Porsche Panamera Coupe: a 928 successor?

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Porsche 928
Click image to enlarge – artist’s impression by Theophilus Chin

The only front engine Porsches sold right now are the Cayenne and the new Panamera, which are SUV and 4-door models respectively.

Looking at how other luxury marques are having success selling front engine sports coupe models such as Aston Martins and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fionaro, Porsche is rumoured to be bringing back the 928.

Front engine cars like this offer the possibility of a larger boot space to enhance the vehicle’s tourer functions – the 599 has 320 litres while the Aston Martin V12 Vantage has 300 litres. In comparison, the 911 Turbo only has 105 litres of luggage space.

A modern day 928 would essentially be a two-door short wheelbase coupe version of the Porsche Panamera. It could be called the Panamera Coupe or get a new name.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

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  • Kevin Lee on Apr 24, 2009 at 8:45 am

    looks decent alright if it was made to be the 928 replacement

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  • Gajen on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:03 am

    hmmm…not bad..

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  • justin on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:19 am

    It would be wrong to use the term "front-wheel drive" in this context.

    Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive (FR) is more appropriate.

    Imagine a "front-wheel drive" car with 600+ hp. Horrendous torque steer I would imagine.

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  • justin on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:21 am

    or Front-Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive (FMR)

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  • justin on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:23 am

    or Front-Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive (FMR) for the Ferrari 599GTB

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  • mystvearn on Apr 24, 2009 at 11:20 am

    FR setup is fine. But really they need to get over with the design…

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  • akoo on Apr 24, 2009 at 11:35 am

    are u sure 599 & V12 Vantage is front wheel drive car?

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  • 4G63T DSM on Apr 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Thats Porsche for you.

    If it didn't look like a Porsche, it would just be a VW.

    Now, they wouldn't want that would they.

    A victim of thier own success…..front engined Porsches never quite took off (924,944,968, 928…).

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  • lambov12 (Member) on Apr 24, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    still too long for a coupe ..

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  • gangully on Apr 24, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    Paul?? i do not think the aston martin or the 599 Fioranos are operating a front wheel drive system. They are just front engine but rear wheel drive.

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  • AlfaRomeo=Ferrari&#0 on Apr 24, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Ya Paul, I think u meant to say "Front engine", not front wheel drive . . .

    Ferrari front wheel drive??

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  • theanswer on Apr 24, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    [quote comment="233449"]Ya Paul, I think u meant to say "Front engine", not front wheel drive . . .

    Ferrari front wheel drive??[/quote]

    i didnt saw any statement sed front wheel drive..i only saw front engine..real sportscar dont use front wheel drive.

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  • Luqman on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    "Looking at how other luxury marques are having success selling front engine sports coupe models"

    What success ? Porsche is selling about 35000 cars a year, Ferrari sold 5,026 cars and Aston Martin sold in its "Best year ever" (2008) 1500 cars…

    Possibly Ferrari and Aston Martin should start develop rear engine cars…

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  • gangully on Apr 24, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    HEHEHE, Paul amended his article…

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  • Alfa Juliet on Apr 25, 2009 at 1:01 am

    Theophilus has done it again! =D

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  • dd on Apr 25, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    the new 928 would be cool…

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  • Joshua on Apr 30, 2009 at 5:19 am

    I wonder how porsche does it that every car looks different but still like a Porsche.

    I mean more like with other car manufacturers.

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  • a bata on Jun 11, 2009 at 2:30 am

    cant wait bring it on the all new 928

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