Will the Panamera Scrape Its Undercarriage When Going Down to the Underground Garage?
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Panamera going down to the underground garage may scrape its undercarriage, but it won't get damaged if properly protected. Below is an introduction to the car's undercarriage: 1. Overview: The undercarriage refers to the combination of the transmission system, running system, steering system, and braking system on a car. 2. Function: It supports and installs the car engine and its various components and assemblies, forming the overall shape of the car, bearing the engine's power, and ensuring normal driving. 3. Related functions: It forms the overall shape of the car and receives the engine's power, enabling the car to move and ensuring normal driving. At the same time, a good undercarriage can ensure the driver's life safety.
I've been driving a Panamera for ten years, and entering underground garages really requires caution. Its ground clearance is just over 10 cm, much lower than my previous SUV. The air suspension version is slightly better, adjustable to around 15 cm—I always switch to the high mode before entering garages. The standard version has a rigid chassis; if the garage entrance has a steep slope or overhead steps, you might hear a loud 'clunk' from scraping. I've had one incident where the underbody guard got scratched—luckily no oil leakage. For daily driving, it's advisable to ascend slopes slowly and pay attention to the gradient signs on garage boards. Similar issues occur with supercars like the Ferrari Roma—taking detours to avoid steep entrances is more worry-free with such vehicles.
The Porsche Panamera has a relatively low ground clearance, approximately 12 to 14 cm in stock condition. Before entering underground garages, it's advisable to check the ramp angle. If it exceeds 15 degrees, there's a high risk of scraping. I've driven models equipped with air suspension, which can raise the vehicle by 4 cm, significantly reducing such incidents. Once at a mall parking garage with a speed bump, I navigated slowly without issues. Non-air suspension models require extra caution with road imperfections and protrusions. Although luxury car undercarriages use durable materials, repeated impacts can damage exhaust systems or fuel lines. Regular maintenance inspections of the undercarriage are recommended, and investing in preventive armor plating replacement is a wise decision.
