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Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« on: April 01, 2009, 01:50:13 am »
From Edmunds,
herehttp://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=145166?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*

Although it's severely lacking in looks from photos, especially rear quarters, it looks to be a Great lux/sports sedan.  ..I actually even like the looks now..  (I hate to be flippant, but... look is growing on me.)

At approx. 3900-4000 lbs, it is way lighter than its competitions, and with standard 400~ HP V8 and 90k price, it seems relatively well positioned against its competitors like CLS 550, Maserati Quattro Porte.

hmm...  maybe a family-man's porsche is finally here.  (i guess for those who are phobic to the reportedly excellent Cayenne).

I like it.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 10:03:37 am »
I agree the looks are starting to grow on me as well. Except for the rear.

I'd rather have a Maserati Quattraporte.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 10:14:50 am »
Sir Mix-a-Lot approves. :pimp:
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 10:46:43 am »
Quote from: Jameel on April 01, 2009, 10:03:37 am
I agree the looks are starting to grow on me as well. Except for the rear.

I'd rather have a Maserati Quattraporte.

I'd much rather have the Panamera.  I'm increasingly impressed by this car.  Sounds like a great drive.  I am a little surprised that you can get a three-pedal Cayenne but not a three-pedal Panamera.  But setting that issue aside (and it's not like many people in this price class want a three-pedal sedan), it sounds amazing.

And can I say: best back seat ever?

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The rear seats are eight-way power-adjustable units that not only recline but also feature adjustable thigh support and powered lumbar support. There are seat heaters and flow-through cooling fans in the bottom cushions and backrests. This is quite a departure in backseat design from the company that brought you the jump seats in the back of the 911.


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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 01:09:20 pm »
I like big BUTTS and I cannot lie...

Okay, I just did.  Gigantic posteriors don't float my boat and I'm really not feelin' the AMC Pacer look on the Panamera any more than I did on the 928.  It MAY be that it looks better in the metal than in the photos, but it's got a long climb up from fugly buffalo butt.

Rear seat looks great in the pic - so long as the occupants don't have real long legs.

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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 08:20:20 pm »
Looks pretty good. I'm warming up to it.

The interior looks fantastic. Definitely something the guy in the corner office (who drives a Maserati) would want to sink his teeth into.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 08:22:06 pm »
Interior..beautiful.   Exterior?  VERY hard on my eyes....   :hurl:
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2009, 08:24:45 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on April 01, 2009, 10:46:43 am

I'd rather have a Maserati Quattraporte.

And can I say: best back seat ever?



I'm surprised you didn't say CTS-V.

And the best seats ever are in the Lexus LS460L/600H.  All of the perks of the Porsche's...but with a recliner and massage!!!  :)

« Last Edit: April 01, 2009, 08:29:10 pm by rrocket »
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2009, 08:53:37 pm »
Even in the last generation LS the backseat is a great place to be.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2009, 09:43:58 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 01, 2009, 08:24:45 pm
I'm surprised you didn't say CTS-V.

I was just thinking Maser versus Porsche.  But if I was going to drop big money on a no-compromises luxurious sport sedan...gosh, I don't know, there's so many great options.  M5, CTS-V, Quatroporte, Panamera, the upcoming Rapide...I just don't know.  Both the Porsche and the Caddy would be vying for top of the pack, though.

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And the best seats ever are in the Lexus LS460L/600H.  All of the perks of the Porsche's...but with a recliner and massage!!!  :)



The LS back seat is an absolute-no-compromises luxury sedan.  The Panamera is what the back seat of a luxurious sport-sedan should be.  I don't think one is better than the other, they're just really different in my mind.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2009, 09:47:22 pm »
^^Ah...well you didn't say sport sedan.  You said "EVER".  My bad.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 09:56:01 pm »
If would look pretty good if the Chevette were never invented.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2009, 10:07:11 pm »
Quote from: mmret on April 01, 2009, 09:56:01 pm
If would look pretty good if the Chevette were never invented.

Well Porsche had to compete with BMW's AMC Eagle, dontcha know.
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Re: Porsche Panamera - first Ride-Along review
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009, 08:49:11 am »
Quote from: rrocket on April 01, 2009, 08:24:45 pm
And the best seats ever are in the Lexus LS460L/600H.  All of the perks of the Porsche's...but with a recliner and massage!!!  :)



I'd say those back seats win.

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