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2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo

A German sedan with 500 horsepower is nothing new; nor is a twin turbo or controversial Porsche new to the automotive landscape. But what happens when all those traits combine? You get the Porsche Panamera Turbo, a 500 horsepower twin-turbo V8, 4-door Porsche controversy not-withstanding. Porsche purists cried and moaned when the car was released hoping Porsche wouldn't follow the same route they took with the Cayenne. Well, after releasing an SUV some say a sedan was the next logical step to compete with Porsche's other German rivals from Mercedes, BMW and Audi.

And compete they will with the quickest 4-door production sedan accelerating from 0-60MPH in 3.4 seconds. That's quicker than any AMG Mercedes sedan, BMW M sedan, and even the venerable Cadillac CTS-V sedan, the quickest American-made 4-door sedan, which is powered by the supercharged V8 from the Corvette ZR1.

Reviewers all found something to complain about with the Porsche Panamera Turbo but no one claimed it was underpowered. U.K.'s CAR Magazine claims Porsche missed an opportunity by claiming the car's design focus oriented it too much towards comfort and not enough on lightness. Road & Track magazine attempts to explain the styling  as the "elephant in the room" referring to the "ungainly roof and awkward slope of its hatch," neglecting to mention the Panamera's "elongated 911" appearance the Porsche styling designers were aiming for. Overall, however, the reviews were generally positive complementing the speed and the cocooning interior most of all. Check out the reviews, videos and gallery below and decide for yourself before you buy!

Reviews:

Autoweek (an AutoWeek Drivers Log)
Car and Driver (Review)
Popular Mechanics (Test Drive)
Road & Track (Road Test)
Motor Trend (First Drive)
Edmunds.com (Road Test)
National Post (Canada, Road Test)
Times Online (UK, Jeremy Clarkson Drive)
AutoBlog (blog, First Drive)
AutoGuide (First Drive)

Video Reviews:

iMotorMag (UK, YouTube)
Fifth Gear (UK, YouTube)
AutoCar (UK, YouTube)
Drive Time (Review, YouTube)

2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce

Have you had your eye on one of those brand-new and shiny (does matte-gray paint shine?) Lamborghini Reventón? Can't bring yourself to trade a kidney, sell your kids, or spend $1.25-2.5 million for one of the 20 coupes produced? Well good news! You can get same puckered-up bung-hole seat-of-the-pants rocketship feelings, that same "look at me" announcement at every traffic light, same Joie de vivre feelings and even more thrust for less than half the cost (no organ transplants required).

Whereas the 2009 Reventón was based on the 2006 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 with a measly 640 HP, today's eBay find has the same chassis with even more oomph, pushing out 670 HP. The 2010 LP670-4 SuperVeloce is what they call it 0-60 in 3.2 seconds is what it does. All. Day. Long. This Murciélago can reach 213 MPH, it has a lighter exhaust system, improved brakes, modified intake and valve timings and several interior parts have been modified for either lightness or to resemble the Reventón. This Murciélago is the swan-song for the Murciélago line (tears from the peanut gallery) the LP670-4's production run is limited to only 350 cars rather than the Reventón's 20.

Today's eBay find is an LP67-4 SuperVeloce in Bianco Isis with a claimed 299 miles on the clock and its list of features include the cabon fiber interior package, carbon ceremic brakes, and an optional large rear wing for stability. Bidding hasn't met a reserve but the Buy-It-Now price of $484,045 sounds like a bargain compared to what Reventón's are fetching these days. Take a look here and happy bidding!

Lamborghini : Murcielago  Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster 2010 New E-gear

US $427,690.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 10:26:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $427,690.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Lamborghini : Murcielago  LP640 2008 LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO BALLOON WHITE FORGIATO WHLS

US $200,000.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 13:05:16 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Lamborghini : Murcielago  LP640 Coupe 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640! Verde Ithaca! RARE!!

US $259,900.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 13:29:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $259,900.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Lamborghini : Murcielago  2007 Lamborghini LP640 Murcialago E-Gear LOADED

US $199,888.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 14:44:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $199,888.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list