Cars My Husband Is Interested In

A little while ago, my husband and I talked about how “the Panamera’s inspection is coming up next year, so we need to start thinking about what car to switch to around then.” At that time, he said things like, “I want to try driving a base Panamera, and I’m curious about the facelifted Panamera(yet to be announced) too. But if that happens, maybe the Taycan would be good as well.”

夫がパナメーラの乗り換えを考え始めた – 次の候補はポルシェ タイカン？

However, after that, with the Boxster inspections and air-cooled maintenance ongoing, we didn’t really talk about it for about a month. Then the other day, my husband said,

Ever since I started driving the Legend Coupe(the first beloved car my husband inherited from his father), I’ve always had a longing for “luxury coupes.” Back then, I kept thinking, “Someday, I want to drive a Mercedes-Benz SL or CL.”
And a few years ago, I finally got to own an SL500 and an AMG S63 Coupe, which made me realize once again, “Luxury coupes really are something special.”
But right now, our lineup doesn’t have any luxury coupes—just sporty models—so maybe adding a luxury coupe would be a good idea.

he said.

I replied, “Luxury coupes are nice, but I don’t want an SL. I don’t want more two-seaters… Realistically, it would mean replacing the Panamera when its inspection comes up. If the Panamera disappears and we only have two-seaters, I, who usually have to drive around our two daughters, would be left with only the 320i as a car to drive.” (What a luxurious complaint…)

That’s true. In that case, maybe an S-Class would be better. But this time, not an AMG, but maybe an S450 or S560. Although, I’m not really a fan of the current S-Class interior. I prefer a more symmetrical, clean design with straight lines like the old models.

I thought, hmm… now that he mentions it, that might be right.

I Also Want a British Car!

But since I love the Panamera so much, I feel sad thinking that if we switch from the Panamera to another car, I’ll end up thinking every time I drive it, “Ah, the Panamera was better after all…”

The AMG S63 Coupe we had before, I always compared its driving to the Panamera’s. So if we’re going to switch, I’d rather have a luxury coupe that’s completely opposite to the Panamera, so there’s no comparison. That way, I might be able to accept switching from the Panamera.

I said. Then my husband said,

By the way, my younger brother test-drove a Bentley Bentayga recently, and he said it was amazing. Speaking of Bentley, the new Continental GT just came out, right? I’m a bit interested in the W12 version. With that W12 power, cruising around sounds fantastic.
We’ve never had a British car in our lineup, so maybe it’s worth going for a test drive once.

he said.

What?! Bentley?! (ﾟдﾟ)!!

*Image source: BENTLEY “NEW CONTINENTAL GT V8”

To me, Bentley was a car beyond reach, and I never imagined it would be part of our lineup, but the silhouette of the Continental GT is beautiful and somehow reminds me of the Panamera, so I’m starting to get curious too. Then my husband said,

At this point, I’d love to try a Rolls-Royce too. The Dawn is just amazing. I once saw a friend’s Dawn on the Royu Driveway, and the engine sound, the quality, the presence—it was incredible. Imagine picking up the kids from kindergarten in a Dawn, haha.

He said.

No way… there’s no way I’d match with a Dawn… (-_-)

Pulling up to kindergarten in a Dawn is impossible. Then people would think, “Who’s the celebrity driving this? Oh, it’s just a regular person!” and that would be embarrassing (-_-)

We had that conversation, and in the end, we’re thinking of going to test drive the Continental GT soon.

Cars We’re Interested In

So, for now, the cars my husband is interested in are:

[Bentley] Continental GT W12
[Rolls-Royce] Dawn / Wraith
[Porsche]
・971 facelift Panamera (unannounced)
・Porsche Taycan 4S
・992 (base model)
・Used 991.2 (Turbo S)
・Cayenne Coupe
[BMW] New 3 Series (320i M Sport)
[Mercedes-Benz]
・New S Coupe (unannounced)
・Current SL400
[McLaren] 720S Spider
[Nissan] Nissan Note e-Power NISMO S

According to my husband,

I’m interested in a lot of cars. Right now, I’m really interested in the Continental GT. It could even be a successor to the Panamera.
…But for some reason, I’m also interested in the 991.2 Turbo S. Turbo models depreciate more than GT3s, but I often hear that owners are very satisfied and they’re really good cars. If it’s a two-seater, the McLaren 720S or SL400 would be nice too. That would mean adding another car, though, haha.
Also, the Nissan Note e-Power NISMO. I recently rode in my mom’s base e-Power, and it’s great. Since it’s electric, it has torque and is easy to drive, and especially the suspension is really good. It’s not mushy at all.
But in the end, I guess I’ll settle on a Porsche.

he said. Still, adding another car again… haha