So there has been some preliminary pricing released on the Panamera. If you're looking to get one, I hope you have at least $127,000 laying around; $197,000 if you want the Turbo.

Y'all ready for this? Porsche Panamera will start at $127,000 - Autoblog
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=129489

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2007 Cayman S
2006 Cayenne S Titanium Edition
1982 944 (Amoung first shipment to come to US; number 6 off the boat)

$127,000 well spent... well spent on an ugly box. Although, to hear a screaming Carrera GT V-10 and let more than one of your friends enjoy the ride as well would be pretty cool.

I honestly don't know where Porsche has thier head... probably up their @ss if they're expecting someone to pay $127K for the base model and nearly $200k for the Turbo. I was expecting around $70-80K for the base and maybe $110K for the most performance oriented version.

I'm expecting this to be an EPIC failure

I'd rather spend $55,000 on a C63 AMG and be more than satisfied with my 4 passenger sedan hitting 60mph in 4.3 seconds

Hey, then if I even wanted more power, I could use the extra $70k-140k I saved and send it to Brabus

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Okay, knew it would cost. We spent $145K on the 911 TT last year and have been very happy. Was not looking for or expecting a racing machine.

Have a deposit for the 1st Panamera Turbo to be delivered (whenever) at a premier-level dealership, but that was before this new price estimate. Again, not looking for a racing machine. Quality of the Porsches across our extended family have been consistently high; can't say the same for BMW or MB's. That was a primary reason for staying with the marque.

$200K is crazy and not the good kind.

You know, I don't think I believe $127K for the base model. I'm not gonna get one anyway, but I'd bet that the base model will be closer to $100K.

Nutty. That's about 30% more than I figured. I am sure the Euro/Dollar is not helping.

I also have a deposit on one, assuming it would be a replacement for my M5. But it looks like I'll have to pay $200K to get something faster than the BMW-- maybe I just wait for the next M5 or take a closer look at the AMG "Black" cars.

Unlike the Cayman, where the 2.7 model is still a blast, the Panamera will need grunt to compete, so I fear the base model will be uninspiring.

Not too bad... I'd buy one. The MB CL500 (over 114k new) I traded for my Cayman was a total POS. To have a Porsche-quality ride in that size would be worth that, IMO...

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Actually, that's about what a 4 door 928 would cost today, isn't it?

The bad news is, it's likely to have 928 depreciation as well.

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Actually, it's about 2X (for Turbo), but still much higher for standard. 1984 928S MSRP was $44K, in 2008 dollars that's about $93K.

1984 Porsche 928 S Vintage Print Ad
CPI Inflation Calculator

I recall the last 928's stickering for around $90k, in 1995. That works out to $129,000.

No turbo was ever available for the 928.

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There's no way that could be right. I thought under $100k for the base for sure. Man if this is the price then I think our cls is gonna get traded for a newer one. For that price I can have a brand new cls550 and a new 911S.