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The Panamera eventually made it up to a special platform on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center

The Panamera eventually made it up to a special platform on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center

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In the lead up to the unveiling of its Panamera sedan at the Shanghai Motor Show this week, Porsche made a special presentation of the car to a select group of customers and dignitaries on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center. Getting the car up to the special event platform, which stands more than 425m above ground, proved to be no small feat as the Panamera could barely fit in the building’s biggest elevator.

In order to get the car in, Porsche had to build a specially designed ramp and stand the Panamera upright before it could be rolled into the building’s freight elevator.

The particular model used was the base Panamera S, which was joined the next day by the AWD Panamera 4S and twin-turbocharged Panamera Turbo on the stands at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The Panamera will go on sale in Europe this September, and will arrive in U.S. showrooms just one month later. The Panamera S will start at $89,800, while the AWD 4S will start at $93,800 and the flagship Turbo from $132,600. Later this year Porsche will introduce an entry-level V6 model and a petrol-electric hybrid.
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  1. By Gus Posted: 1/21/2008 1:16pm PST

    I hate to say it, but it looks good.
    Better than the s-class and the 7 from the back, that's for sure.
    Much as I think Porsches should be two-door sports cars, this thing looks really nice.
     
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  2. By ohmy Posted: 1/21/2008 5:42pm PST

    looks nice, like a carrera GT but the fat uglier sister instead of the hot one.

    but it will never be a 'true' porsche in my eyes.

    why, the 4 doors, the weight, etc

    but im sure porsche will sell a good amount of them
     
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  3. By anthony Posted: 1/21/2008 8:24pm PST

    I would have to see it in person, so far not the prettiest 4-door.
     
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  4. By bambam Posted: 1/22/2008 12:38am PST

    it gets better every time they change this. I saw the first few pics of the earlier revision of this.
    This one is better. So I wait for the finish product. It looks good.
     
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  5. By Alan Posted: 1/22/2008 1:46am PST

    The tail looks bit weird, but the front looks quite nice. But, i don't really like the idea though. A 2 ton Porsche limo isn't my idea of a Porsche, this is no better then Cayenne. I'm sure it will sell well, but i was more hoping for something more light weight, a genuine family man's Porsche
     
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  6. By HECTOR Posted: 1/22/2008 6:59am PST

    Compare this other abortion to wear the Porsche badge (the first one is taller) against the gorgeous Aston Martin Rapide concept and you tell me which one you'd rather be driving all things being equal.
     
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  7. By Jezza Posted: 1/22/2008 8:06am PST

    Hector - the Rapide is nice but it\'ll be at least 2x as expensive. And it\'s also quite likely the Porsche will be the faster, better handling car.
     
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  8. By lexlife Posted: 1/22/2008 2:16pm PST

    The very first design renderings that came out several years ago were eye catching. The reality is shaping up to be anything but attractive. Its a 911 plus two extra doors. I see the vehicle creating a new car segment. Imho a M5, CLS63 or even S8 is more practical if I needed to mix ultra high performance with 4 doors. On second thought, I just noticed the price - at $250KUS for a turbo Awd, the AM Rapide would be a far better choice blending luxury, performance and ultra-exclusivity- Hector, good call.
     
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  9. By Jarred Posted: 1/28/2008 3:40pm PST

    why do people call this hideous creation a four door when all spy photos seem to point to a very unsexy wagon. I don't have an wagon bias but the angl is bad
     
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  10. By ¨Rolf K Posted: 1/30/2008 7:37am PST

    Finally! Something to fill out the hole aftter the 928!
    Actually Porsche built an almost identical car a lot of years ago. It was based on the 928 but modified with four doors. It was built as a gift to one of the bosses, I'm quite sure I read about this and saw photos on Phil Tongs site www.928s4vr.com . Can't find it now though, probably due to tech problems he's had.
     
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  11. By Sir Yappie Posted: 2/3/2008 5:11pm PST

    Rolf - the sultan of brunei got a 4 door 928 specially made for him.

    The 928GTS is my all time favourite car and this is in no way a replacement for it, The Pannamera is an aboration, and looks exactly how it shouldnt look - AN EXTRA DOORED 911. I think that Porsche have missed the opportunity to make a good fist of a 4 door coupe. Why not the design study from 2 years ago on the next gen Cayenne that showed a very low slung 4x4 that with a bit of tweaking could have represented a coupe.

    As for the 928 replacement, the best rendering i have ever seen for a replacement was by Car and Driver. Im hoping that they decide to make a 2 door coupe with a tuned version of the Cayenne V8 in it. I have already started saving for it. And at the current rate of development and release times it should be with us in 2010-2011, and by then i should be good enough to put a solid monetary deposit down on 1.
     
