Porsche Panamera Coupe: a 928 successor?
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 liters while the Aston Martin V12 Vantage has 300 liters. In comparison, the 911 Turbo only has 105 liters 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.
April 24, 2009 @ 12:45 am
looks decent alright if it was made to be the 928 replacement
April 24, 2009 @ 1:03 am
hmmm…not bad..
April 24, 2009 @ 1:19 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.
April 24, 2009 @ 1:21 am
or Front-Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive (FMR)
April 24, 2009 @ 1:23 am
or Front-Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive (FMR) for the Ferrari 599GTB
April 24, 2009 @ 3:20 am
FR setup is fine. But really they need to get over with the design…
April 24, 2009 @ 3:35 am
are u sure 599 & V12 Vantage is front wheel drive car?
April 24, 2009 @ 8:09 am
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…).
April 24, 2009 @ 9:04 am
still too long for a coupe ..
April 24, 2009 @ 9:41 am
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.
April 24, 2009 @ 9:51 am
Ya Paul, I think u meant to say “Front engine”, not front wheel drive . . .
Ferrari front wheel drive??
April 24, 2009 @ 12:24 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.
April 24, 2009 @ 2:38 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…
April 24, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
HEHEHE, Paul amended his article…
April 24, 2009 @ 5:01 pm
Theophilus has done it again! =D
April 25, 2009 @ 5:34 am
the new 928 would be cool…
April 29, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
I wonder how porsche does it that every car looks different but still like a Porsche.
I mean more like with other car manufacturers.
June 10, 2009 @ 6:30 pm
cant wait bring it on the all new 928