OK people... let's get this straight, because it's starting to piss me off.

Discussion in 'Panamera' started by Kowalski, Jul 8, 2009.

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  1. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    Modern car design and construction has shown us that the idea of the number of door apertures defining the type of car shape is outmoded.

    In my mind it's all about shape, silhouette and proportion.

    The Panamera isn't a saloon or a sedan. It's a fastback, technically speaking - just as the old Rover SD1 was.

    The CLS is much more of a coupe than it is a saloon.

    IMHO.
    martinbo, Dec 8, 2009
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  2. klier Member

    Don't let Luw read this. He will claim again that the Panamera is just like the S, 7er or A8, just sportier :laugh2::laugh2:
    While in real life, the Panny has nothing to do with these proper luxury saloons, other than it's price.
    klier, Dec 8, 2009
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  3. EMpower Well-Known Member

    So what is a BMW 5GT? a notchback?
    EMpower, Dec 8, 2009
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  4. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    ^ Eezy Peezy. It's a fastback. :)

    A notchback looks just like a sedan - except when you open the trunk it lifts a whole tailgate.

    The 5er GT doesn't look at all like a sedan.
    martinbo, Dec 9, 2009
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  5. Beemer B773ER Well-Known Member

    Thank You Martin.. for finally bringing the phrase 'liftback' back into this forum. No one seems to use this term anymore, and it's understandable why it's a prehistoric term in the auto-industry, but it is the most accurate description of some of the more recent '4-door coupes' that have come out.
    Beemer B773ER, Dec 9, 2009
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  6. klier Member

    Like this?

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    I think we should start a thread with a description of every type of car that exists and a pic of it to go with it...
    klier, Dec 9, 2009
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  7. shonguiz Well-Known Member

    In short a 5doors sedan as oppsed to 4doors ones
    shonguiz, Dec 9, 2009
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  8. HighestOfHigh Global Moderator

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    Lol...Yea it is annoying! I just think of it as a hatchback.
    HighestOfHigh, Dec 9, 2009
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