This can't be real! A four-door Porsche, that isn't a sport utility!?!?!?!

[In2Photos]

Just saw this and it is crazy, a four door Porsche CAR! :shock: (yeah I know, the news hit months ago!)

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/panamera-exclusive/usa/4uncompromised/index.html

http://chinaluxculturebiz.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/panamera1.jpg

[runninmann]

Survival. It's hard to survive with "niche" vehicles only. Plus, their cooperation with VAG gives them more vehicle options (Cayenne).

[WRCfan]

First time I saw it I threw up on my keyboard, just did it again too.

Redefines `ugly`....

Porsche has to stop giving their 2 yr olds design team crayons and paper and leave it to qualified professionals...

[embdude]

http://chinaluxculturebiz.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/panamera1.jpg[/quote]

Kinda looks like a porsche got it on with a mini-van and this is its love child...

[smcclelland]

I'm not sure what to think... it looks like the CEO's just dropped an extra 2 doors in the designers hands and said make it work. It really doesn't have the typical Porsche flow that I've come to love over the years.

[Grimage]

Survival. It's hard to survive with "niche" vehicles only. Plus, their cooperation with VAG gives them more vehicle options (Cayenne).

I love Cayenne!!!

http://www.formabranding.com/clientes/porsche/images/cliente.jpg

[S7000]

It's hideous and should never see the light of day.

[Pete]

Not quite as hideous as a "commuter" baby Aston Martin, based on the Toyota Iq

http://www.motoring.co.uk/news/Baby-Aston-Martin-is-no-joke_12977/

[Grimage]

First time I saw it I threw up on my keyboard, just did it again too.

Redefines `ugly`....

Porsche has to stop giving their 2 yr olds design team crayons and paper and leave it to qualified professionals...

You are a bit too dramatic. I don't think it's anywhere near ugly, and I do not think it is only me who thinks this way.

[runninmann]

You are a bit too dramatic. I don't think it's anywhere near ugly, and I do not think it is only me who thinks this way.I agree. And I'll bet a lot of Maserati, Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW and other sedan owners will think so too.

[In2Photos]

The image I linked to in the first post shows a car that I think is one of the most sexy things I have ever seen. The lines are amazing! The long flow of the car and the low stance look stunning.

However, the pics that I have seen from some test reports don't look anything like this. Figures! :(

[neilwood32]

That cant be real - a 4 door true 4 seater Porsche (i know of the Cayanne but i am trying to block it out of my mind as its so ugly!)

It does actually look nice although it completely redefines the lines that Porsche have been famous for

[Lazuka]

I think it looks sweet.

[cdifoto]

Looks better than a Nissan iPod (http://www.nissanusa.com/cube/).

[muscleflex]

^^ haha - true! i laughed when i saw that one

[cdifoto]

^^ haha - true! i laughed when i saw that one
I didn't laugh the first time. I was too busy being dumbfounded. 30mpg highway isn't even that impressive. I mean, it's not a high enough number to brag about driving one.

"Sure it's ugly, but I get 30mpg out of this baby!"

Fail.

[AngryCorgi]

I didn't laugh the first time. I was too busy being dumbfounded. 30mpg highway isn't even that impressive. I mean, it's not a high enough number to brag about driving one.

"Sure it's ugly, but I get 30mpg out of this baby!"

Fail.

No doubt. I get 30-32 out of my spyder regularly...and it doesn't look like a square turd...and I can't imagine that the driving experience in that Nissan is too exciting, unless you feel that poor-handling, slow vehicles are exciting. :-P

[cdifoto]

My car doesn't get amazing gas mileage but at least I can call it a car.

[WRCfan]

You are a bit too dramatic. I don't think it's anywhere near ugly, and I do not think it is only me who thinks this way.

Have read the reviews, the consensus from the motoring experts is ugly, waste of money, and Jeremy Clarkson said `Porsche's design team is the laziest design team ever`.

Although Top Gear did mention it has been a long time since any porsche has really been re-modelled fresh, they just take an old one and distort parts of it then bam we have a new model...

[2ean]

AH, no, an extended boxter

[In2Photos]

Have read the reviews, the consensus from the motoring experts is ugly, waste of money, and Jeremy Clarkson said `Porsche's design team is the laziest design team ever`.

Although Top Gear did mention it has been a long time since any porsche has really been re-modelled fresh, they just take an old one and distort parts of it then bam we have a new model...
Jeremy Clarkson is a well known Porsche hater. If it had a bull on the hood he would love it.

[DONKEYTROLL]

Well for all the Cayenne lovers out there, check out the RINSPEED edition called the 'chopster'.... Evil.. I want one!

[urbansickness]

top gear are testing it on this sundays episode. i wonder what review it will get. :rolleyes:

[WRCfan]

Jeremy Clarkson is a well known Porsche hater. If it had a bull on the hood he would love it.

Maybe so but its hard to call him out on this particular one...

[AxxisPhoto]

Yep. Even Lamborghini is making one: Estoque (http://jalopnik.com/5057920/first-lamborghini-estoque-concept-live-shots-a-four+door-for-profit)

[Mark1]

Why the heck not. Porsche has already commited the ultimate blesphemy with putting out a SUV. A four door car is not even news. No offence to the Chyanne, I like them, but it will allways be the abomination to the Porsche legend.

[WRCfan]

Yeah although the Chyanne (sp) doesnt look like an Austin Maxi...heck, exactly what Mark1 said...spot on the money.