Porsche Debuts 2017 Panamera Sports Car With CarPlay Support

It looks a lot better that the last-gen Panamera.

Yep, but so does the sole of my shoe.

It looks a lot better that the last-gen Panamera.

Panamera sales were down 27% Y/Y last year. Will this refresh save it or are we past peak Panamera?

Panamera has been and always will be niche in Porsche's stable. Considering Porsche itself is niche in the car industry, the Panamera never really had a "peak". People, specifically and especially Americans, are buying CUV/SUV's and trucks. As long as gas remains depressed that won't change. Cayennes and Macans are more important to Porsche.

I have said for the last 10+ years that my next car will be a porsche boxster. And yet I still have no car whatsoever. But this panamera -- no way. Also, I have yet to read any review that suggest that having CarPlay adds any value. When I rent cars, I connect my iphone through the in-car bluetooth and find some the implementations to be very confusing (Nissan seemed very odd) and some not so bad. If Apple makes this more seamless then that alone would make it worthwhile to me (if I were to ever by a car of course).

The Cayman/Boxster is the best value for performance you can get in a Porsche. Especially if you get pre-owned. Personally, I'd never buy new 'cause the idea of eating the first 3 years of depreciation makes me physically ill.

Agreed on CP/AA. It's just a way for automakers to get you to tick that add-on box, imo of course.

Almost the same story for me... said I'd get a 911 in retirement, I'm still 20 years from there, but may pick up a Cayman when I give my car to my daughter in two/three years... but only if it has CarPlay.

Not digging the Panamera.

There's some great deals on pre-owned Caymans. Low mileage models can be found for high $20's. Decent 911's can be found for mid $40's. Account for maintenance and up keep and you should be smiling.

To each his own. I think this car is beautiful and it will be my next car. However, it won't be new. That price point is way to high. I have to pick up a used one.
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They make a hybrid plugin for the panamera

They fall about 50% in price in 5-6 years so this might be a great buy in 2021-2022 :)

*Insert transformers sound*

Porsche, there is no substitute.. They ain't kidding!
No matter how rotten my day has become, a quick canyon blast in my 911 Turbo cures all..
If you need 4 doors and a hatch, and you have the means, you will not find a more thrilling ride > 2017 Panamera.