No Porsche no!

[Guest promodmerc]

I saw this on MSN's home page.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/landingpage...4&GT1=22021

I hated the fact they came out with an SUV & now a sedan

[CAL]

I saw this on MSN's home page.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/landingpage...4&GT1=22021

I hated the fact they came out with an SUV & now a sedan

Yeah, I was just reading that myself.

I am a Porsche purist... but what can you do.

I still have a hard time beliving the SUV double their sales.

However, this really wasn't the first four door car out of the Porsche factory.

[horsepoweraddict]

They are probably trying to appeal to people who need a family size car which makes sense. Most families need more room than a boxter or carrera can offer. They are probably gonna try and compete with mercedes now with the four door, trying to appeal to the high class folks who like to throw their money out the window.

[Harry P.]

Obviously Porsche wants to be more than just a niche market brand.

If the Cayenne doubled their sales, a 4-door sedan can't hurt.

BTW... that's a very good looking sedan, imo.

[Zoom Zoom]

BTW... that's a very good looking sedan, imo.

You may not have the same opinion of the back:

Edited April 28, 2009 by Zoom Zoom

[Foxer]

The sad part is they felt it had to look like a 911 .. that just doesn't work. The roof had to be compromised considerably for people heads.

yeah.,. the engine is in front

Edited April 28, 2009 by Foxer

[Harry P.]

You may not have the same opinion of the back:

They wanted to keep some "Porscheness", that's for sure...

I dunno... as odd as it is to see a 4-door Porsche, I don't think it looks too bad. I think it's more the shock of seeing a 4-door Porsche for the first time rather than bad design. It looks a lot better, imo, than when Jaguar stretched the E-Type in order to make it a 2+2.

Yeah, it's "different"... but not bad. Hey, at least they didn't put a Bangle butt on it!

If "Styling Snafus" still existed, I'd have a crack at it, for sure!!!

[george 53]

I like it. At least it STILL LOOKS like a Porsche. Looks like they just streched the cab area an puffed the back of the roof/backlight. Kinda like an extended cab Porsche! Wonder how it handles? How Much?

[Aaronw]

I may get banned for saying so, but it would make a better looking wagon.

It is a little strange getting used to what is basically a 4 door 911 but its not a bad looking car.

[Dingo]

I'm not a Porsche lover except for the Cayene (I own one) but I think they've gone over the top with this one it looks positively aweful and that's all I can say.

I can now say I own one even though I am on an Australian pension because I have just won it in a charity lottery, cost me $10 a tivcket bought only one.

Dingo

[Dingo]

I'm not a Porsche lover except for the Cayene (I own one) but I think they've gone over the top with this one it looks positively aweful and that's all I can say.

I can now say I own one even though I am on an Australian pension because I have just won it in a charity lottery, cost me $10 a tivcket bought only one.

Dingo

[Nick F40]

Yeah this has been an idea for the mfor a while, I still don't like it but hey they want to do it. The Cayenne ain't bad but it just doesn't have the full Porsche esque. I'm with Chris, I might not be a FULL purist like him but I love them and hey what can we do.

yeah they had some wierd four doors coming from them.

[58 Impala]

You can put one in my garage,I like it. Definitely not your average family sedan.

[Joe Handley]

I'm not suprised that the Cayenne sells well, I see them around here all the time, if it's priced right that 5 door should do really well for them too.

You may not have the same opinion of the back:

Actually, I've kinda dug sporty 5 door sedans like that ever since I had that Lebaron GTS........even though that one is way over what that little Chrysler was.

Edited April 29, 2009 by Joe Handley

[B_rad88]

hey the porsche suv was insane it was built to compete with the bmw x5 and m.benz 430ml! and the twin turbo gemballa version is extreme! its top speed is 185mph!

and the 4 door porsche looks sweet, did you see the 4 door lambo? the was pimpin'

(and porsche has experimented with other 4 doors too, i have seen a 4door 928, a 944, a 911, and a one off RUF 4door!

Edited April 29, 2009 by KUZTOMMODELS88

[CAL]

hey the porsche suv was insane it was built to compete with the bmw x5 and m.benz 430ml! and the twin turbo gemballa version is extreme! its top speed is 185mph!

and the 4 door porsche looks sweet, did you see the 4 door lambo? the was pimpin'

(and porsche has experimented with other 4 doors too, i have seen a 4door 928, a 944, a 911, and a one off RUF 4door!

not exactly experiemental. The 928 was a factory gag gift for Dr Porsche's b-day.

[Guest promodmerc]

I'm sorry but I think it is ugly!

It makes me embarrased to admit my German ancestry.

[Terry Jessee]

That is a gorgeous car. Now if I can just figure out a way to convince my wife to let me have one.....

Terry

[Chuck Most]

Porsche owners are growing up, perhaps Porsche thought it was time to provide them with a "sensible adult" (by Porsche standards) car.

Personally, if I had the cash, I'd pass and get one of those 4-door Aston Martins.

And, to all who think the Porsche sedan is ugly... you should check out the Lambo 4-door. Yech! Looks like my grandma's Dust Buster!

[nitrojunkie]

I can handle this better than I handled the SUV but then they quit being Porsches when water started flowing through their veins.This is of course my personal opinion.

[Rob Hall]

Porsche owners are growing up, perhaps Porsche thought it was time to provide them with a "sensible adult" (by Porsche standards) car.

Personally, if I had the cash, I'd pass and get one of those 4-door Aston Martins.

And, to all who think the Porsche sedan is ugly... you should check out the Lambo 4-door. Yech! Looks like my grandma's Dust Buster!

That Aston sedan is going to be goregous, I think. My favorite expensive luxury sedans are the Merc CLS and Maserati Quattroporte. My favorite current Porsches are the Boxster and Cayman, esp. in 'S' form.