The new Panamera - Mark Motors of Ottawa

On any long journey, there will come a time when you have to stop.
Brakes.
Standard brake system on Panamera S
and Panamera 4S
Standard brake system on Panamera Turbo
Porsche brakes are renowned for
their stopping power, setting the
standards for deceleration and
stability. They are designed to
cope with extreme forces such as
those experienced during hard
braking.
The Panamera S and 4S models
have a braking system equipped
with silver-coloured six-piston
aluminium monobloc fixed brake
calipers at the front and fourpiston
aluminium monobloc fixed
brake calipers at the rear, with
brake disc diameters of 360 mm
and 330 mm, respectively. Owing
to its greater engine power, the
Panamera Turbo’s braking system
features red-painted six-piston
aluminium monobloc fixed brake
calipers at the front and a four-
piston unit at the rear, and brake
discs with a diameter of 390 mm
at the front and 350 mm at the
rear for outstanding braking
performance and a short braking
distance.
The brake calipers have an
enclosed monobloc construction.
This makes them tough but light
and enables a rapid response
and release of the brake. The
pedal travel is short and easy
to control.
All models have grooved
brake discs ensuring optimum
braking even under extreme
conditions. The discs are internally
vented for rapid heat dispersal.
The Panamera models are also
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (ABS), designed to keep
decele ration constant. A specially
designed air duct cools the
brakes effectively and, for added
safety, a brake pad wear indicator
for each wheel informs you
when the brake pads need to be
replaced.
The electric parking brake, which
you can activate and deactivate
manually, releases automatically
as you pull away. With the hill-hold
function, you can pull away
without ever rolling back. The
system automatically detects
when the vehicle has come to a
halt on an uphill gradient. PSM
then maintains the brake pressure
at all four wheels for a brief
period to prevent the vehicle from
moving in the opposite direction.
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