2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA bonnet

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Porsche Active Suspension Man-
agement (PASM, p. 66) comes
as standard on the Panamera S,
4S and Turbo, and is available as
an option for the new Panamera
and Panamera 4 models. This
system actively and continuously
regulates the damping force for
each wheel according to the road
conditions and driving st yle. Any
one of three suspension set tings
can be selected. The Panamera
Turbo additionally features adap -
tive air suspension (p. 68) as
standard, for increased comfort or a sportier ride – in simple
terms, it ’s a sports chassis at the
push of a but ton.
Available as an option for all
Panamera models is Porsche
Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
with Porsche Torque Vectoring
Plus (PT V Plus). This active anti-
roll system reduces the lateral
tilt of the vehicle when cornering
and thereby improves agilit y and
safet y. Combined with PDCC,
PT V Plus of fers increased traction
and driving dynamics (p. 70). The Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB, p. 86) can be fit ted
on request. On the Panamera,
Panamera 4, Panamera S and
Panamera 4S models, the
grooved ceramic brake discs have
a diameter of 390 mm at the

front and 350 mm at the rear
(only in conjunction with 19-inch
wheels or larger). For more
powerful brak ing, the discs on the
Panamera Turbo are 410 mm at
the front and 350 mm at the rear
(only compatible with 20 -inch
wheels). This advanced braking
system of fers high -performance
braking at all times.
All Panamera models are con -
structed using light weight hybrid
materials. The axles, bonnet,
front wings, doors and rear lid, for
example, are made from alumin -
ium and the window frames and
cylinder head cover are made from
magnesium, all of which reduces
weight and therefore fuel con -
sumption.
A steering system with variable
steering ratio is fit ted as standard.
Servotronic (p. 64), a speed-sen -
si
tive power-steering system, is
available as an option.
Concept | The Panamera model range
SPORT PLUS but ton from the optional Sport Chrono packages

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Concept | The Panamera model range
As you can see, we didn’t experi -
ment with the car’s design. We
stuck with our philosophy that form
should follow function. Nothing
else would have made sense.
Nothing else would have produced
a four-seater Porsche.
But how can you tell whether it
has the Porsche DNA? From the distinctive proportions and lines
on all models. The wings are
slightly higher than the bonnet
and, at the rear, they are distinctly
muscular and form the t ypical
Porsche shoulder line. The silhou
-
et te of the Panamera models is
therefore t ypically Porsche. It is
dynamic without being overbear -
ing, and exudes elegance rather than extravagance. In its class,
the total length of less than five
metres is to its advantage. The
front, shoulders, and rear all have
instantly recognisable Porsche
traits. Particularly striking are the
side air outlets behind the front
wheels – paying homage to
the Carrera GT. The result is a
timeless exterior, a spacious
interior and excellent aerody
-
namics: the Panamera S models
have a drag coef ficient of 0.29,
the Panamera models and the
Panamera Turbo 0.30.
A low, wide stance. A sleek roof -
line. The overall impression leaves
you in no doubt that these are true
sportscar proportions. Typically
Porsche. And yet, when you get
in, you’ll wonder how there can
possibly be so much room. We’ll
come to that on the pages that
f ol l o w.
Unmistakably Porsche and yet
characteristically Panamera is
the headlight design (p. 80). The
headlights on the Panamera Turbo
are supplemented by the Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
(p. 83).
Position lights and day time run -
ning lights with LED technology
on all Panamera models add a
special touch.
The wheels are of classic sports -
car design: fine-spoked, light-
weight, and st ylish. Sizes range
from 18 inches to an optional
20 inches, and all the wheels pro -
vide a good glimpse of the brake
system. Just another example
of sport y st yling.
If you loved the road,
you wouldn’t dream of tarnishing it.
Exterior design.

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of impact and minimise deforma-
tion of the passenger cell. Pas -
sive safet y is
further enhanced
by the aluminium
subframe on
the front axle, which is designed
to deform in a defined manner.
A rigid bulkhead cross member
reduces deformation of the foot -
well in the event of an impact
and provides improved protection
for the feet and legs. In a minor
collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers
prevents costly damage to the
underlying bodyshell.
The axles, bonnet, front wings,
doors and rear lid are made of
aluminium, which saves on weight
and therefore fuel.
Active bonnet system.
The active bonnet system is
designed with enhanced pedes-
trian safet y in mind. When the
sensors in the front apron detect
a collision, this pyrotechnically
assisted system raises the rear
portion of the bonnet, which can
help to reduce the risk of injury.
The ongoing development of the
light weight steel construction
used in Porsche vehicles makes a
key contribution to the level of
safet y of fered by the Panamera
model range. Indeed, the rigidit y
of the body work is exemplary.
The fully galvanised and light
-
weight hybrid construction, made
from super- high -tensile and
stainless steels, magnesium and
aluminium, produces a highly
resilient passenger cell that of fers
high levels of protection in the
event of an impact. A patented
system of longitudinal and trans -
verse members at the front gives
three separate load paths that
absorb energy, disperse the force
Magnesium
Aluminium
Deep-drawn steels
Super- high -streng th micro -alloyed steels
Polyphase steels
Boron-alloyed steels
Balance | Safet y
It sometimes pays to be a tough nut to crack.
Engineered safety design.
Active bonnet system

