Another car that interests me that I could consider. How do you guys think it looks? I kinda like the hatchback look. How do you guys think it will perform? And most importantly, which every answer I get is different, is Porsche part of VW?!|||The Panamera looks like it could be a very successful car for Porsche, and on paper certainly seems well matched against it's BMW and MB competitors. Time will tell how the car does and how it's styling holds up. Personally I find the looks a little odd, but have yet to see one in person - I suspect I may like the looks in real life better than it's looked in pictures.
It looks like it will offer excellent performance, especially for a car that will be as heavy as it is (though it looks like it will tip in a little less than much of it's competition).
The first US deliveries should have already taken place, but it will most likely not be a common site at dealerships for some months still (probably September-October will be when most pre-orders are delivered).
As for the company - at present it looks like Porsche and VW will merge (or more specifically, form a new holding company which will then hold both companies as one entity).
Historically, the two have often been linked as Dr. Porsche was the designer of the original VW Bug (though he also had ties as a designer to pretty much every German auto maker), and the early Porsches were designed to use many VW parts since these were some of the few readily available parts in post-war Germany when Porsche started operation. Further, many members of the Porsche family have been and currently are on the Board of VW.
Confusing the issue in the US is that VW dealers were the original point of sales for Porsche in the US. As Porsche grew, many dealers became VW-Porsche dealers, confusing many into thinking that VW owned Porsche (they didn't, they merely shared a sales and distribution organization in the US). In recent years, VW's plummeting stock prices led to Porsche purchasing more than 50% of VW... something that has now led to Porsche being stretched too far under current credit issues (complicated by things like launching the Panamera), which is why the two are currently looking to merge into one company.|||I'll withhold judgment on the Panamera until I see it in person. I currently own a 911 Turbo and I owned an air-cooled 911 coupe previously. The Panamera's performance will be stellar.
As for the companies' relationship: Porsche now owns about 51% of Volkswagen, up from a lesser percentage they've held for many years. VW owns Audi, Lamborghini, and other auto makers. Porsche now has quite a family of automobiles beneath it.
Yes, David bought Goliath. Besides selling boutique sports cars, Porsche has become a financial giant in Europe.|||It is a very nice, luxurious, comfortable, practical and fast sedan. Not the best looking, but still a great car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkHBA90mH鈥?/a>
Ferdinand Porsche is the guy who founded VW and Porsche.
He designed the first VW, the VW Beetle, and the Porsche 356.
They always shared designs and technology.
Porsche OWNS 50% of Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Owns Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Bently.
It will come with a 6 cylinder, a V8, and possibly a V10 in the future.
I expect the 0-60mph time for the 6 cylinder to be 5.5 seconds.
With the quickest version going from 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds and reaching 190+mph. These are my guesses.|||Have at look at specifications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Pan鈥?/a>
Porsche is to merge with VW http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8036鈥?/a>|||Cool car. It's a Porsche.
Porsche owns some of VW.
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