2012 Porsche Panamera GTS with 430hp and All-wheel Drive (AWD)

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Porsche introducing the sportiest Gran Turismo four-door sport car: Panamera GTS. At Porsche, GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. The Panamera GTS will be added to its Panamera range at the Los Angeles Motor Show in this week.

 

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The Panamera GTS packed with more power and upgraded brakes, a body lowered by 10mm 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 track. 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.

 

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The new Panamera GTS is powered by a modified 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp (316 kW) at 6,700 rpm, up by 30hp (22 kW) comparing to the Panamera S/4S models. 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 from 0-100 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.

 

Thanks to the adaptive air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). It allows the Panamera GTS to 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. 5mm 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 new 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS will be launched in February 2012. Anyway, Malaysian pricing is yet to be announced. So, stay tuned with us for more updates.

 

Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS

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