Porsche Panameraall 2012 Owner's Manual

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The Panamera

The Panamera

The Panamera

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Concept 3

The Panamera model range 5

Panamera and Panamera 4 19

Panamera S and Panamera 4S 23

Panamera S Hybrid 25

Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo S 27

Performance 31

Engines 33

Trans mis si on 47

Chassis 55

Balance 73

Environment 79

Personalization 85

Comfort 87

Colo r s 117

Personalization 118

Porsche Tourist Delivery 138

Service 139

Summary 141

Technical data 143

Index 151

Colors 153

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Concept

The Panamera models. Four-doors. Four-seats. Sports car 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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Sports car technology for four.

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The Panamera model range.

Concept | The Panamera model range

Ask Porsche engineers for a

solution, and they will start

at the beginning. The brief

did not specify a sedan. Nor

did it specify a four-seater,

or even an all-wheel drive.

It specified a Porsche.

The first car to bear the

Porsche family name rolled

out of a modest workshop in

Gmünd, Austria, in 1948. Back

then, there had never been a

sports car that looked anything

like Porsche No. 1. With its

efficient engineering, it defied

the conventional wisdom of

automotive design. And with its

pure, unadorned form, it refused

to follow the fashion of the day.

That DNA is deeply embedded in

the Panamera models. Designed

to accommodate four adult

occupants in truly spacious

comfort, the Panamera is unlike

any other automobile with four

doors because a Porsche is

fundamentally different from

all other automobiles, period.

In the way it accelerates,

steers, handles, and stops, the

Panamera is what every Porsche

has always been: a pure sports

car, built from the ground up, to

fulfill a standard of performance

that separates Porsche from

the competition—be it on a

racetrack or the showroom floor.

Where conventional car

companies take a four-door

sedan and add on to it higher

levels of horsepower and

torque, bigger brakes, wider

wheels, bolstered seats,

a leather shift knob, and a

larger, louder exhaust, Porsche

developed the Panamera from

an entirely different starting

point: the collective knowledge

gained from six decades

of building sports cars.

We believe it’s about the pure

driving experience, regardless

of whether you sit in the front or

the back. It’s about four doors

and four seats in a Porsche.

Sports car technology for four.

The Panamera.

The Panamera 4.

The Panamera S.

The Panamera 4S.

The new Panamera S Hybrid.

The Panamera Turbo.

The new Panamera Turbo S.

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If you loved the road,

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you wouldn’t dream of tarnishing it.

Exterior design.

Concept | The Panamera model range

As you can see, we didn’t

experiment 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.

How can you tell whether it

has the Porsche DNA? From

the distinctive proportions

and lines. The fenders are

slightly higher than the hood

and, at the rear, they are

distinctly muscular and form

the typical Porsche shoulder

line. The silhouette of the

Panamera models is therefore

classically Porsche. It is dynamic

without being overbearing,

and exudes elegance rather

than extravagance.

The front, shoulders, and rear

all have instantly recognizable

Porsche traits. Particularly

striking are the side air outlets

behind the front wheels—paying

homage to the Carrera GT.

A low, wide stance. A sleek

roofline. The overall impression

leaves you with no doubt

that these are true Porsche

sports car proportions.

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, it deploys

automatically.

However, on

the Panamera Turbo models,

it

doesn’t stop there. The

spoiler splits in the middle

and extensions deploy to

the left and right, making it

considerably wider to further

reduce lift at the rear axle.

The classic sports car design

of the wheels is fine-spoked,

lightweight, and stylish. Sizes

range from 18 inches to 20

inches, and all the wheels

provide a good glimpse of the

brake system. Just another

example of performance styling.

The appearance of all models

can be customized to your

individual taste. The color

palette offers no fewer than 16

exterior colors. In total, there

are two solid, nine metallic, and

five special colors to choose

from. An additional metallic

color, Agate Grey Metallic, is

available for the Panamera

Turbo S. On request through the

Porsche Exclusive program, you

can opt to have your Panamera

model finished in practically any

color of your choice. In addition,

a wide range of personalization

options is available.

Compromise, you see, is

simply not acceptable to our

engineers. Or, for that matter,

to our customers.

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There are times when everyone deserves a door, and a seat, of their very own.

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Interior design.

Concept | The Panamera model range

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 different.

