PORSCHE Panamera GTS (970) 2011-2013 Photos, engines & full specs

In 2009, Porsche shook the world with the introduction of its four-door sedan model, the Panamera. Before everyone understood what was all about, in 2011 a new version was launched: the GTS.

The Cayenne was a model that attracted the biggest sales for a Porsche model, despite the hate comments from the purists. One of the best versions of the SUV was the GTS version. Considering this, it was no wonder that a Panamera GTS was introduced.

The Panamera GTS was more like a detuned Turbo than an upgraded 4S. Its outside look was on a par with the Panamera Turbo, with large air intakes on the front and standard front section from the SportDesign package, that emphasized the sporty dynamics. On the front, the bi-xenon headlights had black inner bezels and featured four LED daytime running lights. In the rear, there was the same adaptive spoiler that deployed at speeds above 205 kph (121 mph). The high-gloss exterior package featured as standard comprised the side window trim and the rear trunk-lid.

The biggest changes were in the technical department. The engine was the same 4.8-liter V8 from the Panamera S and 4S, but with some improvements taken from the Turbo version with camshafts and reworked air induction. The car featured as standard the PASM (Porsche Active Stability Management) that glued the car to the road when fast cornering. Due to the launch-control function, the car could sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 4.5 seconds (0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds).