Better to take these photos now. It’s been 9 months since our Panamera Turbo was delivered, and dust has started to settle on the steering wheel, plus my younger daughter’s runny nose and drool have gotten on the seats (sorry for the gross details). I try to wipe it off whenever I notice, but I suddenly thought it would be better to take photos of the interior while it’s still clean. Regarding the Panamera Turbo’s...
Touch Panel Operation It’s been about nine months since our Panamera was delivered. I’ve finally gotten used to the buttons around the steering wheel and the touch panel operations. When I was still unfamiliar, my husband would say from the side, “Why don’t you turn on the idling stop?” and I’d panic, asking, “Wait, where is that!?” But now, that confusion is gone. So today, I’d like to introduce five convenient functions of the buttons...
My husband doesn’t really want a supercar. My husband loves Porsche but isn’t that interested in supercars. I asked him why that is. He’s been a car enthusiast since childhood, but when he heard his friends rave about the Lamborghini Countach or Miura as “amazing! so cool!” he thought, “Well, they’re cool, but not as much as everyone says.” However, he did think Ferrari’s “F355,” “360 Modena,” “F430,” and “F40” were cool, especially the F40....
Heavy Traffic Jam on the Highway The other day, my husband drove to work in the Panamera, but since the highway was heavily congested, he decided to try out the Traffic Jam Assist feature. Porsche’s Traffic Jam Assist is a support system for drivers during traffic jams or when driving at low speeds below about 65 km/h. It helps the vehicle stay within the lane calculated by the system. When ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) is...
Panamera Trunk I previously wrote an article saying, “The Panamera’s trunk can actually hold quite a bit,” →【Past Article】Don’t Say Porsche Can’t Carry Luggage – The Panamera’s Trunk is Surprisingly Large but I suddenly wondered just how big it really is. Checking the specs for the new Panamera Turbo on the website, the trunk capacity is listed as “500 liters.”(The 4E Hybrid’s capacity is 405 liters, so it varies by model.) 500 liters… (-_-) Even...
Commuting with the 981 Boxster GTS My husband commutes about once a week in the 981 Boxster GTS (MT). When we first got the Boxster, he drove it to work every day to get used to driving a manual and to break the car in. But then he said, “Since the round trip from home to work is about 50 km, it feels like a waste to rack up mileage just commuting,” so he started...
Finally, the Parade Lap! Lately, I’ve been writing a lot about the Porsche Experience at Fuji Speedway… but today, it’s all about the parade lap. This program lets you drive your own car on the circuit, and to celebrate the 70th anniversary, only 70 Porsches were allowed to participate. I managed to get a spot by arriving early, but the actual parade lap didn’t start until 5:30 PM, after all the races on the circuit...
When to Wash the Panamera Alright, tomorrow we’re finally heading to the Porsche Experience Day at Fuji Speedway! So, for the past few days, my husband and I have been debating when to wash the Panamera while checking the weather forecast. Husband: “The best would be to wash it on Friday, but since it’s supposed to rain on Friday, maybe wash it on Thursday instead.” Me: “But on Friday, we’ll be using the car for...
ENGINE Features a Porsche Special. My husband recently ordered a magazine called “ENGINE.” Apparently, the latest issue of “ENGINE” is a Porsche special feature. ENGINE is a monthly magazine centered around automobiles, covering a wide range of topics that interest adult men, from fashion and watches to house products, gourmet food, movies, and music. On the cover, it says: “Porsche’s evolution never stops” Driving the new 911 GT3 RS at the Nürburgring. / Just before...
Finally, Delivery Day! The day before yesterday, on Friday, my brother-in-law contacted my husband saying, “Saturday is the delivery day for the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. I’m going to pick it up at the dealer, can I stop by your place on the way back?” Oh… it’s finally delivery day…! It came sooner than I expected. So yesterday, from the morning, feeling a bit restless… my husband said, “Since it’s such a nice day, once...