When you sit inside one of the

new Panamera models, four

things immediately stand out:

first, the ascending center

console; second, the four

individual seats; third, the

amount of space in the rear,

where even taller passengers

will find plenty of legroom

and headroom; and fourth,

the versatility of the luggage

compartment, thanks to

the folding rear seats.

The ignition is, of course,

located on the left-hand side

of the steering wheel, as in

all Porsche vehicles. Among

the five circular instrument

dials is the tachometer, just

where all Porsche drivers

expect it to be: in the center.

The four individual seats

(p. 91) are comfortable and

offer good lateral support. In

conjunction with seat heating,

a seat ventilation function is

also available as an option. The

8-way power seats in the rear

(p. 93) are another special

feature available as an option.

Why four individual seats?

Because only these satisfy

our rigorous demands for

high-performance driving.

The conventional rear bench

seat could not fulfill these

requirements and instead made

way for a center console.

If you regularly spend time as a

passenger in the back, you can

customize your surroundings

with a range of optional

equipment and packages, such

as the large center console,

the roll-up sunblinds for the

rear side windows and behind

the rear compartment, or the

rear interior lighting package.

The preserve of the premium

class: the comprehensive range

of personalization options,

with seven interior colors,

five two-tone combinations,

and two additional two-tone

combinations exclusively for

the Panamera Turbo S. Plus

a range of optional interior

packages featuring fine woods,

Carbon Fiber, or Aluminum.

If you suspected that the

Panamera is more than just

a sports car with four seats,

this is confirmed by a glance

inside the luggage compartment

(p. 111). Under the large

rear lid, there is space to

accommodate four suitcases

from the Porsche Design Driver’s

Selection. Enough room for

a trip with four occupants.

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Does your head tell you that pleasure and efficiency are mutually exclusive?

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Listen to your heart instead.

The Panamera and the Panamera 4.

So, you have duties to perform,

but who says that you cannot

follow your heart and combine

practicality with pleasure at

the same time? For us, this is

intelligent

overall performance.

The distinguishing features of the

Panamera and Panamera 4 are the

18-inch Panamera wheels, black

brake calipers, and twin single-

tube tailpipes. Side windows

have matte-black borders.

The double slats on the side

air intakes are black on

the

Panamera and titanium-

colored on the Panamera 4.

The Panamera and Panamera 4

are equipped with the 3.6-

liter, naturally aspirated V6

engine.

Efficient and sporty,

thanks to Direct Fuel Injection

(DFI, p. 44) and VarioCam Plus

(p. 45) fitted as standard, it

generates 300 horsepower

and 295 lb.-ft. of torque.

On the Panamera, power is

transmitted to the rear axle by the

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung

(PDK, p. 47) with Auto Start Stop

function (p. 43). This double-

clutch transmission enables fast

gear changes with no interruption

in

the flow of power, for increased

performance and greater comfort

but lower fuel consumption.*

Panamera 4

Panamera

*Please see fuel economy estimates on pages 147–150.

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Concept | Panamera and Panamera 4

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Panamera 4 with 19- inch Pana mera Design w heels, Pana mera wit h 20- inch 911 Turbo II wheels

On the Panamera 4, the

standard active all-wheel drive

of Porsche Traction Management

(PTM, p. 53) and the 7-speed

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

with Auto Start Stop function

inspire a confident drive.

The steel spring suspension

is standard on both models,

offering a high level of comfort

combined with a sporty setup.

Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM, p. 59) or

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

adaptive air suspension with

PASM is available on request.

Also standard is Porsche

Stability Management (PSM,

p. 63), which helps maintain

stability during dynamic driving

performance, delivering better

traction and increased safety.

With the weight of these models

as low as 3,880 pounds, driving

pleasure is simply inevitable.

The figures speak for

themselves: The Panamera

accelerates from 0–60 mph

in 6.0 seconds, with a top

track speed* of 160. With

the optional Sport Chrono

Package Plus, 0–60 mph

is an even more impressive

5.8 seconds. The Panamera 4

completes the 0–60 mph sprint

in 5.8 seconds and has a top

track speed* of 159 mph. With

Sport Chrono Package Plus,

0–60 mph is 5.6 seconds.

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 44.6 cubic feet.

Automatic climate control

is standard. Three interior

colors are available for the

Partial Leather interior. The

seat surfaces, inner backrest

surfaces and side bolsters,

door handles, door armrests,

and armrest section of the

center console are finished in

embossed leather, while the gear

selector and steering-wheel rim

are in Smooth-Finish Leather.

