Porsche PANAMERA S, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA 4S User Manual

The new Panamera

The 4th dimension

The new Panam era

Concept 6

The Panamera model range 8

Panamera S 32

Panamera 4S 34

Panamera Turbo 36

Performance 38

Engine 40

Tra nsmi ssio n 52

Chassis 60

Balance 76

Safety 78

Environment 90

Personality 96

Comfort 98

Colou rs 130

Personalisation 139

Factory collection 158

Service 160

Summar y 162

Technical data 164

Index 168

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

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How fortunate.

The Panamera model range.

Concept

When you need a solution, it ’s always best to start by looking within.

The brief did not specify a saloon. Nor did it specify a four-seater,

or even all-wheel drive. It specified a Porsche. Sportscar technology

for four. The new Panamera.

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 little.

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 the

mundane 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 new

Panamera. 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 sporty 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

functional mobility. Getting

from A to B, where A and B

seem to be more important

than the road in between.

Some believe that the sound

of the road is nothing to savour

and that soft seats are as

essential as ride comfort.

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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

d r i v i n g .

For us (and you?), it’s not just

about mobility. It’s about journeys

that are an experience in them-

selves. It ’s about time to oneself.

It’s about ease of performance

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. Spor tscar

technology for four.

The new Panamera S.

The new Panamera 4S.

The new Panamera Turbo.

The 4th dimension.

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

premium class – a Gran Turismo

with sportscar technology.

Featuring 4.8-litre V8 engines,

either naturally aspirated or

twin-turbocharged, producing

400 hp or 500 hp. Both engines

feature VarioCam Plus (p. 47)

and direct fuel injection (DFI,

p. 46) for efficient combustion,

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.

As you would expect from a sports-

ca r,

power is transmitted quickly

and precisely. In the Panamera S,

power is delivered to the rear

axle by a 6-speed manual trans-

mission. In the Panamera 4S and

Panamera Turbo models, both

of which feature the 7-speed

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,

p. 52) as standard, drive force

is distributed bet ween the front

and rear axles by the intelligent

all-wheel drive of Porsche

Traction Management (PTM,

p. 58) with an electronically

controlled multi-plate clutch

for optimum traction and driving

stability.

PDK is based on a development

that helped Porsche racing cars in

the 1980s to cause a sensation

on racetracks around the world.

Gear changes take place within

hundredths of a second and

with no interruption in the flow of

power – for sporty acceleration

with a high level of comfor t and

a low rate of fuel consumption.

The Panamera S with manual gear-

box 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,

acceleration is an even more

impressive 5.4 seconds, reaching

175.8 mph (283 km/h). Thanks to

PDK and PTM, the Panamera 4S

races from 0 to 62 mph (100

km/h) in only 5.0 seconds, reach-

ing up to 175.2 mph (282 km/h).

The Panamera Turbo, meanwhile,

completes the 62 mph (100 km/h)

sprint in just 4.2 seconds and

achieves a maximum speed of

188 mph (303 km/h).

Gear se lect or for t he 7-spe ed Porsche Doppelkupplung (P DK)

An optional sports exhaust sys-

tem is available for all Panamera

models. It produces an even

more authentic sportscar sound

at the push of a button.

Sport Plus button from the optio nal Sport Ch rono package s

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Available as an option for the

new Panamera model range is

Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control

(PDCC). This active anti-roll

system reduces the lateral tilt

of the vehicle when cornering

and thereby improves agility

and safety. When combined with

PDCC, the electronically control-

led rear differential lock (p. 68)

offers increased traction and

driving dynamics.

Also new to the premium class

are the optional Sport Chrono

Packages (p. 72). These further

enhance the driving dynamics of

the Panamera models at the push

of a button. Two special functions

are available in conjunction with

PDK: Launch Control for optimum

acceleration from a standing start

and, in the Panamera Turbo, the

‘overboost’ function. This feature

increases boost pressure tempo-

rarily and consequently the

engine’s maximum torque: instead

of 700 Nm, a torque figure of

up to 770 Nm is achieved.

All three models are equipped as

standard with Porsche Active

Suspension Management (PASM,

p. 64) for electronic adjustment

of the suspension system. 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 set tings

can be selected. The Panamera

Turbo additionally features

adaptive air suspension (p. 66)

as standard, for increased com-

fort or a sportier ride – in simple

terms, it’s a sports chassis at the

push of a button.

