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Old 10-16-06, 10:12 AM
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I like that last photo. Since I do not have the time a few of you do to review the latest automotive happenings, didn't Porsche turn to Toyota for their hybrid technology? That was the latest I read but that was some time ago.
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Old 10-16-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Looks sorta like the GS... (at least the rear half of it)
True, it kind of does.
Allthough if pushed I'd take the Porsche over the GS.
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Old 10-16-06, 02:49 PM
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I still think it looks like a G35; especially the front fender, looks like it's practically been lifted directly.
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Old 10-16-06, 05:23 PM
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Nothing like a new Porsche to generate so much interest. I still like the timeless look of the 928 though the interior is far removed from today. I am sure Porsche will get it right with this one. They normally do.
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Old 10-16-06, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Porsche/Panamera/spy/panamera_spy01.jpg

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wow hybrid eh
that sure sounds like porsche is watching lexus very closely
esp the GS450H... but ive never heard of porsche developing its own hybrid system
will they be buying the system from toyota then?
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Old 10-16-06, 05:51 PM
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Some old info on Toyota selling hyrbid tech to Porsche

http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsst...2004/story.htm

Something newer concerning the Cayenne using the RX technology
http://www.caranddriver.com/dailyaut...brid-tech.html
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Old 10-16-06, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
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I'm surprised you don't like it. I think it's off the charts hot.
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Old 10-16-06, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
I'm surprised you don't like it. I think it's off the charts hot.
I was hoping it would look much closer to those earlier depictions below, which is WAY sexier.
I still hope the recent blue one & the red one posted above are just test mule bodies & that the final production version would look much different.

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Old 10-16-06, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
I was hoping it would look much closer to those earlier depictions below, which is WAY sexier.
I still hope the recent blue one & the red one posted above are just test mule bodies & that the final production version would look much different.
Well like you said before(and I recently noticed myself as well) Autobild does seem to be on point when it comes to certain spyshots. I still believe that it will be somewhat different from what we are seeing here.
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Old 10-17-06, 12:31 AM
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Trust in Autobild, fellas.
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Old 10-17-06, 12:37 AM
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i don't know, i still think it looks weird. it's like forcing a 911 into a sedan. much like yrs ago when they forced the 911 into the cayenne (which i still don't like)....
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Old 10-17-06, 06:44 AM
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I also prefer this look of it. If it came out like this, it won't look too much like a 911 body being forced into a 4 door sedan (like the fugly Cayenne).

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Originally Posted by Hameed
I also prefer this look of it. If it came out like this, it won't look too much like a 911 body being forced into a 4 door sedan (like the fugly Cayenne).

yup i agree, hameed. that rendering looks a lot better and while telling people it's a porsche, it spells more of the badge rather than the 911.
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Old 10-17-06, 01:41 PM
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Another banging Porsche.
I haven't disliked any Porsche. Ever.
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Old 10-17-06, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
I also prefer this look of it. If it came out like this, it won't look too much like a 911 body being forced into a 4 door sedan (like the fugly Cayenne).

Oh I agree that drawing is super hot. But who is this "Autobild" and what do they base their drawings on?
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