Comments on: Porsche Panamera to offer trailer hitch

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:20:59 +0000

The car looks nice
I’ll take one sans phallus

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:34:33 +0000

This wont make it to the US, the europeans think we cant tow with a car. The european jetta TDI has a 2000-3000lb tow rating, while the exact same car is rated to tow zero in the US.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:14:54 +0000

This is one of the funniest threads I’ve ever read. First thing I thought was, “Um, that looks like a penis – especially in the small picture.”

Honestly, towing is more than just a hitch – you need a good transmission and brakes. If I had a Porsche, even a Cayanne, I wouldn’t want to tow anything with it. Porsche makes a great machine for fun, but towing stuff with one makes me shudder. I don’t see how pulling your dragster on a trailer with your Panamera is a good idea. I thought the Panamera was supposed to drive to the track, and then race on it. I’d rather tow my Panamera to the track with an old beat-up truck (so that I don’t ruin my Panamera). Although I wouldn’t buy a Panamera to begin with, I think my point is clear as to why this isn’t the best of ideas.

The phallic reference is not very reassuring, either. To me, this looks like some sort of mean joke that Porsche is playing on its buyers – “Let’s see if they get THIS one! Muahahaha!” Funny as hell, though.

Truck nuts would be a hilarious addition, Tob.

By: Struggle

Struggle — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:35:19 +0000

Drop forged dildo

By: hangonbig3

hangonbig3 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:50:48 +0000

Hey nismo…Just thought moparsalesman1 comment was funny and relative..thats all. Take a deep breath and dont hit your keyboard so hard.

By: ManMan

ManMan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:12:16 +0000

@Stwelve – very smart move to a disaster!

By: moparsalesman1

moparsalesman1 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:44:52 +0000

@ nismo
good for you. a drag car shouldnt tow its parts you should tow a drag car. If you’re really a serious dragster. I dont care if your from the northeast or the dirty south

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:19:17 +0000

Well… if the Cayenne is eventually going to bite the dust in favor of the Panamera I imagine Porsche wants all its rich fanboys to still have the ability to tow their GT3RS to the track with something.

By: shaver

shaver — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:08:15 +0000

What are the # limits.

By: key4wheels

key4wheels — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:46:19 +0000

Looks like the Ambiguously Gay Duo have a new ride.

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:12:02 +0000

Yeah, I can see people towing a camper trailer behind this. LOL

By: HoosierHero

HoosierHero — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:28:24 +0000

LOL you beat me to it tob! If this isn’t a phallic symbol, then I don’t what is…

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:21:04 +0000

Why exactly is everyone calling this a “douche car?” What’s the difference between a 2-door Porsche with four seats and a 4-door Porsche with four seats? I actually like the styling of the Panamera a lot better than the 911 (I’ve never been a fan of the ugly bug look). When I’m rich (and I know how to get there: Real Estate, Baby!), I’m going to pick one of these bad-boys up.

By: tob

tob — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:56:31 +0000

This is the perfect application for some “truck nuts”

By: fan

fan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:42:25 +0000

well, first i thought “ugh”, too, but then… they even offered that on some previous versions of the GT3, so a customer who wishes to haul his horses in style, or his yacht with some extra punch, can do so…

anyway, only people who want it will buy it, and IF theres people who want it, and porsche wouldnt seel it, the money would go to the aftermarket… why should porsche let this happen?

By: AxeHead

AxeHead — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:42:47 +0000

Holy Smokes, this Porche has a boner…unbelievable!

By: No More Oil For Toyota

No More Oil For Toyota — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:39:35 +0000

@13thfret—nice! regarding this douche car, are we supposed to be impressed that it has a hitch? did it not have one before?

By: beantownslut

beantownslut — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:19:40 +0000

sounded stupid at first, but Payton Bird’s explanation was great.

I know it’s not spelled like Larry legend, but …

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:04:35 +0000

Zeeck,

You beat me to it. *rephrase that. You got to it before me.

