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SPORT buttons and
Sport Chrono P ackage.
The Panamera GTS is more sport-oriented
than the other models in the Panamera
range. You can feel it and you
can hear
it the moment you start the engine and
depress the accelerator. With the SPORT
and SPORT PLUS
buttons, both of which
are available as standard, you have a
choice bet ween
t wo modes to make your
Panamera GTS
driving experience more and measure distances, it can also be
used as a conventional clock.
Another key component is the perfor
-
mance display in the standard Porsche
Communication Management (PCM, p. 36),
which enables you to view, store and
evaluate recorded times. It shows the
total driving time, current lap distance,
lap number and lap times recorded so
far. You can view the current fastest lap
and the remaining range until empt y.
Travelled distances can be recorded
and defined as benchmark distances.
direct and
dynamic. When the SPORT
button is selected, the electronic engine
management system adapts for sportier
performance driving. In response to
pedal input, a more dynamic throt tle
map opens the throt tle valve wider than
would be the case in Normal mode.

The throt tle response is significantly

more immediate and a harder rev-limiter
is applied. PDK shifts up later and shifts
down sooner. Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) and the optional
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDDC)
also switch to SPORT mode to deliver
harder damping and more direct steering,
which provides greater agilit y through
corners.
The SPORT PLUS but ton activates
SPORT PLUS mode. The adaptive air
suspension of the Panamera GTS drops
the chassis to Low Level and hardens the spring rate. Offering involving perfor
-
mance, PDK is now geared for extremely
short shift times and optimum shift
points for the maximum acceleration
available. In automatic mode, PDK
responds to the slightest deceleration –
even at high engine speeds – with a
swifter brake-induced downshift. In
response to downshifts in manual mode,
the electronic engine management
system initiates a purposeful increase
in transmission speed to suppress
load- change reactions.
In SPORT PLUS mode, the trigger thresh -
old for PSM is raised for increased
longitudinal and lateral dynamics. Agility
is further enhanced when braking for
corners with PSM enabling greater
manoeuvrability under braking and exit
acceleration, especially at low speeds.
For even greater dexterit y, PSM can be set to standby while the car is still in
SPORT PLUS mode. For safet y, it
remains set to intervene automatically
only when ABS assistance is required

on both the front wheels.
Optimum acceleration from a standing
start is provided by the ‘Launch Control’
function. This function is operated via
the SPORT PLUS but ton with the ‘D’ or
‘M’ drive position selected. With the left
foot depressing the brake pedal, the
driver fully depresses the accelerator
for maximum throt tle. ‘Launch Control’
now appears in the SportDesign steering
wheel spoke display. Now simply release
the brake and feel the acceleration
power unleashed to the road.
The stopwatch mounted on the dash -
board is a component of the Sport Chrono
Package. Designed to record lap times
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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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The new P
anamera GTS
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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.

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The new P
anamera GTS
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Personalit y
The Panamera GTS specification may
be second to none, but you still have
the opportunit y to personalise your car
entirely to your own taste. There is a
comprehensive range of individual
items and equipment packages to
choose from.
For the Panamera GTS, 16 exterior
colours (two solid, nine metallic and
five special colours) are available as
well as Carmine Red, a special colour
exclusive to this model. On request,
you can order your Panamera GTS
with a paint finish in virtually any other
c ol o u r. For further information, please refer

to the Panamera main catalogue and
the Exclusive Panamera catalogue.
Using the Porsche Car Configurator at
w w w.porsche.com, you can see how
the personalisation options that you
have selected for your Panamera GTS
would look on the inside and outside.
Become the designer of your new
Panamera GTS, and look forward to
the result: pure driving pleasure.
Standard specification. Personalisation.
Exterior
Solid colours: Black, Carrara White
SportDesign front apron (in Panamera Turbo Look)
Bi-Xenon main headlights in black including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Air outlets in wings behind front wheels, in black (high-gloss) including fins
In black (high -gloss): side window trims, trim strip on rear hatch, headlight cleaning system
covers and dif fuser in rear apron
Sideskirts in mat t black
Adaptive rear spoiler (4-way) with black finish
Panamera GTS personalisation options
Exterior colour: Carmine Red
Interior trim package in Carmine Red or GT Silver
Sideskirts in exterior colour at no extra cost
‘Panamera GTS’ decorative logo on front doors
Engine, transmission and chassis
Additional air filters with ram-air intake
Sports exhaust system featuring tailpipe trims with black paint finish as standard
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive
Adaptive air suspension (Normal Level 10 mm lower) including Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM)
Brake system of Panamera Turbo with red brake calipers
19 -inch Panamera Turbo wheels with 5 mm spacers at rear axle
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Sport Chrono Package
Interior
Leather interior package in standard colour with selected items in Alcantara:
Black, Platinum Grey, Luxor Beige, Yachting Blue, Marsala Red
SportDesign steering wheel with gearshif t paddles
Adaptive sports seats with memory package
‘GTS’ logo embroidered on headrests (front and rear)
Door sill guards in brushed aluminium with ‘Panamera GTS’ logo at front