On my Panamera I have slow throttle response in normal mode as it feels like i have to give it a little bit more gas just to get it going (when turning from a slow speed/rpm or when accelerating from a stoplight/sign) is this normal?

Also When I put it in sports mode I have to go light on the accelerator when accelerating from a stop otherwise i will get some jerkyness. If I am doing city driving in sports mode with constant low rpm and breaking/accerlating then its a jerky experience.

Is this the same for everyone or do I need to do a fix/upgrade on my vehicle?

 

Which model to you have? If it's NA, it may just be the drive-by-wire that you're feeling. There are aftermarket products (i.e.. Sprint power booster) that can be installed to address this issue.

If you have a turbo, you may simply be feeling the effects of turbo lag - this was my issue and I flashed my ECU to get it resolved. Now in comfort mode it drives similarly to when Sport mode was engaged stock, and now Sport mode is even more immediate. I think you can find a solution out there to address your concerns. Good luck!

 

i have the panamera S so yes the NA...i heard of sprintbooster, is it safe to use?

 

I had a NA 911 prior to my PTT and I experienced the same issue. I installed the Sprint power booster and it absolutely worked and solved the delay issue - throttle response was greatly improved. I had this device installed for 8 years or so and never had a single issue w/ it. Worth checking to see if they make one for the Panny IMO.

 

I have 2015 S e-hybrid. I also hated throttle response and drove it almost always in sport mode which can be jerky in town. Gearbox software was upgraded twice but no luck.
I had minor accident with car - it was at dealer with power disconnected for two weeks. After that during repair process they wiped all software and then reinstalled it.
After this I haven't used sport mode as car now drives very smooth and responds as it should. It is definitely not placebo.

 

interesting, how would i go about reloading the software? i did the throttle reset proceedure and i think that also helped but i dont know if its all in my mind or if it actually helped

 

 

well if you feel better driving it then it worked. as long as you are happy.