PORSCHE Panamera GTS Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Panamera GTS was the sportiest version of the Panamera range, placed right below the Turbo version. Its look and performance and the active suspension made the car sportier than the 4S version.

In 2013, Porsche started to offer the long-wheelbase version, named Executive, on specific markets with specific engine versions. Since the 2020 model year, it started to offer that option on more markets, and with an option for Sport Tourismo (shooting brake) as well.

For the 2020 model, the Panamera GTS featured a redesigned front fascia, with a different bumper and lower apron. The previously optional Sport Design front end was featured as standard on the facelifted version. In the back, the revamped light strip ran seamlessly over the trunk lid, with an adapted contour and new LED taillights were installed. The three-piece retractable wing was kept. The GTS version featured a new darkened Exclusive Design tail light clusters as standard with dynamic coming/leaving home function.

The interior of the 2020 Panamera 4 featured the already known Porsche Communication Management infotainment system with a 12.3” touch-screen display mounted at the same level as the steering wheel, on top of the center stack. It featured the improved Voice Pilot online voice control and wireless Apple CarPlay. Porsche didn't say anything about the Android Auto connectivity.

The 2020 Panamera GTS engine was upgraded and gained 20 hp over its predecessor. The rear-wheel-drive sport-sedan offered 480 hp from its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. Despite its wide 315/35 R 20 rear tires, it struggled for traction got a 3.9 second for the 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62 mph) run, 0.1 seconds quicker than the non-facelifted version.

Porsche dreamed about a 4-door saloon hard and long until it got real. The original prototype was in the late '80s and it was named 989. But it wasn't really until the first Panamera appeared, a car that made the same numbers of friends and enemies.

The second generation of the Panamera showed up in 2016 and its design fixed all the problems of the first generation. The nice look of a four-door coupe, combined with the exterior details of the vehicle, made it up for those who waited and trusted the Porsche brand. It looked like a stretched 911 model, but with the engine in the front. The 4-LED headlights fitted as standard were one of the key design elements that made the car attractive. The Panamera GTS featured a Sport Design package with a new black front end, black trim at the bottom of the rear, and a variety of darker elements highlights the more athletic appearance. The GTS model was equipped with 20-inch Panamera Design wheels as standard.

The infotainment system can be paired with either a Bose or a Burmeister premium sound system for a better audio quality offered as an option. The system can be paired with a smartphone via a Porsche dedicated app. The Android Auto was not available.

For the engines, the Panamera GTS featured a 460 hp V8 engine mated to an 8-speed PDK (dual-clutch) gearbox. It was fitted with the PTM (Porsche Traction Management) all-wheel-drive system.

The 2013 Panamera GTS was placed between the 4S and the Turbo version. It was more of a sport-sedan than a grand tourer and it had the biggest naturally aspirated engine among its brothers.

Unlike most of the other Panamera range, the GTS was unveiled in 2011 and after just a couple of years, it was updated along with its siblings. It was just 0.2 seconds behind the Turbo version in the 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) run.

A major improvement for the Panamera GTS was the standard bi-xenon headlights and the option for full LED lamps. The daytime running lights were fitted with light-emitting diodes as standard. The revised front and rear bumpers brought a more aggressive look for the car. It was fitted as standard with the PASM (Porsche Adaptive Suspension System), which lowered the ground clearance by 20 mm when compared with the standard version.

Inside, the manufacturer installed the PCM (Porsche Communication Management) for the infotainment system. It supported Apple CarPlay connectivity, but its compatibility with Android phones was limited. A particular feature of the GTS was the Sound Symposer system, which picked up the intake noise and directs it through an acoustic channel into the A-pillars. Thus, the occupants could hear the real engine noise and, at the touch of a button, the system could have been disengaged.

The 4.8-lite V8 engine from the previous GTS was modified to offer 30 hp more. The modifications were made to the intake valves and the ECU. Along with the power increase, the torque was raised accordingly. It was paired to a 7-speed PDK (dual-clutch) automatic gearbox and sent the power in all corners. The braking system was carried-over from the Turbo version.

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).