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Panamera Turbo. The brake disc dia-
meters are 390 mm and 350 mm at
the front and
rear respectively. The discs
are internally vented and slot ted for
improved heat dispersal and braking
even under extreme conditions.
The electric parking brake, which
can be activated manually, releases
automatically as you pull away.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
The track-tested Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB) is available
on request (only in conjunction with
20 -inch wheels). The diameters of the
cross- drilled ceramic discs are 410 mm and
350 mm at the front and
rear respectively.
PCCB is characterised by its low thermal
expansion, which prevents deformation
under heavy braking. Furthermore, the
ceramic brake discs are totally resistant to
corrosion and offer more favourable noise-
damping properties.
The key advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of similar
design and size. As well as enhancing
performance and fuel economy, this
represents a major reduction in unsprung
and rotating masses. The results are
improved handling, better road holding
and increased comfort, particularly on
uneven roads.
Brakes.
The brake system of the Panamera GTS,
which features six- piston monobloc
aluminium fixed brake calipers at the
front and four-piston units at the
rear, has been carried over from the
Environment.
Porsche has reduced the CO2 emissions
of its vehicles by an average of around
1.7 % every year for the past 15 years
and by 4.6 % from 2006 to 2010.*
As far as engine output is concerned,
we are already among those manufactur -
ers achieving the lowest CO
2 emissions.
This has been achieved through efficient
drive concepts, lightweight construction,
optimum aerodynamics and low rolling
resistance. In this way, Porsche demon -
strates that even high performance
sports cars can achieve moderate fuel
consumption and exhaust emission
values in their respective category.
How? Through the use of fuel-efficient
technologies such as direct fuel injection
(DFI), VarioCam Plus, auto start/stop and
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The stated reduction in fuel consumption has been calculated from the fuel consumption figures determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) for the respective model years of the vehicles and
in accordance with the respectively applicable European legislation.
electrical system recuperation, whereby
the vehicle bat tery is charged
predominantly under braking.
Furthermore, the bodyshell of the
Panamera GTS has an alloy content of
around 23 %. The bonnet, doors, front
wings and rear hatch, for example, are
made of aluminium, which saves weight
and reduces fuel consumption.
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Personalit y
BOSE® Surround Sound System.
You may wonder why anyone would want
to listen to music rather than the sound
of a Porsche. We understand your
scepticism, but we do have a compelling
solution: BOSE®.
The optional BOSE
® Surround Sound
System comprises of 9 amplifier channels
with a total output of 585 wat ts. Its
Burmester® High-End Surround Sound
System.
The sound developed by our research
centre in Weissach is amplified by a
sound from Berlin. We’re talking about
Burmester
®, a bespoke manufacturer
based in Berlin and one of the most
respected premium audio manufacturers
worldwide. The optional Burmester® High-
End Surround Sound System can be
combined with the Porsche Communica -
tion Management (PCM).
The technologies behind the system are
from one of the finest Burmester® premium
home audio systems. State-of-the-art
and featured like this in a Porsche for
the first time. The extravagance is
un compromising, the craftsmanship
14 loudspeakers and 200 -wat t active
subwoofer deliver a balanced acoustic
pattern and transform your Panamera
into a concert hall.
In combination with Porsche
Commun i cation Management (PCM),
the BOSE
® Surround Sound System
enables audio playback of DVDs and
is thus able to make full use of the
impressive sound spectrum of 5.1
excellent, the sound phenomenal. The
system owes its eminence to countless
details, and one goal: perfection in sound.
This optional sound system has
16 amplifier channels with a total output
of more than 1,000 wat ts, 16 loud -
speakers including an active subwoofer
with 300 -wat t class D amplifier, a total
diaphragm surface area of more than
2,400 cm², and a frequency response of
30 Hz to 20 kHz.
Conceptually, we have broken entirely
new ground. Crossover technology
has been carried over more or less
unmodified from the home audio sector.
Analogue and digital filters have been
optimally defined for their new instal -
lation location and finely tuned after
extensive in - car audio testing.
digital recordings. Of course, you can
still play other audio sources, such
as CDs and MP3s, in stereo or, at the
push of a but ton, in one of the virtual
surround modes generated by BOSE®
Centerpoint
® 2.
The BOSE®- patented AudioPilot® noise
compensation technology uses a
microphone to continuously measure
the ambient noise inside the vehicle
and adapts
music playback instantly
and automatical
ly so that a consistent
sound is maintained – whatever the
driving conditions.
As an innovator in the field, BOSE® has
used its considerable experience to adapt the system specifically to the pas
-
senger compartment of the Panamera.
Thanks to signal processing technologies
developed by BOSE
® for the automotive
industry, it has been possible to achieve
optimum acoustics by tailoring the
system to suit the layout of the vehicle
interior.
Regardless of whether you adopt a
relaxed or sport y driving st yle, the result
is a balanced, faithfully reproduced
sound and captivating 360° acoustic
experience delivered to all four seat
positions.
The t weeters are ribbon-based air motion
transformers (AMT) that have been
designed specifically for the Panamera.
For unmistakably fine, clear and undis -
torted high-frequency sound reproduction
with excellent level stability. All loud -
speaker housings are perfectly matched
and deliver superior bass foundation,
definition and impulse accuracy. As yet
unequalled, the result is a natural and
richly textured spatial sound. All of this is achieved despite the system’s
remarkably low overall weight thanks
to intelligent
Burmester® lightweight
technology. The elegantly pure
design with galvanised surrounds and
Burmester
® logos on selected loud -
speakers make it
clear that the appeal
of the Burmester
® High-End Surround
Sound System is as much about the
visual as it is the audio. Typically
Porsche.