The Porsche Ceramic Composite

Brake (PCCB, p. 84) can be fitted

on request. On the Panamera S

and Panamera 4S, the cross-

drilled ceramic brake discs have

a diameter of 390 mm at the

front and 350 mm at the rear

(only in conjunction with 19- inch

wheels or larger). For more

powerful braking, the discs on

the Panamera Turbo are 410 mm

at the front and 350 mm at the

rear (only compatible with the

20-inch RS Spyder Design wheel).

This advanced braking system

offers high-performance braking

at all times.

The new Panamera models are

constructed using lightweight

hybrid materials. The axles, bon-

net, wings, doors and rear lid,

for example, are made from alu-

minium and the window frames

and cylinder head cover are

made from magnesium, all

of which reduces weight and

therefore fuel consumption.

A steering system with variable

steering ratio is fitted as

standard. Servotronic (p. 63), a

speed-sensitive 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. 120). In order to

maintain a safe distance from

the vehicle in front, adaptive

cruise control regulates the

speed of your vehicle in line with

the speed of 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

Communication Management

System (PCM, p. 106), which

is fitted as standard in the

Panamera Turbo and 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 (optional for the

Panamera S and Panamera 4S).

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 S models)

and the optional BOSE® Surround

Sound System (standard in the

Panamera Turbo, p. 112) both

offer excellent sound quality.

Available for the first time as an

option for all models is the High-

End Surround Sound System

from Burmester® (p. 114), one of

the most respected premium

audio manufacturers worldwide.

Comfort and sportscar tech-

nology side by side. Surprising

for many, perhaps. For you,

it’s simply Porsche.

Adapt ive cruise co ntrolPorsch e Comm unication Management (PCM) with navigatio n 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

ex periment 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-seat 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 silhouette of the new

Panamera models is therefore

typically Porsche. It is dynamic

without being overbearing, 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 hommage

to the Carrera GT.

The result is a timeless exterior,

a spacious interior and excellent

aerodynamics: the Panamera S

models have a drag coefficient of

0.29, the Panamera Turbo 0.30.

A low, wide stance. A sleek

roofline. 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 later.

Unmistakably Porsche and

characteristically Panamera are

the Bi-Xenon headlights, which

are fitted as standard on all

models and supplemented by

the adaptive light system (p. 80)

on the Panamera Turbo.

Position lights and daytime

running lights with LED tech-

nology 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

provide 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

improves access to luggage

when the vehicle is laden.

An automatic rear lid with

customisable opening angle is

available as an option (p. 129).

The most striking aspect of the

rear is undoubtedly the spoiler

which is integrated into the rear

lid. From a speed of 56 mph

(90 km/h), it deploys automati-

cally, 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

considerably wider to further

reduce lif t 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 stability

at high speeds.

The design of the new Panamera

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.

In addition, a wide range

of personali sation options is

available. For more information,

please refer to page 130 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 different.

When you sit inside one of the

new 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 with 4.8-inch colour

display is clear and quick to read.

The four individual seats (p. 102)

are comfortable and offer good

lateral support. In conjunction

with seat heating, a seat venti-

lation function is also available

as an option. The electrically

adjustable 8-way power seats

in the rear (p. 104) are another

special feature available on

request.

Why four individual seats?

Because only these satisfy our

requirement for high-performance

driving. Conventional rear bench

seats can not fulfill this require-

ment and instead made way for a

centre console.

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If you regularly spend time in

the rear, you can customise it

with a range of optional equip-

ment and packages. For example:

a large centre console, privacy

glazing, or the interior lights

package for the rear.

The preserve of the premium

class: the comprehensive range

of personalisation options, with

six interior colours and four two-

tone combinations and a range

of optional packages featuring

fine woods, carbon or aluminium.

If you suspected that the new

Panamera is more than just a

sportscar with four seats, this is

confirmed by a glance inside the

luggage compartment (p. 124).

Under the large rear lid, there

is space to accommodate four

suitcases from Porsche

Driver’s Selection. Enough room,

then, for a journey with four

occupants. Practicality, but the

Porsche way.

Design

For more information on our

many combinations of techno-

logical options, colours and

materials for the interior, please

see page 131 onwards.

Four doors.
But a classic sportscar nonetheless.

The new Panamera S.

You could choose to drive a

sporty saloon. Or a sporty MPV.

Alternatively, you could choose

to drive a four-seater Porsche.

Just like the new Panamera S.

It’s undoubtedly a prestigious car.

Even though it stands out firmly

from the crowd of traditional

premium-class vehicles. Or,

perhaps, precisely because it

does so? It’s a sporty car, too,

but you don’t need us to tell

you that. It wears a Porsche

badge, after all. And an ‘S’.

