Comments on: 2009 Porsche Panamera – First Steer

By: Howie

Howie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:24:35 +0000

Just saw this in the flesh over the weekend.

Far better in the flesh than the pictures would have you believe. Interior console styling is by far the best in the Porsche range. Went there over the weekend to put my name on a 997.2 C2 PDK in Meteor Grey, the interior of which is like comparing my other car’s interior (’08 Golf R32) to the 911. The Panamera looks that good.

The only thing that looks strange is how small the wheels look in comparison to the rest of the car. Even though the Turbo S’ 20″ are monstrous, the arches and wheel-base looks disproportionately small and long. Monster truck wheels 22″ or 24″ should be fitted!

By: MultiAir

MultiAir — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:42:56 +0000

I agree, the first thing FAG should do is fire all the design team and let the Italians design all future models.

By: Detlef

Detlef — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:04:46 +0000

Ugly car, just saw it in Germany. Who will buy this crap in today’s time where fuel efficiency is the trend. Porsche is a real Dinosaurs, glad that VW bought a major share in this dying brand and hopefully drive it in a better direction and away from the current crappy Cayenne and Panamera.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:49:48 +0000

Hans, from your your Fiat 500 Bambino’s rear view mirror, everything coming from behind must look “überholprestige” from your vantage point. (:

Woody Allen driving a Smart Car makes more sense than anyone in this Porsche…

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:42:39 +0000

It is really trying too hard to have that Porsche look, but as mentioned about, does not have that real appeal like the Maserati Quatroporte does.

It nearly looks like someone stepped on the Cayenne and converted it from SUV to 4 door sedan. Honestly, stylistically and aesthetically I think the Caymen S is Porsche’s best effort.

By: Verdigris

Verdigris — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:25:10 +0000

Well i wish they made d boot proportion bit sleeker & left d miserable hatch-style door which reminded me of nissan pintara rofl. And i cant help wondering why they place a “porsche” logo on d boot unlike other porsches.
Meh..better go for maser quattroporte. Way classier, its just like “not trying hard to look cool” haha

By: macca

macca — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:25:40 +0000

I hate Porsche’s! But I am kinda left with a warm feeling looking at this…which is scaring the bejeezers outa me!

By: UR far too snobby Alex

UR far too snobby Alex — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:18:53 +0000

YacaNoda, I have just soiled my pants laughing at your comment.
Do us a favour, go and start your own car company.
I am sure the existing car co’s will take note of your input by the way.

By: NacaYoda

NacaYoda — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:12:55 +0000

I’m sure this new direction by performance car manufactures to stretch their sports cars to accomodate two more doors will make a few sales, but accross the board, it is results in a range of cars that will be celebrated as the ugliest of the era. Aston Martin, Porchse… the rest of you… you should be ashamed. These things are hideous and you’ve soiled your name and integrity by releaseing them!

By: crouchy

crouchy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:06:58 +0000

Im not too sure about this. That rear quarter is cringe-worthy but then again, what a stunning interior!

By: Allergic to Nuts etc

Allergic to Nuts etc — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:36:53 +0000

You guys kill me:)
On the one hand cars are bland and all look the same.
Next day something comes out of a different box and its ugly.
Kia Soul, brave alternate design, cops a floggin’,now this strange looking number thats outside the triangle gets abuse.
I reckon you lot make the poms from the 60’s seem like mutes.
Ho ho away we go {} {}

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:08:32 +0000

omg that thing! that’s so effing ugly but ooooh the engin bay is very nice

By: Minnow

Minnow — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:41:22 +0000

Porsche needs this to stay profitable so that it can continue to make the coupes. In my opinion its an attractive car in darker colours, not the old man beige. And im sure it will be more attractive in the metal. But then an Aston Martin Rapide looks great in pictures, how much more in the metal?? The Rapide will come along and just shade the porsche in every situation. It will be a show stopper when driving down a cafe strip or parked outside a restaurant and the porsche will be ignored.

By: Hans

Hans — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:19:12 +0000

have seen it twice passing me on the autobahn, and i can tell u this is thing has pure “überholprestige” (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/germ.....stige.html)

it’s so wide, it won’t fit in most rear mirrors…
once u see it on the road, u will find the design very appealing!

By: Shak

Shak — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:43:40 +0000

The Rapide will kick shite in this cars face in the looks department. But otherwise i think this will drive better than any other 4 door sedan car in its class(es).

By: Motorhead

Motorhead — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:13:29 +0000

It’s horrendously ugly by any measure but then again so it the Cayenne so it mightn’t hurt it too much. The interior would be quite nice with out so much brown, you’d have to wonder who would order the awful brown paint of the test car too.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:42:06 +0000

Oh please, it looks no more like an Austin Maxi than an Aston Martin looks like a Hyundai. The two don’t even have the same basic shape for goodness sake.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:02:31 +0000

“Jeremy,look at it, it’s an Austin Maxi”.They are so right about this car.

By: Carz

Carz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:45:02 +0000

Interior is impressive, stylish and elegant. I don’t doubt for a moment that this new Panamera would cause problem for its competitors. It’s from Porsche, so it must be something.

By: john

john — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:33:34 +0000

yuk. what an ugly vehicle.