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Sometimes even short distances mean major progress.
Brakes.
and 350 mm at the rear, whilst on the
Panamera Turbo and Panamera GTS have
and fuel economy are very noticeable
The Panamera models have a braking
other Panamera models the discs are
a diameter of 410 mm at the front and
benefits: above all, it represents a major
system equipped with six-piston aluminium
360 mm in diameter at the front and
350 mm at the rear; the other models
reduction in unsprung and rotating
monobloc fixed brake calipers at the
330 mm at the rear.
feature discs with a diameter of 390 and
masses. That means better handling,
350 mm at the front and rear, respectively.
better road holding and increased
front and four-piston units at the rear. The brake calipers on the P anamera and
The electric parking brake, which you can
Panamera 4 are finished in black; on the
activate and deactivate manually, releases
PCCB is characterised by its low thermal
Panamera S models, they are silver-
automatically as you pull away. Thanks
expansion under heavy braking, which
Optional for the Panamera Turbo and
coloured; on the Panamera S E-Hybrid
to the hold function, you can pull away
helps to prevent deformation. Furthermore,
Panamera GTS in conjunction with 20-inch
they are Acid Green, and on the Panamera
without ever rolling back.
the ceramic brake discs are totally
wheels; for other Panamera models, only
resistant to corrosion and offer better
compatible with 19-inch wheels or larger.
GTS and Panamera Turbo they are red.
Panamera 4S with Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
comfort, particularly on uneven roads.
noise-damping properties.
The brake discs are slotted and internally
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).
vented for enhanced braking performance
On request, your Panamera can be fitted
The key advantage of PCCB is the
– even under extreme conditions – and
with a braking system that has proven
extremely low weight of the brake discs,
rapid heat dispersal. The brake discs on
itself on the race track: the Porsche
which are approximately 50 % lighter
the Panamera Turbo and Panamera GTS
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The
than standard discs of similar design and
have a diameter of 390 mm at the front
cross-drilled ceramic brake discs on the
size. Although enhanced performance