The sport steering wheel,

black dial faces, and interior

trims in high-gloss black add

to the interior’s visual appeal.

Porsche Communication

Management (PCM, p. 96)

with navigation module is

standard, with the Bose®

Surround Sound System (p. 101)

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and the Burmester® High-

End Surround Sound System

(p. 103) available as options.

The Panamera and Panamera 4

offer the best of both worlds:

performance and practicality.

They are comfortable, luxurious,

perfect for long journeys,

and every bit a Porsche.

Concept | Panamera S and Panamera 4S

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Four doors.
But a classic sports car nonetheless.

The Panamera S and the Panamera 4S.

Your lifestyle demands a

vehicle that is practical. Your

heart desires a sports car.

The Panamera S and 4S. Four-

seaters with driving dynamics

and performance figures to

match a sporty two-seater.

The S models are recognizable

by the silver-colored brake

calipers behind the 18-inch

Panamera S wheels and by

their round twin tailpipes.

The side windows have a

chrome-colored border. In

the interior, the silver-grey

tachometer is visually striking.

On the Panamera S, the double

slats on the front side air intakes

are black. On the Panamera 4S,

they are titanium-colored.

Both models have a 4.8-liter,

naturally aspirated V8 engine

that produces 400 horsepower

and 369 lb.-ft. of torque. On

both the Panamera S and the

Panamera 4S, the 7-speed

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

is the standard transmission.

T

he active all-wheel-drive

Panamera 4S combines

PDK with Porsche Traction

Management (PTM, p. 53) for an

enhanced driving experience.

The Panamera S accelerates from

0–60 mph in just

5.2 seconds,

with a top track speed* of 175

mph. With the optional Sport

Chrono Package Plus, 0–60 mph

is achieved in 5.0 seconds.

The Panamera 4S completes

the sprint in only 4.8 seconds

and has a top track speed*

of 175 mph. Add Sport

Chrono Package Plus and the

acceleration is in 4.6 seconds.

Steel spring suspension with

Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM, p. 59)

is standard in both models.

Adaptive air suspension, 20-inch

wheels, and a sport exhaust

system are just three of many

options you can select.

Additional standard features

include Bi-XenonTM

main

headlights with dynamic

range

adjustment (p. 71),

which provide more effective

illumination of the road, the

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS, p. 58), and

automatically dimming exterior

and interior mirrors.

Panamera 4S with sport exhaust system an d 20-inch RS Spyder Design wh eels

A high level of interior comfort

is assured by the automatic

climate control system and

seat heating as standard in the

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 Porsche

Communication

Management

(PCM) with navigation

module.

The Bose® Surround Sound

system (p. 101), the Burmester®

High-End Surround Sound

System (p. 103), and SiriusXM

Satellite Radio™ are available as

options in conjunction with PCM.

These options are only the

beginning when it comes to

customizing the Panamera S or

4S. Give your four-seater Porsche

your very own personal touch.

Panamera S

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

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Concept | Panamera S Hybrid

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A 380-hp hybrid.
The next evolution of Porsche Intelligent Performance.

The new Panamera S Hybrid.

With the Panamera, we’ve already

taken a fairly radical step—the

creation of a sports car that

can accommodate four people

in comfort. The next step is

to blend performance driving

pleasure with—what else—

hybrid technology. Introducing

the new Panamera S Hybrid.

So what makes the new

Panamera S Hybrid so special?

Above all, it’s the parallel

full hybrid drive: a 3.0-liter,

supercharged V6 engine with an

electric motor producing a total

output of 380 horsepower and

a maximum torque of 428 lb.-ft.

at 1000 rpm. The hybrid drive

offers several driving modes,

ranging from an all-electric mode

for emissions-free driving in

residential areas, to an “e-boost”

function where the electric

motor assists the combustion

engine, to a coasting mode

where the combustion

engine is switched off.

Power transmission in the rear-

wheel-drive Panamera S Hybrid

is facilitated by the eight-

speed Tiptronic S gearbox,

which ensures rapid gear

changes combined, naturally,

with high levels of gearshift

and ride comfort. The 7th and

8th gears have a very long

ratio, which helps to reduce

fuel consumption, particularly

on long highway stretches.

Impressively, the Panamera S

Hybrid accelerates from 0– 60

mph in 5.7 seconds, and

top track speed* of 167 mph

has a

.

