Porsche Panamera 2011 Owner's Manual

The Panamera model range

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The Panamera

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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

Trans mission 54

Chassis 62

Balance 78

Safety 80

Environment 92

Personality 98

Co mfort 100

Colours 132

Personalisation 141

Factory collection 161

Service 162

Summary 164

Technical data 166

Index 170

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We have absolutely no experience when it comes to building large, heavy saloons.

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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 everywhere

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 society

and view things from a new

perspective: open, surprising,

agile and inquisitive.

Consequently, a refreshing

change is happening within the

automotive luxury and premium

classes. Suddenly, luxury is

losing its association with portli-

ness and the premium class is no

longer home to narrow thinking.

Luxury needn’t mean cumber-

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

anything 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 luxury 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. Getting 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 soft seats

are as essential as ride comfort.

Concept The Panamera models. Four doors. Four seats. Sportscar technology

for four. Comfort and everyday practicality without compromise.

Efficient drive concepts, a lightweight body and highly dynamic. This

is the principle of Porsche Intelligent Performance.

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It’s an attitude 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 twisting bends, of

weather, and of a passion for

driving.

For us (and you?), it ’s not just

about mobility. It’s about jour-

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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A breath of fresh air in the premium class:

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sportscar technology.

Engineering.

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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 sporty

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 twin-

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.

Fuel economy is also boosted

by an Auto Start/Stop function,

only in conjunction with Porsche

Doppelkupplung (PDK). If, for

example, you stop at traffic 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 button, it

produces an even more authentic

sportscar sound.

As you would expect from a

sportscar, power is transmitted

quickly and precisely. In the new

Panamera and the Panamera S,

power is delivered to the rear axle

by a 6-speed manual transmis-

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 between the

front and rear axles by the active

all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction

Management (PTM, p. 60) with an

electronic and mapcontrolled mul-

tiplate 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 sporty 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 button. Two special functions

Gear se lector for the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

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

temporarily and consequently the

engine’s maximum torque: instead

of 700 Nm, a torque figure of up

to 770 Nm is achieved.

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SPORT PLUS but ton from the optio nal Sport Chron o packages

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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 style. Any

one of three suspension settings

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 button.

Available as an option for all

Panamera models is Porsche

Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)

with Porsche Torque Vectoring

Plus (PTV Plus). This active anti-

roll system reduces the lateral

tilt of the vehicle when cornering

and thereby improves agility and

safety. Combined with PDCC,

PTV Plus offers increased traction

and driving dynamics (p. 70).

The Porsche Ceramic Composite

Brake (PCCB, p. 86) can be fitted

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

power ful 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 offers high-performance

braking at all times.

All Panamera models are con-

structed using lightweight 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 fitted as standard.

Servotronic (p. 64), a speed-sen-

si

tive power-steering system, is

available as an option.

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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 between

your vehicle and the vehicle ahead,

even down to a complete stop,

thereby relieving the strain on the

driver during long journeys.

Cutting edge technology is also

featured in the Porsche Communi-

cation Management System (PCM,

p. 108), which is fitted as stand-

ard in the Panamera Turbo and

available as an option for all other

models. It includes a navigation

module with high-speed hard drive,

high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen,

optional voice control system with

word-by-word input, and a CD/

DVD-audio drive.

The sound of a Porsche is unique.

The audio system must therefore

meet the highest standards.

The CDR-31 audio system with

7-inch colour touchscreen (stand-

ard in the Panamera, Panamera 4,

Panamera S and 4S models) and

the optional BOSE® Surround

Sound System (standard in the

Panamera Turbo, p. 114) both

offer excellent sound quality. Avail-

able

as an option for all models

is the High-End Surround Sound

System from Burmester® (p. 116),

one of the most respected pre-

mium audio manufacturers world-

wide.

Comfort and sportscar technol-

ogy side by side. Surprising for

many, perhaps. For you, it’s sim-

ply

Porsche.

