 Porsche
has announced that its Panamera sedan will have power outputs ranging
from 300 to 500 horsepower. Power will be sent to all four wheels at
the top of the range as standard equipment but will be optional
elsewhere. Six-speed manual transmissions or the PDK dual-clutch
gearbox will harness the engines' prodigous power. According to the
German sports car and SUV maker, the Panamera four-door is wider and
lower than comparable models. Information regarding a Panamera hybrid
will be released in the spring of '09. Porsche dealers will receive
their first Panameras next summer. click below to read more...
 Them are 'da facts. Now for the fiction. The phrases below are direct from Porsche.
"The unmistakable, sleek GT silhouette...." No, it was a big mistake and it isn't GTesque. Take a look at the Aston Martin Rapide for a GT silhouette.
"Through
its design language alone, the Panamera will establish a new segment
versus the competition." Actually, this is true. The new segment will
be for ugly competitors in the four-door coupe arena.
"... the unique interpretation of the classical saloon body..." GoodCarBadCar.net's verdict on this is misleading.
The Panamera is a unique interpretation, but we're not sure what the
Porsche is interpreting. It's certainly not a 'classical saloon body'.
"The
striking, muscular shoulders over the rear wheels, the dynamic sweep of
the coupé-like roof-line, and the visible tailpipes again
signpost the DNA so typical of a thoroughbred Porsche." This is an
outright lie. A typical thoroughbred Porsche looks good. Typical as in
Cayman, Boxster, and 911 GT3. Oh, unless Porsche thinks that their
typical thoroughbred is the Cayenne. Ewww.
"The
elegant roof arch extends stylishly over the generous interior, begging
the beholder to get inside." This isn't a lie, it's simply an error.
Porsche has been misled by the focus groups. The only thing begging
this beholder to get inside is that I know it is a Porsche and will
drive amazingly well. Elegant roof? Funny joke, Porsche. Extending
stylishly? Okay, that's not even funny.
The
Good Car Guy is showing Porsche's two best Panamera angles and the two
worst. Decide for yourself which photos belong in which category. It
must be pointed out that "two best" really means "two
not-as-wickedly-ugly-as-the-others". [Source: goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com Read the Full Article]
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Porsche
has announced that its Panamera sedan will have power outputs ranging
from 300 to 500 horsepower. Power will be sent to all four wheels at
the top of the range as standard equipment but will be optional
elsewhere. Six-speed manual transmissions or the PDK dual-clutch
gearbox will harness the engines' prodigous power. According to the
German sports car and SUV maker, the Panamera four-door is wider and
lower than comparable models. Information regarding a Panamera hybrid
will be released in the spring of '09. Porsche dealers will receive
their first Panameras next summer. click below to read more...
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