Visually, the Panamera S Hybrid

is identical both inside and out

to the Panamera S, the only

difference being the “hybrid”

logo on the front doors,

rear lid, and tachometer.

Standard features include

Bi-XenonTM

headlights with

dynamic range adjustment,

18-inch Panamera S

Tire Pressure

wheels with

Monitoring System

(TPMS, p. 58), automatically

dimming exterior and interior

mirrors, and seat heating

at the front. In addition, the

Interior of the Pana mera S Hybrid in t wo- tone Black and Platinum Grey

Panamera S Hybrid comes

with adaptive air suspension,

including Porsche Active

Suspension Management

(PASM), Servotronic (p. 57),

and a rear window wiper.

Inside the vehicle, the TFT color

display in the instrument cluster

keeps you informed about the

hybrid drive’s energy flow,

while further information can

be accessed via the PCM.

with Brushed Aluminum interior package

Thanks to Porsche Intelligent

Performance, the new

Panamera S Hybrid delivers the

performance of a sports car—

and the efficiency of a hybrid.

Panamera S Hybrid with 19-inch Panamera Design wheels

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

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Meet the pinnacle of the Panamera range.

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The Panamera Turbo and the new Panamera Turbo S.

Concept | Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo S

Four doors. Four seats. Eight

cylinders. Up to this point, others

may even have been able to

keep up—until the Panamera

Turbo and

Turbo S arrived.

join a long

Turbo models, but they

the new Panamera

They not only

line of Porsche

lead

the way with their extensive

standard equipment combined

with a host of features that

are exclusive to a Turbo.

What about the aesthetics?

19-inch Panamera Turbo wheels

are standard for both Turbos,

and 20-inch 911 Turbo II and

20-inch RS Spyder wheels are

no-cost options for Panamera

Turbo S, with red brake calipers,

naturally. The standard sport

exhaust system with t win dual-

tube tailpipes in the unmistakable

Turbo design. Four LED day time

running lights in each Bi-XenonTM

unit, with separate direction

indicators. The front apron

Panamera Turbo

features horizontal slats and

longitudinal struts in the air

intakes. The air outlets in the

fender behind the front wheels

also have slats. Five, to be

exact, and all in a chrome finish.

The titanium-colored rear apron

likewise features slats. The auto-

deploying, adaptive, four-way

retractable rear spoiler, finished

in black on the Panamera

Turbo and in the exterior color

on the Panamera Turbo S,

displays the sports car

heritage of the Panamera.

Panam era Turbo S with optiona l Porsch e Ceram ic Composite B rakes (PCCB)

The Panamera Turbo S also

features more distinctive

side skirts and is

available

in an exclusive standard

color: Agate Grey Metallic.

Both models are powered

by a 4.8-liter, twin-turbo V8

engine. On the Panamera

Turbo, it generates an output of

500 horsepower and

of torque. Thanks to faster

516 l b.- f t .

-

responding turbochargers

with titanium/aluminum alloy

turbine and compressor

wheels, and adapted electronic

engine management, the engine

on the Panamera Turbo S

delivers 550 horsepower

and a torque of 553 lb.-ft.

(590 lb.-ft. with overboost).

The 7-speed Porsche

Doppelkupplung (PDK, p. 47) is

standard on both models, as is

Porsche Traction Management

(PTM, p. 53) with active all-wheel

drive and an electronic and map-

controlled multiplate clutch.

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Concept | Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo S

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The Panamera Turbo S also

comes as standard with Porsche

Dynamic Chassis Control

(PDCC)

including Porsche

Tor que

Vectoring Plus (PTV

Plus, p. 61), the sport exhaust

system, and the Sport Chrono

Package Turbo (p. 65). Displays

in the instrument cluster and

PCM keep you informed about

the car’s current longitudinal

and lateral acceleration.*

Standard on both models is

adaptive air suspension including

Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM, p. 59).

Increased performance or

greater comfort? The choice is

yours. At the press of a button.

The Panamera Turbo completes

the sprint from 0–60 mph

in just 3.8 seconds with Sport

Chrono Plus and has a top

track speed** of 188 mph.

The new Panamera Turbo S

accelerates to 60 mph in

3.6 seconds and boasts a top

track speed** of 190 mph.

The interior is a

perfect

combination of sportiness and

comfort. As standard equipment,

the interior features elec trically

adjustable 14-way power seats

with memory package in the front

(p. 91), with seat heating front

and rear. Also standard is the

Smooth-Finish Leather trim. The

Panamera Turbo is accented with

the Walnut interior package.

