Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

Panamera Alleged Patent Sketches Show Alternative Design

Porsche News

Moderator
Joined
8 Feb 2008
Messages
7,361
A new set of sketches featuring, what appears to be, a Porsche Panamera convertible has been discovered by Autocar. The patent illustrations were filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The images show a four-door convertible with a retractable roof. It appears that the top withdraws in three hinged sections along a center rail that runs from the windscreeen to the rear glass. It does not appear that the rail is removable.

Porsche's convertible had been rumored since October, when reports suggested that the model could cost a minimum of £10,000 more than the standard model. As we reported last week, both five-meter long models would feature roughly the same cabin space.

Despite previous construction limitations, advances in high-strength steel technology now provide adequate rigidity for such a vehicle, according to Autocar. As a result, Porsche would create a new market segment with a four-door sports coupe/convertible and would reap the benefits as the only player in the space.

The only four door convertibles seen in recent times were the Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept from 2007 and Peugeot 407 Macarena Concept from 2006.

We hope to hear more about this car in the weeks to come, although we're doubtful.
 

Attachments

  • 7660_126.jpg
    7660_126.jpg
    14.6 KB · Views: 862
  • 872589_210.jpg
    872589_210.jpg
    31.1 KB · Views: 862
  • 80896_187.jpg
    80896_187.jpg
    18.9 KB · Views: 862
  • 41097_119.jpg
    41097_119.jpg
    16.4 KB · Views: 862
  • 16892_156.jpg
    16892_156.jpg
    20.6 KB · Views: 862

New Threads

Forum statistics

Threads
124,473
Messages
1,440,587
Members
48,877
Latest member
ForeheadMacca
Back
Top