I need to replace my front axles and for some reason I can only find aftermarket GNK ones for 11-16, will those work on a 2010? I find it hard to believe Porsche would change the design after just one year of releasing the car.

 

looking at a pdf of the parts catalog it looks like they have different part numbers for -10, 11-13, 14-16 (970 349 038 02, 970 349 038 03, 970 349 038 04) and oddly enough they don't distinguish front from rear.

no idea what changed.

did find this https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...y-97034903805/

looks like they updated the part

 

Porsche Panamera front drive shaft info from my FSM:
As soon as you look at yours, you will know which one you have. Early one is round, the other is not, at the junction to final drive.

2010:
Front shaft: 970 349 038 02
Pan head screw: 900 067 424 01 (expanding bolts, recommend replacement with new ones each time they are removed)
Plate: 1K0 407 357 B





2011-2013:
Front shaft: 970 349 038 03(expanding bolts, recommend replacement with new ones each time they are removed)
Pan head screw: N 910 059 03