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Old 10-11-2011, 07:33 AM
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Link to the article describing (in German) the million dollar disaster.

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Luckily the driver got out safe and at least one was a Panamera, one of the ugliest cars ever made, so that was more put out of it's misery.
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Luckily the driver got out safe and at least one was a Panamera, one of the ugliest cars ever made, so that was more put out of it's misery.
I'm neutral on the Panamera. Don't hate it, but don't want one either. There were three Panamera's destroyed.

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Luckily the driver got out safe and at least one was a Panamera, one of the ugliest cars ever made, so that was more put out of it's misery.
It's no Aston Martin Rapide, I'll give you that. Still, you can't argue with the performance, though, John. It's not cheap, but get the right model and it is extremely quick...
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damn what a waste, and a hit for the insurance company..
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It's no Aston Martin Rapide, I'll give you that. Still, you can't argue with the performance, though, John. It's not cheap, but get the right model and it is extremely quick...

Oh, no doubt Steven, the Panamera is a absolute BEAST in the performance category. Nothing in it's price range/class even approaches it. I just can't get over the horrendous design of the exterior, even the interior of the Panamera is one of the most beautiful EVER put into a car.
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I actually have started to REALLY like the Panamera. Everytime I see one on the road I break my neck looking
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Hate to see any nice car end up like that.
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