The

Panamera Turbo S has a

choice of two exclusive two-

tone interiors—Agate Grey and

Cream, or Black and Cream.

The interior also features

the Anthracite Birch interior

Interior of the Pana mera Turbo S in t wo- tone Agate Grey and Cream

package with accents of the

Porsche Crest on the front

seats and the “turbo S” logo

on the door-entry guards.

Audio and communications on

both models are via the Porsche

Communication Management

(PCM) with navigation module

combined with the Bose

®

Surround Sound system (p. 101).

The Burmester® High-End

Surround Sound System (p. 103)

is also available as an option.

The Panamera Turbo models.

Comfort and sports car

technology side by side. What

you would expect from Porsche.

Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo S

*Available from 10/2011.

**Top track speed is achi eved wh en vehi cle is equipped with o ptional summer tires wit h

adequate speed rating.

.

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Performance The level of performance Panamera offers isn’t something

that comes from merely adding power to an existing chassis.

It comes from engineering conceived to deliver a true driver’s

car, a true sports car experience. As only a Porsche can.

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One result: Porsche.

Engines.

Performance | Engines

1

It’s always been the Porsche

way to use engine power as a

precision tool. Where others

rely on large displacement to

yield massive power, Porsche

engineers focus on the physics

of performance. How little

can a component weigh? How

fast can a part move? How

exact can the air/fuel mixture

be? When it comes to the

environment, the facts speak

for themselves—the Panamera

engines are highly efficient

and low on fuel consumption,

but high on power output.

This has been achieved thanks to

technologies such as Direct Fuel

Injection (DFI), the parallel full

hybrid, VarioCam Plus or variable

camshaft control, turbocharging,

and the Auto Start Stop function.

Also by reducing weight, as

the engines are comparatively

lightweight and structurally

rigid for low fuel consumption

and a long service life.

2

21

19

20

15

16

5

3

17

8

10

4

18

6

7

11

9

14

12

13

Twin-turbo V8 engine

1. Inta ke manifold

2. High -pressure pu mp

3. VarioCam Plus (vane-cell controller)

4. Duplex chain

5. High -pressure ra il

6. Injector (underne ath)

7. VarioCam Plus (swi tch tappets w ith
integrated valve-clearance
compensation)

8. Inta ke camshaft

9. Exhaust camshaft

10. Va lve

11. Piston (underneath)

12. Spark plug

13. Exh aust ma nifold

14. Turbocharger

15. Oil f ilter

16. Oil/water heat exchanger

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17. Air-conditioning compressor

18. PDCC/power-steering pump

19. Water p ump (un derneath)

20. Poly v -belt

21. Throttle body/E-gas

Performance | Engines

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706

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697

644

590

536

483

429

375

322

268

Power (hp)

215

161

107

54

0

1000

1500

V6 engine

553

516

479

442

406

369

332

295

258

221

184

147

111

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75002000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000

295 lb.-ft.

300 hp

Engine speed (rpm)

Panamera and Panamera 4: 300 horsepower a t 6200 rpm,

295 lb.-f t. of to rque at 3750 r pm

V6 engine.

The Panamera and Panamera 4

models are equipped with an

efficient and lightweight 3.6-

liter, naturally aspirated V6

engine based on the V8 power

unit. A balance shaft reduces

vibration to ensure very smooth

operation. Direct Fuel Injection

(DFI), VarioCam Plus, and integral

dry-sump lubrication are standard

features. The engine delivers

300 horsepower at 6200 rpm.

Maximum torque of

is achieved at 3750 rpm.

This impressive power output

enables the rear-wheel-drive

Panamera to accelerate to 60

mph in 6.0 seconds and have a

top track speed* of 160 mph.

Thanks to PDK and the active

all-wheel drive of Porsche

Torque (lb.-ft.)

Traction Management (PTM),

the Panamera 4 completes

sprint in 5.8 seconds and has a

top track speed* of 159 mph.

295 lb.-ft.

the

V8 engine.

The Panamera S and the

Panamera 4S both have a

4.8-liter, naturally aspirated

V8 engine with Direct Fuel

Injection

(DFI), VarioCam Plus,

and a variable-intake manifold.

It generates 400 horsepower at

6500 rpm and has a maximum

torque of 369 lb.-ft. between

3500 rpm and 5000 rpm.