Adapt ive cruise controlPorsche Comm unication Manageme nt (PCM) with navigat ion module

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If you loved the road,
you wouldn’t dream of tarnishing it.

Exterior design.

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 typical

Porsche shoulder line. The silhou-

ette of the Panamera models is

therefore typically 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-

namics: the Panamera S models

have a drag coefficient 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

foll ow.

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 daytime 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 stylish. 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 sporty styling.

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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 palette

offers no fewer than 17 exterior

colours. In total, there are two

solid, ten metallic and five special

colours to choose from. On re -

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.

We’ve been playing with the concept of a saloon.
It lost 4:0.

Interior design.

Whatever kind of journey you

are making – short or long, for

business or pleasure, or even just

routine driving – the Panamera

offers something a little bit dif-

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 plenty of leg and head room;

and fourth, the versatility 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 offer 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 satisfy 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.

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Does your head tell you that pleasure and efficiency are mutually exclusive?
Listen to your heart instead.

The new Panamera and the new Panamera 4.

If you regularly spend time in the

rear, you can customise it with

a range of optional equipment

and packages, such as the large

centre console, the roll-up sun-

blinds for the rear side windows

and behind the rear compart-

ment, or the rear interior lighting

package.

The preserve of the premium

class: the comprehensive range

of personalisation options,

with seven interior colours and

five two-tone combinations and

a range of optional packages

featuring fine woods, carbon or

aluminium.

If you suspected that the

Panamera is more than just a

sportscar with four seats, this is

confirmed by a glance inside the

luggage compartment (p. 126).

Under the large rear lid, there is

space to accommodate four

suitcases from the Porsche

Design Driver’s Selection. Enough

room, then, for a journey with

four occupants. Practicality, but

the Porsche way.

For more information on our many

combinations of technological

options, colours and materials

for the interior, please see page

132 onwards.

So, you have duties to perform,

but who says that you cannot

follow your heart and combine

mum engine power, but intelligent

overall performance. That makes

practical sense, and pleasure, too.

black brake calipers and twin

single-tube tailpipes. The side

windows have mat t black borders.

practicality with pleasure at the

same time? No, for us, there is

no conflict here, but a principle:

efficiency. It's not about maxi-

The distinguishing features of

the Panamera and Panamera 4

are the 18-inch Panamera wheels,

Characteristic of the new

Panamera are the black double

slats on the side air intakes in

the front apron and a rear apron

diffuser with black-grained finish.

The new Panamera 4 is identifiable

by the titanium-coloured double

slats and a rear apron diffuser

with fins.

direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 51)

and VarioCam Plus (p. 52) fitted

as standard, it generates 220 kW

(300 hp) and 400 Nm of torque.

On the new Panamera, power is

Paname ra 4

transmission enables fast gear

changes with no interruption in

the flow of power, for increased

performance and greater comfort

but low fuel consumption.

transmitted to the rear axle by a

In terms of performance, the

Panamera and Panamera 4 are

equipped with the new 3.6-litre

naturally aspirated V6 engine.

Efficient and sport y, thanks to

Panamera

6-speed manual gearbox. The

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung

(PDK, p. 55) with Auto Start/Stop

function (p. 50) is available as

an option. This double-clutch

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Panamera 4 with 19- inch Pan amera Design wheels, Panamera with 20 -inch 911 Turbo II wheels

On the new Panamera 4, drive

force is transmitted to the road

by the active all-wheel drive of

p. 66) or adaptive air suspension

with PASM are available on

request.

Porsche Traction Management

(PTM, p. 60) and by the 7-speed

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

with Auto Start/Stop function, both

of which are fitted as standard.

Also standard is Porsche Stability

Management (PSM, p. 72), which

maintains stability even at the

limits of dynamic driving perform-

ance, delivering better traction

The steel spring suspension is

and increased safety.

standard on both models, offering

a high level of comfort despite

its sporty setup. Porsche Active

Suspension Management (PASM,

And yet the gross weight of these

models is as low as 1,730 kg. Driv-

ing pleasure is simply inevitable.

