I was invited to this research event today and got to see what I am convinced is the 4-door Porsche sedan/crossover. We looked at pricing, engines, configurations, and 3 exterior designs. Looks fantastic - can't say much more as I"m sure my agreement stated I was unable to do so, but hopefully my input is going to bring this thing to being - it is sweet. Not like the photoshopped elongated 911 that you have seen on the web as of late - it's really sweet.

I went to the same research event last sunday and the porsche crossover was the best!!! I was surprised at the level of security they had over there.

No pictures for us laymen

How did you get invited to a reaserch event?

No photos - they didn't even let us take our phones in with us! We were invited because of our Audi A6 Avant purchase, as I believe that was one of their target vehicles in this research. 3 engine choices, some cool interior features, and what I hope makes it to production in a certain door design. Looks like I know what will be the next 'family car'.

I am definitely interested in what Porsche has to offer in the sedan market... Bring it on! Watch out AMG and M!

There was photo in Road and Track of a 2 door 2+2 coupe with the Cayenne engine. Really a 575M and Aston Martin competitor and a replacement of a 928. Looked pretty cool.

Post a photo - I'll tell you if it is close.

Someone at this same event posted at another board that this 4 door Porsche looked like a supersized BMW Z3 Coupe -i.e., 911ish front and wagon/hatch - like rear half .

Cool, what forum?

I hate the Z3 coupe...ugly!!

It doesn't look like the Z3 coupe! He's probably narrowly remembering the one of three sample shots that showed Bangle taillamps, which I think they threw in there to get a reaction, as they were clearly straight off the new 5-series and unlike anything Porsche ever did.

It is in this month's Road and Track which I didn't buy when I was looking at news stand. The car really looked good, very much like the Ferrari 456GT replacement. It looks like a GT car rather than a sports car.

This is really interesting.

Porsche headhunting Audi customers for their opinion.

Yeah, and they didn't realize I was also a Porsche customer - they also had the MB CLS Vision there, which I recognized immediately. Anyway, I think they are targeting German SUV and wagon buyers as well as buyers of the large sedans (7-series, S-class, etc.) as I saw those shown as well.

It is like a GT, only a 4-door GT.

I checked out this month's Road and Track and the shots there are nothing at all like the vehicle I saw at this research thingie. It's hard to describe, but what they showed in R&T is just a modern 928 with Cayenne headlights - the vehicle that I am assuming they will be producing is much more GT, and has 4 doors, and from the interior features shots, appears that the doors open opposite one another, like an extended cab on a pickup or like the Saturn 'coupe' with the extra little door.