The engine has been designed

using lightweight technology,

including cast-aluminum pistons

and single-piece aluminum

cylinder heads. An integral

dry-sump lubrication system

ensures a reliable oil supply,

even when a high-performance

driving style is used.

Delivering a top track speed*

of 175 mph

accelerates to 60 mph in just

5.2 seconds, and has a top

track speed* of 175 mph.

Thanks to PDK and the active

all-wheel drive of Porsche

Traction

the

sprint in an even more impressive

4.8 sec

track speed* of 175 mph.

, the Panamera S

Management (PTM),

Panamera 4S completes the

onds and has a top

652

598

543

489

435

Power (hp)

380

326

272

217

163

109

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1

0

10

1000

1500

369 lb.-ft.

400 hp

Engine speed (rpm)

Panamera S and 4S: 400 h orsepower at 6500 rpm,

369 lb.-f t. of torque between 3500 and 5000 rpm

V8 engine

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516

481

444

407

370

333

296

259

222

185

148

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Torque (lb.-ft.)

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

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Panamera V6 BDE 3,6l

Vollastkurve

Power (hp)

Torque (lb.-ft.)

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Power (hp)

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The twin-turbo V8 engine in the Panamera Turbo

706 555

652

598

543

489

435

380

326

272

217

163

109

1

54

1

0

10

1000

1500

516 lb.-ft.

Engine speed (rpm)

Panamera Turbo: 500 horsepower a t 6000 rpm,

516 lb.-ft. of t orque between 2250 and 4500 rpm

500 hp

Twin-turbo V8 engines.

made from a titanium/aluminum

alloy, respond up to 30 percent

The 4.8-liter, twin-turbo V8

engine is available in two

power ratings: the 500- hp

version with a maximum

torque of 516 lb.-ft., which

powers the Panamera Turbo,

more quickly. Visually, that

extra power is expressed by

new engine-compartment

styling featuring a titanium-

colored intake manifold

and carbon-fiber inlays.

and the 550-hp variant in the

Panamera S, which features a

maximum torque of 553 lb.-ft.

(590 lb.-ft. with overboost).

The engines have been designed

using lightweight technology,

including forged pistons and

one-piece aluminum cylinder

heads, and feature integral dry-

516

481

444

407

370

333

296

259

222

185

148

111

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sump lubrication for a reliable

oil supply, even when a high-

performance driving style is

adopted. They also have Direct

Fuel Injection (DFI), VarioCam

Plus, and charge-air cooling.

Torque (lb.-ft.)

The higher power output for

the Panamera Turbo S has been

achieved by revising the engine

management system and using

two modified turbochargers

whose lighter turbine wheels,

In terms of performance

figures, the top track speed*

of the Panamera Turbo is

188 mph and that of the

Panamera Turbo S is 190 mph.

The Panamera Turbo sprints

from 0–60 mph in 3.8 seconds,

the Panamera Turbo S in

3.6 seconds (with activated

Sport Plus button).

The Sport Chrono Package

Turbo (p. 67), optional on the

Panamera Turbo and standard

on the Panamera Turbo S,

enhances performance even

more. The “overboost” function

temporarily increases the charge

pressure by up to 10 percent

when accelerating at full throttle,

enabling the Panamera Turbo and

the Panamera Turbo S to briefly

The tw in-turbo V8 engine in the Panamera Turbo S

697 627

644

590

536

483

429

375

322

268

215

161

107

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1000

1500

590 lb.-ft.

553 lb.-ft.

Panamera Turbo S
Panamera Turbo S O verboost

550 hp

590

553

516

479

442

406

369

332

295

258

221

184

147

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Engine speed (rpm)

553 lb.-f t. of torque (590 lb.-ft. with overboost) between 2250 and 4500 rp m

Panamera Turbo S: 550 horsepower at 6000 rpm,

deliver up to 568 Ib.-ft. and

590 lb.-ft. of torque respectively.

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

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Performance | Engines

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563

523

483

428 lb.-ft.

443

402

362

322

282

240

201

Power (hp)

161

121

80

40

0

1000

1500

Engine speed (rpm)

Panamera S Hybrid total system
Panamera S Hybrid electric motor
Panamera S Hybrid combustion engine

The parallel full hybrid.

The Panamera S Hybrid has a 3.0-

liter, supercharged V6 engine with

Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and fully

variable-intake camshaft timing

adjustment. Combined with the

charge effect of the supercharger,

this ensures a high torque of 324

lb.-ft., even at low engine speeds.

