Porsche will bring a Panamera Wagon Concept to the 2012 Paris Motor Show which will begin on the 27th of September. If it gets the green light for production, the car will be released in 2016 and it is expected to be a more versatile version of the current Panamera. It will provide more cargo room than the existing model. The Porsche Panamera Wagon concept started its life as a simple rumor a couple of days ago, but now the model is being highlighted by the German based automaker. For now Porsche says the Panamera Wagon will be released in concept form.

The new model will be based on the second generation of the Panamera and its major competitor will be the Mercedes Benz CLS. It will feature split-folding rear seats, an extended roofline and an angled tailgate. According to sources, the decision of whether to put the car into production will be based on received feedback and the potential of the vehicle in some markets, especially Europe. If there will be a production version of this model, it will feature a standard wheelbase. But for some markets, Porsche might consider launching a long-wheelbase model, especially for countries like China where LWB cars are popular.

The second generation of the Porsche Panamera is already under development and it will share some of its features with upcoming Bentley models. The second-gen Panamera will probably get Bentley’s new V8 4.0-L twin-turbocharged gasoline engine. Also, the German automaker is considering coupe and cabrio versions of the Panamera that will be based on a short-wheelbase configuration that will probably be used for the new Bentley Continental GT and GTC models. Further detaisl will be released at the Paris Motor Show next month.

Source: http://www.nitrobahn.com/conceptz/au...is-motor-show/

 

This is the problem with future Porsche. If the turbo models will have the same engine as an equivallent Audi, no way would I buy it over an Audi avant and pay more. When I bought the PTT, no competition had anything even close, just those rediculous v10 engines with no real world usability. This was allready why I bought the Audi q5 3.0tdi over the cayenne, I thought it was better looking, faster and more frugal and exactly the same engine.

 

I doubt the Porsche wouldn't have some sort of advantage... and a higher price tag

 

 

That looks nice!

 

In a Hearse sort of way!

I like it also - perfect haulin around the kids hockey gear!

 

Looks a really expensive magnum... The panny is huge as it is, I would like to see it in person before my final vote.

Ruby red?

 

But this doesnt...

Compare these two, if they have the same engine, Ill go for the Audi. And the RS models look even cooler. Even the old RS6 looks better:

 

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maybe they will have a "Woodie" in the line-up

station wagons belong in the 1950s

phew !

 

You mean like this "beutiful" bentley? Bentleys now also have the same engines. Soon Lamborgini will be the only sportscarcompany in the WV organization. They were even let to keep their unreliability.

 

Gross.... Lol.

 

I personally think that station wagons can sometimes look better than the sedan versions. Audi A4, previous gen A6 and E-class, Volvo S/V60 to name a few. + the Audi RS6 Avant and E60 M5 Touring are probably the coolest cars that the Germans have produced in the last 10 years (Porsche excluded of course).

However, this Panamera feels so wrong I get chills even thinking about it..