2012 Porsche Panamera 4

• 18 Panamera wheel -inc: 18 x 9 front wheels & 18 rear wheels, 245/50ZR18 front tires, 275/45ZR18 rear tires
• 2-speed wiper system -inc: rain-sensing wipers, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles
• Adaptive rear spoiler
• Black front air dam intakes
• Front window water repellant coating
• Full underbody paneling
• Hood, doors & trunk lid in aluminum
• LED lights -inc: tail lights, brake lights
• Pwr folding heated mirrors w/memory
• Pwr sunroof -inc: pwr sliding roof w/tip open/close
• Tire sealing compound w/electric air compressor
• Wheel anti-theft device

• (3) front/(2) rear cupholders
• (4) 12V pwr outlets
• 3-spoke multi-function tilt/telescopic leather steering wheel
• Alarm system
• Anti-theft system
• Automatic climate control -inc: carbon filter
• Bluetooth interface for mobile phone
• Brushed aluminum door entry guards
• Cruise control
• Front footwell storage
• Front/rear center console w/armrests & storage compartments
• Front/rear door storage compartments
• HomeLink garage door opener
• Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Instrument cluster -inc: 4.8 color display, gear indicator, service interval indicator, ambient temp display, warning indicators, electronic oil level measurement w/map compensation
• Integrated antenna system for audio & navigation
• Large lockable & cooled glovebox
• Leather Seat Trim
• Overhead console w/LED reading lights
• Porsche communication management (PCM) -inc: 7 color display w/touch controls, AM/FM stereo w/CD/DVD/MP3 player, aux audio input, on-board computer w/digital continuous indication of total mileage, trip mileage, time, outside temp & speed, navigation module
• Pwr locks w/keyless entry
• Pwr trunk release
• Pwr windows -inc: auto up/down, anti-jamming, one-touch
• Rear split-folding bucket seats -inc: folding center armrest
• Rear window defogger w/automatic-off
• Sound system -inc: (11) speakers, 235-watt total output
• Standard 8-way pwr driver & front passenger bucket seats w/driver memory pkg
• Storage compartment beneath loadspace floor
• Storage pockets in back of front seats
• Stowage nets in luggage compartment side panels
• Textured leather interior trim
• Universal audio interface -inc: connections for iPod, USB for memory stick w/MP3 files, aux input
• Variable door stop

• 3.6L V6 engine
• 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) auto transmission -inc: manual mode
• All wheel drive
• Automatic start-stop engine function -inc: deactivation button on center console
• Double wishbone front suspension
• Dual-tube stainless steel tailpipes
• Electric Parking Brake
• Engine drag torque control (EDTC)
• Front/rear brake pad-wear sensors
• Multi-link LSA rear suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes -inc: 6-piston front/4-piston rear monobloc fixed alloy silver brake calipers
• Pwr assisted steering w/variable ratio
• VarioCam Plus continuously variable valve timing system

• 3-point seat belts -inc: pretensioners, force limiters, height adjustment
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Automatic brake differential (ABD)
• Child safety rear door locks
• Dual front advanced airbags w/passenger sensor
• Dual front knee airbags
• Dual-note horn
• Emergency trunk release
• Enhanced Porsche stability management (PSM)
• Front/rear curtain airbags
• Front/rear deformation zones
• Integrated front/rear side airbags
• LATCH child rear seat mounting points
• LED daytime driving lights
• Rear park assist -inc: bumper-mounted ultrasonic sensors, audio warning signal, graphic distance display in center display
• Rollover detection system -inc: early deployment of curtain airbags & seat belt pretensioners
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The Panamera fills the gap in Porsche's line between sports coupes and the Cayenne SUV, offering high speed touring for four in a comfortable and spacious package. It's especially wide at 76 inches, and its 195 inch length and 55.8 inch height make for plenty of interior space, and its rear hatch gives good access to its 15.7-cubic feet of storage space. Flop the seatbacks down, and there's room for 44.6 cubic feet of luggage. The center of the Panamera's body structure is steel, helping with rigidity, while the front frame sections, front double-wishbone suspension components, rear subframe and multilink suspension, hood, doors and hatch are aluminum, which reduces excess weight. In all, the base Panamera weighs in at just 3,880 pounds--well under the Maserati Quattroporte or Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG--and Porsche has made a point to reduce weight at extreme ends of the chassis to give excellent handling characteristics. Six models are available: base, S, Hybrid, Turbo and Turbo S. The hybrid is only available as rear-wheel drive and the Turbo models are only available as all-wheel drive. The base models are powered by a 300-hp 3.6L V6. The S and 4S are powered by Porsche's 32-valve 4.8L V8, which makes 400 horses and 369 pound-feet of torque. The new hybrid Panamera combines a 3.0L supercharged V6 and electric an electric motor to propel it. The Turbo makes 500 horses, which Porsche claims allows it to sprint to 60 in just 4 seconds flat on its way to a 188 mph top speed. The new-for-2012 Turbo S has the same engine, but tuned to produce 50 more horses and 37 more lb-feet of torque. All Panameras receive a 7-speed automatic, the only transmission available for 2012. All models also get a stop-start system, which stops the engine when the car comes to a complete stop to save fuel. Once the brake is released, the engine is automatically restarted. This system can be manually deactivated, if desired. An available air suspension system allows control of the car's spring rate with the flip of a switch, automatically lowering the car's ride height. Optional Dynamic Chassis Control de-couples the chassis' stabilizer bars when running in a straight line to increase ride quality, then automatically reengages them in the corners for increased control. Several levels are selectable with a switch mounted on the dash. Porsche also offers a ceramic brake upgrade (PCCB), which reduces unsprung weight while also significantly improving braking performance. The Panamera's interior features a liberal use of woodgrain, leather and brushed aluminum. The louvers on the air vents, the sunvisors, the interior mirror and front and rear consoles all available in leather trim. 18-way adjustable leather front seats and 8-way adjustable rears are standard, as well as a host of power options. The Panamera is available for customization through Porsche's Exclusive & Tequipment service, offering an array of high-end options including a rear seat cooling box in the center console, which keeps drinks chilled and includes Porsche-crested glasses. Rear seat entertainment is also available, which includes dual 7-inch flatscreen monitors mounted in the front seats' headrests, as well as individual DVD players and cordless headphones. Each side comes with a USB interface as well as several AV inputs.