Report & Pics: Porsche Panamera launched in India

AyAn! · 3rd October 2009, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

If I could buy and was buying a Porsche, it'd be the sports cars (911, Boxter, Cayman, Carrera GT, etc.).

It's be the new 911 Sport Classic for me!
The best looking Porsche in their present line-up.
The Panamera looks ugly,fat and confused..this thing pales when compared to a Rapide or Estoque.

14000rpm · 3rd October 2009, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

I think its the Porsche DNA not going well on an SUV. Mind you, its a fantastic car. Its only the looks and the overall character where its a bit awkward. If I could buy and was buying a Porsche, it'd be the sports cars (911, Boxter, Cayman, Carrera GT, etc.).

+1. you see all the while, porsche has been seen as the sports car and the typical design has always belonged to a sports coupe. Porsche made it their design DNA. they suddenly saw the world hogging on SUV's and they had to dip their feet in. thats where the marriage of the SUV (actually a VW Toureg) with the porsche design DNA happened and the result is very evident.

nickatnite · 4th October 2009, 00:45

This car is an eyesore. What's the point?.

doctorque · 5th October 2009, 01:12

Fortunately most interested buyers waiting for the car have not found as many criticisms.
Nevertheless the real story is, its a Porsche, they make what they feel is right to make. And it sells.

Its every inch a Porsche. The front and rear fenders are higher. The bumpers have no grills and the exhaust remains Porsche style. The best part is, it drives like none 4seaters. Its not a luxury car with more power. It is a Sports car with 4 doors and luxury never seen before on a Porsche.
Although keep criticising.

Ramsagar · 5th October 2009, 09:05

At few instances it reminds me of Cayenne.
Pic of the side profile is missing,in spite of this being a 4 door sports car.
Pls add the pic.

xingamazon · 5th October 2009, 10:03

Car looks awesome, but for that price I am still wondering who would want to buy a familly car. I mean those who splurge would not but a four seater family car instead buy a more spacious bigger SUVs, so that kids can play around.
For me a sport cum family car seems to be too niche a market to target.

Things I liked about the car.
The interiors of course looks awesme. Including the strong looking gear shift.

Things I was turned off ( mind you not that I was planning to buy the car anyway)
Huge middle portion between the rear-seat passengers. Come on, when you are trying to make it a four passenger vehicle the only motive is to target family, you can make them sit this far with so much space wasted in the rear, between the passengers.

ron_9191 · 6th October 2009, 12:10

If I were you smalhotra_93, I would frame that invitation!! It is definitely an honor to be invited personally for that event. I didnt like the car though. I feel it looks hideous. Porsche should stick to making wonderful sports cars like the 911 Turbo rather than SUV's and tanks like this one. There are others like Land rover, Toyota and Nissan who can make the SUV's.

Sahil · 6th October 2009, 12:22

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Originally Posted by GTO

If I had to buy a 4 seater Porsche (highly unlikely), it would be the Cayenne Turbo over the Panamera.

Likewise.

The Cayenne is more suited for our roads and one would be able to use all that power better with higher GC. The Panamera would probably have to be restricted to a few roads to bring on it's potential such as the sealink, worli seaface, marine drive(to an extent) etc. The Panamera would struggle to be your daily drive, the Cayanne would serve you well in the day runs as well as be your party truck at night.

prince_pervez · 6th October 2009, 12:49

A four door saloon from a Porsche and it comes with navigation on the dials.

Interesting. The interiors are plush and the entire console is mouth watering. Nice.

Speedophile · 12th October 2009, 09:27

Great coverage of the launch guys....and it is interesting to see that no matter which Porsche it is,it is always a topic for conversation...which may explain their decision to go in for a hatchback...when everyone was expecting a proper sedan to take on the 7series or A8's of the world...and from whatever I have heard from people who have driven it (abroad), it is a true blood Porsche...one gentleman said the Turbo almost does a wheelie with launch control

Even I was at the launch and there were enough Porsches outside...including 2 911 turbos...lucky valets!

I was expecting Mr Singhania to show up in one of his supercars and very discreetly tried to see which car he was in leaving in....and it was a City!..well,you can never predict the rich I guess.

NRIturbo · 20th October 2009, 03:54

WOW Price is 3 times higher in India than in North America. Would be easy for an importer to make money off this car.

Tstag · 20th October 2009, 04:53

OK so many prefer the Aston Martin Rapide. It's cooler, better looking and has been styled to perfection. But here's the thing, it's much more expensive and much more exclusive. After all James Bond's never driven a Porsche!

So where's the competition? Maserati? It looks great but it's too compromised for being too sporty and not enough of a luxury car. Merc? BMW? Both make great cars but they aren't sporty looking enough. So the Porsche wins by default right?

Nope because there's a reason Aston Martin didn't make the Rapide cheaper. It's because they were once part of the same company as Jaguar and they've just launched the Alumium Jaguar XJ, which is sleek, lighter, roomier and quite possibly faster! Space, pace and grace = Jaguar NOT Porsche.

carlover84 · 28th October 2009, 08:31

Hey guys yesterday I went to the porshce dealership in delhi and saw a panamera 4S parked@ their showroom...People Believe me, its a wonderful car and such Nice interiors

. I immidiately called my friend who wanted to by one and again got a big time surprise, He Has allready bought one, Infact he has called me today to his house for a test drive of the same

....Will check if i will get sometime, would click some pics and post you guyz here...

