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KresoF1 is making an interesting point here. My local Porsche dealer has the same problem: actually no BMW 7series or Mercedes S-class owner actually wants to buy the Panamera, there aren't requests from the owners of the mentioned competition limos.

I like the Panamera Turbo (and ONLY the Turbo) a lot but due to the current envy problem in Germany and due to the, in my opinion, horrendous price tag, this is no car for me, I will pass on it.

Right now I'm (again) leaning forward to a BMW X5M rather than Cayenne Turbo for various reasons but I wouldn't want to turn my back on Porsche, simply because I LOVE the brand and their products.

Difficult decision. IF I would live in the US and IF I had the money, I would definetely go for the Panamera (or a pimped-out bullet-proof Escalade ).

 

Agreed, the Audi is much less flashy. But then - a new 7 series or S class probably has a similar impact on the social environment as the Panamera Smiley