PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO

(AS TESTED)

$147,945

ENGINE

BASE: $133,395
Vehicle type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door hatchback Options: Burmester surround sound, $3990; active cruise control, $2490; Sport Chrono Package Plus (includes dash-mounted stopwatch and launch control), $2280; front and rear ventilated seats, $1600; XM satellite radio, $750; Bluetooth phone interface, $695; parking sensors and rearview camera, $655; iPod connector, $440; two-tone interior, $430; ski bag, $405; variable-assist power steering, $270; heated steering wheel, $210; colored center caps, $185; oor mats, $150 Standard: power windows, seats, locks, and sunroof; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel Audio system: Burmester; AM, FM, XM radio; CD player; minijack and USB inputs; iPod connector; 16 speakers

Fuel Capacity EPA

CITY HWY

26.4 gal

OBSERVED

REQUIRED FUEL: 93 OCTANE

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 115.0 in Length: 195.7 in Height: 54.856.6 in Width: 76.0 in Front track: 65.2 in Rear track: 64.8 in Drag area: Cd (0.30) x frontal area (25.1 sq ft) = Ground clearance: 4.76.5 in
Twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-8, aluminum block and heads Bore x stroke: 3.78 x 3.27 in, 96.0 x 83.0mm Displacement: 293 cu in, 4806cc Compression ratio: 10.5:1 Fuel-delivery system: direct injection Turbochargers: Mitsubishi TD04-18T-11 Maximum boost pressure: 12.1 psi Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intakevalve timing and lift Power (SAE net): 500 bhp @ 6000 rpm Torque (SAE net): 568 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm Redline: 6600 rpm DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch GEAR: Ratios/mph per 1000 rpm 1st: 5.97/4.3 2nd: 3.31/7.7 3rd: 2.01/12.8 4th: 1.37/18.7 5th:1.00/25.6 6th: 0.81/31.6 7th: 0.59/43.5 Final-drive ratio: 3.15:1 4-wheel-drive system: full time with

7.5 sq ft

WEIGHT
Curb: 4409 lb Per horsepower: 8.8 lb

DISTRIBUTION

Front: 54.0% Rear: 46.0%

TEST RESULTS

ACCELERATION Zero to 30 mph. 40 mph. 50 mph. 60 mph. 70 mph. 80 mph. 90 mph. 100 mph. 110 mph. 120 mph. 130 mph. 140 mph. 150 mph. 160 mph. 170 mph.
560 street start: 4.1 sec

SECONDS

HANDLING

ROADHOLDING

TOWING CAPACITY: 0 lb GVWR: 5512 lb
INTERIOR passenger front, side, knee, and curtain airbags Rear: 3-point belts, side and curtain airbags

REAR SEATS

Folding

YES NO

automated manual
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Front: 3-point belts; driver and
automatic front-axle engagement and an open front differential
28 mph 6600 rpm 84 mph 169 mph 6600 rpm 6600 rpm

Pass-Through

MAX SPEED IN GEAR

193 mph 4450 rpm

PRACTICAL CARGO ROOM Length of pipe: 124.0 in Largest sheet of plywood, l x w: 75.0 x 33.0 in No. of 9 x 11 x 16-in boxes, seats up/max: 11/26 MEASUREMENTS (in)

Head Leg

FRONT REAR SAE VOLUME

Shoulder

. 1.2. 1.8. 2.4. 3.3. 4.3. 5.4. 6.8. 8.2. 9.9. 11.9. 14.3.17.1. 20.4. 24.6. 30.6

0.92 g

300-ft-dia skidpad

UNDERSTEER

MINIMAL MODERATE EXCESSIVE
51 mph 123 mph 193 mph 6600 rpm 6600 rpm 6100 rpm

38.0 38.2

41.9 33.2

51.9 51.7

Top gear, 3050: 2.7 sec

Top gear, 5070: 3.0 sec

48 cu ft 38 cu ft Cargo, seats up/max: 15/44 cu ft CHASSIS
WHEELS + TIRES rear rubber-isolated body crossmember Wheel size/type: F: 9.0 x 19 in, R: 10.0 x 19 in/forged aluminum Body material: steel and aluminum stampings, magnesium castings Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2; F: 255/45ZR-19 (100Y) N0, STEERING Rack-and-pinion with variable hydraulic R: 285/40ZR-19 (103Y) N0 Spare: none power assist Ratio: 13.817.1:1 Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5 BRAKES Turning circle curb-to-curb: 39.3 ft Hydraulic with vacuum power assist, SUSPENSION anti-lock control, and electronic panic Front: ind, unequal-length control arms, assist F: 15.4 x 1.5-in vented, grooved disc air springs, anti-roll bar Rear: ind; 1 lower control arm, 1 lateral R: 13.8 x 1.1-in vented, grooved disc link, 1 diagonal link, and 1 toe-control Stability control: fully defeatable link per side; air springs; anti-roll bar competition mode launch mode
Chassis type: unit construction with a
-MILE: 11.7 sec @ 119 mph LTD, TOP SPEED: 193 mph (DRAGEST) C/D

BRAKING 70 to 0 mph.

