Baby Panamera "Pajun" in the works?
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03-24-2011, 11:50 AM
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Baby Panamera "Pajun" in the works?
Just as the automaker from Stuttgart is developing a Cayenne Junior dubbed "Cajun",
so too could a Panamera Junior be in the cards. With the Panamera proving to be a
resounding sales success, a new report is indicating Porsche is developing a smaller
model to target the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class.
Tentatively dubbed the "Pajun" - for Panamera Junior - the car would mix traditional
Porsche styling with a four-door coupe design. In essence, the idea mimics the
philosophy of the Cajun by taking a successful model and building a smaller, cheaper
version of it.
Under the hood, engine options would reportedly carryover from the Panamera so
expect petrol, hybrid, and diesel variants.
While nothing is official, Autobild germany is reporting the Pajun could be launched in 2016.
#2
03-24-2011, 06:26 PM
The current car is a little odd looking and sooooo close to being a great design IMHO , , , , I would also HOPE that includes a spare tire !!! !!!
FYI - I currently have posted a couple of threads on the spare tire issue
FYI - I currently have posted a couple of threads on the spare tire issue
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03-28-2011, 10:07 AM
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new intel:
Life at Porsche is set to get a whole lot busier! Not content with ambitious plans to refresh its current line-up over the next three years, the German firm is seeking VW Group approval to add a new front-engined coupe and convertible to the range.
If the firm gets the nod from VW’s board, the new cars will be based on the second-generation Porsche Panamera platform, which is due to arrive in 2014. Once the Panamera is launched, the firm will add a smaller, two-door coupe to the range – which is being referred to internally as the Pajun, short for Panamera Junior.
The smaller coupe will be front-engined, recalling the old 928, and use the same six- and eight-cylinder engines as the larger car. It is unclear whether the new car will be rear-drive only or offer four-wheel-drive on top-spec models like the Panamera.
We expect to see the coupe later in 2015, priced from around £55,000, with a convertible model expected to join the range a year later. A shooting brake estate model is also a possibility, offering buyers a cut-price rival to the Ferrari FF.
The new models are also likely to share components with the next Bentley Continental GT, particularly now former Porsche R&D boss Wolfgang Dürheimer has been installed as Bentley’s new chief, signaling the VW Group’s desire to increase economies of scale at its luxury brands.
The second-generation Panamera and new Pajun will join the range after a host of new models break cover.
Last year we got the all-new Cayenne SUV, and this year we’ll see an all-new 911, which will arrive at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, to join hybrid and Turbo S versions of the Panamera.
The new Boxster is scheduled for Geneva in 2012, with a new Cayman and long-wheelbase Panamera in early 2013.
Porsche has already confirmed that its Audi-Q5-based Cajun SUV and 918 Spyder will arrive in 2013, then comes the Panamera and new coupe and convertible models. A smaller roadster, based on the VW BlueSport concept is also in the pipeline.
Life at Porsche is set to get a whole lot busier! Not content with ambitious plans to refresh its current line-up over the next three years, the German firm is seeking VW Group approval to add a new front-engined coupe and convertible to the range.
If the firm gets the nod from VW’s board, the new cars will be based on the second-generation Porsche Panamera platform, which is due to arrive in 2014. Once the Panamera is launched, the firm will add a smaller, two-door coupe to the range – which is being referred to internally as the Pajun, short for Panamera Junior.
The smaller coupe will be front-engined, recalling the old 928, and use the same six- and eight-cylinder engines as the larger car. It is unclear whether the new car will be rear-drive only or offer four-wheel-drive on top-spec models like the Panamera.
We expect to see the coupe later in 2015, priced from around £55,000, with a convertible model expected to join the range a year later. A shooting brake estate model is also a possibility, offering buyers a cut-price rival to the Ferrari FF.
The new models are also likely to share components with the next Bentley Continental GT, particularly now former Porsche R&D boss Wolfgang Dürheimer has been installed as Bentley’s new chief, signaling the VW Group’s desire to increase economies of scale at its luxury brands.
The second-generation Panamera and new Pajun will join the range after a host of new models break cover.
Last year we got the all-new Cayenne SUV, and this year we’ll see an all-new 911, which will arrive at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, to join hybrid and Turbo S versions of the Panamera.
The new Boxster is scheduled for Geneva in 2012, with a new Cayman and long-wheelbase Panamera in early 2013.
Porsche has already confirmed that its Audi-Q5-based Cajun SUV and 918 Spyder will arrive in 2013, then comes the Panamera and new coupe and convertible models. A smaller roadster, based on the VW BlueSport concept is also in the pipeline.
#7
03-28-2011, 03:21 PM
"A shooting brake estate model is also a possibility"
sounds hot! the panamera shape seems to lend itself to a wagon varient.
sounds hot! the panamera shape seems to lend itself to a wagon varient.
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#11
03-29-2011, 05:26 AM
According to a recent report, Porsche will unveil the Panamera Turbo S sometime next month.
While nothing is official, the timeline matches up with the New York and Shanghai Auto Show. Furthermore, the original Turbo debuted at Auto Shanghai 2009 so it seems possible that the S could be introduced in China.
Under the hood, power will reportedly be provided by a twin-turbo 4.8-liter V8 engine that develops 550 PS (405 kW / 542 hp) and over 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. This should enable the hatchback to accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than 3.8 seconds and hit a top speed in excess of 188 mph (303 km/h).
If the reports are correct, the Panamera Turbo S will start arriving at dealerships in late June or early July.
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11103283...#ixzz1HzHnGalw
While nothing is official, the timeline matches up with the New York and Shanghai Auto Show. Furthermore, the original Turbo debuted at Auto Shanghai 2009 so it seems possible that the S could be introduced in China.
Under the hood, power will reportedly be provided by a twin-turbo 4.8-liter V8 engine that develops 550 PS (405 kW / 542 hp) and over 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. This should enable the hatchback to accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than 3.8 seconds and hit a top speed in excess of 188 mph (303 km/h).
If the reports are correct, the Panamera Turbo S will start arriving at dealerships in late June or early July.
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11103283...#ixzz1HzHnGalw
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Rep Power: 36 Just as the automaker from Stuttgart is developing a Cayenne Junior dubbed "Cajun",
so too could a Panamera Junior be in the cards. With the Panamera proving to be a
resounding sales success, a new report is indicating Porsche is developing a smaller
model to target the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class.
Tentatively dubbed the "Pajun" - for Panamera Junior - the car would mix traditional
Porsche styling with a four-door coupe design. In essence, the idea mimics the
philosophy of the Cajun by taking a successful model and building a smaller, cheaper
version of it.
Under the hood, engine options would reportedly carryover from the Panamera so
expect petrol, hybrid, and diesel variants.
While nothing is official, Autobild germany is reporting the Pajun could be launched in 2016.
