The control concept that Porsche is now using in the new Panamera is innovative and intuitive: the Porsche Driver Experience puts the driver at the centre and creates the perfect balance between analogue and digital elements. The sports car among luxury saloons is characterised by a particularly high-quality and extremely sporty interior ambience.
In the new model generation set to be
unveiled to the public on 24 November 2023, the Panamera will feature
the driver-centred Porsche Driver Experience control concept that was
first introduced in the Taycan. It offers a fully digital display, a
wide range of customisation options and intuitive operation. A key
feature of the concept is the grouping of the control elements relevant
for driving in the immediate vicinity of the steering wheel. All
elementary functions are therefore quick and intuitive for the driver to
access. This simplifies operation of the new Panamera in all driving
situations, and especially during dynamic driving.
As intuitive as elegant
The
focus on the driver’s axis manifests itself in numerous details. For
example, Porsche is placing the toggle switch for navigating through the
options provided by the instrument cluster, and the mode switch for
selecting the driving programmes, directly on the steering wheel. The
gear selector lever is located directly next to it. This decision opens
up space on the centre console for an elegant climate control panel that
combines touch surfaces and physical switches into a solution that is
as intuitive as it is elegant. New, completely finless and electrically
adjustable air vents are installed in the centre console. It is possible
to switch between several pre-configured and personalised climate
control modes at the press of a button. In addition, the storage bin in
the centre console offers more space than before.
The digital,
free-standing instrument cluster emphasises the driver’s axis. The
12.6-inch display is characterised by a curved and free-standing design.
Porsche clearly structures the driving information displayed on it into
three areas, for which different configurations are possible depending
on the equipment and the selected view. The additional, optional head-up
display can be operated directly from the sports steering wheel.
High-quality and sporty ambience
A
clear design and luxurious materials create a high-quality and sporty
ambience in the interior of the new Panamera. The new decor concept
makes an impression with its formal continuity, extending from the
centre console to the control panel and into the doors of the new
Panamera. Together with the steep rise of the centre console, it is one
of the defining features of the Panamera cockpit. For the first time,
Porsche is equipping the model with continuous ambient lighting along
the entire panel, emphasising the breadth of the vehicle. All Panamera
models are now even more comfortable than before thanks to improved seat
foam materials, which increase comfort with enhanced elasticity. The
executive models of the Panamera also feature a newly contoured rear
seat system, which offers an optimised seating position. This ensures
rear passengers arrive even more relaxed after long drives.
Porsche has based the colour and material options in the new Panamera on particularly fine materials and a wide selection of bi-colour designs. Matching decor and accent options further refine the ambience. Some of them are offered by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. For the first time, Porsche is also offering leather-free equipment in the Panamera, which combines particularly sporty materials such as Race-Tex and Pepita fabric with each other.