The figures speak for themselves:

the new Panamera accelerates

from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in

6.8 seconds, with a top speed

of 162 mph (261 km/h). With the

optional Porsche Doppelkupplung

(PDK), these figures are an even

more impressive 6.3 seconds

and 161 mph (259 km/h). The

Panamera 4 completes the 0 to

62 mph (100 km/h) sprint in

just 6.1 seconds and has a top

speed of 159 mph (257 km/h).

Both models are equipped with

halogen headlights as standard.

Bi-Xenon headlights are available

as an option.

The interior offers plenty of

comfort and lots of space. The

two individual seats in the rear

compartment fold separately

or jointly, increasing luggage

capacity to 1,263 litres. Auto-

matic climate control is standard.

Three interior colours are avail-

able for the partial leather interior.

The seat surfaces, inner backrest

surfaces and side bolsters,

door handles, door armrests and

armrest section of the centre

console are finished in embossed

leather, while the gear lever or

selector and steering wheel rim

are in smooth-finish leather.

The three-spoke sports steering

wheel, black dial faces and inte-

rior trims in high-gloss black add

to the interior’s visual appeal.

The CDR-31 audio system with

7-inch colour touchscreen (p. 108)

is fitted as standard. Porsche

C o m m u n i c a t i o n

Management (PCM,

p. 108) with navigation module is

available as an option. Both units

are compatible with the BOSE®

Surround Sound System (p. 114)

the Burmester® High-End Surround

Sound System (p. 116).

The new Panamera and Panamera 4

models offer the best of both

worlds: performance and practi-

cality. They are comfortable, luxu-

rious, fit for long journeys, and

every bit a Porsche.

Interior of the Panamera in Luxor Beige

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Concept | Pan amera S an d Panamera 4S

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Four doors.
But a classic sportscar nonetheless.

The Panamera S and the Panamera 4S.

You could choose to drive a sporty

saloon. Or a sporty MPV. Alterna-

tively, you could choose to drive a

four-seater Porsche. Just like the

Panamera S or Panamera 4S, with

performance figures to match

many a sporty two-seater.

The S models are recognisable by

the silver-coloured brake calipers

behind the 18-inch Panamera S

wheels and by their round twin

tailpipes. The side windows have

a chrome-coloured border. In the

interior, the silver-coloured rev

counter dial is visually striking.

On the Panamera S, the double

slats on the side air intakes are

black. On the Panamera 4S, they

are titanium-coloured.

Both models have a 4.8-litre

naturally aspirated V8 engine

that

produces 294 kW (400 hp)

and 500 Nm of torque. On the

Panamera S, power is transmitted

to the rear wheels by the standard

6-speed manual gearbox. The

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung

(PDK) is available as an option. On

the Panamera 4S, PDK is standard

and transmits drive force to the

all-wheel drive of Porsche Trac-

tion Management (PTM, p. 60) –

also fitted as standard.

Panamera S

The Panamera S accelerates from

0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just

5.6 seconds, with a top speed of

177 mph (285 km/h). With the

optional PDK, figures of 5.4

sec-

onds and 176 mph (283 km/h)

are

achieved. The Panamera 4S

completes the sprint in only

5.0 seconds and has a top speed

of 175 mph (282 km/h).

Steel spring suspension with

Porsche Active Suspension Man-

agement

(PASM, p. 66) is fitted as

standard in both models. Adaptive

air suspension, 20-inch wheels

and a sports exhaust system are

just three of many options you can

select to personalise your vehicle.

Safety features include Bi-Xenon

headlights with dynamic range

adjustment (p. 80), which provide

more effective illumination of

the road and are fitted as stand-

ard on both models. Also standard

is Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM,

p. 65) and the automatically

dimming mirrors.

A high level of interior comfort is

assured by the automatic climate

control system and the heated

seats fit ted as standard in the

Panamera 4S with s ports ex haust system and 20 -in ch RS Spyder Design whe els

front, with seat heating optional

for the rear. Seat ventilation is

available on request. The partial

leather interior has the same

specification as for the Panamera/

Panamera 4.

