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Old 06-28-16, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
4 door 911. The way it should have always been in my opinion. LOVE!
That sums up my thoughts also G!

I think I'm going to miss having the buttons on the console but will reserve judgment until I see it. There is so much good here it will probably not matter

Interesting that they added an 8th cog to the already superb PDK.

Can't wait to see it in person.
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Old 06-28-16, 04:46 PM
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Did that rear spoiler really just do that!!
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Really amazing car. 718 in the front, 911 in the rear, and beautiful all around. The interior design isn't hugely different from before but is clearly modernized with all the digital controls rather than the physical buttons.

If I had to nitpick I'd ask why the Panamera hasn't moved to aluminum window switches like the S-class and 7-series has. Otherwise it's perfect.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Did that rear spoiler really just do that!!
we will have real transformers soon.


carmakers should learn from this. This is how you do B pillars and C pillars. Flush style.

Is this thing based off an audi A7? proportions look similar
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Old 06-28-16, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Did that rear spoiler really just do that!!
The current gen has a similar one, although it doesn't look as cool and Transformers like as this one lol. The higher spec'd Panameras got the dual spoiler while the others had a single chubby one. And some had none at all. Talk about options.

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Old 06-28-16, 09:21 PM
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I like the current bulbous Pan because its unique.
Although more attractive, the new car looks like lots of other cars.
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Old 06-28-16, 09:26 PM
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i like the new one more than the current one, especially interior
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Interior looks very plain to me, I prefer the current Panamera interior.
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is this a refresh...or what?
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Huge improvement over the previous car IMHO...looks great...
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Originally Posted by yardie876
The current gen has a similar one, although it doesn't look as cool and Transformers like as this one lol. The higher spec'd Panameras got the dual spoiler while the others had a single chubby one. And some had none at all. Talk about options.
Thanks for sharing. I knew the Panamera had a deployable spoiler, just thought it was up and down though. Looks like they refined it
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Old 06-29-16, 08:45 PM
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This looks so much better than the humpback original.

Still don't think I'd buy one over a Caddy CTS-V or Audi S7/RS7 or BMW Gran Coupe though.
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A huge improvement, and a great looking car. Still not a fan of hatchbacks though... can't get those horrible 80's compacts out of my head.
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