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glatt · 10-06-2013, 08:10 PM

That's the Porsche Panama or something like that

orthodoc · 10-06-2013, 09:07 PM

You got it, glatt. Porsche Panamera.

Griff · 10-07-2013, 06:35 AM

I thought that was a Porsche front end, but didn't know the model.

glatt · 10-07-2013, 08:09 AM

I'm not sure what the purpose of the car is. It's 4 door. It's not a sports car.

I've seen one or two on the road, so I know people are buying them. Maybe lawyers with kids. But not little kids, because they will just throw up in the back seat. Lawyers with kids in middle school.

Gravdigr · 10-07-2013, 01:52 PM

It was the first four door Porsche. And it's purpose is, it allows that lawyer to take his kids with him when he drives a Porsche, although, I don't know why he'd want to.

Limited top speed, 176 mph. I think.

I'm not wild about that back end, but, that's a purty car.

lumberjim · 10-07-2013, 02:22 PM

Yeah. I wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers

orthodoc · 10-07-2013, 02:32 PM

Me neither.

Gravdigr · 10-07-2013, 05:51 PM

I saw one on Top Gear the other night. James May and the short one were racing a Panamera against a post card mailed from Cornwall to the Orkneys via the Royal Mail, overnight delivery.

They lost.

Gravdigr · 10-07-2013, 06:00 PM

...and Glatt gets 15 points, with 3 points deducted for derogatory wordplay, for a total of 12 extra points.

orthodoc · 10-07-2013, 07:53 PM

Wait, what? What do I get for not kicking it out of bed for eating crackers?

As for me, it was the back end that made it unmistakably Porsche. I think it's an ugly back end, but recognizable.

Make of that what you will. I still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

glatt · 10-07-2013, 08:44 PM

I never said I would kick it out of bed. It's just a little silly for a Porsche. Nowhere near as bad as that horrible Cayanne, which is useful for getting the kids to soccer practice at 80 mph through suburban neighborhoods.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-07-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Nowhere near as bad as that horrible Cayanne, which is useful for getting the kids to soccer practice at 80 mph through suburban neighborhoods.

glatt, your clubs won't fit in your Lambo, and you have to borrow your trophy wife's wheels to play golf at "the" club. You'd be the laughing stock of the 19th hole showing up in a minivan or domestic SUV.

If you can afford that Cayanne without selling a child, there's a good chance you are very class conscience. You also know any sign of status drop will cause your peers to go for the throat.

Not to be confused with the Cayman, which struck me as attractive. Looks like a toad.

orthodoc · 10-07-2013, 09:45 PM

I've ridden in a Cayenne, which outperforms the Cayman - but still struck me as the poor cousin of the BMW X5. Although I admit the Cayman is attractive. The toad thing adds to its charm.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-07-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

I've ridden in a Cayenne, which outperforms the Cayman - but still struck me as the poor cousin of the BMW X5.

I don't think so, the Cayman gives up about 25 horsepower to the Cayenne, (although the Cayman S has 25 more than the Cayenne) but the Cayenne is 1400 lbs heavier.

That's why the Cayman can do a 5.4 0-to-60 and 165 mph, (4.7 and 175 for the S), opposed to the Cayenne's 7.1 sec and 142 mph.

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Although I admit the Cayman is attractive. The toad thing adds to its charm.

Oh yes, I'm not a Porsche fan, nor sports cars in general, but took a liking to the toad style right away.

orthodoc · 10-07-2013, 11:38 PM

I admit, the BMW X5 is heavy and has a 7 sec 0-60 and a limited top speed. Since no eastern US highway permits anything close to its top speed, that's a non-issue. The X5 has reasonable cargo volume and is quick enough to leave the fastest pickup in the dust, which is all that's required in Pennsyltucky.

What I'd really love would be a vehicle that could go off-road across my property in the event of snowstorms and get me to sources of food and sand ... and also let me leave the bad boys sucking dust.

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Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	It was the first four door Porsche. And it's purpose is, it allows that lawyer to take his kids with him when he drives a Porsche, although, I don't know why he'd want to. Limited top speed, 176 mph. I think. I'm not wild about that back end, but, that's a purty car. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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10-06-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's the Porsche Panama or something like that

10-07-2013, 08:09 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm not sure what the purpose of the car is. It's 4 door. It's not a sports car. I've seen one or two on the road, so I know people are buying them. Maybe lawyers with kids. But not little kids, because they will just throw up in the back seat. Lawyers with kids in middle school.

10-07-2013, 05:51 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I saw one on Top Gear the other night. James May and the short one were racing a Panamera against a post card mailed from Cornwall to the Orkneys via the Royal Mail, overnight delivery. They lost. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-07-2013, 06:00 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	...and Glatt gets 15 points, with 3 points deducted for derogatory wordplay, for a total of 12 extra points. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-07-2013, 07:53 PM	#10
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Wait, what? What do I get for not kicking it out of bed for eating crackers? As for me, it was the back end that made it unmistakably Porsche. I think it's an ugly back end, but recognizable. Make of that what you will. I still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-07-2013, 08:44 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I never said I would kick it out of bed. It's just a little silly for a Porsche. Nowhere near as bad as that horrible Cayanne, which is useful for getting the kids to soccer practice at 80 mph through suburban neighborhoods.

10-07-2013, 09:45 PM	#13
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I've ridden in a Cayenne, which outperforms the Cayman - but still struck me as the poor cousin of the BMW X5. Although I admit the Cayman is attractive. The toad thing adds to its charm. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-07-2013, 11:38 PM	#15
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I admit, the BMW X5 is heavy and has a 7 sec 0-60 and a limited top speed. Since no eastern US highway permits anything close to its top speed, that's a non-issue. The X5 has reasonable cargo volume and is quick enough to leave the fastest pickup in the dust, which is all that's required in Pennsyltucky. What I'd really love would be a vehicle that could go off-road across my property in the event of snowstorms and get me to sources of food and sand ... and also let me leave the bad boys sucking dust. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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