Reviews & Test Drives

2017.09.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

What’s the Difference Between the Panamera Turismo and the Panamera?

Panamera Turismo, Announced A few days ago, Porsche announced the “Panamera Turbo SE Hybrid Sport Turismo.” I thought, “Oh, interesting,” and checked the Porsche Japan website, but the Panamera Turismo wasn’t listed in the lineup yet. By the way, on that day my husband was making a big fuss about the “911 GT3 Touring Package (no large wing, 6-speed MT only) being released!!” Then, when my husband excitedly told Mr. H from the Porsche dealer—who...

2017.09.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Reviews & Test Drives

2017.09.25Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Impressions of the BMW 523i Loaner Until the Panamera Turbo Delivery

Farewell to the Panamera Edition Yesterday, the Panamera finally left our home. Our dealer representative, Mr. H, was scheduled to pick up the Panamera at 1 PM, so around 12:45, I went to the garage to grab something I’d left in my pocket, only to find Mr. H already waiting. He had arrived early and was kindly waiting in front of the house. “I’m sorry to keep you waiting,” I hurriedly called my husband, grabbed...

2017.09.25Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2017.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Test Drive Comparison Review of the New Panamera 4S and New Panamera Turbo

Test Drive Review of the New Panamera I previously went for a test drive in both the new Panamera 4S and the new Panamera Turbo. I even wrote about that experience on my blog, but the Turbo’s acceleration and high-speed stability were so incredible that I got completely overwhelmed and ended up writing a review that didn’t quite make sense… →The story of how I felt utterly defeated after test driving the new Panamera Turbo....

2017.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Maintenance Costs

2017.09.18Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche Panamera

Tried Cleaning the Panamera’s Leather Seats as Thoroughly as Possible【With Photos】

Cleaning the Leather Seat Stains In a recent article, I wrote about the stains on the Panamera’s leather seats. At that time, I tried wiping a small section with SOFT99 Genuine Leather Wipe Sheets (¥264), and it cleaned up nicely. So, on another day, I decided to wipe down the entire leather seat. The area I tested earlier is circled in red. The area inside the red circle looks a bit cleaner, but everywhere else...

2017.09.18Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Maintenance Costs

2017.09.16Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche Panamera

Panamera Interior – How Beige Leather Seats Get So Dirty [With Photos]

Beige Looks Great, But… Our Panamera’s interior leather seats are beige. The specification is “Standard Interior Black/Luxor Beige”, and I quite like this two-tone color scheme. Also, beige seats seem to add a touch of luxury, so I was really fond of them when the car was first delivered. However, after some time, I gradually started noticing the dirt on the seats. Beige looks clean and stylish, but the biggest downside is how much dirt...

2017.09.16Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.09.13Porsche Panamera

What Will the Specs Be for the New Panamera Turbo Delivered in October?

Saying Goodbye to Our Panamera Soon Lately, our family has been talking nonstop about the new Panamera, but even so, the Panamera we’re currently driving hasn’t sulked or broken down—it still runs beautifully. That just makes it all the more endearing, haha. Panamera, we’ll take good care of you until the very end, so let’s drive together as much as possible during the remaining time. New Panamera Turbo Scheduled for October Delivery Now, about the...

2017.09.13Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.09.11Porsche Panamera

The Waiting Time from Ordering to Delivery of the New Panamera Turbo Is About 7 Months

The Panamera Is Currently at Sea This weekend, my husband said, “It’s the Panamera, and it should be arriving soon, at Toyohashi Port.” Oh… finally…! Once it arrives at Toyohashi Port, goes through inspections, reaches the nearby dealer, and passes the final checks and inspections, it will probably be in our hands within a month. It feels like a dream. Schedule Until Delivery Regarding the time from ordering to delivery of the new Panamera Turbo,...

2017.09.11Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.09.08Porsche Panamera

It Cost 5,805 Yen to Fill My Porsche Panamera’s Tank with 43.65 Liters of Gas

Filling Up at Shell. Yesterday was a heavy rain day, and I thought not many people would bother to fill up gas in such weather, so I went to refuel the Panamera. The gas station I always stop at is Shell. (Because I have a Shell Easy Pay card) When I arrived, there were actually more cars than on a sunny day, and I was a bit disappointed thinking, “So much for coming out in...

2017.09.08Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.09.04Porsche Panamera

The Complete Story of Ordering the New Panamera Turbo

New Panamera Turbo Order Last weekend, I finally went to complete the final steps of ordering the new Panamera Turbo. This new Panamera Turbo is an incredible car that set the fastest time in its class worldwide at the Nürburgring in Germany—an astonishing 7 minutes and 38 seconds. ＠Image courtesy of Porsche Panamera Turbo Experience By the way, I tried driving the same Nürburgring course in a game, but I couldn’t make the turns properly...

2017.09.04Porsche Panamera

Our Car Life

2017.09.01Our Car Life

Got Porsche Insider Passes—Heading to Fuji Speedway for the WEC!

WEC with My Partner The other day, we got our hands on Porsche insider passes, and amazingly, my partner and I will be able to attend the WEC together. Yay! Thanks to these passes, we can enter the paddock—usually off-limits—meet drivers, and even join the pit walk. But best of all, as the site introduces, Before the PCCJ Round 8 final,Porsche Japan held a Panamera presentation ceremony at Fuji Speedway.The Panamera will serve as the...

2017.09.01Our Car Life