In the second-generation Panamera, Porsche has introduced a new infotainment package called Porsche Connect that allow drivers to use their time in the car more efficiently and also keep an eye on their Porsche at all times.
Porsche Connect comprises a number of coordinated service offers. One of them includes the services for the remote control of vehicle functions and querying of vehicle data via your smartphone and Apple Watch. This allows you to access, for example, vehicle information such as the mileage covered or remaining range to be queried from a distance. The app can also be used to lock the vehicle and navigate your way to the car if you are unable to locate it.
The top-of-the-range package Connect Plus offers navigation, a WiFi hotspot in the car as well as numerous Internet-based services. For example, driver can do online search for places and real-time traffic information as well as Google Earth and Google Street View for improved guidance during the journey and at the destination. Another service is flight information which allows drivers to call up details of current flights such as arrival and departure times, delays, as well as gate and terminal numbers. It can also display vacant bays in car parks at the destination or in the vehicle’s surroundings – together with helpful extra information such as prices and opening times.
On top of that, the Connect app which is available is available from iTunes and the Google Play Store allows planning of journeys and organisation of destinations to be simplified. Even before the journey begins, the app can be used to search for destinations and transfer them to the car. Alongside the preferred destinations, the smartphone calendar is also available in the PCM after the mobile device has been connected with the car. Appointments can be displayed and navigation can be launched with saved destinations. The Connect App also offers music streaming functions.
Porsche Connect supports Apple CarPlay that makes selected iPhone functions and apps available in its 12.3-inch touchscreen. It enables text messages to be sent and answered, while music and podcasts can also be played. The smartphone storage compartment provides a functional link between the mobile phone and the Porsche. When there is an active connection, the smartphone’s antenna signal is intercepted and transmitted to the car’s outside antenna. This reduces battery consumption of your smartphone and optimises reception quality.
Watch the video below to learn more about all the services that Porsche Connect offers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83XPCg0exLk