43 IDLE
WEATHER Temperature: 74F Humidity: 70%
Barometric pressure: 29.25 in Hg

159 ft

ODOMETER
Test-vehicle mileage: 2613

INTERIOR SOUND

TIRE INFLATION

Test pressures: Front:

76 FULL THROTTLE 71 70-MPH CRUISING

40 psi

Absolutely ferocious acceleration. The brakes proved to be fade-free as all stops from 70 were within ve feet of each other. Dynamic anti-roll bars keep the car Lake Placid at on the skidpad.

CAR AND DRIVER

lamp lumps. Thirdand most crucial this isnt a luxosedan. Its luxurious, oh, God, yes, is it ever. But its a sports car that happens to have two roomy rear seats. No BMW 7-series or Benz S-class is as gutsy, as connected, as direct, as prejudiced toward

instant-gratification agility and white-hot velocity. So you might call it a tweener. You might also call it wonderful. In the end, we dominated the 24 Hours of Dayton like no one before, even though none of us completed a full lap. Our Porsche
covered 1078 miles versus the Daytona-winning Porsches 2617 miles. We celebrated not with Mot and free Rolexes but with a carwash and bacon, eggs, and cheese at the Waffle House. We might have seen Hurley Haywood there. Not sure. Maybe.

CARANDDRIVER.C O M

DEC 2009

Steve Janisse General Manager, Public Relations 770-290-3690 steve.janisse@porsche.us
Dave Engelman Product Communications Manager 770-290-3617 dave.engelman@porsche.us
Panamera Turbo S is the Ultimate Porsche Gran Turismo
550-horspower sports sedan delivers performance, passion and luxury
ATLANTA March 30, 2011 --- With its new four-door Panamera Turbo S, Porsche once again raises the bar for sporty four-door luxury cars by delivering ultra high performance and efficiency, sportscar-like driving dynamics and first-class comfort in a purely Porsche package. Porsche will reveal its most powerful Panamera for the first time in North America on April 20, 2011 at the New York International Auto Show. The engine in the new top-of-the-line Panamera is based on the already proven and powerful twinturbocharged V8 engine in the Panamera Turbo. The 4.8 liter, V8 engine in the Turbo S achieves a maximum output of 550 horsepower, which is 10 percent more than the 500 horsepower delivered by the Panamera Turbo. The torque is also increased over the Turbo from 516 lb-ft to 553 lb-ft. In the Sport and Sport Plus mode of the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo, the overboost function temporarily generates additional torque with a peak rating of 590 lb.-ft. The power increase delivered in the Panamera Turbo S can be attributed to two main enhancements: improved twin turbochargers with titaniumaluminum turbines and a modified engine control. Titaniumaluminum reduces the turbine and compressor wheels weight, which results in a quicker turbo response that improves the engines agility. The formidable powerplant that lies beneath the hood of the Panamera Turbo S is capable of propelling it to sports-car sprint times. With the help of Launch Control, the newest Panamera can reach 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. The top track speed is 190 mph. And despite this increased performance, fuel consumption is expected to remain comparable to the Panamera Turbo that delivers an EPA rating of 15 mpg city/23 mpg highway (18 mpg combined). Official EPA-certified fuel economy figures for the Panamera Turbo S will be available when the car goes on sale in North America. Even for a world-class luxury car, the Panamera Turbo S boasts an extraordinarily high level of comprehensive features. In keeping with its sporty concept, it comes equipped with the most important driving-dynamic control systems. For example, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) is an active anti-roll system that significantly reduces lateral body movement during corning, which
enhances stability, handling and overall occupant comfort. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) is also standard and works to help ensure superior traction and higher-performance cornering by applying a variable torque split to the rear wheels in combination with an electronically controlled rear differential lock. Also standard is Porsches advanced speed-sensitive Servotronic steering system, a sports exhaust system, and the Sport Chrono Package Turbo that further tunes the engine and suspension at the touch of the Sport Plus button. While the sporting character of the new Panamera Turbo S is most apparent behind the wheel, the cars exterior tastefully exudes its high-performance ambitions. The new 20-inch Turbo II wheels with increased rear axle track width, side skirts from the Porsche Exclusive range and the adaptive fourway extending rear spoiler express the cars elite performance abilities. Inside, the fusion of exclusivity and sportiness is conveyed in the interior by the standard bi-color leather finish. A new combination of black/cream is offered exclusively for the new Panamera Turbo S with Agate Grey/cream also being added as an exclusive option later this year. Agate Gray Metallic will also be an exclusive exterior color. The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S will go on sale in the U.S. later this spring, and will have a MSRP of $173,200, excluding $975 for delivery and destination. About Porsche Cars North America Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga. is the exclusive U.S. importer of Porsche sports cars, the Cayenne SUV and Panamera Gran Turismo. Established in 1984, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and employs approximately 220 people who provide parts, service, marketing and training for 196 dealers. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brands 63-year history and leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency. At the core of this success is Porsches proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000 motorsport wins to date.

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