Captured recently in Northern Sweden, the full range of Porsche's fourth model was spied in one location. Expected for debut in Geneva next year, the Panamera faces strong competitors such as the Mercedes CLS and Aston Martin Rapide. These are the first pictures showing all three models of the Panamera range: the “standard” Panamera with two pairs of rectangular exhaust pipes, the Panamera S featuring two round pipes on each side, and the Panamera Turbo equipped with tailpipes similar to those of the “standard” car but featuring taller air-intakes at the front and sportier split 5-spoke wheels with large cross-drilled brake disks.
The entry-level engine for the “standard” Panamera will be Volkswagen’s 3.5-litre six-cylinder unit developing 300 bhp, while Porsche’s own drivetrain will be a direct-injection eight-cylinder petrol engine, available in naturally-aspirated guise (350 bhp) for the “S” and with twin-turbo (560 bhp). Shortly after its debut in 2009 the Panamera Hybrid will be introduced.
Porsche Panamera Entire Model Range Spied Together
AUTOMEDIA / Porsche Panamera Turbo
Captured recently in Northern Sweden, the full range of Porsche's fourth model was spied in one location.
By Brian Potter
March 10, 2008 3:33 PM
Filed Under: German, Porsche, Spy Photos
Comments
asif
March 10, 2008 4:02 PM
only marginally better looking than the Cayenne (but thats hardly a compliment) still ugly. no doubt it will sell very well for Porsche and drive brilliantly. further dilution of the Porsche brand in my eyes
Penner
March 10, 2008 7:12 PM
STFU Asif... or, better yet, get away with 'your' GT-R, that "beauty"...
The front looks good of the new Panamera, about the back... not so sure. But I wanna bet it'll be awesome...
FastLane
March 10, 2008 8:26 PM
The front looks good, but theres a problem with the rear of the car but anywys the important question here is how much will this porsche cost? more then the S-Class?
deliverinsanity
March 10, 2008 7:27 PM
I'll have to agree with asif on this, it's by no means a designer materpiece, but it will sell well and drive brilliantly. Porsche is barking up the wrong tree I'm afraid. But then, these weird Porches, they do sell well. P.S. GT-R ain't the prettiest car around either, but, so far, I do like it more than Panamera.
_M7_
March 10, 2008 8:52 PM
fkng ugly car ever from prosche, that tail...
The GTR its anothe especie of car, for me if you buy an expensive car like a poshe it must be good for ever, japanese car are completly diferent ideology
anyway....another SOULESS CAR
Penner
March 10, 2008 7:57 PM
It's quite interesting how you 3rd-world kids can judge about a covered prototype as about the final car...
pscs
March 10, 2008 8:24 PM
i think it looks quite good actually. compared to the cayenne, it looks less bland. from the spy shots i can figure out the basic shape, except the tail lights which is bulkily covered... i wonder how much space there is inside. also, this is actually audi/vw... i suppose this will set the basics for the A7 and others.
Ferrariguy
March 10, 2008 9:36 PM
Looks are subjective, I find it funny people get all defensive when some call it ugly. HAHAHHAHAA! Who cares if it will perform good, or if it's a porsche. IMO it's still ugly. I bet if this car had a Kai badge instead of a Porsche one everyone would call it ugly and nobody would defend it.
Ferrariguy
March 10, 2008 9:38 PM
Quite easy, it sells well because it's a porsche. Nothing else. Most people don't buy for the "driving experience," it's the badge. Come to LA and most of the US and you'll will see.
beale
March 10, 2008 10:23 PM
Ugly isn't quite the right word. Ungainly. Clumsy. Not words I would want associated with a new car I trying to sell.
Indykat
March 11, 2008 1:30 AM
It is an abomination of a Porsche . I cant really believe that the desingners actually thought it looks good. Aston Martin got it right with their upcoming model but this hideous mass of medal needs to be put out to pasture.
architect
March 11, 2008 2:03 AM
they should really stay with the 911... Just compare it withe the Aston Rapide...
radmeister
March 11, 2008 6:51 AM
First of all this looks more like a high end sports station wagon than a sports coupe/sedan. Also you never know how low that roof is going to go down in the back as the car has some heavy camouflage on the rear. Also you cannot compare this to the Rapide which is simply an extended DB9. It all depends what Porsche will market this as and what the final result will be, if it is marketed as a super sport avant then it will be a great success.
lucifa
March 11, 2008 1:06 PM
oh look porsche made a lexus gs wagon! ugly in every possible respect. porsche is out of its depth; diluting a once prestigious brand. itl probably drive like a proper porsche, but if its that ugly on the badge could sell it. if it was badged lexus itd sell about as well as the gs. sadly, itl sell thousands...
NICKKOP
March 11, 2008 6:02 PM
I bet the S and Turbo will be very nice luxury sport sedans(?!)... from Porsche...
ck314
March 11, 2008 6:28 PM
Actually it's going to look like a fat 4-door 911. Big deal. Is this so bad? True Porsche cars have never been breathtaking beautiful designs, just attractive, agressive with unified identity (except for the 928 experiment maybe). If you just want this, go for Aston or Maserati.
ck314
March 11, 2008 6:56 PM
About the naturally aspirated V8, it will hardly display such a contained power level (350 hp???). 400/450 would make much more sense.
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