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    Feb 15, 2008 2:59:19 PM

    Ron (Houston)M
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    Panamera wheel arches

    Notice the wheel arches so huge compare to the tires. looks like the production will get 22 or 24 inch rims.

    Feb 15, 2008 3:55:11 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    It's just a horrible, out of proportion shape. As far as wheel arches go, wasn't the Cayeene suffering from way too big arches until the GTS version?

    Porsche design chief;
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    Feb 15, 2008 4:38:39 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Side profile looks like an 8 y/o pre " L-finesse " Lexus GS

    Feb 15, 2008 5:17:36 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
    racerx said:
    It's just a horrible, out of proportion shape. As far as wheel arches go, wasn't the Cayeene suffering from way too big arches until the GTS version?

    Porsche design chief;



    More like:

    Feb 15, 2008 7:37:21 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Mr Magooooooooooo =D

    Feb 15, 2008 9:49:51 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    This is turning out to be one ugly car....disappointingly so. I was thinking I wanted one, now not so much.

    Feb 16, 2008 11:43:20 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    I wouldn't pass judgement just yet... I recall having seen pictures that made it look like the camo on this car was much more effective than I'd first thought. I don't remember which thread, etc, but there was a shot of an open door and it looked like that camo stuff was 6 inches deep! imho ymmv and all that...

    Feb 16, 2008 11:48:14 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

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    I wouldn't pass judgement just yet... I recall having seen pictures that made it look like the camo on this car was much more effective than I'd first thought. I don't remember which thread, etc, but there was a shot of an open door and it looked like that camo stuff was 6 inches deep! imho ymmv and all that...


    Like passing judgement on a girl's fugure if she is dressed in nun's gown.

    Feb 16, 2008 1:18:34 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    I wouldn't pass judgement just yet... I recall having seen pictures that made it look like the camo on this car was much more effective than I'd first thought. I don't remember which thread, etc, but there was a shot of an open door and it looked like that camo stuff was 6 inches deep! imho ymmv and all that...



    This is the pic I think you are referring to

    Feb 16, 2008 3:14:38 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    It's just a horrible, out of proportion shape. As far as wheel arches go, wasn't the Cayeene suffering from way too big arches until the GTS version?

    Porsche design chief;



    I wore those glasses when I was Waldo for Halloween!

    Feb 16, 2008 10:04:37 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    I wouldn't pass judgement just yet... I recall having seen pictures that made it look like the camo on this car was much more effective than I'd first thought. I don't remember which thread, etc, but there was a shot of an open door and it looked like that camo stuff was 6 inches deep! imho ymmv and all that...



    Hope you're right. I'm trying to imagine what it looks like without all that taped on crap and not loving it.:!

    Feb 17, 2008 12:47:31 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    It doesn't seem to be so comfy in there :\

    Feb 17, 2008 10:45:16 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Rear seat room should be about par to the MB CLS.

    My guess of the rear panels will have curves similar to the Cayman, and the rear door might compete with the Maser Quattroporte for sexyness.

    Feb 17, 2008 10:49:02 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    Rear seat room should be about par to the MB CLS.

    My guess of the rear panels will have curves similar to the Cayman, and the rear door might compete with the Maser Quattroporte for sexyness.



    RC stated that the rear reminded him a lot of the 997, but at the same time it didn't look like a 997.

    Feb 17, 2008 10:49:39 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
    Whoopsy said:
    Rear seat room should be about par to the MB CLS.

    My guess of the rear panels will have curves similar to the Cayman, and the rear door might compete with the Maser Quattroporte for sexyness.


    Something like this perhaps?

    Feb 17, 2008 11:47:30 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
    reginos said:
    Quote:
    Whoopsy said:
    Rear seat room should be about par to the MB CLS.

    My guess of the rear panels will have curves similar to the Cayman, and the rear door might compete with the Maser Quattroporte for sexyness.


    Something like this perhaps?




    that back is soo boring !

    Feb 17, 2008 12:02:19 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
    Gnil said:
    Quote:
    reginos said:
    Quote:
    Whoopsy said:
    Rear seat room should be about par to the MB CLS.

    My guess of the rear panels will have curves similar to the Cayman, and the rear door might compete with the Maser Quattroporte for sexyness.


    Something like this perhaps?




    that back is soo boring !


    I agree nothing innovative, but is the back the carrera any more exciting? Perhaps we got used to it.

    Feb 17, 2008 10:48:56 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    hey reginos do you have the other page showing the front of the car?!!

    Feb 18, 2008 5:26:41 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    hey reginos do you have the other page showing the front of the car?!!


    Feb 18, 2008 6:45:54 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Can't exactly use that green car as a stepping stone, the whole rear quarter panels are padded, and it looks like even the rear hatch looks like a fake one too, but for all likelyhood the car will have a BIG butt, it's in the Porsche tradition

    Feb 18, 2008 8:01:55 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    It does look from many angles like a Lexus GS 300.

    Feb 18, 2008 11:49:10 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

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    Ron (Houston) said:
    Notice the wheel arches so huge compare to the tires. looks like the production will get 22 or 24 inch rims.



    Ron, the picture you judge is too old now to compare the wheel arches. There the car has still much more camo than the last pictures posted more recently.

    Feb 18, 2008 1:30:38 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    The green car (posted by Ron) is a very old picture.

    Feb 18, 2008 6:00:41 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    The Magazine shots posted by reginos aren't that bad, even though the front looks like a corvette.

    But the mule is still not like the curves from the mag pics.

    Feb 18, 2008 7:07:44 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    a clip with the car driving around..
    (hope it's not a repost)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQHCSk4TZQI

    Feb 18, 2008 9:22:45 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Quote:
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    a clip with the car driving around..
    (hope it's not a repost)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQHCSk4TZQI



    Feb 21, 2008 9:53:35 AM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

    Why isn't this Panamera the "stretch 911" as beautiful as the 4door strech DB9 that is the Aston Rapide.

    Feb 21, 2008 12:29:21 PM

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    Re: Panamera wheel arches

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    Why isn't this Panamera the "stretch 911" as beautiful as the 4door strech DB9 that is the Aston Rapide.



    Might have something to do with the car they've begun with . Jokes aside, the 911 has a very distinct shape, which unfortunately doesn't lend well to any sort of manipulation, such as the 'stretch limo' treatment.
     
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