Porsche Panamera First Teaser Released

First appearance

Porsche Release Panamera Gran Turismo Teaser

by Brian Potter
September 15, 2008 3:45 PM
Filed Under: German, Porsche

Over the past two years, WCF has covered the Panamera's development extensively, of which the latest video and spy photos of the interior can be seen here and here. But today, Porsche has finally released the first teaser image of the highly anticipated four-door four-passenger GT model.

With only a limited glimpse of the front side profile, we can see the bumper fascia with foglamp (possibly LED daytime running lights) and headlamp design.

Porsche has released this teaser image in promotion of the Panamera Online Magazine which is offering a wide range of information about the latest member of the Porsche family at www.porsche.com/panamera. The site includes videos of disguised prototypes on test drives.

Starting on October 20, Porsche will launch a print advertising campaign, again offering more sneak previews.

Source: Porsche

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Comments

thamzn

September 15, 2008 4:01 PM

Good thing they teasing with the front and not the rear end image...

September 15, 2008 7:58 PM

it's like those teaser call girl ads. they can only show you the only good part. the rest are ugly.

THERENAISSANCEMAN

September 15, 2008 9:33 PM

:) :) :) :)

Speedoholic

September 15, 2008 4:49 PM

Same old boring design, I think Porsche doesn't have a design team. They put one design on all cars.

mc959

September 15, 2008 4:55 PM

i still think it will be a nice car, the mule don't need to be pretty, the front already way better from this angle,but eveybody makes mistakes(=see the Ferrari California(way too Japanese).So Porsche, surprise me!!! And please respond to the Godzilla GTR, just to make your point(our else it's gonna be game over, better performance for 1/2 price=GTR)

autoque

September 15, 2008 5:45 PM

How much will they cost?

RobERob

September 15, 2008 6:10 PM

Come on, just give it to me already! It's like I'm beggin my girl friend for some. Enough with the peek-a-boo bs. Wow, it's surprisingly looks like... a Porsche!? Okay, we get it. I think they probably should've shown a partial side view instead of the front end. I think 4 doors would've made the average spectator takes more notice. Can't wait to see the whole thing. Hope it kicks ass!

Tuner_Mad

September 15, 2008 6:17 PM

It's better than those old renders at least. Only thing i'm worried about is the rear.

Bristol411S3

September 15, 2008 6:28 PM

Maybe the back is secretly brilliant.

catchmyshadow

September 15, 2008 7:10 PM

The Front end looks good, really huge overhang. They got rid of the chrome shell in the headlights as well, which will make it look more aggressive.

Asger

September 15, 2008 7:13 PM

When's the full reveal? At Geneva?

catchmyshadow

September 15, 2008 7:56 PM

no, i think in frankfurt (autumn 2009)

RS5

September 15, 2008 10:00 PM

Looks pretty nice, hope the rear end isn't what we saw on those camoflauged prototypes.

catchmyshadow

September 15, 2008 11:08 PM

the rear won`t change that much imho but i am pretty sure it will look acceptable/okay without the camouflage.

wjaprep

September 15, 2008 11:36 PM

Sex. And those of u saying "Porsche never changes their desgins"? Duh, thats what Porsche is known for, thats like a Range Rover being shaped like a 4Runner or a Corvette not having its double tail lights. A Porsche is a Porsche. Do we really want more Chris Bangles?

M.V.P.

September 16, 2008 2:21 AM

yeah why not, the last 7 series was a best seller as all the last BMW models so, what's the problem?

brocky

September 16, 2008 8:31 AM

NO. No Chris Bangle. M.V.P. you're trippin. Chris Bangle's design is a clear example of selling out of it's history. Porsche will always be Porsche. 50 years from now, Chris Bangle might make the 7 series look like a triangle while people would still be able to recognize a Porsche.

BabyMilo

September 16, 2008 12:13 AM

standard porsche front end supirse suprise

schefar

September 16, 2008 12:14 AM

Front looks great but I hope rear wouldn't look as in the spyphts...

loyo

September 16, 2008 3:14 AM

The front looks like R8

v6s_stink

September 16, 2008 7:39 AM

Sorry, it looks no more modern than the 928 from thirty years ago.

radmeister

September 16, 2008 1:25 PM

The 928 was an epic car, that's my second dream car right after the '97 911 Turbo.

michelin901

September 16, 2008 7:45 AM

this thing is gonna look good. expect it to be bloody xpensive as well.

kevoluetion

September 16, 2008 9:51 AM

They showed the best part

radmeister

September 16, 2008 1:23 PM

Best luxury sports sedan. Porsche conquer any market they put their mind to, they have the R&D funding and designers to make anything work.

alessandro

September 16, 2008 5:44 PM

That car is already dead, so looks like target customer.

paperbonez

September 17, 2008 2:20 AM

it kinda looks like a Ferrari but it has a more elongated shape like a corvette.cant wait to see what porsche has got next!!

danat86

September 17, 2008 5:10 AM

It already needs a facelift. lol

FYI, those are not LEDs.

The_woo_factor

September 17, 2008 11:30 AM

I rather have the AM or the CLS

Lamborghini

September 19, 2008 11:05 PM

I think everyone with some sense of taste would take the Aston over this. The front end looks alright, but we all have seen the rear which is unbelievably ugly, and I don´t think it will change. But hey, Americans with no taste will buy it, just like they do with the Chayenne:) I think Porsche is ruining it´s image with models like Boxter, Cayman,etc.. They should´ve just stayed with the 911, and keep their prestige.

catchmyshadow

September 20, 2008 11:52 AM

porsche wouldn´t exist anymore without extending it´s model range in the mid 90s. the cayenne and the boxster is a very successful story and the added a lot to make porsche the most profitabel carmaker in the world now. even lamborghini and ferrari are considering to go the porsche path and will likely offer various models and cheaper models to attract young(er) customers. The panamera´s rear is in the vein of the 928 or 356 coupes, the front looks a bit like the CGT. porsche is all about tradition and history and the pana fits that tradition. it will be a success, no doubt.

Paulds

September 22, 2008 5:39 PM

The front looks too common, but the real problem is in the back... And the big question: How will look like??

carnography

October 14, 2008 6:06 PM

Mercedes Benz pioneered the hyper-performance saloon concept with the achingly elegant CLS and almost every supercar maker jumps on the bandwagon.

I have seen the Panamera and I have to say the rear end is better resolved than the front, but that could be deliberate in order to maintain the unique evolutionary Porsche design language (which most may deem boring, but unmistakeable nonetheless).

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Would you say Panamera is uglier than the best-selling Cayenne? Exactly.

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