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Glossary of Porsche Terms for Beginners

Encountering Unknown Industry Terms Every Day Lately, when I receive owners’ files about their beloved Porsches or read reviews in motor magazines, I often come across words that make me think, “Huh? What does this mean?” While these terms are common knowledge among Porsche owners and car enthusiasts, as a layperson, many of these words are new to me, and sometimes I have to ask my husband to explain them. The other day, I jotted...

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The Golden Rule for Porsche Drivers: How to Properly Start a Porsche Manual Transmission

On “OgiYahagi’s Car History” Previously, on BS Nippon TV’s “OgiYahagi’s Car History NO CAR, NO LIFE!”, Masataka Matsutoya, well known as the host of Car Graphic TV and a passionate car enthusiast, appeared. He’s not only a music producer but also a motor journalist—a truly multi-talented person. In the show, Matsutoya’s beloved Porsche “911 GT3 (996.1 MT)” was featured. *Image source: OgiYahagi’s Car History “Masataka Matsutoya” This 911 GT3 was known as the “911 closest...

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Driving a Porsche at Home! I Bought Assetto Corsa for PS4.

My Husband’s Daily Racing Game Practice Almost every day, my husband immerses himself in car racing games on his PlayStation 4 or Xbox. He’s quite serious about it, having purchased a driving setup like the one in the picture, allowing him to practice with a sensation almost akin to driving a real car. The other day, he suddenly announced, “I bought Assetto Corsa!” I couldn’t help but ask, “Wait, what? Why the rush? What got...

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Is It a Defect When Porsche Tires Make a Grinding Noise at Low-Speed Turns?

The Tire “Grinding” Noise On cold winter days, when turning the steering wheel at low speeds, you might hear a “grinding” or “scraping” noise from the tires. (For example, when turning right or left to exit a parking lot.) Some owners have even contacted their dealer asking, “Is this a defect?” But to put it simply, this is not a defect. My husband recently explained the reason behind this, but as usual, I didn’t quite...

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Investigating Porsche’s Record-Breaking History — Time Records, Guinness World Records, a...

The Holy Ground of Time Attacks The Nürburgring is a world-famous, ultra-challenging course known as the holy ground for time attacks by car manufacturers worldwide. My husband has been practicing relentlessly on the Nürburgring in Gran Turismo on PlayStation, trying to shave off even a second. (I wonder where he’s headed with this…) I believe he’s run it over 100 laps, and he says he has memorized the long course of over 20 km perfectly....

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Meaning of the “N (Number)” on Porsche Certified Tires and Behind the Scenes ...

The “N○” on Porsche Certified Tires The other day, while researching certified tires for the Panamera on Porsche Japan’s official site, I noticed something interesting in the specs column next to the tire names: notations like “N0, N1, N2, N3, N4”. I learned that “N” stands for the German word “NORM” (standard, regulation, norm), indicating certification, but what does the number next to the N mean? Checking Porsche Japan’s official “Porsche N Mark” page, it...

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Before the New 911 Announcement, I Took Another Look at the Charm of the Porsche 911!

Posts on “911 Day” On September 11th, known as “911 Day,” many tweets with the hashtag #911Day were posted on Twitter. It’s clear that the “911” is truly loved by so many people. …And then, a sudden question popped into my mind. What exactly makes the 911 so captivating…? I think I understand the appeal and strengths of the Panamera better than most people, but when it comes to the 911, I honestly don’t know...

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How to Properly Inflate Porsche Tires (For Models with TPM)

Porsche Vehicles Are Equipped with Tire Pressure Monitors This time, I’m writing about “How to Properly Inflate Porsche Tires.” However, the method introduced here applies specifically to models equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring system (TPM). TPM is a feature installed on Porsche models from the 997 onwards, which displays the tire pressure of each front and rear tire on the instrument cluster. It detects slow pressure drops caused by natural leakage or foreign objects...

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What Is the Weissach Package, the Nearly 3 Million Yen Option Installed by 90% of Porsche...

The Often-Seen Weissach Package I regularly receive Porsche-related web news via Google Alerts (I usually just skim the titles and read what catches my eye), and back in May, I came across an article on the automotive media site autoblog. → Porsche’s GT Division Head Does Not Rule Out Introducing the “Weissach Package” to Models Other Than RS …There it was. The Weissach Package. The Weissach Package I often see mentioned. Even though it costs...

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Summary of Porsche Manual Transmission Models Available New in Japan

Manual Transmission Models Not Imported to Japan My husband often says, “In Germany, you can choose manual transmission specs, but they just don’t bring them into Japan,” “●● is a great car, but since it’s PDK, I don’t want it.” I wasn’t very familiar with the details, so I had assumed that all Porsche sports cars like the 911 could be had with a manual transmission, but apparently that’s not the case. So, I decided...

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