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Well, "poor" is relative term here as the V6-powered Panamera 4 you see here will start at around $80,000. Still, it represents about a $10K price cut over the base V8 model.
Porsche figures there are enough buyers who simply don't care if they have a V8 or not, so a V6 Panamera was an obvious addition to the lineup. Can't blame them on that one, although we can't imagine having a sedan this big and heavy with a 3.6-liter V6 even if it does produce 300-horsepower.
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93aero says:
10:44 PM, 04/24/10
for all the s-class, 7 series, and LS's out there; It will be refreshing to see a few of these around...assuming the BMW and Mb don't beat it out.
billt9 says:
11:33 PM, 04/24/10
The Panamera's the best luxury sedan ever.
Way more luxurious than the S-Class or the 7-series.
I'm saving up for one next.
firstwagon says:
04:52 PM, 04/25/10
I'm sure they will sell a lot of them and thus I can see why they would do it. For me though the only reason to buy the car is the incredible performance of the top of the line engine.
I wouldn't buy it just for the looks.
rsholland says:
06:57 PM, 04/25/10
firstwagon says:
"I wouldn't buy it just for the looks."
Nor would I. I'd buy it for the way it drives, even if it is "merely" a 6-cylinder.
rsholland says:
07:01 PM, 04/25/10
In fact...
Because it is a 6-cylinder it may be more engaging to drive, in that you would be more inclined to "row the paddle shifters" more so than with the mega-horsepower V8 models. :)
firstwagon says:
07:35 PM, 04/25/10
I'll have to give you that one. Like most people I have never driven one and barring a lottery win I'm not sure I will ever justify one in the budget.
Maybe if the 6 came with a manual trans.... :)
bimmerjay says:
12:44 PM, 04/27/10
Never would have guessed that someday I'd see a beige, 4-door Porsche with a V6 at an autoshow.
sgude says:
07:39 PM, 04/27/10
I don't care that this is cheaper than the V8. An entry-level Porsche for me is still going to be a used Porsche.
alvaroa says:
09:00 PM, 05/ 6/10
firstwagon says:
"Maybe if the 6 came with a manual trans.... :)"
Placed an order for Panamera V6 (build date May 20). They initially accepted a 6-speed manual order (available in Europe). Got a call last week from the dealer it will have to be a PDK...