VIDEO: Porsche Panamera caught testing in the Arctic Circle.
The Porsche Panamera has been caught testing in Stuttgart and on the 'Ring for some time, and now you can add the Arctic Circle to the list. The forthcoming sedan is undergoing cold weather testing in one of the world's most most inhospitable places in an effort to ensure the family man's Porsche's engine will still purr even on your worst winter morning. The car's appearance looks essentially the same as it has prior spy shots, which is to say that it's still ugly, yet it's still A Porsche. With possible plans for a diesel, hybrid, V6, V8, and turbo V8 model on the table, the German automaker will likely be hanging out with Santa and Frosty for quite a while. Hit the jump to see the V8-powered Panamera as it traverses the white stuff.
Gallery: Porsche Panamera - spy shots
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
tankd0g 10:12AM (7/05/2008)
Good place for it, polar bears probably won't judge it's looks.
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MGBYG 12:01PM (7/05/2008)
Looks like a breeding of a 911 and a bear...and I mean a Castro District bear. Thick, gaudy, and ungainly.
And speaking of bears, did they really mean to make it look like it was rear-engined?
Andrew 12:14PM (7/05/2008)
What polar bears!? There is no such place as the "Arctic circle". It's either in Norway or Sweden - and we don't have polar bears (just normal brown bears).
JZeke 1:03PM (7/05/2008)
Only a malicious, short-sighted twink would say such a thing.
I think bears and 911s are handsome. The Panamera might not win beauty contests but I think it will positively surprise in the final execution.
The kickup at the C-pillar reminds of the Lamborghini Espada's. I wonder if a redux of that Gran Turismo could be in the cards based off this?
Michael 10:16AM (7/05/2008)
I think it looks great. Don't know what all the hate's about.
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Fd3rsrz 10:51AM (7/05/2008)
Thank you!!! I also like it and can't understand why people are so adverse to it. I'm sure there will be some tweaks before it hits the showroom floor but as it stands now, i like it and I think it will sell better then most people think.
Kitko 10:53AM (7/05/2008)
Exactly, it has the looks of a Proper Porsche, front and back, unlike "ugly-as-sin" Cyanide, sorry, Cayenne.
Soul Shinobi 11:24AM (7/05/2008)
It caught me totally off guard, but I must say I think it looks good!
Brooks 1:13PM (7/05/2008)
Kitko, you nailed it. This is a classic Porsche from the windsheild forward and the rear wheels back. Unfortunately, it's a 1994 Nissan Maxima between those two.
2004m3driver 5:43PM (7/05/2008)
Nah I still think you guys are nuts. I will give you the fact that yes it does have some classic Porsche lines in it, but it is missing one thing and that is SIZE. its not small and it has 2 extra doors. It looks like a giant Porsche. This tarnishes the brand for me. Because when I think of a nice sporty coupe with classic timeless style I think porsche. Now it just seems like any other company with high price products trying to just sell its brand instead of building it up. They better make their Carrera 4s fast as the GTR to redeem themselves.
iSpec 10:54AM (7/05/2008)
Passionate pursuits, which Porsche is inarguably famoes for, often bring forth passionate responses. Unfortunately, Porsche will miss the mark in the styling dept. on this one. This WILL be judged by the majority in a negative way. All they need to do as raise the wing and put boyish blue racing stripes and the disaster will be complete. Oh and neon lights under the rocker panels.
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why not the LS2LS7? 11:54AM (7/05/2008)
Oh. That's a great way to put it. Let me try it. Chris Bangle isn't a hack, he's passionate.
John Doe 9:52PM (7/05/2008)
LS2, you never have anything positive to add, do you?
larry 1:27PM (7/05/2008)
Still a lard-ass looking Panzer. Gee with a V* and diesel and Hybrid, all that is left is a toaster-oven and a moon-pie...
still it hsthe cachet and shape of the Aston 4 dr and will sell a lot. I was wrong about the BMW X6. It is over-the-top and almost charming. It will sell out too.
All these vehicles are too Heavy.
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User 1:40PM (7/05/2008)
X6 hasn't been selling well here in Northern California (Bay Area.)
larry 3:24PM (7/05/2008)
How many $39K- $55 K vehicles can BeeEmVay move? Maybe it has reached a saturation point.
I have seen a few bill-boards around here in so Calif, but I have not seen the car yet. I don't think the roll-out is complete. also I have not seen the 1-series either. You'd think that there'd be more around the L.A. area.
Giuseppe 11:43AM (7/05/2008)
I must admit i don't find it ugly
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Avinash machado 11:46AM (7/05/2008)
Why does Porsche need a sedan considering they own a sizable chunk of VW? So many premium sedans there like Audi A8 and Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
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why not the LS2LS7? 11:56AM (7/05/2008)
Because shareholders don't value owning a good company, they only value growth. You can make the best stuff in the world, and if you aren't making more of it, you're trash to shareholders.
But, if you raise the stock value, you're considered a genius, at least for a while. Even though you might be hurting the company long-term or sowing the seeds of destruction for it. See Jaguar, or more generally see Sunbeam or GE.
halogenrepublic 11:54AM (7/05/2008)
Infiniti G35 sedan?
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