Standard in the Panamera S and

Panamera 4S is the CDR-31 audio

system with 7-inch colour touch-

screen. Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) with navi-

gation module is available as an

option. Either unit can be com-

bined with the optional BOSE®

Surround Sound System (p. 114)

or Burmester® High-End Surround

Sound System (p. 116).

These options are only the

be ginning when it comes to cus-

tomising the Panamera S or 4S.

Give your four-seater Porsche

your very own personal touch.

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Meet the pinnacle of the Panamera range.

The Panamera Turbo.

Four doors. Four seats. Eight

cylinders. Up to this point, others

may even have been able to

keep up. But then comes a point

of difference in the form of the

Panamera Turbo. It not only joins

a long line of Porsche Turbo

models, it leads the way with its

extensive standard equipment

combined with a host of features

that are exclusive to a Turbo.

What about the aesthetics?

19-inch Panamera Turbo wheels

and red brake calipers, naturally.

Twin dual-tube tailpipes in the

unmistakable Turbo design. Four

LED day time running lights in

each headlight unit with separate

direction indicators. The front

apron features horizontal slats

and longitudinal struts in the air

intakes. The air outlets in the wing

behind the front wheels also

have slats. Five, to be exact,

and all in a chrome finish. The

auto -deploying t wo-piece rear

spoiler is typically characteristic.

The Panamera Turbo is powered

by a 4.8- litre V8 twin-turbo engine

that generates an output of

368 kW (500 hp) and 700 Nm.

The seven-speed Porsche Doppel-

kupplung (PDK, p. 55) is fitted

as standard, as is Porsche Traction

Management (PTM, p. 60) with

active all-wheel drive and an elec-

tronic and mapcontrolled multi-

plate clutch.

Performance is exemplary. The

Panamera Turbo races from 0 to

62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.2 sec-

onds and has a top speed of

188 mph (303 km/h).

Also fitted as standard in the

Panamera Turbo is adaptive air

suspension including Porsche

Active Suspension Management

(PASM) with three damping, sus-

pension and ride-height settings

ranging from comfort to extra

sporty (p. 66 –69). Increased

performance or greater comfort?

The choice is yours. Simply press

the button.

And what about the interior?

Typically Porsche with all the

usual Turbo features. A perfect

combination of sportiness and

comfort. As standard equipment,

the interior features electrically

adjustable

14-way power seats

with memory package in the front

(p. 104), with seat heating front

and rear.

Also standard are the

smooth-finish leather and walnut

interior packages. Alternatively,

the

anthracite birch, tineo or

brushed aluminium interior

packages are available at no

extra cost.

Moreover, the Porsche Commu-

nication Management (PCM)

with navigation module – standard

in the Panamera Turbo – has

been combined with the BOSE®

Surround Sound System (p. 114).

The Burmester® High- End

Surround Sound System (p. 116)

is also available as an option.

Panamera Turbo Interior of the Panamera Turbo in Espresso natural leather

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Performance

You know how it is, you always put in a good performance when

you’re under pressure. But you give your best performance when there

is genuine enjoyment to be had. And nothing is more liberating than

the feeling of having accomplished something others said would be

impossible.

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So you want to satisfy your green credentials
even in the red zone?

Engines.

For saloon drivers, it seems,

the interior is no place for engine

noise. But how important is the

engine to you? We thought so. Just

as important as it is to us. This is

why we – like you – are perfectly

happy with that seductive sound.

We – like you – want to hear that

the Panamera models are unmis-

takably Porsche.

When it comes to the environment,

the facts speak for themselves.

Engines with high efficiency and

low fuel consumption. High power

output with comparatively low CO2

emissions per hp.

Low on weight, too. The light-alloy

engines have cast aluminium pis-

tons (Panamera and Panamera S

models) or forged pistons

(Panamera Turbo), aluminium

one-piece cylinder heads and an

aluminium crankcase of closed-

deck construction. The casing

and cooling ducts around the

cylinders form a closed system.