Power output is 333 horsepower.

516

479

442

406

380 hp

369

332

295

258

221

184

147

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The combustion engine is

assisted by a 47-hp electric

motor incorporated between

the transmission and the

engine. The

by a high-voltage

motor is powered

nickel-metal

hydride (NiMH) battery located

below the floor of the rear

luggage compartment.

Together, the two units develop a

maximum total system output of

380 horsepower and a maximum

system torque of 428 lb.-ft., and

accelerate the Panamera S Hybrid

from 0–60 mph in

5.7 seconds.

Top track speed* is 167 mph.

Torque (lb.-ft.)

The interplay between

combustion engine, electric

motor, and high-voltage battery

is regulated by the

engine management

electronic

system.

It engages and disengages

combustion engine by means of

a specially developed separating

coupling. Thanks

to the rapid-

action separating coupling and

the equally fast response of

the combustion engine, these

processes are performed

comfortably and smoothly.

Drive modes specific to
the hybrid.

The electric motor can drive the

car by itself for short distances

at moderate acceleration

the

and speeds up to 52** mph.

So you can drive through

residential areas, without any

emissions and making almost

no noise. The combustion

engine is automatically

decoupled via the separating

clutch and switched off.

Pressing the “e-power” button

expands the range in which the

vehicle can run solely on electric

power. Here, the accelerator

pedal characteristics are

adapted so that the combustion

engine switches on later than

in Normal mode, depending on

power demand. This makes all-

electric driving easier and more

comfortable. The availability of

all-electric mode depends on

factors such

as battery charge

status and temperature.

The electric motor can also

assist the combustion engine

to provide more thrust. This

so-called e-boost function

ensures sportier acceleration

and improved flexibility.

Parallel full hybrid

*Top track sp eed is achieved w hen vehicle is e quipped with opti onal su mmer tires wi th adequate speed rating.

**Achieved wi th opt imal lo w rolli ng-re sistance ti res.

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With the integral Auto Start

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Stop function, if you have to

stop in traffic, the combustion

engine is automatically

switched off. It starts again

only when you accelerate and

the power available from the

electric motor alone is not

sufficient. This saves fuel.

A further energy saving can

be made by coasting during

driving—it switches off

automatically. You can see this

from the tachometer, which will

be on READY and not displaying

any revs. Through this, the

hybrid shows its advantages

away from city traffic.

Systems which are normally

dependent on the drive power

of the combustion engine,

such as climate control,

power steering, and braking,

are powered electrically in

the Panamera S Hybrid and

therefore remain available even

when the car is being driven

solely using electric power or

when it is coasting with the

combustion engine switched off.

Recuperation (braking
energy recovery).

Braking processes are controlled

so that, on activation of the

brake pedal, energy can be

recovered—

via the generator

or recuperated—

mode of the

electric motor. The battery

is charged with braking

energy, so to speak. The

conventional braking system

provides the additional

required braking power.

Display concept.

The e-power meter in the

instrument cluster shows the

recuper ation power and the drive

power of the electric motor, and

the TFT color display gives real-

time information on the energy

flow. Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) shows a

detailed diagram of the vehicle

with energy flow and statistics

on the amount of driving without

the combustion engine.

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Hybrid display in the instrument cluster

Energy f low display in Porsche Commu nication Management (PCM)

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Sport button.

All Panamera models are

equipped with the Sport

button as standard. It can be

used to change the engine

characteristics, the chassis setup

(on vehicles with PASM), and the

transmission control system.

Auto Start Stop function.

This feature is designed for

increased fuel efficiency.

If you stop at traffic lights

with your foot on the brake

pedal, the Auto Start Stop

function will automatically

stop the engine. This system

restarts the engine as soon

as you release the brakes.

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

control continues to maintain your

selected temperature, despite the

engine’s being switched off. The

engine restarts if more power or

extra cooling output is required.

On all models except the

Panamera S Hybrid, the Auto

Start Stop function can be

activated

and deactivated using

a separate button. The function

may remain inactive under

particular circumstances such as

very high outside temperatures,

on extreme uphill gradients,

or if bat tery charge is low.

Direct Fuel Injection (DFI).

With millisecond precision,

DFI injects fuel at up to

1,740 psi directly into the

combustion chamber by

means of electromagnetically

actuated injection valves.

