Porsche could have given its radical, new four-door gran turismo a fitting name, such as the Peculiar or the Polarizer, what with a profile that suggests a 911 stretch limo. Instead, the fabled sports-car maker dubbed it something obscure -- the Panamera. (The name is derived from the legendary La Carrera Panamericana sports-car race of the 1950s; yes, the same race inspired the 911 Carrera designation, too). No matter, the title "Panamera" has a rarified ring to it and seems a fitting moniker for a coupe-silhouetted four-door capable of a claimed top speed of 175 mph.
[Motor Trend Magazine]
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