The engines are therefore light-

weight for reduced fuel con-

sumption and have a long service

life.

The V6 engine, which is based on

the V8 engine, additionally fea-

tures a balance shaft to minimise

vibrations and ensure smooth

running.

An integrated dry-sump lubrication

system guarantees a reliable sup-

ply of oil in all driving situations.

Instead of an external oil tank, the

oil reservoir is located directly

inside the engine, which saves on

space and weight.

Electronic engine management
system.

The electronic engine management

system ensures optimum engine

performance at all times. In par-

ticular, it evaluates the signals of

the electronic accelerator pedal

(E-Gas) – a prerequisite for Porsche

Stability Management (PSM, p. 72),

which is fitted as standard. More-

over, it regulates all engine-related

functions and assemblies. The

results: optimum performance

Another important function is the

cylinder-specific knock control,

which compensates for different

fuel grades added to the engine.

Since cylinders never all work

under exactly the same conditions,

the ignition point is shifted indi-

vidually, as and when necessary.

exhaust and fuel systems and

notify the driver immediately. This

also prevents increased pollutant

emissions and unnecessary fuel

consumption.

and torque with reduced fuel

consumption and

emissions,

whatever your driving style.

The on-board diagnostics ensure

timely detection of any faults and

defects that may occur in the

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Torque (Nm)

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Panam era and Panamera 4: 220 kW (30 0 hp) at 6,20 0 rpm, 400 Nm at 3,750 rp m

V6 engin e

New V6 engine.

The new Panamera and Panamera 4

models are equipped with an

efficient and lightweight 3.6-litre

naturally aspirated V6 engine

based on the V8 power unit. A

balance shaft reduces vibration

to ensure very smooth operation.

Direct fuel injection (DFI) and

VarioCam Plus are featured as

standard. The engine delivers

220 kW (300 hp) at 6,200 rpm.

Maximum torque of 400 Nm is

achieved at 3,750 rpm.

This impressive power output

enables the rear-wheel-drive

Panamera with manual gearbox

to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph

(100 km/h) in only 6.8 seconds,

with a top speed of 162 mph

(261 km/h). With the optional

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),

these figures are an even more

impressive 6.3 seconds and

161 mph (259 km/h). Thanks to

PDK and the active all-wheel drive

of Porsche Traction Management

(PTM), the Panamera 4 completes

the sprint in 6.1 seconds and

has a top speed of 159 mph

(257 km/h).

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The Panamera S and the

Panamera 4S both have a 4.8-litre

naturally aspirated V8 engine

with direct fuel injection (DFI),

VarioCam Plus and a variable

intake manifold. It generates

294 kW (400 hp) at 6,500 rpm

and has a maximum torque of

500 Nm between 3,500 rpm and

5,000 rpm.

Delivering a top speed of 177 mph

(285 km/h), the Panamera S

with manual gearbox and rear-

wheel drive accelerates from 0 to

62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.6 sec-

onds. With the optional Porsche

Doppelkupplung (PDK), the clock

stops after just 5.4 seconds,

and a top speed of 176 mph

(283 km/h) is achieved. Thanks to

PDK and the active all-wheel drive

of Porsche Traction Management

(PTM), the Panamera 4S completes

the sprint in an even more im -

pressive 5.0 seconds and has a

top speed of 175 mph (282 km/h).

V8 engine

Paname ra S and 4 S: 294 kW (400 hp) at 6,50 0 rpm,

500 Nm be tween 3,500 and 5,000 rp m

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V8 twin-turbo engine.

The Panamera Turbo is powered

by a 4.8- litre V8 twin-turbo engine

with direct fuel injection (DFI),

VarioCam Plus and charge-air

cooling. It generates 368 kW

(500 hp) at 6,000 rpm and its

maximum torque of 700 Nm is

available between 2,250 and

4,500 rpm. With a top speed of

188 mph (303 km/h), it races

from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in

4.2 seconds. Using the Launch

Control function of the Sport

Chrono Package Turbo (p. 76),

the clock stops even sooner at

4.0 seconds.

