Jake Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 http://www.sybarites.org/wp-content/0505_porsche_panamera_1.jpg http://www.sybarites.org/2006/05/13/porsche-to-begin-production-of-its-panamera-sedan/ Porsche is in the process of converting its Carrera GT production line at its Leipzig factory to be able to start production on the Panamera sedan in time for a possible launch early next year. Porsche recently built the last of its Carrera GT supercars earlier this month. The Panamera is Porsche’s response to the Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG and Maserati Quattroporte and the Aston Martin Rapide. The Panamera’s name is derived from the Carrera Panamericana race like the Porsche Carrera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Not a great fan of Porsches in general, but Im sure it will sell.... Id vote for the beautiful Aston Rapide, that is if there was a vote for four-door velocitractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Is ok, Id want something a bit sportyer for the price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 After a good look at more pictures, I think theyve done a good job in keeping the Porsche styling identity in a big car...far better than they did with the Cayenne....Ive got same issue with styling boats, making a 40 footer and a 120 footer look good compared to the competition yet keeping the family face...Like I said, Astons Rapide is the most successful shape of the current crop of big stretched four door 'coupes' but then they had the advantage of a better starting point IMO obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Not liking that Porsche. Agree with Ewen the AM Rapide looks far better http://images.google.com/images?q=aston+martin+rapide&btnG=Search&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Is this perhaps due to the success of the RX8 ? What makes them think people will buy four door sports coupes in any numbers? If you can afford either of these cars, you can afford a proper 4 door car for the family as a second car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 The porsche does look a lot like the merc CLS as well!! Drove past a CLS500 today and it did look very nice I must say. Loving that Aston as well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Wasnt there a four door Ferrari proposal a few years back ? Id search / copy / paste myself but this Mac is shite...mouse has only got one button ffs. Sorry Jake, slight detour there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Id search / copy / paste myself but this Mac is shite...mouse has only got one button ffs. Press the control key and mouse button at the same time you heathen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Press the control key and mouse button at the same time you heathen My left hands got a fag in it smartarse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 My left hands got a fag in it smartarse what a drag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 looks like getting into the back could be tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Thanks Nic, I think I did it.. I am inwinceable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I'm not that keen. My mum's just got the CLS55 AMG. It's very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 No we dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 No sir, I dont like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 You posted it Jake, whats your take on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nah - looks gash - I'd have an Aston (if I had the money!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I do not like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Aston for me all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 dont like that the front is ok. but the back looks like a hurse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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