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“Porsche 911 Speedster” 70th Anniversary Concept Movie Released!

Finally, the Speedster is here! This morning, as soon as I woke up, my husband suddenly said, “The Speedster is finally out! (ﾟ∀ﾟ)!!” I replied, …S-Speedster…(-_-)?? …Ah, Porsche, of course (lol). When I asked, “The Speedster is already out?? The 1,948-unit limited edition one?” he said, “No, it’s not officially released yet, but the concept movie has been made public. I don’t think Porsche has ever released a movie like this before the Speedster’s launch....

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I Joined the Porsche 70th Anniversary Mosaic Art Project!

*Image source: 8speednet “Porsche 70th Anniversary Press Conference” “Porsche Mosaic Art Project” To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Porsche launched the “Porsche Mosaic Art Project,” creating a single mosaic artwork using photos of Porsches and their owners. I quickly searched online and found a special website dedicated to it. Here it is: Porsche Mosaic Art Project By the way, this is what mosaic art looks like. (This was a mosaic art created for the 150th anniversary...

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Will the New Porsche 911 Speedster Feature the GT3 Engine? Expected Announcement This Summer

GT3 Engine in the 911 Speedster? Yesterday, my husband excitedly said, “The new 911 Speedster might come with the GT3 engine!” I quickly checked some online articles, which stated that “it’s expected to be announced this summer.” What is the 911 Speedster? That said, I honestly don’t know much about Porsche, so I wondered, “What exactly is the 911 Speedster?” The Speedster is a traditional limited-edition Porsche model, characterized by a lower front windshield than...

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Applied for the Porsche Macan 70-Day Monitor Campaign!

Macan Monitor Recruitment Yesterday, while casually browsing Porsche Japan’s official website, I came across something called the “Porsche Macan 70-Day Monitor Campaign.” This year marks Porsche’s 70th anniversary. To celebrate, they are recruiting monitors who can enjoy the Macan for 70 days. Along with that, selected participants will receive a carefully chosen accommodation voucher from “Ikkyu.com.” The thoughtful idea of “drive the Macan, not just for everyday use but also for a long trip, stay...

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About the Porsche Panamera’s Catchphrases

Panamera’s Catchphrases The moment I fell in love with the Panamera was during my first test drive—I was moved by the throttle response, handling, and that perfect harmony between car and driver. But what truly captured my heart was learning its catchphrase at the time. <A car worthy of the conqueror of life, delivering the thrilling drive unique to Porsche along with comfort.> A car worthy of the conqueror of life… I thought, “I want...

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Wins Overall at the 2018 Nürburgring 24 Hours!

*I forgot to take pictures of the Porsche itself, so the top photo is of the Mercedes AMG GT3 that my husband took. What is the “Nürburgring 24 Hours”? Last weekend, the “Nürburgring 24 Hours Endurance Race” was held at the Nürburgring in Germany. The “Nür” in today’s blog title refers to the “Nürburgring.” This is an endurance race held annually from May to June at the Nürburgring, where the competition is to see how...

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Why Do Porsche Owners Reserve Their Next Porsche Without Seeing or Test Driving It?

Cars Are Something You Buy After Test Driving I was raised by parents who had absolutely no interest in cars (yet ironically, my older brother is a die-hard Subaru fan, and I, the younger sister, write a car blog), but even my car-indifferent parents would test drive before buying a new car, so I always thought cars were something you buy after test driving. However, shortly after the Porsche arrived at our home, I often...

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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...

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Porsche Seriously Modifies the 919 Hybrid, Beats F1 Times to Become Spa’s Fastest

The 919 Hybrid’s Final Season Porsche announced its withdrawal from the WEC after the 2017 season. When I visited the WEC at Fuji Speedway last year, I saw the 919 Hybrid up close and thought, “So this is the car that won Le Mans 24 Hours three times. But this is the last time the 919 Hybrid will come to Japan, so this is really the final viewing.” (*I was able to see the 919...

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[Video Included] My Husband Joined the Porsche Driving School “Warm Up”

“Porsche Track Experience” Have you ever heard of the “Porsche Driving School”? It’s a driving school in Japan for Porsche owners who have held a regular driver’s license for over a year and want to participate using their own Porsche. It was originally called the “Porsche Sports Driving School,” but when I checked the website recently, the name had changed to “Porsche Track Experience.” What exactly is the Porsche Track Experience? The “Porsche Track Experience”...

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