The Porsche Panamera has grown on me

[Vettezuki]

Ok, it's looked like like a dog's breakfast in many pics. But there's one I've seen running around me and I do have to say, in person, it really doesn't look nearly as bad, even kind of cool in a peculiar way that may age well. Now, consider the reason it looks like that. It has increadible backseat room, head room in particular. If I recall correctly it was because either the CEO, or chief design engineer at the time it was being drawn up insisted that he be able to sit comfortably in the back and he's like 6'6". Now consider the thing is just a beast, performing WAY beyond what you'd expect from a big heavy sedan.

The one around me is white like this. I do like white cars.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/panamera23optb.jpg

[Damian]

Still ugly IMO.

[Shaolin Crane]

It has grown on me as well, i'd rock it.

[AntiPerfS4]

It has grown on me as well, i'd rock it.

x2!

[94cobra69ss396]

I've seen a few of them in person as well and I have to agree, I kinda like it now.

[Sonic03SVT]

:barf::suicide::barf:

Why when you could have an Aston Rapide? (granted its slower, but its beautiful!)

[94cobra69ss396]

I can't afford either of these but if I were able to I'd buy the Maserati Quattroporte GTS.

http://www.evo.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_603/car_photo_301895_25.jpg

[C5Natie]

I like the Panamera and my wife loves it. I tested one out and I'm 6'6 and I fit comfortably in the fron and rear. The thing handles really nice and youll forget youre in a 4 door sedan-like car.

[SeanPlunk]

Front = Good
Rear = Awful

I still can't get into them, although the fact that the turbo can do 0-60 in under 4 sec makes it slightly cooler ;)

[blackax]

I'll take my 4 door in a wagon please.


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/x11cact032.jpg

[Damian]

I concur.

[SoCalC55]

Worst looking performance 4 door in the world

the more I see them the more I dislike; hell it even sounds like crap at WOT

[Vettezuki]

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2011_cadillac_cts-v_sport_wagon_4_pr.jpg

http://porschephoto.com/porsche_photo/porsche_panamera_2.jpg


Definitely take the Panamera. But it's taste. There's no objective criteria here. For me the Wagon looks like it's coming from SUV land with a load in its diapers.

[SeanPlunk]

http://img.autoholics.org/i/2010-aston-martin-rapide.jpg
http://motoren.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/aston-martin-rapide.jpg

:drool2:

[Sonic03SVT]

#1) CTS-V wagon = good looking, stupid fast
#2) Rapide = gorgeous, sufficiently fast
#3) Panamera = fast, godawful ugly. (am i the only one who looks at a panamera and thinks AMC Pacer?)


That is all.

[Vettezuki]

How I see it.

Total Design (including interior)
1) Rapide
2) Panamera
3) Wagon

Total Performance
1) Panamera
2) Wagon (very close second, near as much makes no difference probably)
3) Rapide

Total scoring, lower better, money no object.
Panamera = 3
Rapide = 4
Wagon= 5

Taking money into account for total value for dollar, though I can't remember them off the top of my head, probably reverses as the spread there is pretty wide. :huh:

1) Wagon
2) Panamera
3) Rapide

[blackax]

The Rapide is such a sexy car!!

[SeanPlunk]

I saw a white Panamera today. That backend is awful.

Pro tip: If you have to talk yourself into liking a car design, it's ugly.

[Vettezuki]

You're not wrong. You're just not right either.