Who would have thought that the

luxury class could now offer so

much performance?

coloured brake callipers are

visible.

Optional leather and natural

leather interiors, in single colour

or two-tone combinations, are

In terms of performance, the

Panamera S has a 4.8-litre V8

From the exterior, the new

Panamera S is distinguishable by

the double slats on the side air

intakes in the front apron. These

are in black, just like the rear

apron diffuser. The round twin

tailpipes are also characteristic

and, through the 18-inch

Panamera S wheels, silver-

naturally aspirated engine which

generates 294 kW (400 hp)

and 500 Nm torque. Power is

transmitted to the rear axle by

a 6-speed manual transmission.

A steel-spring suspension with

Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM, p. 64) is

fitted as standard.

just one way to personalise your

vehicle. Another is with our

optional interior packages in

carbon, aluminium or woods such

as walnut or tineo (p. 138).

As standard, the new Panamera S

is equipped with the CDR-31

audio system with 7-inch colour

touchscreen (p. 106). The BOSE®

Surround Sound System (p. 112)

and the High-End Surround Sound

System from Burmester® (p. 114)

are also available as options.

And this is only the beginning

when it comes to making the new

Panamera S your Panamera S.

The interior with its four seats

has plenty of space and high-

qualit y features. Heated front

seats and climate control are

standard. The seat centres, inner

side bolsters, door handles,

door armrests and armrest sec-

tion of the centre console

are finished in embossed leather,

the gear lever or selector and

steering wheel rim are in smooth

leather. The rev counter has

a silver-coloured dial face and

Panamera S Interior of the Panamer a S in Luxor Beige

the interior trims are finished in

high-gloss black.

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Does the idea of driving a saloon make you uneasy?

The new Panamera 4S.

Your lifestyle demands a vehicle

that is practical. Your heart

desires a sportscar. Typically for

Porsche, this is a contradiction

that can be reconciled. Intro-

ducing the new Panamera 4S. A

four-seater with all-wheel drive,

driving dynamics and perform-

ance figures to match many a

sporty two-seater.

Athletic and powerful, its natural

home is the open road. With four

occupants seated in comfort and

all their luggage, it still retains

a sportscar feel. Driving for

the sheer pleasure of it. This is

driving as we understand it,

and there is no better way to

demonstrate it than in the new

Panamera 4S.

Distinctive features on the exte-

rior of the Panamera 4S include

the rear logo and the side air

intakes with titanium-coloured

double slats situated in the front

apron. Similarly characteristic are

the fins on the black rear apron

diffuser. The 18-inch Panamera S

wheels and silver-coloured brake

calipers are fitted as standard.

The 4.8-litre V8 naturally

aspirated engine of the new

Panamera 4S generates 294 kW

(400 hp) and 500 Nm torque.

Fitted as standard, the 7-speed

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,

p. 52) enables smooth gear

changes with no discernible

interruption in the flow of power,

which is transmitted to the

intelligent all-wheel drive of the

Porsche Traction Management

(PTM, p. 58) – also featured

as standard. By means of an elec-

tronically controlled multi-plate

clutch, drive force is distributed

between the front and rear axles

for optimum traction and stability

as the driving situation demands.

Management (PASM, p. 64) is

fitted as standard. Adaptive air

suspension, 20-inch wheels and

a sports exhaust system are just

three of the many options you can

select to customise your vehicle.

In the interior, the PDK gear

selector has an immediate visual

impact, as do the switches on

the steering wheel. Inside, every

detail counts with high-qualit y

finishes and carefully selected

materials. The same trim

packages are available as for the

Panamera S.

Yet even the Panamera 4S invites

you to stamp it with your own

personality. For example, you

may wish to select the optional

Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) in place

of the standard CDR-31 audio

system. For more details,

please refer to page 139 onwards.

Panam era 4S w ith sport s exha ust system a nd 20-inch RS Spyder Desi gn whe els

Steel spring suspension with

Porsche Active Suspension

Inte rior of th e Panamer a 4S in a two -tone combinat ion o f Yacht ing B lue a nd Cre am

with Anth raci te birch

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Meet the pinnacle of the Panamera range.

The new 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 new

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

chrome-coloured air outlets

in the wing behind the front

wheels have five slats. The auto-

deploying two-piece rear spoiler

is typically characteristic.

The new Panamera Turbo is pow-

ered 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. 52) is fitted as

standard, as is Porsche Traction

Management (PTM, p. 58) with

intelligent all-wheel drive and an

electronically controlled multi-

plate clutch.

