The new Panamera - Mark Motors of Ottawa

Suspension.
The front axle has a wide-spaced
aluminium double wishbone
arrangement with an aluminium
subframe. The wide spacing
between the wishbones keeps the
forces in the wheel suspension
low for precision wheel guidance
and excellent handling.
The rear axle is an aluminium
multi-link setup. This axle design
minimises the pitching of the
body under acceleration and
braking.
The high proportion of aluminium
used in the construction of the
axles reduces the weight of the
vehicle and of the unsprung
masses, helping to improve fuel
economy and increase agility.
Panamera Turbo front axle
Panamera Turbo rear axle
Steering and Servotronic.
Precise and direct: describes a
typical Porsche steering system
– with variable steering ratio.
Around the straight ahead
position, such as during motor-
way driving, the ratio is less
direct with no loss of agility or
feedback from the road. When
the steering wheel is turned
further, the ratio becomes
more direct, allowing easier
cornering and parking.
Servotronic, a speed-sensitive
power-steering system, is available
as an option for all Panamera
models. At high speeds, the
steering is firm and responds with
extreme precision while steering
comfort remains as high as
you would expect. At low speeds,
Servotronic’s ratio adjusts for
easy manoeuvring and parking.
Wheels and Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM).
The new Panamera S and 4S
models are fitted as standard
with 18-inch Panamera S alloy
wheels featuring a classic sporty
design. Tyre sizes 245/50 ZR 18
and 275/45 ZR 18 are fitted front
and rear, respectively.
The Panamera Turbo is equipped
with 19-inch Panamera Turbo
alloy wheels as standard. The
tyres are slightly wider to cope
with the increased power output
of this model: 255/45 ZR 19 at
the front, 285/40 ZR 19 at the
rear.
Alternatively, you can select
different 19-inch or 20-inch
wheels from our range of
individual options (p. 144).
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For increased comfort and safety,
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM),
which is standard equipment,
sends warnings to the on-board
computer’s display screen in the
event of low tyre pressure as
well as in the event of a loss of
pressure.
18-inch Panamera S wheel
19-inch Panamera Turbo wheel