Thursday 3rd November 2016

New Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake pictures

Don't go buying a Cayenne just yet!

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Nine months is a long time in the car industry. Back when the last spy shots of a Panamera Shooting Brake emerged in February, the new Panamera was still to be seen. Following that car's disguised debut at Goodwood, the full debut soon after and a motor show reveal, we now know a lot more about the saloon. And yes, a drive is coming soon too. But even before then, there is more to be said about this Shooting Brake.

Hang on, is this a Turbo?

It looks largely similar to the saloon up to about the B-pillar, with the same grilles and 911-inspired headlights. From there back it actually appears a fairly conventional estate, though more on the CLS Shooting Brake end of the scale than an E-Class or A6. Note as well the secondary spoiler that will surely contribute to a suitably daft lap time around the circuit it's seen testing on; there's only a SEAT to beat, after all.

Expect the interior to replicate the Panamera saloon as well, with the fancy digital display and touch controls. Five seats with a bit more boot space than the saloon would also seem more likely than seven.

A final note on the spec here too. The yellow calipers and wheels look like those from a Turbo, implying that a 550hp flagship will make it to the estate as well. Which is rather exciting. Should make for quite a comparison with the new Alpina B5 Touring and E63 wagon when they arrive as well. More news when we have it!

[Photos: S.B. Medien]

[Thom]

So what... This is just how the Panamera should have been in the first place.
The original/current hatch design was always a remarkable exercise in ugliness and waste of useful space.

Btw this is an estate, not a shooting break.
A shooting break is a 2 door car.

Edited by Thom on Thursday 3rd November 13:44

[Tickle]

Perfect for when you need to get that coffin to the church quick!

[SirSquidalot]

Oh yes! Now that is a much better looking car.

[kambites]

I wonder if they'll actually sell any hatchbacks once this comes out?

[housen]

ill take mine in gts format pls

in grey

[NJ72]

Is it me or do the headlights look a bit...

Doofy...

[Hugo a Gogo]

definitely a bit cock-eyed

[182RS]

Now that is interesting !

[Ozzie Osmond]

Mercedes are making "coupe estates" and Porsche are making "estate coupes".

Go figure.

[AyBee]

Yes, yes, yes That looks awesome

[Boydie88]

Now I see why Porsche don't change their design much. That is spectacularly ugly.

[culpz]

Looks gorgeous in my eyes. I love it. I never understood why so many people thought it was ugly in the first place. Not really a Porsche kind of guy tbh but this is one of the few models that i'd genuinely buy if i had the cash.

[Escort3500]

Thom said:

So what... This is just how the Panamera should have been in the first place.
The original/current hatch design was always a remarkable exercise in ugliness and waste of useful space.

This ^^^^^^^.

The original was a visual disaster despite being an otherwise good car from all accounts and reviews.

[7795]

Nice, but that particular one is over-wheeled for my liking.

[rampageturke]

Arent shooting brakes only meant to have 3 doors?

[cib24]

Hideous.

[kambites]

rampageturke said:

Arent shooting brakes only meant to have 3 doors?

Not really, it's not a well defined term.

[phib]

Clearly marmite .... I love it ... will be next car after my A6 avant goes

Hope they do a 4x4 diesel

Phib

[red997]

lets just see how practical it really is
3 rear seats a must, and a useable bootspace.

If it truly manages this, then one will be on my shopping list;
been hovering over a KN diesel for a while now, so this may tip the balance.

The Panamera is a significantly better drive than the Cayenne
(I've had two Cayennes & two Panameras, so can compare!)

[anniesdad]

I look forward to seeing it massively sticking out in car park spaces, blocking access lanes in the coming weeks and months.