The spray and cone angles

have been optimized for torque,

power output, fuel consumption,

and emissions by enabling a

homogeneous distribution of the

air/fuel mixture and, therefore,

effective combustion. DFI

improves the internal cooling

of the combustion engine by

having the mixture prepared

directly in the cylinder. This

allows for a higher compression

ratio, which helps to deliver

more output at the same time

as enhanced engine efficiency.

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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

typify normal, everyday driving

and those inputs that demand

maximum power. The electronic

VarioCam Plus

engine management system

then seamlessly adapts valve

operation to the prevailing

conditions. This results in

instant acceleration and

extremely smooth running.

At medium revs and minimal load,

low valve lifts with advanced

timing reduce fuel consumption

and exhaust emissions and

improve smooth running. The

increase in fuel economy is

particularly pronounced in the

lower engine-speed range. High

torque and maximum output

are achieved through high valve

lifts and advanced timing.

How does this benefit

you? Extraordinary power

with relatively low fuel

consumption. VarioCam Plus

is standard on the Panamera,

Panamera 4, Panamera S,

and Panamera 4S, and on the

Panamera Turbo models.

Variable camshaft control.

In the V6 combustion engine of

the new Panamera S Hybrid, fully

variable camshaft control is used

to adjust the intake camshaft

timing. This is effectively

controlled by the electronic

engine management system. The

result is high specific output and

high torque—even at low engine

speeds—and above all, reduced

fuel consumption and emissions.

Lightweight exhaust system.

The exhaust system is made

from selected long-life

stainless steel. The powerful

primary and main catalytic

converters heat up rapidly for

effective emissions control.

The exhaust system of the

Panamera Turbo models switches

between two configurations

automatically: low noise at

lower revs and engine loads,

and increased throughput at high

revs under maximum engine load.

Sport exhaust system.

Standard on the Panamera Turbo S

is a sport exhaust system with two

twin tailpipes in a special Turbo

design. Available as an

for the Panamera, Panamera 4,

Panamera S, Panamera 4S,

and Panamera

sport exhaust system

distinctive tailpipe covers

Activated by a separate

the sport exhaust system

produces an even more

authentic sports car sound.

option

Turbo is a

featuring

.

button,

Panamera 4S with sport exha ust system

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Performance | Transmission

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Double your pleasure.

Transmission.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

The 7-speed PDK 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 sport ratio,

and top speed is reached in

6th gear. The 7th gear has a

long ratio, which reduces fuel

consumption even further and

keeps engine revs comfortably

low even at high road speeds.

PDK is essentially two gearboxes

in one and this requires two

clutches. This double clutch

provides an alternating, non-

positive connection between

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

the two half gearboxes and

the engine by means of two

separate input shafts (input

shaf t 1 is nested inside the

hollowed-out input shaft 2).

The flow of power from the

engine is transmitted through

one half gearbox and one clutch

at a time, while the next gear

is preselected 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 take place within

a few hundredths of a second.

PDK has distinct benefits,

including a high level of

driving comfort and very rapid

gearshifts for faster acceleration.

Driving feels even sportier and

more dynamic, and agility is

increased. Depending on the

gearshift program (Sport button

activated or deactivated), the

gear change is optimized 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 emissions figures.

In conjunction with the optional

Sport Chrono Package Plus

(p. 65) or the Sport Chrono

Package Turbo (p. 67), PDK

is enhanced by a “Launch

Control” function, which offers

a sportier acceleration and

gearshift strategy in automatic

Power flo w in 1st gear

Power flo w in 2nd gear

mode and extremely smooth

gear changes in manual mode.

PDK offers performance with

efficiency and comfort.

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Eight-speed Tiptronic S

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gearbox.

Standard on the Panamera S

Hybrid is the eight-speed

Tiptronic S gearbox with a wide

range of gears. This results in

fuel savings and a reduction

in highway noise level.

You can also influence the shift

behavior of the eight-speed

Tiptronic S by deliberate use

of the accelerator and brake

pedals. Dynamic driving leads

to more dynamic gear changes,

and a restrained, careful driving

style leads to economic shifts.

You can, of course, also change

gears manually using either the

two ergonomic sliding switches

on the sport steering wheel or

the gear selector. Push forward

and the Tiptronic S shifts up.

Pull back and it shifts down.

Eight-speed Tiptronic S gearboxSpor tDesign stee ring wheel wi th Tiptroni c S paddl es

Panamera S Hybrid

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