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18. PD CC/pow er-steering p ump

19. Water pump (underneath)

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Performance | Engine s

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SPORT button.

All Panamera models are

equipped with the SPORT button

as standard. This feature enables

the driver to vary the engine

characteristics and, in vehicles

with PASM, the suspension setup.

In vehicles with Porsche Doppel-

kupplung (PDK), the SPORT

button can be used to select a

sportier gearshift strategy. For

more information, please refer

to page 74.

Auto Star t/Stop function (only
in conjunction with Porsche
Doppelkupplung, PDK).

Silence: the typical stationary

noise. If, for example, you stop at

traffic lights with your foot on

the brake pedal, the Auto Start/

Stop function will automatically

stop the engine. This fuel-saving

system restarts the engine as

soon as you release the brakes.

control continues to maintain your

selected temperature, despite the

engine being switched off. The

engine restarts if more power or

extra cooling output is required.

The Auto Start/Stop function

can be activated and deactivated

using a separate button. The

function may remain inactive under

particular circumstances, e.g.

very high outside temperatures,

on extreme uphill gradients, or if

battery charge is low.

The starter has been modified to

meet the increased requirements

demanded by this function and

the battery is continuously moni-

tored for the level of charge and

condition. The battery and starter

are consumable components and

are subject to an increased rate

of wear in the event of frequent

engine stopping.

Fuel economy is further improved

by electrical system recuperation,

whereby the battery is charged

predominantly under braking.

Under acceleration, on the other

hand, the alternator’s charging

current is reduced so that the

engine does not need to work as

hard to charge the battery.

A sense of relaxation is felt especially
after a period of intense pressure.

Direct fuel injection (DFI).

With millisecond precision, DFI

injects fuel at up to 120 bar di rect -

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into the combustion chamber

by means of electromagnetically

actuated injection valves.

The spray and cone angles have

been optimised for torque, power

output, fuel consumption and

emissions by enabling a homoge-

neous distribution of the air/fuel

mixture, and, therefore, effective

combustion. At up to 3,500 rpm,

the engine operates with dual

injection for faster heating of the

catalytic converters after a cold

start and for greater torque in the

upper load range.

DFI improves the internal cooling

of the combustion chamber by

having the mixture prepared

direct ly in the cylinder. This allows

for a higher compression ratio,

which helps to deliver more out-

put at the same time as enhanced

engine efficiency. Injection is

regulated by the electronic engine

management system and emis-

sions are monitored by the stereo

Lambda sensors, thus helping to

protect the environment.

A key advantage is that there is

no need for you to change your

driving habits. You can simply

carry on as normal. All audio and

communication systems remain

switched on and the climate

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VarioCam Plus.

VarioCam Plus is a two-in-one

engine concept for adjusting the

intake camshafts and switching

the lift of the intake valves.

The system first differentiates

between driver inputs that t ypify

normal, everyday driving and

those inputs that demand maxi-

mum performance. The electronic

engine management system then

seamlessly adapts valve operation

to the prevailing conditions. This

results in instant acceleration and

extremely smooth running.

VarioCam Plus

In the middle and low load ranges,

low valve lifts with advanced

timing reduce fuel consumption

and exhaust emissions and im -

prove smooth running. The

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larly pronounced in the lower

engine speed range. High torque

and maximum output are achieved

through high valve lifts and ad -

vanced timing.

How does this benefit you?

Extraordinary power with

relatively low fuel consumption.

Exhaust turbocharging.

The Panamera Turbo has two

turbochargers arranged in parallel.

Intake air is compressed and then

fed to the engine via two charge-

air coolers, one for each cylinder

bank. Cooling of the compressed

air has t wo positive outcomes:

high cylinder charge and low com-

ponent temperatures. Under full

load, the boost pressure depends

on the current engine speed and

a maximum pressure of 0.85 bar is

achieved at 2,500 rpm at sea

level.

