How does it feel to drive a light car after driving a Porsche?

My Family's Car Life

Light car after Porsche

The other day my husband had the opportunity to drive a light car after driving a Porsche. He said, "Not every day you get a chance to drive a light car right after you drive a Porsche.I asked my husband what he felt at that time.

My husband drove a 2014 Daihatsu Move.

My first impression upon entering the room was, "It's so spacious!I did it. It had been quite a while since I had driven a light car.That's because with so much interior space, it would sell well.I thought. There's plenty of leg room in the back seat, not to mention the roomy interior height.

He said.

However, he had a hard time establishing the seat position after sitting in the driver's seat.

If I put my feet together, the handlebars are too far away, and if I put my feet together with the handlebars, my feet are too tight. I prefer to keep my seat upright.It's not a manual dial stepless adjustment like you'd find on a European car.I couldn't find the right angle of the backrest from the After much trial and error, I tried to hold the handlebars at a slightly tilted angle, but my elbows were not at 90 degrees, but rather quite open.

And. I see.... I wonder if it would not be the case if it were a sports car like the Honda S660, even if it is a mini car. My husband is a

I would like to see this area designed to be safer and to allow the driver to assume an appropriate driving position. I think it is difficult to avoid danger when a car or person suddenly jumps out or when trying to avoid something.

He said.

Driving Comfort of Light Vehicles

I asked him what he thought of the actual run.

It was easy to drive because it started out light at first speed and quickly took me up to town speed.On a road with a series of stop-and-go traffic lights, it was almost stress-free.Wa.

He said. He then went through the city and onto the main road to enter the highway, but he was afraid of the feeling of running on empty when he accelerated to get into the flow of the car.

The engine was running, but the vehicle speed was not following me at all.Transmission is CVTI was not sure if it was a good idea, but I didn't feel comfortable with it. When I stepped on the gas, the sound of the engine was not in proportion to the speed of the car, so I felt that I had to open the gas pedal more than I should, which might even result in lower fuel efficiency.

And. Next, we approached the IC to drive on the highway...

I have to admit, I was scared when I drove around the curve at the interchange to get onto the highway. It was hard to tell which direction the tires were pointing because they didn't have much contact with the ground, andSuper understeerI did it. But after running for a while, I got used to it and could run without any discomfort.

And. He then got on the highway and cruised down the travel lane.

It was unexpectedly comfortable and the room was not too noisy.I then tried to "move into the overtaking lane," but my acceleration was too slow to keep up with the speed around me and it was dangerous, so I ended up in the driving lane.
I tried S mode, and sure enough, it was more responsive, but a little jerky. Maybe it's fixed at a lower gear ratio, but with the lightness of the accelerator, it was hard to make subtle adjustments.
I also felt thatDifficult to run at a constant speedThat's what I mean. Cars like the Porsche have an organ pedal and a moderately weighted gas pedal, so it's easy to maintain a certain level of acceleration, butMove is a suspended gas pedal pedalAnd the accelerator pedal is also light. Moreover, because the seat position is high, it feels as if your foot is placed on the accelerator pedal, so if you are not careful, the weight of your foot will cause you to step on the pedal slightly. So, it was difficult to maintain a constant speed when I was not used to it, and I had to be very careful.

And. I see.

S660, I'm curious.

Many light cars have good fuel economy.(The current Daihatsu Move seems to exceed 25km/l)It is easy to drive in a small radius, so I guess it will be useful mainly for city driving.

I wonder how the Honda S660 or Daihatsu Copen would ride and feel in the same mini car. My husband asked me, "I think the S660 would be good for Mina.I have been told before that I would like to try it out, but I am not sure if I will be able to do so.

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  1. Ken.

    A light car that I personally enjoyed was the Subaru Sambar (light truck).
    The handling was responsive, and the lightweight body was fun to maneuver as desired.
    The engine is an RR transversely mounted 4-cylinder, and the suspension is the only independent suspension for light trucks.
    But you can't choose the seat position (laughs).

    • Mina.Mina.

      Ken.
      Thank you!

      >One light car that I personally enjoyed was the Subaru Sambar (light truck).

      I see! I've heard a lot of people say that light trucks are interesting.
      I wonder if it's a feeling of pure driving pleasure, sounds very interesting!

      It's not easy to find people around me who have light trucks.
      If we ever meet, I'd like to drive for a bit... (laughs)