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force is distributed to the front by a more
powerful engagement of the multiplate
clutch. In addition, ASR reduces wheel
slip. When cornering, the front wheels
only ever receive as much drive force

as is necessary to guarantee optimum
lateral stabilit y. In this way, PTM, in inter -
action with Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM, p. 27) ensures that the perfect
distribution of drive is achieved every
time: whether on long straights, through
tight corners, or on surfaces with differ -
ent friction coef ficients. In this situation,
traction is additionally enhanced by the
automatic brake differential (ABD).
Whenever the brake control systems are
required to intervene, PTM decouples the
front axle completely so that PSM inter -
ventions can take place at each individual
wheel.
SportDesign steering wheel.
In the Panamera GTS, the SportDesign
steering wheel is fit ted as standard and
features gearshift paddles and a top
centre marking on its smooth-finish
leather rim.
The paddles are made from a strong
alloy and are ergonomically located
behind the right and left steering wheel
spokes. Pull the right-hand paddle to
shift up and pull the left-hand paddle
to shift down. A display in the left- and
right-hand steering wheel spokes tells
you whether SPORT, SPORT PLUS and
‘Launch Control’ (p. 28) are activated.
As an option, it is possible to have the
SportDesign steering wheel rim finished
in black Alcantara.
Porsche T raction Management (PTM).
Fit ted as standard in the Panamera GTS,
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
comprises an active all-wheel drive with
electronic and mapcontrolled multiplate
clutch with automatic brake differential
(ABD) and antislip regulation (ASR).
The electronically controlled multiplate
clutch regulates the fully variable distrib -
ution of drive force bet ween the perma -
nently driven rear axle and the front axle.
Through continuous monitoring of driving
conditions, the electronics are able
to respond to a variet y of situations.
Sensors check, among other variables,
the rotation speeds of all four wheels,
the longitudinal and lateral acceleration
of the vehicle, and the steering angle.
If the rear wheels threaten to spin under
acceleration, a greater proportion of drive
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Adaptive air suspension including
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
The new Panamera GTS is equipped as
standard with adaptive air suspension
including Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM). This combined
system enhances both dynamic perfor -
mance and comfort. It features a level -
ling system, ride-height adjustment,
spring rate adjustment and electronic
adjustment of damping forces.
With the air suspension at Normal Level,
the Panamera GTS already sits 10 mm lower than other Panamera models and
the dampers have a firmer set ting. As
soon as SPORT PLUS mode is selected,
the suspension automatically drops to
Low Level (15 mm lower). At the same
time, a harder spring rate is achieved
through a reduction in the amount of air
stored in the air suspension.
The manual lift function enables you to
raise the vehicle body by 30 mm to

High Level to minimise the risk of
grounding, e.g. on car park ramps.* The
purpose of the levelling system is to
keep the vehicle level constant automati-
cally and regardless of load distribution. PASM is an electronic damping control
system. It actively and continuously

regulates damping forces according
to driving st yle and road conditions for
increased body stabilit y and a more
direct steering response. It is possible
to select from three modes: Comfort,
SPORT or SPORT PLUS.
For you, this involves nothing more than
the press of a but ton and you can feel
the result: increased driving stability,
more comfort and improved performance.
* The vehicle must not be driven at High Level on public roads as the maximum permissible installation height of the reflector units may then be exceeded.
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Wheels and Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM).
The Panamera GTS is an extremely
powerful vehicle, which is why it comes
equipped as standard with 19-inch
Panamera Turbo wheels featuring a
classic sport y design. Tyre sizes
255/45 ZR 19 and 285/40 ZR 19 are
fit ted to the front and rear respectively.
For a wider track, wheel spacers (5 mm)
are fit ted at the rear as standard.
A selection of 19- or 20 -inch wheels is
available in our range of options.
Alternatively, you can select a set of
19-inch all-season tyres. A low-rolling

