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2013 Porsche Panamera GTS

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart’s sportiest Gran Turismo is leaving the pits: the Panamera GTS. The clue is in the name. At Porsche, GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport, promising extraordinary Porsche performance ever since the legendary 904 Carrera GTS back in 1963.

More power and upgraded brakes, a body lowered by ten millimetres and the especially sportily tuned chassis with air suspension and PASM are the major technical modifications that make it the Panamera model capable of cutting it on the racing circuit – without sacrificing practicality. The sportiest of all Panameras also conveys this to occupants and the outside world by its striking sound. In terms of looks, the new Panamera GTS signals its independence by distinctive design features in the front-end, side and rear area as well as black highlights. The interior as well is rigorously tailored to the sporty personality with sports seats, SportDesign steering wheel with shift paddles, exclusive GTS leather interior and Alcantara surfaces.

The power unit in the new Panamera GTS is a modified 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp (316 kW) at 6,700 rpm, trumping the engine in its Panamera S/4S sister models by 30 hp (22 kW). The maximum torque also increased by comparison, from 500 Nm to 520 Nm. The way in which at the push of a button the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmits the engine output to the all-wheel drive (PTM) – thanks to the Sport Chrono package featured as standard without interruption to the power flow – is especially dynamic. This collaboration enables the Panamera GTS to sprint to 100 km/h in under 4.5 seconds, accelerating on to its top speed of 288 km/h. With NEDC fuel consumption of 10.9 l/100 km – only 10.7 l/100 km with low-friction tyres – the Panamera GTS remains as much of an efficiency role model in its milieu as all Porsche models.

The standard values for sprint and top speed don’t do full justice to the new Panamera GTS’s sporty characteristics. Its chassis in particular makes it fit for the racing circuit: The adaptive air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) featured as standard connect the chassis and body, constantly adapting to the driving challenges by regulating levelling settings, adjusting height, adjusting the spring rate and electrically adjusting the damping system. The damping is designed to be tauter, which helps agility and further reinforces the new Gran Turismo’s sporty personality. Five millimetre thick wheel spacers between the wheel and the wheel carriers increase the rear axle track width, giving the Panamera an even more stable ride. The required grip is provided by 255/45 size 19-inch tyres on the front axle and 285/40 on the rear axle. Deceleration on the sporty Panamera is provided by the superlative braking system of the Panamera Turbo. The Panamera GTS is being launched in February 2012 with a price tag of 116.716 €.

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Specs & Performance

submitted by Richard Owen
type Series Production Car
released at 2013 Auto Shanghai
built at Leipzig, Germany
price €/td> €116,716
engine 90º V8
position Front Longitudinal
block material Aluminum
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT, Variable Intake
fuel feed Direct Fuel injection
displacement 4806 cc / 293.28 in³
bore 96 mm / 3.8 in
stroke 83 mm / 3.3 in
compression 12.5:1
power 324 kw / 434.5 bhp @ 6700 rpm
specific output 90.41 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 225.71 bhp per tonne
torque 520 nm / 383.5 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
redline 6700
body / frame Unitary Steel Monocoque w/Steel and Aluminum Panels
driven wheels RWD
wheel type Cast Alloy
front tires 255/45-19
rear tires 285/40-19
front brakes Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, Vacuum Assist, ABS
f brake size 36 x 360 mm / 1.4 x 14.2 in
rear brakes Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Calipers, Vacuum Assist, ABS
r brake size 28 x 330 mm / 1.1 x 13.0 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Variable Assist
f suspension Aluminum Wishbones w/Adaptive Air Shocks, Electronic Dampers
r suspension Aluminum Wishbones w/Adaptive Air Shocks, Electronic Dampers
curb weight 1925 kg / 4245 lbs
weight distro 52 % / 48 %
wheelbase 2920 mm / 115.0 in
length 5015 mm / 197.4 in
width 1931 mm / 76.0 in
height 1408 mm / 55.4 in
transmission 7-Speed Automatic
tran clutch Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK)
gear ratios 5.97:1, 3.31:1, 2.01:1, 1.37:1, 1.00:1, 0.81:1, 0.59:1
final drive 3.15:1
top speed ~288 kph / 178.85 mph
0 – 100 kph ~4.4 seconds
fuel econ epa 20.7 L/100 km or 11.36 mpg-us
city fuel econ epa 15.7 L/100 km or 14.98 mpg-us
hwy fuel econ epa 7.8 L/100 km or 30.16 mpg-us
fuel capacity 100 litres or 26.40 gal.