With the optional Sport Chrono

Package Turbo, the boost pressure

produced at full throttle in the

2,000 rpm to 5,000 rpm range is

temporarily increased by up to

10 % by the ‘overboost’ function.

Lightweight exhaust system.

The exhaust system is made from

selected longlife stainless steel.

The powerful primary and main

cataly tic converters heat up

rapidly for effective emissions

control. As a result, all Panamera

models are equipped to meet

the Euro 5 emission standard in

Europe.

The exhaust system of the

Panamera Turbo switches between

two configurations automatically:

low noise at low engine speeds,

and increased throughput at high

revs under maximum engine load.

Sports exhaust system.

An optional sports exhaust system

is available for the Panamera S

models and Panamera Turbo.

Acti

vated by a separate button, it

produces an even more authentic

sportscar sound.

Panamera 4S with s ports ex haust system

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You don’t always want to hand over control, sometimes you prefer to get involved.

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Transmission.

Performance | Transmission

Six-speed manual gearbox.

For precision handling: the 6-speed

manual gearbox fitted as standard

in the Panamera and Panamera S

is tuned for sporty performance

with optimum connection to

the individual gears and extremely

precise shif t throws.

Gear lever

Thanks to the elevated centre

console, the gear lever is within

easy reach – ideal for sporty

shifting. The cable-operated gear-

shif t unit has a precise feel and

the gear lever is insulated against

vibration. Together with the dual-

mass flywheel, this minimises

noise and is key to providing a

high level of comfort.

An upshift indicator in the instru-

ment cluster helps to further

improve fuel economy. Porsche

Doppelkupplung (PDK) is available

as an option for both of these

models.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

The 7-speed PDK – fitted as

standard in the Panamera 4,

Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo

and available as an option in the

Panamera and Panamera S –

has both a manual gearshift and

an automatic mode and enables

smooth gear changes with no

interruption in the flow of power.

Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio

and top speed is reached in 6th

gear. The 7th gear has a long

ratio, which reduces fuel consump-

tion even further and keeps engine

revs comfortably low even at

high road speeds.

Porsche Dopp elkupplung (PDK)

PDK is essentially two gearboxes

in one and thus requires two

clutches. This double clutch pro-

vides an alternating, non-positive

connection between the two

half gearboxes and the engine by

means of two separate input shafts

(input shaft 1 is nested inside

the hollowed-out input shaft 2).

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Performance | Transmission

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The flow of power from the

engine is transmitted through one

half gearbox and one clutch at a

time, while the next gear is pre-

selected in the other half gearbox.

During a gear change, therefore,

a complete shift no longer takes

place. Instead, one clutch simply

opens and the other closes at the

same time. Gear changes can

therefore take place within a few

hundredths of a second.

Clutch 1 controls the first half

gearbox, which contains the odd

gears (1, 3, 5 and 7). Clutch 2

controls the second, which con-

tains the even gears (2, 4, 6 and

R). The gear which is engaged

is displayed on the instrument

cluster.

PDK has distinct benefits. A high

level of driving comfort and

very rapid gearshifts, with no

interruption in the flow of power,

produces faster acceleration.

Driving feels even sportier and

more dynamic, and agility is

increased. Depending on the gear-

shif t programme (SPORT button

activated or deactivated), the gear

change is optimised for comfort

or for sporty driving. Its high level

of efficiency combined with the

long-ratioed 7th gear helps to

achieve reduced fuel consumption

and emission figures even when

compared with a standard manual

gearbox.

In conjunction with either the

optional Sport Chrono Package

Plus (p. 74) for all Panamera

models with a naturally aspirated

engine or the optional Sport

Chrono Package Turbo for the

Panamera Turbo (p. 76), PDK is

Power flo w in 1st gear

enhanced by a Launch Control

function which offers a sportier

acceleration and gearshift

strategy in automatic mode and

extremely smooth gear changes

in manual mode.

PDK offers sportiness with

efficiency and comfort. A new

definition of driving in the

pre

mium class from Porsche.

Power flo w in 2nd gea r