The usually reputable automotive industry rag Automotive News reports from Germany that a convertible version of the Porsche Panamera is on the way.
Will Porsche 'tear the roof off the sucker'?
admits the story has yet to be confirmed officially by Porsche, it quotes 'company insiders' who say the Panamera Cabrio will be a two-door, while retaining its full four-seat cabin packaging.
The switch to two doors in open-top form will be made to increase rigidity, as well as to help mitigate the weight increase of the folding convertible roof. The car will sell in Europe for an €11,000 premium - which translates to around £10k.
Although Porsche remains tight-lipped about the report, Porsche executives have been quoted in general terms over plans to extend the Panamera line-up.
""We have a broad range of 14 derivatives of the 911 that are very successful," development chief Wolfgang Duerheimer has said. "So it stands to reason we should diversify the lineup for the Panamera as well."
Cab reportedly has two doors but four seats
Previously, those sorts of comments have been taken to imply Porsche is working on a new front-engined Coupe as a spiritual successor to the 928 - but the prospect of a Cabrio is an interesting new addition to the welter of speculation that surrounds the Panamera.
According to the story, Volkswagen supervisory board members have also confirmed VW's takeover of the Porsche brand throws up new opportunities for the Panamera - supporting speculation that a Bentley or Audi version could be on the way.
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