Porsche Fun Facts With K-Roll #2

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
11/06/2018 at 18:25 • Filed to: fun facts, Porsche facts, panamera

Today, we’re gonna talk about the controversial car that came after the Cayenne: The Panamera. Specifically, the 970 generation, gen-1.

1. At some point, some Porsches have had part of their production done at a Volkswagen plants. Both the 924 and 944 were produced at VW’s Neckarsulm plant, the 914/4's 1.7L engine was produced fully at a Karmann plant. The 970.1 Panamera’s bodyshells were constructed and painted at VW’s Hannover plant. The hand-assembly we’ve come to expect from Porsche was done at their own Leipzig plant.

2. Unlike the Cayenne of it’s time, the Panamera featured a Porsche-designed and constructed 3.6L V6. A first for Porsche.

3. The Panamera, like the equivalent gen Cayenne was also offered with a manual transmission. You’ll be heard pressed to find one.

Next time, I’ll do a racecar!

DISCUSSION (23)

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 18:28

The manual was not offered stateside though, correct?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/06/2018 at 18:35

I’ve seen manual Cayennes before, one was a very distinctively colored GTS. I’d like to believe the Panamera had the same opportunity. It came in both LHD and RHD models so there’s a chance.

Captain of the Enterprise > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 18:39

I like these but doubt they’ll ever be cheap enough for me to buy in decent condition.

HammerheadFistpunch > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 18:48

I know people harp on the panamera as being ugly, but its not bad in person, even the 1st gen.

RallyWrench > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 18:49

I actually like these. Not the best looker from the back, but I find that’s really color and trim dependent.

EngineerWithTools > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 18:50

Wait. It came in a manual?!?! How did I not know this?

Wild > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 19:14

I have always LOVED them but 12 bajillion buttons overwhelm me. I just don’t want to care that much.

Frenchlicker > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 19:47

Honestly, still one of my favorite Porsche designs ever. The original was a bit more polarizing than the current one.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/06/2018 at 19:52

According to my sources, it was legal and available in RWD only. And quite possibly rarer than a C4GTS Coupe 6 speed.

Jayvincent > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 19:53

Rhetorical, but I only ever see the base model and base-4 here in the US, never the turbo or GTS...

Kim Jong - Healthy > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 20:15

i’m keeping the bagged theme from today going.

Kinja'd!!!

this is money.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jayvincent
11/06/2018 at 20:29

...........How?

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 20:32

That car grows on me more and more every day. I want a Panamera BAD!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RallyWrench
11/06/2018 at 20:34

Exactly, I agree.

E92M3 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 20:34

Boy they sure do look ugly after seeing the new generation for a few months now.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Frenchlicker
11/06/2018 at 20:35

The newest one, while gorgeous, is more committee-designed than the previous which I think of as an exercise in being different.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
11/06/2018 at 20:41

My life is changed!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 20:53

I’m surprised to see how well they’ve held their value too, I just saw a 2010 with 83k on it for 30k.

. https://duluth.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2010-porsche-panamera-4s-like/6739970471.html

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/06/2018 at 20:56

Right?? And to my knowledge, they’re holding up better than 928s!

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/06/2018 at 21:22

I’m pretty disappointed, that they hung on so much, given that I like them, and they didn’t seem to be particularly well liked.

Jayvincent > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 23:11

P orsche enthusiasts who w ant power and performance are not look in g at Panameras, so no one buys the GTS and turbo models. The performance enthusiast is heading straight to the 911 and 718 showroom.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jayvincent
11/06/2018 at 23:43

While I would go for the 718 immediately, Panamera makes a tempting practical daily. And with a lower center of gravity, more fun than a Macan or Cayenne.

Jayvincent > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/06/2018 at 23:59

Definitely more fun (and better looking!)