I'll take a modern redoux of the 928S. Any takers?

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Lexus - 4/13/2007 7:00:59 PM

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Between this and the Aston Martin Rapide, the Aston Martin Rapide anyday.

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Agent63 - 4/13/2007 9:07:08 PMView My AgentSpace

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I have yet to see the new Panamera. However from what I seen from Aston Martin with the Rapide that is far more appealing than the Porsche. I think that Aston Martin's version of a 4 door saloon will be more elegantly put together than the Panamera which is from a race bred company.

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