RE: Porsche toying with shooting brake Panamera

[Bumble SV]

I would have one without hesitation instead of the A6. The Panamera is an absolutely fabulous car to drive, of course it is not a 911 or a Cayman, but it is fit for purpose as a large, powerful family car (with the exception of the lack of a middle seat in the rear which they really should do as an option). Like any car, the looks are down to personal taste - I really like it though.

How many people making the negative comments have spent a worthwhile amount of time driving one?

I also heard that the Panamera is Porsche's current biggest seller, mainly from sales in the US and Far East.

[andy97]

I always thought that Porsche missed a trick by not doing a production Scimiter GTE type version of the 944 and 928 and I still think the Panamera would be best as a GTE.

(Similarly, Jaguar should have produced a Lynx Eventer type version of the XJS)

[LuS1fer]

I doubt it will look any better but it can't look any worse. I suspect it will simply rob sales from the big hatchback and they'll drop it.

[toppstuff]

LuS1fer said:

I doubt it will look any better but it can't look any worse. I suspect it will simply rob sales from the big hatchback and they'll drop it.

Not at all. I think Porsche are thinking of making something like a modern day 928 from the Panamera. It would not cost much to develop.

[Hellbound]

Should be pretty straight forward this. All Porsche need to do is extend the Panamera by 0.0000000001mm and they've got themselves a production ready shooting break.

[Stu R]

I like the Panamera, I didn't at first admittedly, but I certainly don't think they're ugly compared to the offerings from BMW or Audi of late. They're a nice car to be in too, can't say I've driven one but I've been a passenger and thought it was superb. My only complaint is they haven't depreciated as fast as I'd hoped. Shooting brake sounds interesting, always thought the tailgate / hatch spoiled the line a bit.

[Bumble SV]

Slightly O/T but I came across this photo of a Panamera when looking for a new car recently. WTF?!

http://www.broadspeed.com/new_cars/Porsche/Panamer...

[EdM]

.and weve come full circle back to a dumped Cayenne S..not that there's anything wrong with that..

[Pistonwot]

This Panamera is the best one Ive seen,,,,


unless theres one being shredded into tiny pieces which will save peoples eyes from offended by its repugnant, repulsive and hideous form.

[rogerhudson]

It needs the sort of treatment as the Volvo 1800ES, a bold glass hatch, with a bum cushion for the Derby or Polo. Then gun rack options, lovely.

[Sir Bagalot]

Nay, nay, and thrice nay

[Pistonwot]

rogerhudson said:

It needs the sort of treatment as the Volvo 1800ES, a bold glass hatch, with a bum cushion for the Derby or Polo. Then gun rack options, lovely.

Discontinued,,, thats the part of the Volvo 1800ES story that should be applied to this monstrosity.

[LuS1fer]

Hell, if you're going to make an estate, make an ESTATE.
Imagine something this big with dynamic ability...