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In models with the V8 engine,
exhaust gas cleaning is supported
by an air injection system. A com-
pressor pumps extra air into the
exhaust tract during the cataly tic
converter warm-up phase for
faster heating and, therefore,
lower emissions.
Other measures for improving fuel
economy are the Auto start/stop
function (p. 50) and electrical
system recuperation, whereby the
vehicle bat tery is charged pre-
dominantly under braking. Under
acceleration, on the other hand,
the charging current of the regu -
lated alternator is reduced so that
the engine does not need to work
as hard to charge the bat tery.
Lightweight construction and
recycling.
A fundamental objective in the
development of any Porsche is
intelligent lightweight construction.
For both economical and ecologi -
cal reasons. This forms the basis
for low fuel consumption values in conjunction with outstanding
performance. It is economical
thanks to the high proportion of
aluminium cast alloys, plastics
and super-high-strength sheet
steel used. This is substantially
more stable and lighter than

conventional steel. The Panamera
models have a bodyshell with a
light weight-metal content of 23 %.
For example, the bonnet, doors,
front wings and rear lid are made
of aluminium, which saves on
weight and has a positive ef fect
on the environmental balance:
according to eco balance sheets,
the extra energy used and the
higher emissions incurred in the
manufacturing of aluminium
are more than compensated by
the savings on fuel af ter only a
relatively short distance.
It is also responsible because all
materials used are meticulously
selected. We use only innovative
and environmentally friendly com -
ponents. All light weight materials
are easily recyclable and each
material is labelled to facilitate its
separation for recycling. The reduction in the number of plastic
variants helps to ensure more
efficient recycling. Recycled plas
-
tics are used where they meet our
exacting technical requirements
In all, the Panamera is approxi -
mately 95 % recyclable.
In addition, Porsche uses only
environmentally friendly water-
based paints, thus reducing
the need for solvents both in pro -
duction and in the workshop.
The Panamera is also absolutely
free of asbestos, CFCs and
components manufactured using
CFCs because, here at Porsche,
environmental protection does
not begin at the end of a vehicle’s
life. It starts at the planning and
development stage.
Balance | Environment

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Porsche Entry & Drive.
Standard in the Panamera Turbo
and optional for all other Panamera
models, Porsche Entry & Drive is recognisable from the chrome
surfaces on the door handles.
Fumbling for your key is now a
thing of the past.
Why? As soon as you touch the
door handle, the system auto
-
matically checks the encr ypted
access code on the key in your
pocket. Once the key is validated,
the door unlocks. The engine
can then be started and switched
of f using the electronic ignition
switch. To lock the vehicle, you simply
press a but ton on the outside of
the door handle. Porsche Entry &
Drive then locks the vehicle and
activates the engine immobiliser
and steering column lock.
Anti-theft protection.
As standard, the entire Panamera
model range is protected by

an immobiliser with in-key trans -
ponder, t wo -stage locking and
an alarm system with ultrasonic
interior surveillance. The system
secures all four doors, the bonnet,
the rear lid, the passenger
compartment, the ignition and
any trailer that may be at tached.
The immobiliser is activated and
deactivated following validation of
the key by the vehicle electronics.
If the key is approved, the engine
electronics authorise the engine
to start.
For additional securit y, as soon
as you remove the key, an electro -
mechanical lock engages the
steering column.
Personality | Comfort

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Te r m Pa g e
A
Active bonnet system 89
Adaptive air suspension 68
Adaptive cruise control 122
Airbags 90
All-wheel drive 60
Anti-theft protection 125
Audio systems 108, 158
Auto start /stop function 50
A xle concept 64
B
BOSE® Surround
Sound System 114
Brakes 84
Burmester
® High - End
Surround Sound System 116
C
CD/ DVD autochanger 108, 109
Ceramic brake 86
Chassis 62
Child seats 104, 106
Climate control 118
C ol o u rs 132
Cruise control 122
D
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 51
E
Electronic engine
management 42
Emission control 93
Engineered safet y design 88
Engines 42
Environment 92
Exhaust system 53
Exhaust turbocharging 52
Exterior 22, 138
F
Factory collection 161
Fuel system 96
G
GPS navigation system 110
H
Headlight cleaning system 81
Headlights 80
Height adjustment 68
HomeLink
® (programmable
garage door opener) 120
I
Interior 26, 100, 133
Interior lighting 102
Interior packages 140, 152
L
Launch Control 76
Levelling system 68
Light-alloy construction 89
Lighting concept 80
Lights 80
Loading options 127
Luggage compartment 126
M
Manual gearbox 54
MP3 109, 112
Multifunction
steering wheel 58, 100
N
Navigation 110
O
Oil supply 42
On-board computer 104
P
Pa rk A ssist 120
Parking brake, electric 85
Pay l o a d 127
Personalisation 141
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 66Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB)
86
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 108
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) 55
Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) 70
Porsche Dynamic Light
System (PDLS) 83
Porsche Entry & Drive 124
Porsche Rear
Seat Entertainment 112
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP) 90
Porsche Stabilit y
Management (PSM) 72
Porsche Torque
Vectoring Plus (PT V Plus) 70
Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) 60
Power output 44, 47, 48
Privacy glazing 103
R
Radio 108
Rain sensor 120
Rear lid 131Recycling
94
Reversing camera 121
Roll-up sunblind 103, 129
Roof transport systems 131
S
Safety 80
S e a t s 10 4
S e rv ici ng 97
Servotronic 64
Slide/tilt sunroof 123
SPORT but ton 50, 74
Sport Chrono Packages 74
Sports exhaust system 53, 145
Steering 64
T
Technical data 166
Thermally insulated glass 119
Touchscreen 108
Towbar system 131
Tra n s m i ssi o n 5 4
T V tuner 110
Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) 65
U
Universal audio interface 112
V
V6 engines 44
V8 engines 47
VarioCam Plus 52
Voice control system 110
W
Water-repellent
side windows 119
Wheels
6

5, 146
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