Panamera : still hideous?

[Mr Tidy]

mybrainhurts said:

A scabby we might go like a train...

But she's still a scabby we....

[Paracetamol]

Panemaras are very wheels size and colour sensitive. They can look a million dollars in a dark colour with 21s. Equally awful in white with 18's..But when pricing cars at this level they should never look bad..

[RDMcG]

Hated it the first time I saw it. Drove a few of them, (decent to drive), still think its a fright pig.

[sjj84]

I like them, always have to be fair. Only disappointment is that clarkson slagging them off hasn't hit values enough for me to afford one.

[mybrainhurts]

Paracetamol said:

They can look a million dollars.

You need a Paracetamol....

[Number 5]

I'm on my second Panamera with my current one being a Turbo S, I accept that my car might not be to everyone's taste but I love it and it will destroy most things on performance...it defies logic


Get your sick bags out, here is some pictures of my car











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I've done 30,000 miles in this car and I think it's brilliant!

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:37

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:38

[Kolbenkopp]

Still with the majority re: styling. Always wondered why they didn't go for an estate as IMVHO from the proportions, with the current car the rear/side view does not work with the longish front at all.

I bet they are mega competent as an allrounder / GT though.

[forzaminardi]

Like most cars, in the right spec it looks better, but to me it's a fundamentally ugly car. Side by side, they look nothing alike, but the Panamera somehow reminds me of the 6000SUX, the car advertised and used by the baddie in the original RoboCop film.

[Mr Tidy]

Number 5 said:

I'm on my second Panamera with my current one being a Turbo S, I accept that my car might not be to everyone's taste but I love it and it will destroy most things on performance...it defies logic


Get your sick bags out, here is some pictures of my car











!

I've done 30,000 miles in this car and I think it's brilliant!

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:37

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:38

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But I'll bet you enjoy it, so who cares really so long as you like it?

Performance must be fantastic!

[Slow]

sealtt said:

I think it looks OK, just a weird side profile.

Front section from a 911
Centre section from a 5 series
Rear section from an A3

So whos gonna do this photoshop?

[sealtt]

Slow said:

So whos gonna do this photoshop?

Rough one... 911 + 5GT + A3...!



And reference...

Edited by sealtt on Saturday 5th December 03:04

[mybrainhurts]

Think I might have cracked it here, lads....

[Number 5]

mybrainhurts said:

Think I might have cracked it here, lads....

[Number 5]

Mr Tidy said:

Number 5 said:

I'm on my second Panamera with my current one being a Turbo S, I accept that my car might not be to everyone's taste but I love it and it will destroy most things on performance...it defies logic


Get your sick bags out, here is some pictures of my car











!

I've done 30,000 miles in this car and I think it's brilliant!

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:37

Edited by Number 5 on Friday 4th December 23:38

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But I'll bet you enjoy it, so who cares really so long as you like it?

Performance must be fantastic!

I'm not easily offended

The performance is great, it'll enjoy being driven around town in traffic with ease as much as it'll enjoy being put into launch control mode and ripping around to 190+ MPH!

It gets used in all weather, the four wheel drive makes it feel stable in poor conditions, I use it for work, tip runs, supermarket trips, moving my family around in amazing comfort, it makes a great noise and it is as enjoyable as my previous 997 Turbo to drive when it's being driven with 'enthusiasm'

For me at nearly 40 years old (the BIG 40 is next year) with a young family it's the ultimate family hatchback!

[POORCARDEALER]

I would fully agree...the turbo s is an awesome bit of kit, thats seriously rapid

[MarshPhantom]

It's not getting better looking with time.

[Lester H]

MarshPhantom said:

It's not getting better looking with time.

But it's not hideous, just a bit bland.Has a profile of the Japanese " soap bar" or " half sucked boiled sweet" saloons of 15 years ago. Wouldn't, say no, though!

[ORD]

I would take one over pretty much any other big, fast car. What are the alternatives? M5 Touring? Maybe. Audi estates? fk of! SUVs? fk off!

[fatboy18]

ORD said:

I would take one over pretty much any other big, fast car. What are the alternatives? M5 Touring? Maybe. Audi estates? fk of! SUVs? fk off!

Have to agree, there's a lot of horrid stuff out there far worse.

[Lester H]

ORD and Fatboy spot on here! If you are lucky enough to be in this market - as opposed to waiting a year or three, then pouncing - this is a desirable family rocket looking much more attractive than the SUV alternatives. Range Rovers clearly look the part, but colossal depreciation is there for a reason'