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mdxtasy

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Panamera is a go
« on: May 23, 2006, 09:08:36 am »
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/060523-2.htm

When's the Porsche pickup coming?  ;)
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Re: Panamera is a go
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2006, 10:51:24 am »
Quote from: mdxtasy on May 23, 2006, 09:08:36 am
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/060523-2.htm

When's the Porsche pickup coming?  ;)

That would seem to be the next "logical" step, I guess. First an SUV, then a 4-door, then ...  ::) :P
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2006, 10:54:17 am »
  sing along....ONE Panamera leads to another PAN_GLOBAL COMPANY squeezin the juice outta every platform.......CATCHY!!! Eh!!!...................ay Caramba............
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2006, 10:55:20 am »
Quote from: AVToller on May 23, 2006, 10:51:24 am
That would seem to be the next "logical" step, I guess. First an SUV, then a 4-door, then ...  ::) :P

Remember...it wouldn't be a truck.  

Back to the Panamera.....looks like Porsche is going to expand the lineup and go more 'mainstream' as opposed to the previous strategy of just looking after a small niche market.  Porsche is still very much a niche carmaker...but this 4dr looks like it needs to create more market for itself trying to wean itself off the 911 sales.  

I'd buy one if I had the money.....
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2006, 11:01:11 am »
Mdx enuf with the money woes...ya bought/leased a $55K MDX....get with the program next time a Porsche fer $55K  gently used....sheesh.........ya can get a bike trailer fer the kiddies...they ONLY weight 100lbs so shouldn't affect your 0 - 100 LAUNCHES on the CROWCHILD...... ::) :P
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2006, 11:01:37 am »
Who else in the exotic class makes 4 door vehicles like these?

1. Bentley
2.  ???

erm.. and Mazda is there for the common man with RX-8 and its quasi-rear doors (proper).  :thumbup:

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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2006, 11:04:25 am »
Quote from: UmroAyyar on May 23, 2006, 11:01:37 am
Who else in the exotic class makes 4 door vehicles like these?

1. Bentley
2.  ???

erm.. and Mazda is there for the common man with RX-8 and its quasi-rear doors (proper).  :thumbup:



Maseratti Quattroportte (sp?)
MB CLS AMG
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2006, 11:15:58 am »
Quote from: safristi on May 23, 2006, 11:01:11 am
Mdx enuf with the money woes...ya bought/leased a $55K MDX....get with the program next time a Porsche fer $55K  gently used....sheesh.........ya can get a bike trailer fer the kiddies...they ONLY weight 100lbs so shouldn't affect your 0 - 100 LAUNCHES on the CROWCHILD...... ::) :P

I have a bike trailer....it almost cost me more than the MDX. 

A 55K car is so much easier to obtain vs. a $100k car.  I have too many wants, and not enough cash to satisfy them ALL. 
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2006, 11:24:44 am »
wow, those first two pictures look really cool, initial.

the wagon looks like it grabbed some parts from the Saab 9-5 wagon.
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2006, 11:31:05 am »
Wow, a Ferrari hearse - for those in a hurry to get where they are going!  :o :o  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2006, 11:38:31 am »
that Ferrari looks like one from the collection of the sultan of brunai - I remember an article a few years ago in Road & Track about his collection of cars (and this weekend in the financial post they had a story on the sultan of brunei suing his brother - between the two of them it was reported that they bought half of the ferrari's and rolls royce produced in a single year - and they would get one off's made just for them - the brother is alleged to have stolen something like $16billion over the last few years - so far the lawyers bill on the trial is over $400million and expected to hit $1billion)

as for the Panamera - sign me up, please, when it's time to get rid of the Cayenne I'll be pushing for this, now if I could just convince my Mom that she doesn't need the SUV
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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2006, 12:52:02 pm »
Look who's rushing in.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/23/aston-martin-rapide-may-beat-panamera-to-production/

Aston Martin  :drool: I got a printed poster of Aston Martin DB9 in mail, its part of an ad campaign by an Accounting software company. The license plate in the picture shows my name on it.  :bow:
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Re: Panamera is a go
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2006, 12:52:57 pm »
Quote from: UmroAyyar on May 23, 2006, 11:01:37 am
Who else in the exotic class makes 4 door vehicles like these?

There's also the Aston Martin Rapide  :lick: Although I don't know if that one is official yet.

You could probably throw the Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG in there too.
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2006, 04:19:06 pm »
There's a ultra-luxo saloon war heating up in Europe.  Cars like the Maseratti Quattroportte GT and the Maybach 57S (the driver's Maybach  ::)) have proven that super-duper luxo sporty sedans are viable vehicles.

Bentley and Rolls-Royce are working on "sportier" saloon models.  Audi is already working on it's A8 (S8?) and they're aiming at the Panamera.  There are rumours of a M7 for BMW ... after they saw the success of the aftermarket M8.  And now ASton Martin is joining the madness!  ;D
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« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2006, 09:27:22 am »
Quote from: G0dspd on May 23, 2006, 04:19:06 pm
There's a ultra-luxo saloon war heating up in Europe.  Cars like the Maseratti Quattroportte GT and the Maybach 57S (the driver's Maybach  ::)) have proven that super-duper luxo sporty sedans are viable vehicles.

Bentley and Rolls-Royce are working on "sportier" saloon models.  Audi is already working on it's A8 (S8?) and they're aiming at the Panamera.  There are rumours of a M7 for BMW ... after they saw the success of the aftermarket M8.  And now ASton Martin is joining the madness!  ;D
Ah yes!!

All of the vehicles listed above are fabulous cars - if only money were not an object, but one does have to feed one's family and put a roof over one's head don't-cha-know.

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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2006, 05:16:53 pm »
There must be people with money out there if the manufacturers are willing to develop such luxurious and powerful vehicles.  They're not doing it for bragging rights that's for sure.  :P
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2006, 05:20:39 pm »
Quote from: AVToller on May 23, 2006, 10:51:24 am
That would seem to be the next "logical" step, I guess. First an SUV, then a 4-door, then ...  ::) :P

A minivan?   :-X :fall: :rofl2:
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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2006, 11:44:51 am »
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/14/porsche-panamera-test-mule-in-the-open/

This looks different than the pictures posted before.
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