resistance version of these t yres is availa -
ble as an option. These reduce fuel con-
sumption and offer improved durability.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM), which
is fit ted as standard, sends warnings to
the on-board computer’s display screen
in the event of excessive pressure loss.
Steering and Servotronic.
Precise and direct: describes a t ypical
Porsche steering system – with variable
steering ratio. Around the straight-ahead
position, such as during motorway driv -
ing, the ratio is less direct with no loss
of agilit y or feedback from the road.
When the steering wheel is turned fur -
ther, the ratio becomes more direct,
allowing easier cornering and parking.
Servotronic, the speed-sensitive power-
steering system, is available as an
option. At high speeds, the steering
is firm and responds with extreme
precision while steering comfort remains
as high as you would expect. At low
speeds, Servotronic’s ratio adjusts for
easy manoeuvring and parking.
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03 ] 20 - inch RS Spyder Design wheel[
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20 - inch Panamera Sport wheel[
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20 - inch Panamera Sport wheel painted black
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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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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
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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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PersonalityA Panamera GTS generates power effortlessly at all times, on any road. Yet, for all this
power, it also offers the highest level of comfort imaginable. At all times, on any road.
This sense of well-being isn’t available
everywhere as standard.
Interior.
An expressive design. Well-conceived
technology. A consistently sport y st yle.
Why should the rules for performance
be any different for the interior? The
interior of the Panamera GTS is sport y,
uncluttered and ergonomic. The layout
is ingeniously designed and functional.
This interior belongs in a sports car. What
strikes you immediately is the elevated
centre console with controls arranged
into logical groups for fast and direct
access by the driver. The steering wheel
adjusts for both height and reach.
The five circular instruments with ‘GTS’
logo on the central rev counter and on the integrated 4.8-inch colour display are
quick, clear and easy to read. The colour
screen gives access, for example, to

the on-board computer or t yre pressure
information and, in conjunction with
PCM, it displays the navigation system
map. That ’s not all. In the Panamera GTS,
it displays the longitudinal and lateral
acceleration forces currently acting on
the vehicle.
Adaptive sports seats are fit ted as
standard. With firm padding and high side
bolsters on the squab and backrest, they
offer good lateral support and provide a
sport y posture. Featuring 18 -way electric
adjustment, the seats can be optimally
adapted to meet your needs in terms of
seat height, squab and backrest angle,
squab length, fore/aft adjustment and
four-way lumbar support. In addition,
the side bolsters on the seat squab and
backrest are independently adjustable for added comfort on long journeys and
precision lateral support through corners.
Also included as standard are seat heat
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ing for the front seats and a personal
memory function for driver and front
passenger seat positions and lumbar
support as well as the positions of the steering wheel and exterior mirror on

the driver’s side.
The t wo rear seats offer plent y of leg and
head room, even for taller passengers.
The backrests fold down individually with
a ratio of 40:60 to increase storage
capacit y to 1,263 litres.
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Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner frequency
diversity with RDS, which continuously
scans in the background for the best
signal, and a dynamic autostore. The
CD/ DVD drive plays CDs and audio

DVDs and is MP3-compatible. A six-disc
CD/ DVD autochanger integrated into
PCM is available as an option. With the optional universal audio inter
-
face, you have two connections in the
storage compartment of the front centre
console. The USB port enables you to
connect and charge supported iPod
®
and iPhone
® models or you can connect
an MP3 player or USB memory stick
containing MP3 tracks. The AUX interface
is an analogue connection for other audio
sources. Functions are operated using
the controls on the connected device
itself.
The sound is produced by 11 loudspeak -
ers with a total output of 235 wat ts. For
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) with navigation module.
For the Panamera GTS, Porsche
Communication Management (PCM) is
standard. Powerful, multifunctional
and yet easy to use, PCM is your control
centre for audio, navigation and com -
munication functions. The focal point
is the intuitive 7-inch high-resolution
touchscreen. even more powerful audio performance,
PCM can be combined with the BOSE
®
Surround Sound System or Burmester
®
High-End Surround Sound System.
A navigation module with high-speed hard
drive is included with PCM. For route guidance, it is possible to select bet ween
a 2D display and a 3D perspective. In
some regions, even buildings can be

displayed in 3D as well as terrain with
satellite image overlay. Split screen
mode enables you to view t wo functions
at once, such as the current navigation map and a list of symbols that represent
the next driving manoeuvre.
Also standard is the quadband GSM

telephone module which offers conveni -
ence and excellent reception.
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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.