Porsche's Panamera To Get EXTENDED

One of Porsche's most successful models is the four-door Panamera. There's no disputing that but now the company's research department is saying that there is demand for a long-wheelbase Panny. That would make sense since its pricing would place it in the large executive sedan category, which are commonly used as limos and chauffeuring high-end clients.

With that said, there is a possibility we will see the Panamera grow by five inches so back seat riders can cross their legs. As a 6'8 rear passenger in the standard Panamera, I was able to fit behind a six-foot plus journalist driving the vehicle.

Taking all of this into consideration, my only concern is if and how much it will affect the Panamera's strongest attributes: handling and weight.


Porsche is developing a long-wheelbase version of the Panamera in a bid to satisfy demand for greater rear-seat legroom from customers in North American and China.

Details remain sketchy, but insiders at the company's research and development center in Germany have indicated to AutoWeek that the 115-inch wheelbase of today's Panamera will be extended by almost five inches, taking it up to nearly 120 inches...

[Source: AutoWeek]


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Occarnut - 2/13/2011 4:31:08 PM

+1 Boost

I think a LWB varient will make it look even worse....Porsche needs to make a SWB varient of the current model.

WorldofLuxury - 2/13/2011 8:07:22 PM

+1 Boost

I love LWB variants of many models, but I agree... this probably won't be pretty unless they can use this technique to lower the hunchback in the back.

uhn2000 - 2/13/2011 10:19:43 PM

+2 Boost

Really.. there is already tons of space back there.. no?

993Turbo - 2/14/2011 6:05:15 AM

+2 Boost

Ugly is as ugly does, Mrs. Blue.

LACMAN - 2/14/2011 8:16:53 AM

0 Boost

Not with the Cayenne, not with the Panamera, and not with the Cajun... With an extended Panamera in the works, NOW I would say they are diluting the Porsche brand.

Might as well offer a bigger ute than the Cayenne with a third row...

vinman1013 - 2/14/2011 12:01:09 PM

0 Boost

That's what happens when VW owns you!

Dustbuster - 2/14/2011 2:17:47 PM

0 Boost

Why not make it wider instead since everyone's getting fat?

Johnel - 2/14/2011 9:41:48 PM

0 Boost

Personally I think they should shorten the wheelbase, and make a new version of the 928 Porsche.

TheDepressingTruth - 2/26/2011 11:27:23 AM

+1 Boost

Just extend the Rear End by giving it a Trunk