Porsche Panamera Thread III (Spy pics & info)

[Centurion]

Porsche Panamera 2010



-Faithful to the Porsche philosophy and so like everyone that came before.
-The car devoted to driving experience above everything else.
-Luxury and Sport are no longer mutually exclusive.
-The first true sports car for four.
-The car that meets every need without ever meeting in the middle.
-The best solutions are always those you don't anticipate



Four, uncompromised
Porsche Panamera




Panamera count down web special

[Merc1]

So thats the front of it huh? Looks just like a 911, that is promising. Its that rear we gotta see.

M

[PanterroR]

1st complain: wheels are too small.

[Merc1]

Yeah, must be the base model.

M

[Merc1]

Ok, so wait a min...does this mean we're about to see this car at Paris or is it still next year sometime?

M

[ree]

The front doesn't look bad…rims are to small…but I already know, that I will hate the rear!! So, I can't wait to see the Aston Martin rival…

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by Merc1

Ok, so wait a min...does this mean we're about to see this car at Paris or is it still next year sometime?

M

Paris is too early. Porsche has just launched one of the 5 Panamera magazine issues and will release each of them as we approach the unveiling. Like I've stated in the other thread the car is practically finished and is in FEP stage right now, the presentation will have taken place by the end of the year.

[Centurion]

Porsche has done something very unexpected. Instead of marketing the car as a performance sedan or four door coupe, they are marketing it as a four door sports car. A very bold move but if I know Porsche right they never do false marketing, a Porsch executive has even said that performance is close to the 911. BMW should be very worried as the Panamera will probably end the M5's 20 year reign as the four door champ.

[Potential]

F10 generation M5 vs. Porsche Power.... Can't wait

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by Centurion

Panamera will probably end the M5's 20 year reign as the four door champ.

It all depends on price. The RS6 is also competitior to the M5 but cost alot more. Not everyone can afford or willing to pay extra to get a RS6 over a M5. Same case with the Panamera.
And without knowing the specs for the Panamera I think the M5 will offer more space and being more practical and that combined with a good price I dont see the Panamera to end the M5.

And regarding driving dynamics, the advantage for the Panamera is the handling due of being very low. Lower center of gravity than a M5, probably as low as M6?