By: 13thfret

13thfret — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:29:42 +0000

I like porsche but this was too good to pass up… I thought porsche only had pricks on the inside.

By: zeeck

zeeck — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:42:39 +0000

well now the older guys who can’t please their woman have something they can let their trophy wives enjoy
it definitely looks like a penis, come on now, even children would look at it and say “mommy, there’s a penis on his car!”

By: NismoSentraKen

NismoSentraKen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:03:05 +0000

===>>@moparsalesman1: that’s YOUR local dragstrip. Your local dragstrip doesn’t represent everyone elses’. I seen plenty of Porsche’s at BOTH dragstrips around my area in SC, and racing at the same time as CRX’s/Miatas/SpecV Sentras.

By: cocksterS

cocksterS — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:00:11 +0000

I highly doubt the trailer hitch option will come stateside. In parts of Europe, hitches are a common sight on sedans and small cars; cars need to be more versatile. I’d say that it’s intended use is probably aimed more toward personal watercraft or a small harbor dinghy, and not for trackday spares. But like I said, I don’t know that we here in the states can judge, because I’m quite certain it’s not for us anyway. Still, I think it’d be funny to see someone trailering an F350 with his Panamera just for laugh.

By: moparsalesman1

moparsalesman1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:46:36 +0000

@ payton
I spend quite a few Fridays at our local dragstrip and I dont ever see too many people in a Porsche draggin them. Furthermore a person that has a Miata or CRX dont have the same money as someone who buys a car that starts at $90k. Lastly there are other types of Porsches to take to the track besides the four door

By: Stwelve

Stwelve — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:32:34 +0000

Very smart move… it’s a lovely option for panamera buyers.but not for those who love Estoque!!!!!!!!!

By: mmmfloorpie

mmmfloorpie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:12:28 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only person that noticed the phallic reference….

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:34:50 +0000

Even trucks look better than the Panamera, so adding a hitch places it closer to its “should-be” vehicle category.

By: NismoSentraKen

NismoSentraKen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:17:14 +0000

===>>[hangonbig3], how about Payton Byrd hit the nail on the head, u should read his comment. Instead of moparsalesman1′s criticism/nonsense. Same for [nickkop].

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:14:49 +0000

THEN AGAIN I DONT REALLY LIKE THE PANAMERA VERY MUCH TO BEGIN WITH… NEVER REALLY GOT IT… I GUESS THE TURBO WOULD BE SOME FUN….

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:12:02 +0000

I CAN UNDERSTAND A HITCH ON A CAYENNE… BUT… WTF !?

By: hangonbig3

hangonbig3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:01:38 +0000

Hey moparsalesman1….Man did you hit the nail on the head with that one. lol….lol.

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:59:37 +0000

twig and berries….that was my LOL for the day!!!!!!! thanks!!!!!!

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:21 +0000

I can tell exactly why it’s there: Track Day.

Lots of autocrossers have put trailer hitches on everything from Miatas to CRXs so they can tow a very small trailer with their tires, compressor and other tools to the event without having to use a truck and car-hauler. I’m sure Porsche would much rather install such an important accessory themselves since they will know exactly how to mount it to be the most robust and do little to no damage to the structure of the car. Billy-bob at U-Haul probably isn’t going to do a good job.

By: NismoSentraKen

NismoSentraKen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:12 +0000

==>>I love porsche to death, and is very infactuated with the company and its products. But an article about a trailer hitch? C’mon LLN. We can get wayy better news.

By: moparsalesman1

moparsalesman1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:43:15 +0000

nothing says douche bag like some jerk in a porsche towing a pop up camper or his lawn mower.

By: Borat

Borat — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:28 +0000

Generally accurately stated, however James Dean was not small twig guy. He raced Porsche.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:39:06 +0000

Uh…. I thought that Porsche owners bought their product to make up for their small, um, twig and berries. I never thought Porsche would put it directly on the car! Talk about a subtle reference!