"Unquestionably The Ugliest Vehicle Porsche Has Made!

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: circleace

I have a CLS which is probably one of the first marques to go down the foor door coupe looks, and I love it but, if I had the type of money Porsche want for this, I would opt for either the Maserati or an M5!!!

So on this one Clarkson was bang on the money


"I tried one on a recent trip to Romania and I thought it was a very good car. But that's like saying Ann Widdecombe has a heart of gold. It's possibly true but it's completely irrelevant. You still wouldn't."

 

[Pete917]

It just doesnt do it for me

 

[924nutter]

Actually when you get down to road level perspective, which is where most of them will be seen, it is quite lovely and the more I looked at the one at Cornbury the more I liked it. This shape has grown on me. It isn't ugly simply because it is radical

 

[Mr968]

As long as it isn't absolutely ugle(like a lot of BMWs which have still sold bucket loads) it will sell, because it does the job it was intended for and probably does it better than any other car in it's class.

 

[salva]

At last I have seen the Panamera Tank in the flesh, at a small Motor Show. Nobody around the car, nobody stopped to look at it, is this a Porsche or just a downsized 4 x 4. What can I say, I thought it was ugly before but now I can confirm it is very ugly indeed and from all angles. It is huge, massive wheels, the back is just ..... I have no words for it. I wonder who actually designed this car, no imagination at all, a Korean hatchback (with respect to the Koreans). The car on show had extras for 11,000 euros to make the car shall we say more interesting, is Porsche having a laugh. The finish was good then again I believe that Volkwagen are making it, the Porsche badge on the bonnet is becoming more expensive by the day, today there are many alternatives.

Will it sell in sufficent numbers, time will tell, some how I feel not, crisis or not

As a side comment, I have just received my French car magazine. One non Porsche dealer in Paris has 24 new Porsches on stock. 5 Panameras from 108,000 to 140,000 euros, also quite a few 997's Turbos.

The massive increase in production in the last few years, the arrival of the Cayenne and Panamera somehow dilute the sport cars values, the brand? the resale value? the badge on your drive will cost more and not forgetting the extras at ridiculous prices.

Salvador

911 3.2 the last real Porsche

 

[oliver]

ORIGINAL: salva
The massive increase in production in the last few years, the arrival of the Cayenne and Panamera somehow dilute the sport cars values, the brand? the resale value? the badge on your drive will cost more and not forgetting the extras at ridiculous prices.

Sadly, can't disagree. Panamera may well sell in sufficient numbers, particularly in the emerging markets, but it lacks the design quality that should have given it an instant 'wow' factor. Never liked the original Cayenne, although next year's model looks much better.

ORIGINAL: salva
As a side comment, I have just received my French car magazine. One non Porsche dealer in Paris has 24 new Porsches on stock. 5 Panameras from 108,000 to 140,000 euros, also quite a few 997's Turbos.

Those Turbos will be the 'old' outgoing models - heavily discounted. The new one is much improved and in big demand. But agree - if Porsche only built cars to customer order, this shouldn't happen.

 

[Gary C]

Saw one on the road in Lancaster (UK)

Looked ok, bit over long, but not quite as in your face as I would have expected.

Probably appeal to the big Merc buyer, but not my cup of tea.

They should stop this 'Family Face' nonsense (and make a road going GT1esqu car to sit above the 911 and really show Ferrari how to do it)