On my way away from the airport
When I returned 5 days later for my departure flight, there were a number of Panameras in front of the display center. I took a number of pics, and even opened a couple for pics before I was asked "WHAT are you doing?" The cars were there for the press to check out and test drive.
Here are the rest of the pics...
JP66:
On my way away from the airport
Somewhat off topic, but are you sure this pic was taken near Munich airport?
The unmarked Audi cop car is from Frankfurt, which is in a different federal state (Hessen), and would not be used for normal traffic duties in Bavaria.
fritz
Jun 28, 2009 7:03:03 PM
Jun 28, 2009 7:15:36 PM
I don't understand why you all criticise the back. It is different, very Porsche design style. Car is 100% prettier than a Cayenne, I'm sure it will also grow on you. May take some time, but the car will be still stunning in a couple of years. I'm absolutely excited. just my 2c.
I agree I will get used to and like the rear, because I have not only gotten used to the Cayenne, but I honestly, honestly love the looks of my new Cayenne Turbo S. Like every other Porsche I have owned (around 20 I think), I sneak outside all the time for a look just to cheer me up...
Jun 28, 2009 8:30:34 PM
Different is neither bad nor good, thats not the problem, the problem is that they made the uglyest rear in its class, and I mean by faaaaaaar... it looks like an egg-shaped rear stationwagon.
The Cayenne was not the pretiest, its a SUV so you can't expect the same aesthetics as a car, and was not the best looking in its class but not the uglyest looking either, but the main difference is that it had no particular part that was outstandingly ugly like the Panamera, hence the widespread criticism of the Panamera's rear in particular. Not many people say the front is ugly or the interior, on the contrary, but the rear just ruins the whole car, it hurts to look at. Its similar to the problem with the rear of the BMW 6-Series but worse.
It may hurts less in time as become anesthesised somewhat but that still doesn't change the fact. I looking foward to seeing how they deal with this in the facelift of the Panamera. The good thing is that they got everything else more or less right, if they just change that part a bit it will change the overall a lot with respect to this version IMO.
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fritz:
JP66:
On my way away from the airport
Somewhat off topic, but are you sure this pic was taken near Munich airport?
The unmarked Audi cop car is from Frankfurt, which is in a different federal state (Hessen), and would not be used for normal traffic duties in Bavaria.
I'm not 100% certain it was by the airport, but I do remember taking this pic between the airport and our hotel in Munich. In Germany I was only in Munich, and Stuttgart, and I know it wasn't taken in Stuttgart.
Thank you for the pictures, they are excellent in quality and detail. Time will tell how this car fares with the public. The new markets envisioned for Panamera seem less likely to materialize in the current global economy, and it was precisely these non-traditional Porsche markets that the Panamera was to appeal. Clearly if Rennteam is any barometer the Panamera will not be purchased by large numbers of those who have purchased Porsche sports cars. From my POV the car is very expensive, odd on the exterior, and overly busy in the interior. However, I am not a customer for its competitors either.