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Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
PSM is an automatic control system
that stabilises the vehicle at the limits of
dynamic driving performance. Sensors
continuously monitor driving direction,
speed, yaw velocit y and lateral accelera -
tion. Using this information, PSM com -
putes the actual direction of motion. If
this direction deviates from the desired
course, PSM can, for example, initiate
braking interventions targeted at individual
wheels in order to stabilise the vehicle.
Under acceleration on wet or low-grip
road surfaces, PSM improves traction
using the ABD (automatic brake
differential) and ASR (antislip regulation)
functions.
For an even more involving driving
experience, you always have the option
to deactivate PSM. It is automatically
reactivated, for your safet y, only if you brake harder and either of the front
wheels (in SPORT PLUS mode, both

of the front wheels) requires ABS
assistance.
PSM comes with t wo additional
functions: precharging of the brake
system, enabling maximum braking
power to be achieved much sooner;
and brake assist, for maximum
deceleration in a critical situation.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC) including Porsche Torque
Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus).
PDCC is available as an option for the
Panamera GTS. This is an active anti-roll
system that anticipates and significantly
reduces lateral body movement during
cornering manoeuvres. In addition, it
minimises the lateral instability of the vehicle on uneven ground. The effect is
achieved with the aid of active anti-roll
bars on the front and rear axles which
respond to the current steering angle
and lateral acceleration by producing a
stabilising force that precisely negates
the roll of the body.
PT V Plus combined with PDCC is a

system that actively enhances vehicle
dynamics and stabilit y. Operating in con -
junction with an electronically regulated
rear differential lock, it works by varying
the torque distribution to the rear
wheels. To be more precise, this means
that when the car is driven assertively
into a corner, moderate brake pressure
is applied to the inside rear wheel.
Consequently, a greater amount of drive
force is distributed to the outside rear
wheel, inducing an additional rotational
pulse (yaw movement) around the vehi -
cle’s vertical axis. This results in a direct
and sport y steering action as the car enters the corner. At low and medium
vehicle speeds, PT V Plus significantly
increases agilit y and steering precision.
At high speeds and when accelerating out
of corners, the electronically regulated
rear dif ferential lock ensures greater

driving stabilit y. It also serves to improve
traction at the rear wheels on road sur -
faces with varying levels of grip, in the
wet and on snow.
For the driver, this means remarkable
lateral vehicle stabilit y, optimum traction
as well as a high degree of agilit y at
every speed with precise steering and
stable load transfer characteristics. In
short, it offers pure driving pleasure.

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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
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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
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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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The new P
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Balance
BalanceFor us, sportiness is always measured against the safet y on which every thing is based.
For a sports car like the Panamera GTS, this mat ters more than ever.
We plan for every eventuality.
Just to be on the safe side.
Lighting concept.
Foresight begins with good visibility.
This is why the Panamera GTS is
equipped with Bi-Xenon main headlights
including Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS). Its dynamic cornering light func -
tion swivels the headlights towards the
inside of a bend, based on steering angle
and road speed, and the static cornering
lights activate the auxiliary headlights in order to illuminate more of the road at
tight bends and turns. In addition, PDLS
adapts light distribution to suit the cur
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rent speed and visibility conditions. Also
fit ted as standard are the four LED day -
time running spot lights in each main
headlight.
The lighting system features a ‘Welcome
Home’ function – a customisable delayed
switch-off timer that keeps the day time
running lights, the taillights and the
courtesy lights in the exterior mirrors
switched on until you reach your front
door.
Engineered body design.
The fully galvanised light weight body-
shell in steel and aluminium produces a
highly resilient passenger cell that offers
high levels of protection in the event of
an impact. A system of longitudinal and
transverse members at the front absorbs
energy, disperses the force of impact
and minimises deformation of the pas -
senger cell. A rigid bulkhead cross mem -
ber reduces deformation of the foot well
and provides improved protection for
the feet and legs.
The active bonnet system is designed
with enhanced pedestrian safet y in mind.
If the sensors in the front apron detect
a collision, this system raises the rear
portion of the bonnet, which can help to
reduce the risk of injury.
Airbags.
In addition to knee airbags and full-size
airbags for the driver and front passen -
ger, the Panamera GTS is equipped as
standard with the Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP). This comprises
side airbags in the front seats, curtain
airbags along the entire roof frame and
side windows from the A-pillar to the
C-pillar, and side impact protection
elements in the doors. Side airbags in
the rear compartment are available as
an option.

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Engine
Cylinders 8
Displacement 4,806 cm
3
Max. power (DIN) at rpm316 kW (430 hp) at 6,700 rpm
Max. torque at rpm 520 Nm at 3,500 rpm
Compression ratio 12.5 : 1
Transmission
Layout All-wheel drive
PDK (7-speed) Standard
Chassis
Front a xle Fully independent large-format double
wishbone suspension
Rear axle Fully independent multi-link suspension
Steering Power-assisted (hydraulic)
Turning circle 11.97 m
Brakes Six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake
calipers at front, four-piston
aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at rear,
discs internally vented and slotted
Vehicle stability system Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Anti-lock braking system ABS
Standard wheels Front 9 J x 19 ET 60
Rear 10 J x 19 ET 61
Standard tyres Front 255/45 ZR 19
Rear 285/40 ZR 19
Weights
Unladen weight (DIN) 1,9 2 0 k g
Unladen weight (EC)* 1,9 9 5 k g
Permissible gross weight 2,480 kg
Performance
Top speed 288 km/ h (179 mph)
0 –100 km/ h (0 – 62 mph) 4.5 secs
Overtaking acceleration (80 –120 km/ h; 50 –75 mph) 3.2 secs
Fuel consumption/emissions
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Urban in l/100 km
Urban in mpg 1 6 . 1 ( 1 5 . 8 *** )

1 7 . 5 ( 1 7 . 9 *** )
Extra urban in l/100 km
Extra urban in mpg 8 . 0 ( 7 . 8 *** )

3 5 . 3 ( 3 6 . 2 *** )
Combined in l/100 km
Combined in mpg 1 0 . 9 ( 1 0 . 7 *** )

2 5 . 9 ( 2 6 . 4 *** )
CO
2 emissions in g / km 2 5 6 ( 2 5 1 *** )
Dimensions
Length 4,970 m m
Width (including exterior mirrors) 1,931 mm (2,114 mm)
Height 1,4 0 8 m m
Wheelbase 2,920 mm
Luggage compartment volume
(German Car Manufacturers’ Assoc.) 445 litres
with rear seats folded down
(German Car Manufacturers’ Assoc.) 1,263 litres
Tank capacity including reserve 10 0 l i t r e s

Technical data
The new P
anamera GTS |
Technical data
Some items of equipment featured on or in the vehicles in this catalogue are available as extra - cost options only.
All information regarding construction, features, design, performance, dimensions, weights, fuel consumption and
running costs was correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. Subject to change without notice.
*** Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification
only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage.
* ** The latest Porsche models are designed to operate on fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10 %. Data determined for
standard specification and in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) in accordance with the Euro 5 (715/2007/ EC
and 692/2008/ EC) measurement method. The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle nor do they constitute part
of the of fer. They are intended solely as a means of comparing dif ferent t ypes of vehicle. You can obtain further
information about individual vehicles from your Porsche Centre.
*** In conjunction with 19-inch all-season tyres (low-rolling resistance version).