Also fitted as standard is adaptive

air suspension including Porsche

Active Suspension Management

(PASM) with three damping, sus-

pension and ride-height settings

ranging from comfort to sporty

(p. 64–67). Increased perform-

ance 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 comfort seats in the

front including a 14-way power

seats with memory package

(p. 102), with seat heating front

and rear.

Moreover, the Porsche Commu-

nication Management (PCM) –

standard in the Panamera Turbo

– has been combined with the

BOSE® Surround Sound System

(p. 112). The High-End Surround

Sound System from Burmester®

(p. 114) is also available as an

option.

Panamera Turbo Interior of the Panamer a Turbo in Espresso natural leather

Performance

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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

new Panamera models are

unmistakably Porsche.

When it comes to the environ-

ment, the facts speak for

themselves. Engines with high

efficiency and low fuel con-

sumption. High power output

with comparatively low CO2

emissions per hp.

Low on weight, too. The light-alloy

engines have cast aluminium

V8 engine

pistons (Panamera S models) or

forged pistons (Panamera Turbo),

aluminium one-piece cylinder

heads and an aluminium crank-

case of closed-deck construction.

The casing and cooling ducts

around the cylinders form a

closed system. The engines are

therefore lightweight for reduced

fuel consumption and have a long

service life.

An integrated dry-sump lubri-

cation system guarantees a

reliable supply of oil in all driving

situations. Instead of an external

oil tank, the oil reservoir is

located inside the engine, which

saves on space and weight.

V8 engine.

The new Panamera S and

Panamera 4S both have a 4.8-litre

V8 naturally aspirated 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.

The rear-wheel -drive Panamera S

with manual gearbox accelerates

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

just 5.6 seconds and has a top

speed of 177 mph (285 km/h).

With the optional Porsche

Doppelkupplung (PDK), these

figures are an even more

impressive 5.4 seconds and

175 mph (283 km/h).

Thanks to PDK and Porsche

Traction Management (PTM), the

Panamera 4S achieves 0 to

62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.0

seconds and reaches a maximum

speed of 175 mph (282 km/ h).

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V8 twin-turbo engine.

The new Panamera Turbo is pow-

ered 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

completes the sprint from 0 to

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

onds. Using the Launch Control

function of the Sport Chrono

Package Turbo (p. 74), the clock

stops even sooner at 4.0 sec-

onds.

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Panam era Turbo: 368 kW (500 hp) at 6,000 rpm,

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1. Intake manifo ld

2. High-pressure pump

3. VarioCam Plus (vane -cell controller)

4. Dupl ex chain

5. High -pressure ra il

6. Inje ctor (underneath)

7. Va rioCam Pl us (sw itch tap pets
with integrated va lve c learance
compensa tio n)

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8. Intake camshaft

9. E xhaust camshaf t

10. Va lv e

11. Piston (underneath)

12. Spark plug

13. Exhaust m anifold

14. Turbo charger

15. Oil filter

16. Oil-wat er hea t exchanger

17. Air-conditioning compressor

18. PDCC/power-steering pump

19. Water pump (rear-mounted)

20. Poly-V-belt

21. Throttle body/ E-Gas

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Sport button.

Available on all Panamera models,

the Sport but ton enables you

to select a setup where the

emphasis is either on comfort

or on sporty performance

with an even sharper engine

response. For more information,

please refer to page 72.

Auto start/stop function

(only in conjunction with

Porsche Doppelkupplung, PDK).

Silence: the typical stationary

noise. If, for example, you stop at

traf fic lights with your foot on the

brake pedal, the auto start/stop

function will automatically stop

the engine. This fuel-saving

system restar ts 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 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 tempera-

tures, on extreme uphill gradi-

ents, 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 bat tery and starter

are consumable components and

are subject to an increased rate

of wear in the event of frequent

engine stopping.

Panamera Turbo

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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

directly into the combustion

chamber by means of electro-

magnetically actuated injection

valves.

The spray and cone angles have

been optimised for torque, power

output, fuel consumption and

emissions by enabling a homo-

geneous distribution of the air/

fuel mixture, and, therefore,

effective combustion. At up to

3,500 rpm, the engine operates

with dual injection for faster heat-

ing 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

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.

Injection is regulated by the

electronic engine management

system and emissions are

monitored by the stereo lambda

sensors, thus helping to protect

the environment.

VarioCam Plus.

VarioCam Plus is a t wo-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 performance. The

electronic engine management

system then seamlessly adapts

valve operation to the prevailing

conditions. This results in instant

acceleration and extremely

smooth running.