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  12. By Johnny Posted: 2/5/2008 3:53pm PST

    A Porsche sedan? Weird. But it'll probably grow on me like the 4-door Charger and the new Impreza STI station wagon has.
     
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  13. By Sir Yappie Posted: 2/5/2008 4:29pm PST

    Sort of like the Cayenne eh Johnny ??
    Everyone hated it, but it is a massive success and i for one think the Cayenne Turbo in black all chromed and tinted out, lowered and riding on 22's is a beast !!!
    Still dont like the look of this one though...it just doesnt look right...maybe they are going down the path of safety by having it look like a 911 as that is still the greatest sportscar ever built, sort of like all the other cars in their range. Its not like when they had the 911, 924, 944/968 and the 928
     
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  14. By Bambino Posted: 2/5/2008 7:07pm PST

    This car has a design like the New Mercedes CLS class, but It' nice, worth a buy. Only if less than 200K.
     
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  15. By Sir Yappie Posted: 3/19/2008 6:58pm PDT

    less than 200k ??? what GBP or US$...
    You will not be getting this car for less than a 911. Simple fact...they will put a 911 S engine in and the top end will have a Cayenne engine in it...expect it to be around AU$400,000, US$380,000, GBP200,000
     
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  16. By Adam Posted: 7/17/2008 11:11am PDT

    Porsche should be delivering an M5 and CLS AMG beater with the curb appeal of a Quattroporte, but they're instead building a S Class ... right when MB is admitting the S Class is not selling. Brilliant.

    As for this latest "rendering" I'd say it's not the front that bothers anyone, it's what happens from the B pillar back that's worrying.
     
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  17. By bambam Posted: 7/17/2008 12:26pm PDT

    its got better and just right, however its the back that worries everyone such as Adam above but its the tradition of porches. Its either a choice or a must and it looks like it's a must.
    This new rendering looks great even the back from this point of view anyways.
     
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  18. By autoque Posted: 7/17/2008 12:39pm PDT

    Adam, can you provide a link to MB admitting the S Class is not selling?
    S Class sells better than 7 series or A8 and I see it everywhere. And it's considered to be the best luxury sedan in its class.
     
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  19. By christian Posted: 7/17/2008 1:35pm PDT

    sir yappie $380,000.............. i dont think so........ this car isnt competing with phantom's and maybach's, even the rapide wont be priced that high, I would say your 100k off the mark, acleast.
     
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  20. By Gus Posted: 7/17/2008 3:10pm PDT

    I'll wait to see one in person.
    I thought it was going to be smaller and more agile...
     
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  21. By rover Posted: 7/17/2008 3:20pm PDT

    i personally thought the s-class sold pretty good, id have to see that article saying it isnt, i live in new york, and half of the limo's here are s-classes. so they cant be selling that bad, they obviosly sell more than the 7 series, and a8's.
     
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  22. By Brad Posted: 7/17/2008 3:22pm PDT

    Yappie, 380,000 dollars.......... WAY OFF
     
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  23. By Adam Posted: 7/17/2008 8:19pm PDT

    http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/14/the-wealthy-concerned-about-gas-prices-merc-s-class-sales-fall/

    US down 23%, worldwide down 12% and the S meant to contribute an estimated 25% to Daimler's nut.
     
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  24. By Adam Posted: 7/17/2008 8:32pm PDT

    I haven't heard anything official, but it doesn't take genius to see that US car prices do not line up with overseas markets based on the exchange rates. I see no reason to expect the Panamera will be much above or below equivalent Cayenne pricing

    It's also patently obvious that Porsche will roll out the Panamera in the same way as each of the previous roll outs in the last 10 years and pricing will be line ball or even cheaper than the Cayenne for initial models at least in the US. I'd say the initial Panamera model could come out as an S with DI and PDK in a very fuel efficient rear wheel drive priced very aggressively to pick up BMW 3 and 5 Series buyers (Porsche needs volume initially ... it will pursue the lavish 7 Series buyer later with "uber" models, turbo engines, AWD, dynamic chassis (PDCC) etc.) I'd look at a current Cayenne S price list and adjust up no more than maybe US$3-5K to account for PDK.

    It seems that Porsche has to wait for VW and Audi to do their X3 competitors, so no "baby" Cayenne yet, but a "baby" Panamera could happen sooner rather than later just under pressure of emissions averages. Perhaps this would mean a 2+2 coupe (really never meant as another 928, but let's recognize the lineage and hope for a rather different game plan to unfold ... the Panamera is never meant to impinge upon the 911, let alone replace it ...)
     
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  25. By Canucko Posted: 7/17/2008 11:44pm PDT

    I don't like the C pillar treatment and how it integrates into the Rear of the car.

    It looks best to me from a rear/ rear 3/4 view. Front looks very Porsche...but the side profile integration looks like they went for head room and safety regs over a good roof line.
     
