Happy New Year! How did everyone spend their holiday season? Thanks to you all, we were able to relax and recharge. This year, too, please enjoy our blog “Welcome Home, PORSCHE.”
Now, the first article of the new year is a test drive report of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.
At the end of last year, I had the opportunity to test drive a reader’s Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.
Actually, over a year ago, when we were still considering replacing our Panamera, I was kindly offered, “Would you like to test drive it?”
However, after that, I found out I was pregnant, then came the COVID-19 pandemic and childbirth, so it was hectic and I couldn’t make the time. Finally, just recently, I was able to take it for a spin.
The Panamera was the first Porsche I ever drove and the first car that truly captivated me. I started this blog because of the Panamera (which is why the blog URL is panamera-life). I really love this car, so I was very excited to see how the hybrid model would drive.
The test drive location was, as usual, the Royu Driveway. I checked the weather forecast in advance and chose the warmest, clearest day. I also arranged for someone to watch the kids.
It was going to be just the two of us on Royu Driveway for the first time in a while, and my husband even prepared the GT3, but… as usual, the forecast changed to rain the day before.
…I knew it, I just knew this would happen (crying).
On the day, the sky was gloomy from morning. We left home a bit early to drive Royu, but as soon as we hurriedly got into the GT3, the rain started to fall.
My husband said,
Why is this happening? You really are a rain magnet. It always rains when you go out. I go to Royu all the time, but it hardly ever rains. I think Royu really hates you, haha.
I really wonder about my rain luck—maybe I should go get a blessing or something… (-_- )
Trying to cheer up, I enjoyed a drive in the GT3 with my husband driving, but with the rain and cold temperatures, the GT3’s cup tires had almost no grip, and even going straight at 50 km/h, the car slid noticeably. My husband said,
This is scary. We’ll have to take it slow today.
So we drove slowly on Royu. I thought, “It’s a shame to be driving without the kids after months,” but given the road conditions, we decided to get to the meeting spot early and wait.
After a while, a sapphire blue metallic Panamera 4 E-Hybrid appeared from the distance. So cool! The bright blue body really stood out beautifully on a rainy day.
When we bought our 971 Panamera, we agonized until the last moment over whether to choose sapphire blue metallic or night blue metallic for the body color.
In the end, we decided, “Sapphire blue is cool but too flashy, so let’s go with navy blue,” and chose night blue metallic. But my husband, seeing this sapphire blue Panamera at a glance, said,
I really should have gone with sapphire blue for our Panamera… It looks amazing! And soon this color won’t even be available anymore…
(laughs)
Since this Panamera is a hybrid model, I expected acid green brake calipers, but they were black. The door handles were black too, and the interior seat belts were Bordeaux—a super stylish combination.
So, I’ll write about my impressions of driving the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid as honestly as I felt them.
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