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Press Release March 30, 2011

No 29/11

New top model in the Gran Turismo model line

Passion, performance and luxury catering for the most exacting demands:
Panamera Turbo S

Stuttgart. With its new top model in the Gran Turismo model line, Dr. Ing. h.c. F.
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is raising the bar for sporty four-door cars in the luxury class
by yet another notch. The new Panamera Turbo S is a unique combination of
performance and efficiency, driving dynamics and comfort. The 4.8 litre, V8 biturbo
charged engine delivers 550 hp (410 kW), ten percent or 50 hp (37 kW) more than
the already very powerful engine in the Panamera Turbo. By the same token, the
torque also increases from 700 to 750 Nm. In the “Sport” and “Sport Plus” mode of
the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo and during kick-down in normal mode, the
eight cylinder engine delivers fully 800 Nm with the so-called overboost function.

The power pack is behind the new top-of-the-range Panamera’s record sprint times.
Thanks to Launch Control, 100 km/h (62 mph) is reached in 3.8 seconds; the top
speed is 306 km/h (191 mph). Despite the increased performance, fuel consumption
remains at the moderate level of the Panamera Turbo – yet another example of
“Porsche Intelligent Performance”. In the NEDC the Gran Turismo covers 100
kilometres (62 miles) on 11.5 litres of fuel. Fuel consumption falls to 11.3 litres per
100 km (25 mpg imp.) when fitted with the 19 inch, all-season tyres with optimised
rolling resistance developed for the Panamera by Michelin.

The increased performance compared with the Panamera Turbo can be attributed to
two main enhancements: Improved turbochargers with titanium-aluminium turbine
wheels and modified engine control. The use of the innovative titanium-aluminium

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft 1 of 2 International Press


Porscheplatz 1 Michael Baumann
70435 Stuttgart Telephone +49 (0) 711/911 – 27904
michael.baumann@porsche.de
Press Release March 30, 2011
No 29/11

alloy reduces the weight of the turbine and compressor wheel. This results in a lower
moment of inertia and thus in improved and more agile engine responsiveness.

Even for a top luxury class model, Porsche’s new top-of-the-range Panamera boasts
an extraordinarily comprehensive equipment level. In keeping with the sporty concept
of the high-performance Panamera, it features the most important driving dynamics
control systems as standard. For example, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC), an active roll stabilisation system, nips in the bud the vehicle’s tendency to
lean when cornering, thus enhancing agility and comfort in equal measure. Porsche
Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) applies a variable torque split to the rear wheels
combined with an electronically controlled rear differential lock, thus ensuring
superior traction and therefore greater agility in every driving situation. The steering
system uses the speed-dependent Servotronic. The Sport Chrono Package Turbo,
which tunes the suspension and power unit, making them even sportier by pressing
the additional “Sport Plus” button, is also fitted as standard, as is the sports exhaust
system for an even more emotional engine sound.

The sporty character of the new Panamera Turbo S is apparent not just in its
performance but is also reflected on the exterior. The 20-inch Turbo II wheels with
increased rear axle track width, side skirts from the Porsche Exclusive range and the
adaptive extending four-way rear spoiler in the exterior colour ensure particularly
sporty performance and look. The fusion of exclusivity and sportiness is conveyed in
the interior by the bi-colour leather finish, fitted as standard. The new combination of
black/cream is offered exclusively for the new Panamera Turbo S with agate
grey/cream also being added as an exclusive combination from the autumn.

The Panamera Turbo S costs 167,076 euro in Germany, including VAT and country-
specific equipment. Deliveries start in June 2011.

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Note: Image material for the Panamera Turbo S can be obtained by accredited journalists from the
Porsche press database at the following address https://presse.porsche.de.

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 2 International Press


Porscheplatz 1 Michael Baumann
70435 Stuttgart Telephone +49 (0) 711/911 – 27904
michael.baumann@porsche.de

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