Next gen Panamera will be touchy feely

"Tapas" (tapas) 01/26/2016 at 19:33 • Filed to: None

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Ok this is a becoming a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” type situation now.

Cars today have tons of features. So touch screens and infotainment systems without buttons are all the rage today, party out of necessity.

If you were to give almost every feature a button, it would look something like the current Porsche’s cluttered-yet-pretty center console.

So what the hell are we as buyers supposed to do if we like the tactile feel of buttons that we can press while our eyes are on the road, but still don’t want to live in buttonsville?

RallyWrench > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 19:48

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That’s a bummer, one of the reasons I really like the current Panamera is the aircraft level of buttons. Suppose it’s not a surprise though, that’s “progress” right?

spanfucker retire bitch > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 19:51

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Not surprising. when they unveiled the 918 they announced that the center stack was a portent of things to come with future Porsches.

Tapas > RallyWrench 01/26/2016 at 19:52

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Yep. First the new Boxster, now this.

Not that I’m a huge Panamera fan, but I know this will trickle down to other Porcshes too

Tapas > spanfucker retire bitch 01/26/2016 at 19:53

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Oh....I didn’t realize that.

And no one reviewing the 918 spent more that a couple of seconds exploring the infotainment system - for obvious reasons lol

So I’m not really sure if or how this is better/worse than buttons.

GE90man > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 19:53

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side profile kinda resembles the a7, because VAG

Vicente Esteve > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 19:54

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Fun Fact: Porsche Panamera was offered with a manual

Tapas > GE90man 01/26/2016 at 19:55

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I’d rather have the RS7.

I know the two cars aren’t exactly comparable when it comes to driving dynamics. But the A7/S7/RS7 doesn’t look like a “personal massager” to me, which is very important lol

Tapas > Vicente Esteve 01/26/2016 at 19:57

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I knew they made it in Manual, I just didn’t realize they stopped.

In all honestly, I’m not in love with the Panamera because of the exterior styling.

GE90man > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 19:58

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me too

pjhusa > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 20:13

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Stupid, yes, but I like the look.

Tapas > pjhusa 01/26/2016 at 20:17

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It does look good. No question about that :)

Saracen > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 20:23

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Wow, someone who thinks the Panamera is ugly? Get outta town!!

Brickman > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 20:31

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Ejector seat :D

PatBateman > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 20:41

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1. I ALWAYS party out of necessity.

B. I dislike the no buttons look.

Tapas > Brickman 01/26/2016 at 20:47

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Only one way to find out :)

Hot Takes Salesman > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 21:08

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I like it.

FromCanadaWithLove > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 22:02

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Not a good day for Stuttgart. :(

DasWauto > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 22:34

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I can just imagine the meeting that decided this;

Marketing Guy 1: Buttons work but are too normal, we need a different way to do the controls on the new Panamera.

Marketing Guy 2: Well, Cadillac is using touch sensitive buttons to control various functions of the car.

Marketing Guy 1: Hmm, interesting, how is it being received?

Marketing Guy 2: Poorly, people really dislike it.

Marketing Guy 1: Excellent, let’s do that.

Marketing Guy2: wut...

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 23:20

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autonomous cars, so you’ll have all the time in the world to look at those buttons.

Vicente Esteve > Tapas 01/26/2016 at 23:32

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I think in person it works a lot better than in pictures. Also, with every small redesign it has improved on the looks department IMO.

Tapas > Vicente Esteve 01/26/2016 at 23:54

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The new Panameras look a lot better than the first Panameras, but I still don’t like them as much.

Even if the touch controls are functional, digging through menus will become inevitable with this design...

Tapas > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 01/27/2016 at 00:00

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:(

That’s like your tailor telling you - don’t worry about the wierd pant legs. You wont have legs soon enough....

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Tapas 01/27/2016 at 00:18

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Tapas > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 01/27/2016 at 00:44

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Love the gif :D