Porsche Panamera GTS, Руководство пользователя

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Sport buttons and
Sport Chrono Package.
The Panamera GTS is more driver-oriented
than the other models in the Panamera
range. You can feel it and you can hear
it the moment you start the engine and
depress the accelerator. With the SPORT
and SPORT PLUS buttons, both of which
are available as standard, you have a
choice between two modes to make your
Panamera GTS driving experience more
direct and dynamic. When the SPORT
button is selected, the electronic engine
management system adapts for sportier
performance driving. In response to
pedal input, a more dynamic throttle
map opens the throttle valve wider than
would be the case in Normal mode.
The throttle response is significantly
more immediate and a harder rev-limiter
is applied. PDK shifts up later and shifts
down sooner. Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) and the optional
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDDC)
also switch to SPORT mode to deliver
harder damping and more direct steering,
which provides greater agility through
corners.
The SPORT PLUS button activates SPORT
PLUS mode. The adaptive air suspension
of the Panamera GTS drops the chassis
to Low Level and stiffens the spring rate.
Offering involving performance, PDK is
now geared for extremely short shift
times and optimum shift points for the
maximum acceleration available. In auto-
matic mode, PDK responds to the slight-
est deceleration – even at high engine
speeds – with a swifter brake-induced
downshift. In response to downshifts in
manual mode, the electronic engine man-
agement system initiates a purposeful
increase in transmission speed to sup-
press load-change reactions.
In SPORT PLUS mode, the trigger threshold
for PSM is raised for increased longi-
tudinal and lateral dynamics. Agility
is further enhanced when braking for
corners with PSM enabling greater
maneuverablility under braking and exit
acceleration, especially at low speeds.
For even greater dexterity, PSM can be
set to standby while the car is still in
SPORT PLUS mode. For safety, it
remains set to intervene automatically
only when ABS assistance is required
on both the front wheels.
Optimum acceleration from a standing
start is provided by the ‘Launch Control’
function. This function is operated via
the SPORT PLUS button with the ‘D’ or
‘M’ drive position selected. With the left
foot depressing the brake pedal, the
driver fully depresses the accelerator
for maximum throttle. ‘Launch Control’
now appears in the SportDesign steering
wheel spoke display. Now simply release
the brake and feel the acceleration
power unleashed to the road.
The stopwatch mounted on the dash-
board is a component of the Sport Chrono
Package. Designed to record lap times