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Old 12-21-2008 | 05:41 AM
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I think it looks great for a 4dr.
Unfortunately you automatically compare it to a DB9 and its never going to win that battle!


thanks for posting up the pics pingu
Old 12-21-2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='749894' date='Dec 21 2008, 06:41 PM
I think it looks great for a 4dr.
Unfortunately you automatically compare it to a DB9 and its never going to win that battle!


thanks for posting up the pics pingu
Dude what's not to compare? I mean it came from that car. it's not like the designing team lift their sleeves up and started from scratch a new car. No no! They just made the car longer and added 2 more doors.

This and the Porsche design team must be the laziest ones in history of the automobile. If somewhat i understand Porsche for keeping the 911 in the same design as to history and reputation blah blah, i can't understand why they wanted to build a big SUV, and moreover thought that rear ending a 911 would be enough for it's design. Now the same principle applies to Panerama and this freak form AM. Both of the cars were built form the sports car, they handle probably worse than the sports car, they weigh more, they cost more, they look worse but hey they provide more space.
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I agree. When I wrote "you", I did not mean you persnally but us in general

I'm also with you on the rear end of the Porsche. Its just wrong. But on a plus note, it makes it easier for them to decide what needs changing at the first face lift... again, in line with the "lazy designers" approach
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