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Porsche confirms the Panamera
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That thing got a Hemi?
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Is this the end?
Will they make more money off this than a 4-cyl, 2,000lb mid-engined entry level Porsche for $30,000? You know the limo version of the 09 Porsche Panamera is just around the corner, right? Handles like a Porsche will have a new meaning.
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Move that engine from mid to back end and you've just described a 356... strangely, given for inflation and whatnot, the $3750 my dad paid for my C coupe new isn't much more than the $30k you mention...
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I kinda like it! I've been toying around the idea of picking up a CLS500. Too bad its still a few years out. I'd rather give my money to Porsche than MBZ and their crap build quality.
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It's hit the AP news wire.....more information - take it like a man. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050727/ap_on_bi_ge/germany_porsche_panamera
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Hmmm...
Weren't we supposed to tolerate the Cayenne with the implied promise that the cash flow increase would allow Porsche go get back into marque racing? So now we have this? Let's see: manufacturer's championship racing or sedan...manufacturer's championship racing or sedan...........?
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That name just doesn't work. I keep wanting to say panarama or panamerica or panera.
It's like some made-up word from a committee of guys in turtlenecks and thick soled shoes. |
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