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  26. By autoque Posted: 7/18/2008 1:41am PDT

    Eh, I wouldn't worry too much about it. That's just a current trend for fuel guzzlers.
     
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  27. By catchmyshadow Posted: 7/18/2008 5:50am PDT

    this is the first time that i really think it`s looking HOT !
    and people complaining about the idea of a porsche 4-door coupe, should be aware of the fact that with the panamera in its line-up, porsche will soon be able to create some monsters with 800 PS and more. something a 911 never could really achieve.
     
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  28. By Dandan Posted: 7/18/2008 7:13am PDT

    I seriously doubt the V6 wont be available from the start. If going by the Cayenne naming.

    Why would they release the Panamera S without the Panamera already being out?
     
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  29. By catchmyshadow Posted: 7/18/2008 11:06am PDT

    read the article again:
    "Porsche will launch the Panamera with three engine choices – a 3.6L V6 with 300hp, a 4.8L V8 with 405hp, and a 4.8L Turbo model with approximately 520hp."
     
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  30. By cirquo Posted: 7/18/2008 12:24pm PDT

    I'll have to see it in person. But for now, it looks a like a limousine body shop nightmare.
     
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  31. By vassilis Posted: 7/21/2008 2:23am PDT

    A month or so ago, I saw prototypes at Nardo, Southern Italy, at the famous "Prototipo Testing" track, and subjectively the car looks fantastic. Camouflage was not so heavy and you could make out the silhouette.

    The C pillar looks ok, he rear spoiler being perhapsthe only visual "issue".
    The test cars were lapping flat out, and were surprisingly quiet. Thinking of it, extremely quiet...

    No photos, cause my hosts would not be happy.
     
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  32. By Gus Posted: 8/20/2008 9:58am PDT

    C pillar is odd.
    300 hp is not enough for such a heavy car...
     
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  33. By Paul Posted: 8/20/2008 11:34am PDT

    How could anyone prefer this over an S class? Porsche applied the styling of the 911 to a four door. I just don't see it. The Maserati, S class, 7 series and more are all better looking. The styling not only doesn't do anything for me, it turns me off of Porsche. The Cayenne looks great compared to this. I wonder how much more I can take before I just don't care anymore. (I'm not just bashing. I own an '88 911)
     
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  34. By Andrew Posted: 8/20/2008 1:20pm PDT

    Still ugly.

    Porsche says the car's claim to fame will be that it drives like a "proper Porsche". But when you price it $40,000 above its otherwise equal competitors (S, 7, A8) that don't look ugly, that isn't worth it.
     
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  35. By Gus Posted: 8/20/2008 3:17pm PDT

    I'd agree with Paul until I see it in person.
    I don't have a problem with a 4 door sedan, and I understand why it needs to look like a Porsche, but they should have started with more of a clean slate rather than just stretching the 911 shape.
    That did seem to work for the Aston, but I'm not sure it does here...
     
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  36. By vassilis Posted: 8/21/2008 9:08am PDT

    Gus, I agree with most of your views but having seen a couple of Panameras in person, I would like to point out that the car looks much better. Personally, I think that if it was a few inches wider, it would be more acceptable by Porsche fans. And I think the entire production will be sold out very, very fast. Do not forget that at the moment, whatever comes out with a Porsche (or VW ) badge is an instant market success. So, the Germans are doing something right.

    There are many reasons why it took Porsche so long to launch the car and I woudn't be surprised if it performs better than the Cayenne -I mean its sales figures. The real "problem" is the positioning of the V8 variants: The exclusivity of owning and sheer pleasure of driving a Quattroporte is hard to beat.
     
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  37. By sam Posted: 8/27/2008 2:40pm PDT

    Oh My God...what a bastardised creation...a true Frankenstein monster. How anyone can call that thing 'nice' or 'not bad' obviously loves butt fugly vehicles (Pontiac Aztek anyone?)

    That is so hideous, I nearly threw up when I saw it. And that coming from a former Porsche Boxster owner ( and yes...the boxster wasn't exacty beautiful either I admit).
     
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  38. By NoNameDenton Posted: 9/15/2008 3:53pm PDT

    911 styling dows not work on a front engined car, I prefer the Aston Martin Rapide
     
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  39. By Green Flag Posted: 9/15/2008 4:43pm PDT

    I have a suggestion to all those who don't like the Panamera - Don't buy one!! That'll leave more for the rest of us who appreciate Porsches.
     
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  40. By DaveDav Posted: 9/16/2008 8:15am PDT

    it looks just like a 911 is peering from the garage
     
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  41. ma_mburleigh8 avatar mburleigh8 Posted: 4/22/2009 9:00pm PDT

    Ok, wtf Is going on, the Panamera is the ugliest Porsche ever, now someone decides it should be stuffed in an elevator!
     
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