zzboba:
Well I wouldn't do it. The G11 7 series is so awesome, nearly perfect. Best all-rounder I've ever had. I love everything about it, it feels like a 3 series, it's like flying on a magic carpet, the 1100km+ range (at least with my 730d), the seats, all the tech gizmos...

Personally I even do prefer the 7's look over the Panamera, which especially from the rear looks weirdly cheap, IMHO. But I've always had a soft spot for the classic limousine silhuette and am quite immune to "Coupé"-esque 4 door cars and SUV's.

 

The new Panamera will have a stunning presence in person, I am sure about that. The G11 is nice, but nothing special both inside and out. It goes comfortable and unnoticeable. It's not the 7 series that will help BMW catch up the S-class and with the A8 getting better and better it might soon become the 3rd choice in the segment. But al least in its 730d variant it is an honest, perfectly balanced car at the right price. I wouldn't say that for a 150K EUR diesel Panamera.