Some May Wonder Where The Panamera Rear End Came From

"Jonathan Harper" (jbh) 10/15/2013 at 10:48 • Filed to: Porsche, manhattan motor cars

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Right up until a 928 parks next to one. The strangely rounded rear of a Panamera has grown on me, but I still wondered. Now I know; and it really does make sense. The Panamera is the first front engined Porsche car since the 928.

Jagvar > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 10:51

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Hmm, quite.

Chris Clarke > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 10:52

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Needs flip up headlights.

Vin > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 10:54

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Never wondered. Made me hate the 928 even more.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 11:03

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Growing on me too. The other day I followed a new one to work, and was struck how the tail lights give the car a Boxster look.

davedave1111 > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 11:24

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The Panamera is just a stretched 911. As unattractive as I think it is, it's obvious where the looks came from, as this quick and dirty PS demonstrates:

Basically, take a 911, stretch it lengthways, then make it out of rubber and overinflate somewhat and you have a Panamera.

Jonathan Harper > davedave1111 10/15/2013 at 12:34

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Pretty sure the 911 and Panamera are on totally different platforms.

davedave1111 > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 14:27

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I'm not sure what platform the Panamera's on. I was only talking about the styling, though.

There was something similar going on with the first-gen Cayenne as well, to my eye - a definite intention to try and stretch a 911 body over an SUV.

Jonee > Jonathan Harper 10/15/2013 at 14:54

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And the 928 was inspired by the AMC Pacer, so you can say the Panamera is the most expensive AMC ever.