Porsche Panamera

2018.05.21Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Seven Months Since Porsche Panamera Delivery – 7 Things You Can Only Know After Owning It

It’s Already Been Seven Months It’s been seven months since the Panamera Turbo was delivered on October 12 last year. Only seven months… or maybe it feels like much longer. So, after seven months, I’ve summarized the points that you simply can’t understand from just a test drive—things you realize only after purchasing. By the way, how often do we drive it? For the first one to two months after delivery, my husband used it...

2018.05.21Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Panamera

2018.05.13Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Driving the Porsche Panamera Turbo with Paddle Shifters on the Royu Driveway

Driving the Panamera with Paddle Shifters Lately, whenever I go out in the Panamera, I make it a point to drive using the paddle shifters no matter where I’m headed. Sometimes I even forget when stopped at a red light, and when it turns green, I end up flooring it still in first gear (lol). I’m gradually getting used to driving with the paddle shifters and starting to enjoy it more, so yesterday I decided...

2018.05.13Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Panamera

2018.05.12Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Why My Husband Deliberately Chose 21-Inch Wheels for Our Porsche Panamera Turbo

Another simple question popped up. Our Panamera Turbo has 21-inch wheels. Yesterday, when my husband came home from work, I casually asked him, “Why did we choose 21-inch wheels for our Panamera Turbo?” That sparked a 30-minute lecture from him, haha. Since I barely understand the basic structure of cars, I thought, “The difference in wheel size = difference in tire size.” But I was surprised to learn that the tire’s outer diameter doesn’t actually...

2018.05.12Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

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2018.05.10Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Family and Practicality Matter, But I Don’t Want to Give Up Sports—Then the Porsche Panam...

Sporty Yet Practical for Everyday Use The other day, I received a reply on Twitter like this: “Don’t drive worrying about your family!” or “Buy it only after you can afford a second car for the family!”—I get that, but when you think about family and practicality, the trunk space and number of doors do matter. Still, I don’t want to give up on sports. For people like me, the Panamera, Giulietta, M series, and...

2018.05.10Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

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2018.05.08Porsche Panamera, How to Buy a Porsche

Are Used Porsche Panameras Really a Great Deal? — Key Points and Cautions

Are Used Panameras a Good Deal? This February, Porsche officially announced that it would cease production of all diesel models (Macan and Panamera) due to stricter vehicle emissions regulations and changing customer demands. As a result, diesel Panameras have dropped in price worldwide, making negotiations easier and presenting a great bargain. After researching online, I did find several articles stating that “diesel Panameras not introduced in Japan are a great deal.” However, since Porsche diesel...

2018.05.08Porsche Panamera, How to Buy a Porsche

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2018.05.05Porsche Panamera

Next Audi S8 to Feature Porsche Panamera Turbo Engine – A Comparison of the Two

Panamera Turbo Engine to Power the S8 According to German automotive media outlets Auto Bild and autoevolution, the next-generation Audi S8 will be equipped with the same engine as the Porsche Panamera Turbo—a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo—and is expected to debut within the year. Since Audi and Porsche both belong to the Volkswagen Group, this move makes perfect sense. The maximum output is said to be slightly lower than the Panamera Turbo’s 550 ps, at around...

2018.05.05Porsche Panamera

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2018.04.30Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Panamera’s PDK – What It’s Like Driving with Paddle Shifters

Driving with Paddle Controls Yesterday, we headed to a friend’s house with the whole family in the Panamera. Since it was a special occasion, I let my husband drive using the PDK paddle shifters while I observed how it went. (On the highway, it always stays in 8th gear, so I drove in automatic mode.) When I tried driving the Panamera with paddle shifters the other day, I noticed there was a delay in response...

2018.04.30Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

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2018.04.18Porsche Panamera, How to Buy a Porsche

Are Porsche Panamera LED Matrix Headlights a Must-Have Option?

A Question from a Previous Blog Post Previously, I received a question on the blog asking, “What do you think about the Panamera’s LED Matrix Headlights?” So today, I’d like to write about the “LED Matrix Headlights.” The key feature of Porsche’s LED Matrix Headlights is that they can brightly illuminate the road far ahead at night while also preventing glare for oncoming drivers Apparently, that’s the main point. A camera mounted on the rearview...

2018.04.18Porsche Panamera, How to Buy a Porsche

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2018.04.17Porsche Panamera, Porsche News

Why Does the Porsche Panamera Sell So Much Less in Japan Despite a 200% Sales Increase in...

Porsche’s Most Successful Quarter Ever Porsche recently announced its results for Q1 2018 on April 13. With global sales up 6% year-on-year to about 63,500 units, it was reportedly Porsche’s most successful quarter ever. In Europe, over 20,600 units were sold, an 8% increase compared to the previous year, with more than 7,700 sold in the German market alone, also up 8%. In China, sales topped 18,600 units, exceeding last year’s figures by 3%. The...

2018.04.17Porsche Panamera, Porsche News

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2018.04.10Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives

Driving the Porsche Panamera Turbo in Sport Plus Mode on the Royu Driveway

Sport Chrono Package Our Panamera Turbo came with the optional Sport Chrono Package, which lets you select Sport Plus mode. When you switch to Sport Plus mode, the engine, transmission, and chassis are tuned for maximum performance (the suspension firms up), making it ideal for racing or track use. For more details, see the Car Configurator page. In fact, even though I’d owned the car for six months, I hadn’t really driven it in Sport...

2018.04.10Porsche Panamera, Reviews & Test Drives