Smaller Panamera May Be in Porsche's Future

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is internally evaluating creating a smaller sedan that would sit below the Panamera. The company’s idea is that the new model would sit below the Panamera in the same way the MacanPorsche Macan Gen.1 [95B]Germany, 2013 > present7 versions
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sits below the Panamera.

“Speaking very frankly, I can say this is one of many ideas we have, to build a car below Panamera. But it would be a difficult decision, because Porsche has just taken a huge step getting into the Macan market — not just developing the car but doubling the factory capacity, including the body shop and paint shop. It has been a huge effort for the whole company,” said Porsche boss Matthias Muller.

The new model could be thought of as a GhibliMaserati Ghibli (modern)Italy, 2013 > present16 versions
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to the Panamera’s QuattroporteMaserati Quattroporte Gen.6Italy, 2013 > present26 versions
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. Both are sport sedans, but the new car would be smaller and cheaper.

Rumors of a smaller Panamera go back to at least 2012. At the time, it was rumored to be ready for 2016 or 2017 and use Porsche’s range of V6 engines.

Porsche sold 162,000 cars in 2013 and has a goal of selling 200,000 cars by 2018. The Macan alone is expected to push Porsche above its goal with 50,000 estimated sales at full production, but that is not stopping it from thinking about the future.

Source: AutoCar