Porsche Panamera

2017.08.15Porsche Panamera

What the Panamera Concept Teaches Me

Embrace Ambition and Turn Ideals into Reality As I’ve mentioned before on my blog, I absolutely love the wording of the Panamera concept featured on Porsche Japan’s website. Embrace ambition and turn ideals into reality. Not just blindly following the path you’ve taken, but constantly challenging yourself to transform your approach. In ways that differ from others. The most important thing in everything is courage. Breaking away from all conventional wisdom. Facing challenges with unwavering...

2017.08.15Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.08.14Porsche Panamera

The Origin of the Panamera Name and Translating Japanese Car Names into English

Carrera Panamericana Mexico I recently looked up the origin of the Panamera’s name online. It said: The name “Panamera” was inspired by the 1950s Mexican road race “Carrera Panamericana Mexico.” The name of the 911 “Carrera” also comes from this race, and in 1989, Porsche even unveiled a concept car called the “Panamericana.” *Source: Wikipedia “Porsche Panamera” Oh, so that’s how it is. The “Carrera Panamericana Mexico” was the wildest and most grueling race in...

2017.08.14Porsche Panamera

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2017.08.13Porsche Panamera, Porsche Maintenance Costs

About Washing the Panamera – Hand Wash or Car Wash Machine?

About Washing the Panamera Yesterday, I decided to wash my Golf at a gas station’s car wash before heading back to my parents’ home. Usually, I wash the Golf using the car wash machine, but when it comes to the Panamera, I have only ever asked for a “hand wash at the gas station”. I’m afraid that if an amateur like me washes it by hand without knowledge, I might accidentally cause scratches, and I...

2017.08.13Porsche Panamera, Porsche Maintenance Costs

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2017.08.06Porsche Panamera

Why I Love the Porsche Panamera

I Love the Panamera I absolutely adore the Panamera, and in a previous blog, I wrote about the “reasons why I love the Panamera.” “Ah, the Panamera, what a magnificent car it is…” Every day I drive it, I’m moved all over again. The confident presence it commands in the parking lot, the aura of a true champion, the acceleration merging onto the highway, the sound of its engine, the unity between driver and machine...

2017.08.06Porsche Panamera

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2017.08.04Porsche Panamera

Hand Wash Car Wash for Porsche Panamera – Visiting Dr.Drive Umeda ENEOS Frontier

Washing the Panamera With two small children, and the youngest daughter still an infant not yet in daycare, washing the Panamera myself during the day is quite challenging. I might be able to tough it out and wash the car while carrying the baby in an Ergo carrier during my eldest daughter’s kindergarten hours, but there’s a good chance the baby would get splashed with water and start crying. Also, with my usual lack of...

2017.08.04Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.07.28Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

In Conclusion, the Porsche Panamera Is a Sports Car

I Love the Panamera This blog subjectively expresses how wonderful the Panamera is, but when asked, “Why do I love the Panamera so much?”, I find it hard to explain clearly. I once wrote something like this in a previous blog post: Its commanding presence in the parking lot, the aura of a champion, acceleration merging onto the highway, the engine’s tone, the unity of driver and machine in handling, the feeling of acceleration that...

2017.07.28Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

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2017.07.27Porsche Panamera

Becoming a Parking Refugee in Osaka Honmachi, but Parking the Panamera @ Semba Center Bui...

Parking the Panamera in the City Yesterday, I had a business meeting at a company that kindly allowed me to bring my child, so I took my second daughter in the Panamera and headed to Honmachi in Osaka. When I go to central Osaka by Panamera, if it’s Umeda, I often park at the “Hankyu Umeda Station Parking”. It accommodates large vehicles, has a roof (tent?), and is directly connected to Hankyu Umeda Station, making...

2017.07.27Porsche Panamera

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2017.07.26Porsche Panamera

Nightmares I Often Had When My Panamera Was Delivered

Nightmares After Receiving the Panamera I’ve forgotten exactly how many years ago, but I set my smartphone wallpaper to a Panamera. “I will definitely own one someday!” When I made that decision, I thought the best way to keep it in mind was to see it every day, dozens of times, on my phone’s lock screen. Some time passed, and about a year and a half ago, much sooner than I had expected, the Panamera...

2017.07.26Porsche Panamera

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2017.07.21Porsche Panamera

How Test-Driving the New Panamera Left Me Feeling Defeated

The Importance of Driving Position Yesterday, I wrote a blog post with the message, “Why do so many people in Japan not prioritize their driving position? Just like golf or tennis have correct forms, driving also has a proper posture, and I think it’s important to know about it.” After posting, a reader kindly left this comment: I’m really particular about my driving position~ When I sit in the seat, I first adjust based on...

2017.07.21Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

2017.06.29Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

970 Panamera Edition – Actual Best Fuel Efficiency is 12.0 km/l, Worst is 5.0 km/l

Actual Best and Worst Fuel Efficiency of the Panamera The Panamera’s fuel efficiency can’t really be called good. It’s no surprise, given it moves nearly a 2-ton giant. Maybe my driving skills aren’t great either… With lots of city driving, frequent stops at traffic lights, and heavy traffic, the fuel efficiency just keeps dropping. I don’t know about the new Panamera, but for the 2016 Panamera Edition, it’s roughly around 7 to 8 km/l. Sometimes,...

2017.06.29Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives