PORSCHE PANAMERA 2010 1.G Information Manual

The Panamera model range

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The Panamera
Concept 6
The Panamera model range 8
Panamera and Panamera 4 32
Panamera S and Panamera 4S 36
Panamera Turbo 38
Performance 40
Engines 42
Tra n s m i ssi o n 5 4
Chassis 62
Balance 78
Safety 80
Environment 92
Personality 98
C o m f o rt 10 0
C ol o u rs 132
Personalisation 141
Factory collection 161
Service 162
Summary 164
Technical data 166
Index 170

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ConceptThe Panamera models. Four doors. Four seats. Sportscar technology
for four. Comfort and everyday practicalit y without compromise.
Ef ficient drive concepts, a light weight body and highly dynamic. This
is the principle of Porsche Intelligent Performance.
We have absolutely no experience when it comes to building large, heavy saloons.
How fortunate.
The Panamera model range.
What can a car manufacturer
with such a small market share
worldwide have to say about
luxury saloons? Good question.
It ’s true that life sometimes
has to be taken very seriously,
but not necessarily every where
and all of the time. It ’s good to
lighten up and relax a lit tle. Look
at things in an original way. Think
differently.
Not everyone who achieves
success should feel bound by
convention. A few reject the
norms and constraints of societ y
and view things from a new
perspective: open, surprising,
agile and inquisitive. Luxury needn’t mean cumber
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some – it can mean dynamic
instead. This is our definition of
luxury. Let ’s call it ‘dynamic
luxury’ – because sportiness is
more important to us than
any thing else. It ’s about a car
that you would want to drive, as
well as be driven in. That ’s why
we’ve developed the Panamera
model range. It ’s that simple.
And that ’s actually nothing new
for Porsche.
It ’s not about coupés, nor is it
even about saloons. Af ter all, in
the sport y luxur y saloon and
coupé segments, driving, as we
understand it, now seems to
mean something else. Perhaps it ’s a slight exaggera -
tion, but let ’s simply call it func-
tional mobilit y. Get ting from
A to B, where A and B seem to
be more important than the road
in bet ween. Some believe that
the sound of the road is nothing
to savour and that sof t seats
are as essential as ride comfort.

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It ’s an at titude that we don’t
understand. Nor would we want
to. It ’s our firm belief that the
road has its own tales to tell –
tales of t wisting bends, of
weather, and of a passion for
driving. For us (and you?), it ’s not just
about mobilit y. It ’s about jour
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neys that are an experience
in themselves. It ’s about time to
oneself. It ’s about ease of per -
formance and a relationship with
the road. We believe it ’s about the pure
driving experience. And it has to
be so, regardless of whether
you sit in the front or the back.
It ’s about four doors and four
seats in a Porsche. Sportscar
technology for four. The new Panamera.
The new Panamera 4.
The Panamera S.
The Panamera 4S.
The Panamera Turbo.
Zero compromise.

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Just a second, you may be think-
ing, sports saloons already exist.
Exactly what is so new about all
this? What is required when sport y
luxury alone is not enough? Well,
how about a Porsche with four
doors and four seats in the pre -
mium class – a Gran Turismo with
sportscar technology.
The new 3.6 -litre V6 engine is
naturally aspirated and produces
300 hp. The 4.8-litre V8 engines,
either naturally aspirated or t win-
turbocharged, generate 400 hp
and 500 hp respectively. All
engines feature VarioCam Plus
(p. 52) and direct fuel injection
(DFI, p. 51) for efficient com -
bustion, a distinct rise in power
and torque, and comparatively
low fuel consumption for this
class of engine.
A breath of fresh air in the premium class:
sportscar technology.
Engineering.
Fuel economy is also boosted
by an Auto start /stop function,
only in conjunction with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK). If, for
example, you stop at traf fic lights
with your foot on the brake pedal,
the system will automatically
stop the engine. The engine
restarts as soon as you release
the brakes or move the steering
wheel, for example.
An optional sports exhaust system
is available for the Panamera S
models and the Panamera Turbo.
Activated by a separate but ton, it
produces an even more authentic
sportscar sound.
As you would expect from a
sportscar, power is transmit ted
quickly and precisely. In the new
Panamera and the Panamera S,
power is delivered to the rear axle by a 6-speed manual transmis
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sion. In the new Panamera 4, the
Panamera 4S and the Panamera
Turbo, all of which feature the
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK, p. 55) as standard, drive
force is distributed bet ween the
front and rear axles by the active
all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction
Management (PTM, p. 60) with an
electronic and map-controlled mul-
ti
plate clutch for optimum traction
and driving stability.
PDK is based on a development
that helped Porsche racing cars in
the 1980s to cause a sensation
on racetracks around the world.
Gear changes take place within
hundredths of a second and
with no interruption in the flow of
power – for sport y acceleration
with a high level of comfort and a
low rate of fuel consumption.
Also new to the premium class
are the optional Sport Chrono
Packages (p. 74). These further
enhance the driving dynamics of
the Panamera models at the push
of a but ton. Two special functions are available in conjunction with
PDK: Launch Control for optimum
acceleration from a standing
start and, in the Panamera Turbo,
the ‘overboost ’ function. This
feature increases boost pressure
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temporarily and consequently the
engine’s maximum torque: instead
of 700 Nm, a torque figure of up
to 770 Nm is achieved.
Gear selector for the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

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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.
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SPORT PLUS but ton from the optional Sport Chrono packages

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Adaptive cruise control
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with navigation module
Cruise control comes as standard
in all models, while adaptive cruise
control is available as an option
(p. 122). In order to maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in
front, adaptive cruise control reg -
ulates the speed of your vehicle
in line with the distance bet ween
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead,
even down to a complete stop,
thereby relieving the strain on the
driver during long journeys.
Cut ting edge technology is also
featured in the Porsche Communi -
cation Management System (PCM, p. 108), which is fit ted as stand
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ard on all models. It includes a
navigation
module with high-speed
hard drive,
high-resolution 7-inch
touchscreen,
optional voice con -
trol system with word-by-word
input, and a CD/ DVD-audio drive.
The sound of a Porsche is unique.
The audio systems must therefore
meet the highest standards.
The optional BOSE® Surround
Sound System (standard in the
Panamera Turbo, p. 114) offers
excellent sound qualit y. Available
as an option for all models is the High-End Surround Sound System
from Burmester® (p. 116), one

of the most respected premium
audio manufacturers worldwide.
Comfort and sportscar technol -
ogy side by side. Surprising
for many, perhaps. For you, it ’s
simply
Porsche.
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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
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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
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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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The rear lid with large glass screen
opens to a wide angle. This
makes
loading easier and im
proves
access to luggage when the vehi -
cle is laden. An automatic rear
lid with customisable opening
angle is available as an option
(p. 131).
The most striking aspect of the
rear is undoubtedly the spoiler
which is integrated into the
rear lid. From a speed of around
55 mph (90 km/ h), it deploys
automatically, as you may already
have suspected. However, on the
Panamera Turbo, it doesn’t stop
there. The spoiler splits in the
middle and extensions deploy to
the left and right, making it con -
siderably wider to further reduce
lift at the rear axle. And from
127 mph (205 km/ h), the spoiler
on all models adjusts to increase
its steepness to produce even
more traction and, as a result,
increased driving stabilit y at high
speeds. The appearance of any Panamera
model can be customised to your
individual taste. The colour palet te
offers no fewer than 17 exterior
colours. In total, there are t wo
solid, ten metallic and five special
colours to choose from. On re
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quest, you can opt to have your
Panamera model finished in practi -
cally any colour of your choice.
In addition, a wide range of per -
sonalisation options is available.
For more information, please refer
to page 132 onwards.
So you see, whichever way you
look at it, it looks like a Porsche.
And, most importantly, it feels like
one too. Whatever kind of journey you
are making – short or long, for
business or pleasure, or even just
routine driving – the Panamera
offers something a lit tle bit dif
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ferent.
When you sit inside one of the
Panamera models, four things
immediately stand out: first, the
elevated centre console; second,
the four individual seats; third,
the amount of space in the rear where even taller passengers will
find plent y of leg and head room;
and fourth, the versatilit y of the
luggage compartment thanks to
the folding rear seats.
The ignition lock is, of course,
located on the left-hand side

of the steering wheel, as in all

Porsche vehicles. The instrument
cluster incorporating the central
rev counter is clear and quick
to read.
The four individual seats (p. 104)
are comfortable and of fer good
lateral support. In conjunction
with seat heating, a seat ventila -
tion function is also available as
an option. The electrically adjust -
able 8-way power seats in the
rear (p. 106) are another special
feature available on request.
Why four individual seats?
Because only these satisf y our
requirement for high-perform -
ance driving and a high level of
seating comfort. Conventional
rear bench seats can not fulfil
this requirement and instead
made way for a centre console.
We’ve been playing with the concept of a saloon.
It lost 4:0.
Interior design.