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2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
570HP 4 Door Stretched Executive Porsche
It's not an AMG or even a Merc but I imagine this is a vehicle that most in this forum can appreciate. Only 100 Panamera Exclusive models have been built which are based on the Panamera Turbo S Executive but now boast 570 horsepower and all-wheel drive. Porsche also stretched the wheelbase of the original Panamera by nearly six inches and added a custom two-tone black-and-chestnut paint job plus other finishing touches to justify the $310,000 price tag. Lovely looking vehicle albeit a little pricey lol.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by HeissRod
As if the Panamera wasn't long enough already
Sure if your looking for a traditional Porsche (who have almost perfected the 911 lineage) but this fills a different niche and is targeted towards a different demographic - a demographic not unlike many members here. It is a powerful sports sedan with room for 4 people in comfort and their luggage - sound familiar...
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by mightar
It would look so much better if Porsche just made it a wagon. The rear end ruins the look IMO.
The longer I own my E55 the more I appreciate it's aesthetics also and the wagon is no different. Looking at yours it has balanced and aggressive lines (especially with that E63 front end) and I know how passionate the wagon owners can be. I can also see from the perspective of an E55 wagon owner the look of the Panameras back end might initially look a little awkward and it has taken me a while to start appreciating it. I think that is because of the strong preconceived Porsche aesthetic expectation that everyone has. (Try and say that 10 times fast). I know different strokes for different folks and some will never like it but personally I see it as a higher priced more exclusive option to an E63/S63/S65.
Sure if your looking for a traditional Porsche (who have almost perfected the 911 lineage) but this fills a different niche and is targeted towards a different demographic - a demographic not unlike many members here. It is a powerful sports sedan with room for 4 people in comfort and their luggage - sound familiar...
Since when is a Panamera considered traditional Porsche?
I also think the standard wheelbase is just fine for 4 people and luggage. This was not built to make Porsche more luxurious. This was built in order to compete with the long wheelbase BMW 7-series and MB S-Class, plain & simple.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by HeissRod
As if the Panamera wasn't long enough already
Originally Posted by TheTherapist
Sure if your looking for a traditional Porsche (who have almost perfected the 911 lineage) but this fills a different niche and is targeted towards a different demographic - a demographic not unlike many members here. It is a powerful sports sedan with room for 4 people in comfort and their luggage - sound familiar...
Originally Posted by HeissRod
Since when is a Panamera considered traditional Porsche?
I also think the standard wheelbase is just fine for 4 people and luggage. This was not built to make Porsche more luxurious. This was built in order to compete with the long wheelbase BMW 7-series and MB S-Class, plain & simple.
Maybe my Aussie sarcasm didn't translate too well:
"As if the Panamera wasn't long enough already"
"Sure if your looking for a traditional Porsche .. but this fills a different niche.."
And this is a $310,000 car - it aims to outdo BMW 7 series and the S63/S65.
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Last edited by TheTherapist; Dec 9, 2014 at 01:27 PM.
Audi S4 (sold), E46 M3 (sold) 05 E55 silver/black(sold)
I like the Panamera but I can't help but think we'll see this car a few years down the road, missing it's luggage and selling for a fraction of it's new car price.
I've grown to like the lines of the Panamera. The boot space, not so much. It's absolutely useless. There was a Panamera Shooting Brake prototype at the LA Auto show a couple of years ago that looked pretty good, but I guess they've decided not to build it:
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by ilko
All of those have been spoken for.
I've grown to like the lines of the Panamera. The boot space, not so much. It's absolutely useless. There was a Panamera Shooting Brake prototype at the LA Auto show a couple of years ago that looked pretty good, but I guess they've decided not to build it:
Tne Panamera is an ugly car, traditionally speaking....but it's one of thise cars I'm glad exists....do you know what I mean..?? It's a car I can appreciate. It's weird and quirky, I like it and I think Porsche is really brave for deciding to sell it because the design was a huge gamble. I guess these companies can get away with more things than your average car maker. It's still a Porsche after all.
I've grown to like the lines of the Panamera. The boot space, not so much. It's absolutely useless. There was a Panamera Shooting Brake prototype at the LA Auto show a couple of years ago that looked pretty good, but I guess they've decided not to build it:
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