The earlier hydraulic system required a permanently powered pump and therefore used more energy than does the new electromechanical solution which is active only when needed. The active anti-roll stabilization system is now electromechanical.
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New PDCCS Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport and PTV+ Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus enhance driving dynamics and stability. The 4WD system is not providing permanent mechanical 4-wheel-drive, it is controlled electronically - if the rear wheels threaten to spin under acceleration, a greater proportion of drive force is distributed to the front by a more powerful engagement of the multi-plate clutch. The top speed is still reached in the 6th gear. To reduce CO2 emissions, for the first time the PDK double-clutch automatic gearbox has 8 speeds.
When the panoramic sliding roof is open at a speed of 55 mph/90 km/h or higher, the Porsche Active Aerodynamics system adapts the roof spoiler’s angle of inclination to +26 degrees to minimise wind noise. When in the Sport and Sport Plus driving modes, the roof spoiler automatically moves to the performance position at speeds of 55 mph/90 km/h upwards. Above 105 mph/170 km/h, the roof spoiler automatically moves to the performance position with an angle of +1 degree, thereby increasing driving stability and lateral dynamics. Up to a speed of 105 mph/170 km/h, the aerodynamic guide element of the PAA Porsche Active Aerodynamics stays in its retracted position with an angle of -7 degrees, which reduces drag and thus optimises fuel consumption (CO2). The angle of the roof spoiler is set in 3 stages depending on the driving situation and selected vehicle settings, and generates an additional downforce of up to 50 kg/110 lb on the rear axle. Turbo S sedans, European and American version © Porsche Sport Turismo's moving roof spoiler is a world first The new body style is the station wagon called Sport Turismo. The rear doors of the long wheelbase (LWB) Executive versions are 5.9"/150 mm longer than on the short wheelbase (SWB) versions. With use of more aluminium, the body weight of the 970 generation could be maintained. The wheelbase was increased by 1.2"/30 mm to 116.1"/2950 mm. Making it taller helped to cure away the hump. Nothing wrong with that, and props to Porsche for creating a Panamera, almost literally, for everyone.The interior design was top class already in the original Panamera ( 970) and it was enhanced for the 971, but the exterior design is where the 971 stands out - and not only because the original Panamera had a hump on the back. shocker! I cozy up to the slightly less powerful and in my view more fun wagonized version of the Porsche I probably like least. Making space on San Francisco's crowded freeways was no problem.
At any given time, you're likely to be the fastest thing in your immediate vicinity. Yes, you do want to make this puppy go fast. Yes, it does argue for a suitably grand four-door experience.
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And it was a full test, including a variety of different types of driving in the Bay Area, plus some basic cargo hauling. My time with the GTS Sport Turismo was brief but joyful.
But the V8, the snappy transmission, and especially the dynamic chassis feature and the torque-vectoring combined to fill me with confidence on both freeways, byways, and some twisty asphalt. No, it isn't a raging beast, as was the Turbo Sport Turismo version, and it does weight in at close to 5,000 pounds. I don't like the V8 Panameras, but this guy finally did it for me.