[winchester21]

The beauty/ugly factor is going to br very color specific.

Can we believe that this is real the final version?? I make no assumptions before I see it.

 

[kareldeeley]

I vote "ugly". Front looks ok, but the rear-end is rather unflattering.

We should understand that every 'Rear End' is un-flattering.....

Unless you want to Show Yours............

 

[Stephen_the_Red]

Re: The Humpback from Leipzig

Its a 4-door 911 in its styling. How bad can that be?
It is beautiful, sound, enduring design even if not to everyone's initial liking. And "enduring" is what Porsche does and needs to keep doing and, with this car, has done again.
I'm reminded how popular it has been to call "ugly" one of the best automotive designs ever: the old beetle.

+1

I am very pleased that Porsche did not just try to do another copy-cat big luxury car. Bimmer, Merc, Infinit, Lexus, Cadillac etc. all look pretty much cut from the same cookie cutter mold. THIS car, especially at the back end, look different from anything else on the road. And having a workable hatch back, rather than a plain old run-of-the-mill trunk, adds to the uniqueness.

As for VW, compare the classic Beetle shape, almost unchanged since the early 1940's, to the 411 model. What, can't remember the 411 station wagon? Or the Dasher? 'Nuff said...

 

[ralarcon]

Now that official pics are out what does everyone think? I don't like it.

Home - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

In one word : Yes.

Cheers. :2cents:

 

[Cayman S]

I'd take a Maserati Quattroporte over a Panamera in a heartbeat.

 

[AJK]

The beetle is ugly. We all just got used to it.

 

[Kwaaiman]

The original concept sketch was quite beautiful- much more of a coupe and less of a humpback

 

[ARCuhTEK]

The original concept sketch was quite beautiful- much more of a coupe and less of a humpback

The concept sketch is stunning....the real thing...not.

BTW......anyone know the base cost yet? I went to the website (also got a promo pack in the mail today) and while the site is technologically wonderful.....I felt as though there was not real information easily obtained....just lots of links to links to articles..to history..etc..

I just wanted to get to the meat of it. The meat of it, is offered on all other models on the first page of the Porsche website....so I guess the Porsche marketing wizards want you to wade through 2 hours of stuff only to never reveal anything.

 

[DaveN007]

What's that saying about the tastes of really wealthy people vs the general public?

Personally, I'd have to see it in the flesh first.

Would you buy a ticket to a movie that you have never seen?

Ever take a chance on a book? Actually pay for it, THEN read it?

What if a Panamera represented the same magnitude of purchase for you?

I am certain I can find a few billion people in the world who would blush at the extravagant things you do.

This is a question of relativity.

Or as the "general public" would say, "It's all relevant."

This is a great shot:

 

[PolarPorsche]

The front end and front fenders are very Porsche like and classy, the back end not so much. I would not say the rear is ugly but not curvy & sexy like the 911. The Boxster/Cayman platform has the best-looking rear end by far.

 

[Cali]

I like it from the front, not that much from the back, but I'm sure that when I see it on real, and take it for a drive I would love it, let's wait until we see it on the metal

 

[4thtimeacharm]

I am not having any problems with its looks myself. But I'll be watching for one every day I drive past Pioneer Porsche on my way to work and see it in the flesh for myself. I think an "in the flesh" look will still pass muster. But probably not in my future. Since I do some off-road driving with Boy Scouts and backpacks it will probably be a Cayenne next.

 

[ChrisN]

This is a great shot:

Gorgeous. I haven't seen a good shot of the two door Panamera---- with a rotary engine.........

 

[matts74]

Yes.

I saw it in Stuttgart in May. Its not pretty it looks like somebody stole a Lotus Esprit design from the late 1970s that never made it to production, and put it in a Porsche Engine.

 

[DaveN007]

Gorgeous. I haven't seen a good shot of the two door Panamera---- with a rotary engine.........

It has four doors. Two of them are little and open backwards.

I am waiting for the Porsche Panoramamera Bannanorama edition with 6 individual seats.

Think of a lower, sleeker AMG R-class Mercedes.