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05-06-2009, 02:11 PM
Filed under: Convertibles (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Porsche (http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/), Rumormill (http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/)
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2010 Porsche Panamera - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Rumors about a coupe version of the Porsche Panamera were circulating before the sedan was even officially announced, and while a 928 successor has potential, a convertible version of the four-door Panamera seems downright absurd. However, according to an interview conducted by Auto Motor und Sport with Porsche development head Wolfgang Dürheimer, a drop-top Panamera is feasible - if not entirely likely. Dürheimer is quoted as saying (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/porsche-chefentwickler-im-interview-porsche-hat-noch-nie-eindimensional-gedacht-1248669.html) (translated), "Currently, this topic is not on the agenda. We have other homework to do, such as the six-cylinder. And then the Panamera will also have a hybrid engine." As expected, AMuS runs with it, saying that the Panamera convertible would pack a cloth soft-top rather than a retractable hard-top, in keeping with Porsche's convertible 911 variants and Boxster. Of course, a Panamera cabrio would be a huge gamble, particular as the standard sedan hasn't even gone on sale and Porsche is unable to gauge reaction to its first four-door model. If nothing else, Porsche could use the platform that underpins the Panamera to create a new FR coupe, spawning a drop-top variant further down the road.
Gallery: 2010 Porsche Panamera (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-porsche-panamera/)
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[Source: Auto Motor und Sport (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/porsche-panamera-viersitziges-panamera-cabrio-in-planung-1249421.html)]Rumormill: Porsche could create Panamera convertible? (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/06/rumormill-porsche-could-create-convertible-panamera/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 06 May 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2010 Porsche Panamera - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Rumors about a coupe version of the Porsche Panamera were circulating before the sedan was even officially announced, and while a 928 successor has potential, a convertible version of the four-door Panamera seems downright absurd. However, according to an interview conducted by Auto Motor und Sport with Porsche development head Wolfgang Dürheimer, a drop-top Panamera is feasible - if not entirely likely. Dürheimer is quoted as saying (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/porsche-chefentwickler-im-interview-porsche-hat-noch-nie-eindimensional-gedacht-1248669.html) (translated), "Currently, this topic is not on the agenda. We have other homework to do, such as the six-cylinder. And then the Panamera will also have a hybrid engine." As expected, AMuS runs with it, saying that the Panamera convertible would pack a cloth soft-top rather than a retractable hard-top, in keeping with Porsche's convertible 911 variants and Boxster. Of course, a Panamera cabrio would be a huge gamble, particular as the standard sedan hasn't even gone on sale and Porsche is unable to gauge reaction to its first four-door model. If nothing else, Porsche could use the platform that underpins the Panamera to create a new FR coupe, spawning a drop-top variant further down the road.
Gallery: 2010 Porsche Panamera (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-porsche-panamera/)
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[Source: Auto Motor und Sport (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/porsche-panamera-viersitziges-panamera-cabrio-in-planung-1249421.html)]Rumormill: Porsche could create Panamera convertible? (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/06/rumormill-porsche-could-create-convertible-panamera/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 06 May 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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