Horrifying Panamera Prices
Apr 2, 2009 | 07:29 AM
#32
The first picture in the post looked really nice! Then I saw the pic from the back 
Wtf happened there?
What does impress me, is how such a big car can accelerate to 100km/h in 4s flat (the tt model)!!! That is just nuts!
Wtf happened there?What does impress me, is how such a big car can accelerate to 100km/h in 4s flat (the tt model)!!! That is just nuts!
Apr 2, 2009 | 09:38 AM
#33
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,666
From: Austin, TX
So, let's review:
Motherfugly exterior.
Gimmicky furthest-thing-ever-from-an-instant-classic interior.
Not enough power.
Probably easier aftermarket power addition for the turbo.
Probably better handling/braking/steering than the M5, almost certainly better than the AMG variants.
At best, parity in interior material quality.
Almost certain mechanical gremlins for the first year or two.
Premium-priced.
I'm the exact demographic Porsche were targeting with this vehicle, former 911 drivers who switched brands when we had kids, and got an M5. I *really* wanted to like the Panamera. If it looked less ass-like, and the was priced at parity with an M5, I'd buy it in a heartbeat over the M5, and so would everyone else who could scrape together 90k.
As it is, I can't see this being anything other than a massive failure for Porsche, at least in North America.
Motherfugly exterior.
Gimmicky furthest-thing-ever-from-an-instant-classic interior.
Not enough power.
Probably easier aftermarket power addition for the turbo.
Probably better handling/braking/steering than the M5, almost certainly better than the AMG variants.
At best, parity in interior material quality.
Almost certain mechanical gremlins for the first year or two.
Premium-priced.
I'm the exact demographic Porsche were targeting with this vehicle, former 911 drivers who switched brands when we had kids, and got an M5. I *really* wanted to like the Panamera. If it looked less ass-like, and the was priced at parity with an M5, I'd buy it in a heartbeat over the M5, and so would everyone else who could scrape together 90k.
As it is, I can't see this being anything other than a massive failure for Porsche, at least in North America.
Apr 2, 2009 | 11:11 AM
#35
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,209
From: City of Angels and Nice Cars
Did anybody else get the new CAR AND DRIVER yesterday?
they test it and list the price starting at $89k for the S and $133k for the Turbo
didn't read the article yet but looked to be a great issue.
they test it and list the price starting at $89k for the S and $133k for the Turbo
didn't read the article yet but looked to be a great issue.
Apr 5, 2009 | 01:55 AM
#39
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 390
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
When the Panamera V6 eventually comes out, it is going to steal too much sales from Mercedes, BMW and Audi.
If I'm shopping for a performance sedan and don't need 5 seats, Panamera S and Turbo will be very high on the short list. Its performance is going to overshadow its inadequate look.