Note from Team BHP Support:

Please use proper english and punctuation to type out your posts. Avoid typing ...like....this...

jkdas · 28th October 2009, 09:11

Those buttons along the gear shaft looks like they got idea from Nokia phones

Would love to see more pix with people sitting in the rear; read it sits 2 comfortably.

khan75 · 28th October 2009, 09:59

That center console looks like the interpretation of an Audi interior by an American designer.

The front looks nice but the back looks horrible. Remember the old Chrysler Crossfire - this looks worse than that. Jezza from Top Gear once said about the rear end of the Chrysler - it's like a dog running with its tail between its legs.

Isn't the Rapide competing in the same price bracket? I think the Aston walks all over this.

4th October 2009, 00:45	#48
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	This car is an eyesore. What's the point?.
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5th October 2009, 01:12	#49
doctorque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 565 Thanked: 404 Times	Fortunately most interested buyers waiting for the car have not found as many criticisms. Nevertheless the real story is, its a Porsche, they make what they feel is right to make. And it sells. Its every inch a Porsche. The front and rear fenders are higher. The bumpers have no grills and the exhaust remains Porsche style. The best part is, it drives like none 4seaters. Its not a luxury car with more power. It is a Sports car with 4 doors and luxury never seen before on a Porsche. Although keep criticising.
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5th October 2009, 09:05	#50
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	At few instances it reminds me of Cayenne. Pic of the side profile is missing,in spite of this being a 4 door sports car. Pls add the pic.
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5th October 2009, 10:03	#51
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	Car looks awesome, but for that price I am still wondering who would want to buy a familly car. I mean those who splurge would not but a four seater family car instead buy a more spacious bigger SUVs, so that kids can play around. For me a sport cum family car seems to be too niche a market to target. Things I liked about the car. The interiors of course looks awesme. Including the strong looking gear shift. Things I was turned off ( mind you not that I was planning to buy the car anyway) Huge middle portion between the rear-seat passengers. Come on, when you are trying to make it a four passenger vehicle the only motive is to target family, you can make them sit this far with so much space wasted in the rear, between the passengers.
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6th October 2009, 12:10	#52
ron_9191 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 388 Thanked: 294 Times	If I were you smalhotra_93, I would frame that invitation!! It is definitely an honor to be invited personally for that event. I didnt like the car though. I feel it looks hideous. Porsche should stick to making wonderful sports cars like the 911 Turbo rather than SUV's and tanks like this one. There are others like Land rover, Toyota and Nissan who can make the SUV's.
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6th October 2009, 12:49	#54
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	A four door saloon from a Porsche and it comes with navigation on the dials. Interesting. The interiors are plush and the entire console is mouth watering. Nice.
	() Thanks

12th October 2009, 09:27	#55
Speedophile BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Great coverage of the launch guys....and it is interesting to see that no matter which Porsche it is,it is always a topic for conversation...which may explain their decision to go in for a hatchback...when everyone was expecting a proper sedan to take on the 7series or A8's of the world...and from whatever I have heard from people who have driven it (abroad), it is a true blood Porsche...one gentleman said the Turbo almost does a wheelie with launch control Even I was at the launch and there were enough Porsches outside...including 2 911 turbos...lucky valets! I was expecting Mr Singhania to show up in one of his supercars and very discreetly tried to see which car he was in leaving in....and it was a City!..well,you can never predict the rich I guess.
	() Thanks

20th October 2009, 03:54	#56
NRIturbo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	WOW Price is 3 times higher in India than in North America. Would be easy for an importer to make money off this car.
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20th October 2009, 04:53	#57
Tstag BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 73 Thanked: 9 Times	OK so many prefer the Aston Martin Rapide. It's cooler, better looking and has been styled to perfection. But here's the thing, it's much more expensive and much more exclusive. After all James Bond's never driven a Porsche! So where's the competition? Maserati? It looks great but it's too compromised for being too sporty and not enough of a luxury car. Merc? BMW? Both make great cars but they aren't sporty looking enough. So the Porsche wins by default right? Nope because there's a reason Aston Martin didn't make the Rapide cheaper. It's because they were once part of the same company as Jaguar and they've just launched the Alumium Jaguar XJ, which is sleek, lighter, roomier and quite possibly faster! Space, pace and grace = Jaguar NOT Porsche.
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28th October 2009, 08:31	#58
carlover84 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 258 Thanked: 37 Times	Porsche Panamera Hey guys yesterday I went to the porshce dealership in delhi and saw a panamera 4S parked@ their showroom...People Believe me, its a wonderful car and such Nice interiors . I immidiately called my friend who wanted to by one and again got a big time surprise, He Has allready bought one, Infact he has called me today to his house for a test drive of the same ....Will check if i will get sometime, would click some pics and post you guyz here... Note from Team BHP Support: Please use proper english and punctuation to type out your posts. Avoid typing ...like....this... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dippy : 28th October 2009 at 17:14.
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28th October 2009, 09:11	#59
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Those buttons along the gear shaft looks like they got idea from Nokia phones Would love to see more pix with people sitting in the rear; read it sits 2 comfortably.
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28th October 2009, 09:59	#60
khan75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta/London/Dubai/Delhi Posts: 371 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	That center console looks like the interpretation of an Audi interior by an American designer. The front looks nice but the back looks horrible. Remember the old Chrysler Crossfire - this looks worse than that. Jezza from Top Gear once said about the rear end of the Chrysler - it's like a dog running with its tail between its legs. Isn't the Rapide competing in the same price bracket? I think the Aston walks all over this.
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