Comments on: Cabrio version of the Panamera being developed? http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 10:16:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 4G63tDSM http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265881 4G63tDSM Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:33:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265881 gtmaniac said, October 9, 2009 @ 12:58 pm Night train, Yes, they havel all sort of 2 doors sprot car, but this is the only front-engined two door cabrio in porsche line-up. And a V8 at that. And (may be) a proper rear seat & legroom for adult. -------- Perhaps Porsche has forgetten its 944 and 928 were dismal sellers. Or perhaps Porsche is trying to pull a Ferrari. Worked for them on the 575/599 and 612.....not so well on the 456 gtmaniac said,

October 9, 2009 @ 12:58 pm

Night train,

Yes, they havel all sort of 2 doors sprot car, but this is the only front-engined two door cabrio in porsche line-up. And a V8 at that.

And (may be) a proper rear seat & legroom for adult.

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Perhaps Porsche has forgetten its 944 and 928 were dismal sellers.

Or perhaps Porsche is trying to pull a Ferrari. Worked for them on the 575/599 and 612…..not so well on the 456

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]]> By: Diablo http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265744 Diablo Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:48:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265744 mitlanevo, you are partly right that most rich ppl buy car without looking at spec sheet. But they don't ignore it entirely. They do look at the obvious bits like hp as they do want to know that what they are buying is something special. The Porsche badge does influence the decision. Porsche buyers tend to be independent, wealthy people. It's not really a corporate decision like buying a Merc. Like the hp, they do look at bragging rights. Whether the Panamera is worth the price tag against competitors, you have to see the car in the flesh and have a look.I have sat in it. It's very classy inside. Some potential buyers are even mentioning the Panamera in the same sentence as the Bentley Flying Spur. I don't think it's fair comparison but to mention both models in the same sentence says a lot about the Porsche. I do think the pricing is a tad highish but I think it's ok. no harm erring on the high side a little with this particular model as they have a brand value to uphold. They can adjust it later if necessary. In any case, buyers in this category don't really nit pick over the price and are even willing to pay a premium just to be the first to be seen with such a new toy. Bragging rights. mitlanevo,

you are partly right that most rich ppl buy car without looking at spec sheet. But they don't ignore it entirely. They do look at the obvious bits like hp as they do want to know that what they are buying is something special.

The Porsche badge does influence the decision. Porsche buyers tend to be independent, wealthy people. It's not really a corporate decision like buying a Merc. Like the hp, they do look at bragging rights.

Whether the Panamera is worth the price tag against competitors, you have to see the car in the flesh and have a look.I have sat in it. It's very classy inside. Some potential buyers are even mentioning the Panamera in the same sentence as the Bentley Flying Spur. I don't think it's fair comparison but to mention both models in the same sentence says a lot about the Porsche.

I do think the pricing is a tad highish but I think it's ok. no harm erring on the high side a little with this particular model as they have a brand value to uphold. They can adjust it later if necessary. In any case, buyers in this category don't really nit pick over the price and are even willing to pay a premium just to be the first to be seen with such a new toy. Bragging rights.

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]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265732 narrowband Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:42:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265732 actually i think there's market for panamera. the car will sell. people do look at spec sheet, and it looks pretty good the more i look at it. It sounds great as well. Check out the driving footages. The Rapide is too small for 4-adults. actually i think there's market for panamera. the car will sell. people do look at spec sheet, and it looks pretty good the more i look at it. It sounds great as well. Check out the driving footages. The Rapide is too small for 4-adults.

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265720 mitlanevo Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:45:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265720 its not like i'm anti porsche or anti 4-door... the Cayenne, Cayman and the discontinued 996 Turbo are still in my favourite list !!! but come on, if Panamera wants to compete with Rapide, CLS, Quattroporte and upcoming 4-dr coupes from BMW and Audi, it has to be better than this, especially the exterior... most ppl (really rich ppl) buy car without looking at spec sheet.... its not like i'm anti porsche or anti 4-door…

the Cayenne, Cayman and the discontinued 996 Turbo are still in my favourite list !!!

but come on, if Panamera wants to compete with Rapide, CLS, Quattroporte and upcoming 4-dr coupes from BMW and Audi, it has to be better than this, especially the exterior…

most ppl (really rich ppl) buy car without looking at spec sheet….

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]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265688 narrowband Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:03:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265688 i think it looks great as a cabrio. however the rear design will remain to be seen. as far as the computer-generated image above is concerned, i think it's beautiful. of course, it will affect the 4-door panamera badge slightly. but if you ask me, i don't mind it. whatever it is i dont think that price range is within my league. lol i think it looks great as a cabrio. however the rear design will remain to be seen. as far as the computer-generated image above is concerned, i think it's beautiful. of course, it will affect the 4-door panamera badge slightly. but if you ask me, i don't mind it. whatever it is i dont think that price range is within my league. lol

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]]> By: mingyuyu http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265653 mingyuyu Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:28:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265653 Wow, it looks nice in cabrio version, even better than those 911s. BUT, I hope they wil redesign the back of the car because it will wont fit nicely in these cabrio version. Wow, it looks nice in cabrio version, even better than those 911s. BUT, I hope they wil redesign the back of the car because it will wont fit nicely in these cabrio version.

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]]> By: red7 http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265641 red7 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:47:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265641 csv, agree! csv,

agree!