The valve lift adjustment system

comprises a series of selectable

bucket tappets, which are control-

led by an electro -hydraulic switch

valve. The continuously variable

intake timing is controlled by a

lightweight camshaft controller

made of solid aluminium.

In the middle and low load ranges,

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.

VarioCam Plus

How does this benefit you?

Extraordinary power with

relatively low fuel consumption.

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Exhaust turbocharging.

The new Panamera Turbo has

two turbochargers arranged in

parallel. Intake air reaches the

turbochargers through a common

air-cleaner housing. Once com-

pressed, it is fed to the engine via

two charge-air coolers, one for

each cylinder bank. Cooling of the

compressed air has two positive

outcomes: high cylinder charge

and low component tempera-

tures. 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

catalytic converters heat up

rapidly for effective emissions

control. Four lambda sensors

supply a continuous stream

of information about the com-

position of the exhaust gas to

the electronic engine manage-

ment system, which responds

by altering the fuel/air ratio as

required. As a result, the system

is well equipped to meet or

even exceed the demands of

global emission standards. The

Panamera S and Panamera 4S

comply with both Euro 5 in

Europe and ULEV in the USA,

and the Panamera Turbo with

Euro 5 and LEV.

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 sys-

tem is available for all Panamera

models. Activated by a separate

button, it produces an even

more authentic sportscar sound.

Panam era 4S w ith sport s exha ust sy stem

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The need to get a lot done in a short space of time.

Sound familiar?

Electronic engine management system.

The EMS SDI 6.1 electronic

engine management system

ensures optimum engine perform-

ance at all times. In particular,

it evaluates the signals of the

electronic accelerator pedal

(E-Gas) – a prerequisite for

Porsche Stability Management

(PSM, p. 70), which is fitted as

standard. Moreover, it regulates

all engine-related functions and

assemblies (see diagram). The

results: optimum performance

and torque with reduced fuel

consumption and emissions,

whatever your driving style.

Another important function is the

cylinder-specific knock control,

which compensates for different

fuel grades added to the engine.

Input data Regulation/control of

Engine speed (from crankshaft)

Inlet camshaft phase angle

Engine load

Throt tle-valve angle

Lambda sensor signals

Knock sensor signals

Temperatures
– Coolant
– Intake air
– Engine oil
– Ambient air
– Engine compartment

Vehicle speed

Clutch pedal/gear selector position

Accelerator pedal

Fuel pressure

Oil pressure, oil level

Digital engine electronics

(EMS SDI 6.1 electronic engine management system)

Ignition

Direct fuel injection (DFI)

Idling via throttle valve and ignition

Heating of lambda sensors

Cylinder-specific knock control

Fuel pump controlled on-demand

Fuel-tank venting

Camshaft controller

Valve lift switchover
(VarioCam Plus)

Engine fan controller

Starter controller

Oil pressure regulator

Fuel pressure regulator

Throt tle valve controller

Variable intake manifold

CAN inter face with driving dynamics control, transmission control, immobiliser,

instrument cluster, climate control, Sport but ton, diagnostics, etc.

Since cylinders never all work

under exactly the same

conditions, the ignition point is

shif ted individually, as and when

necessary. This prevents damage

to a cylinder or piston at high

engine speeds and loads.

The on-board diagnostics ensure

timely detection of any faults

and defects that may occur in the

exhaust and fuel systems and

notify the driver immediately. This

also prevents increased pollutant

emissions and unnecessary

fuel consumption.

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You prefer non-stop flights.

Transmission.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

The 7-speed PDK – fitted as

standard in the Panamera 4S and

Panamera Turbo and available as

an option in the 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 and reduces fuel

consumption even further.

PDK is essentially t wo gearboxes

in one and thus requires two

clutches. This double clutch

provides 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).

The flow of power from the

engine is only ever 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

shif t 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

cl uster.

Power flow in 1st gear

Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)

Power flow in 2nd gear

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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

gearshift programme (Sport but-

ton activated or deactivated), the

gear change is optimised for

comfort or for sporty driving.

Its high level of efficiency com-

bined 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 the optional

Sport Chrono Package Plus

(p. 72) for the Panamera S and

Panamera 4S, or the optional

Sport Chrono Package Turbo

(p. 74), PDK is enhanced by a

Launch Control function which

offers a sportier acceleration

and gearshift strategy in auto-

matic mode and extremely

smooth gear changes in manual

mode.

PDK offers sportiness with

efficiency and comfort. A new

definition of driving in the

premium class from Porsche.