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The new Panamera - Mark Motors of Ottawa

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PDK has distinct benefits. A high<br />

level <strong>of</strong> driving comfort and<br />

very rapid gearshifts, with no<br />

interruption in the flow <strong>of</strong> power,<br />

produces faster acceleration.<br />

Driving feels even sportier and<br />

more dynamic, and agility is<br />

increased. Depending on the<br />

gearshift programme (Sport button<br />

activated or deactivated), the<br />

gear change is optimised for<br />

comfort or for sporty driving.<br />

Its high level <strong>of</strong> efficiency combined<br />

with the long-ratioed 7th<br />

gear helps to achieve reduced<br />

fuel consumption and emission<br />

figures even when compared<br />

with a standard manual gearbox.<br />

In conjunction with the optional<br />

Sport Chrono Package Plus<br />

(p. 72) for the <strong>Panamera</strong> S and<br />

<strong>Panamera</strong> 4S, or the optional<br />

Sport Chrono Package Turbo<br />

(p. 74), PDK is enhanced by a<br />

Launch Control function which<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers a sportier acceleration<br />

and gearshift strategy in automatic<br />

mode and extremely<br />

smooth gear changes in manual<br />

mode.<br />

PDK <strong>of</strong>fers sportiness with<br />

efficiency and comfort. A <strong>new</strong><br />

definition <strong>of</strong> driving in the<br />

premium class from Porsche.<br />

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Performance | Transmission

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