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265604 csv Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:57:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265604 i've already given up figuring out which porsche is which since they all look the same, despite having different engine layout etc etc. thats something for porsche lovers. common folks just have to live with the fact that its a fast car for the rich. i've already given up figuring out which porsche is which since they all look the same, despite having different engine layout etc etc.

thats something for porsche lovers. common folks just have to live with the fact that its a fast car for the rich.

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]]> By: ahmad norman http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265583 ahmad norman Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:00:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265583 better still panamera shooting brake better still panamera shooting brake

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]]> By: zain http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265582 zain Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:59:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265582 How about Panamera Estate? hehehe How about Panamera Estate? hehehe

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]]> By: epul http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265568 epul Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:03:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265568 nice ride nice ride

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]]> By: Nana Nurgaya http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265563 Nana Nurgaya Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:52:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265563 Hi ppl, Im in Oz atm, Nissan Oz is going to launch Nissan Dualis with a price tag AUD30,000... has it arrived in Msia?..Its a great looking car.. Hi ppl,

Im in Oz atm, Nissan Oz is going to launch Nissan Dualis with a price tag AUD30,000… has it arrived in Msia?..Its a great looking car..

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]]> By: henry http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265556 henry Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:55:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265556 above picture is a chopped, not real one laa.. above picture is a chopped, not real one laa..

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]]> By: Onny http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265551 Onny Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:12:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265551 Thought the Panamera is Porsche's four door model.. Clearly the report that Porsche Panamera will be a drop-top two-door doesn't make any sense at all Thought the Panamera is Porsche's four door model.. Clearly the report that Porsche Panamera will be a drop-top two-door doesn't make any sense at all

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265541 nmh Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:20:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265541 Al least porsche design start to evolve Al least porsche design start to evolve

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]]> By: Diablo http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265537 Diablo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:04:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265537 You need to see the car and sit in it to understand that it is not awful. Yes the exterior styling is debatable as with all Porsches but that hasn't hurt their appeal and thus sales. The Panamera in my view wins against the Maserati Quattroporte but if you base your purchase decision on exterior styling, than understandable if one goes for the QPorte but for eveything else, the Panamera beats it hands down. It's also got better space compared to the AM Rapide. You need to see the car and sit in it to understand that it is not awful. Yes the exterior styling is debatable as with all Porsches but that hasn't hurt their appeal and thus sales. The Panamera in my view wins against the Maserati Quattroporte but if you base your purchase decision on exterior styling, than understandable if one goes for the QPorte but for eveything else, the Panamera beats it hands down. It's also got better space compared to the AM Rapide.

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265531 mitlanevo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:43:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265531 the 'full-sized' panamera is already very awful, wonder how will this cabrio version looks like... the 'full-sized' panamera is already very awful, wonder how will this cabrio version looks like…

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]]> By: anderson http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265530 anderson Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:42:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265530 911 with the engine in front then... 911 with the engine in front then…

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265522 mystvearn Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:02:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265522 Not sure what they were thinking of this. The idea of the Panamera was to rival the Meseratti. Chopping roof off and surely you cannot fit people in the back seats anymore. More like sales gimmick to me. No wonder Porche's budget is not healthy at the moment... Not sure what they were thinking of this. The idea of the Panamera was to rival the Meseratti. Chopping roof off and surely you cannot fit people in the back seats anymore. More like sales gimmick to me. No wonder Porche's budget is not healthy at the moment…

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]]> By: gtmaniac http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265521 gtmaniac Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:58:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265521 Night train, Yes, they havel all sort of 2 doors sprot car, but this is the only front-engined two door cabrio in porsche line-up. And a V8 at that. And (may be) a proper rear seat & legroom for adult. Night train,

Yes, they havel all sort of 2 doors sprot car, but this is the only front-engined two door cabrio in porsche line-up. And a V8 at that.

And (may be) a proper rear seat & legroom for adult.

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]]> By: raybrig http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265499 raybrig Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:59:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265499 this will make panamera lose it status as a high end sedan... this will make panamera lose it status as a high end sedan…

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]]> By: ccl68 http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265476 ccl68 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:28:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265476 I smell a Panamera Coupe in the works too..... :p I smell a Panamera Coupe in the works too….. :p

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]]> By: nighttrain http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265475 nighttrain Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:33:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265475 Can't compute.. they have all sorts of two door sports cars.. With and without the damn roof. A Panamera with two doors? The Panamera name will lose it's reference as Porsche's sedan. Next they'll introduce a track version of Cayenne, all lowered, two door and looking like a cross between 911 and Panamera coupe. Hope Maserati, Aston and Lambo doesn't follow suit. Can't compute.. they have all sorts of two door sports cars.. With and without the damn roof. A Panamera with two doors? The Panamera name will lose it's reference as Porsche's sedan. Next they'll introduce a track version of Cayenne, all lowered, two door and looking like a cross between 911 and Panamera coupe. Hope Maserati, Aston and Lambo doesn't follow suit.

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]]> By: Ariff http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265465 Ariff Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:34:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265465 cool~~but it lose its status as a high end sedan,then.. cool~~but it lose its status as a high end sedan,then..

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]]> By: ahmad norman http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265461 ahmad norman Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:25:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265461 looks cheap hahahaha looks cheap hahahaha

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]]> By: G http://paultan.org/2009/10/09/drop-top-version-of-the-panamera-being-developed/#comment-265453 G Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:07:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16505#comment-265453 looks neat... looks neat…

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