Drive 1,000 km in a Panamera

There have been a series of articles recently about my visit to Fuji Speedway...This time, I drove the Panamera alone for a distance of approximately 1,000 km round trip.On previous family road trips, my husband was usually the main driver, and I was only allowed to drive a little in between.I had never driven such a long distance for such a long time in my life.It was about the

Panamera(970)first came to our home about three years ago.

Then came the Panamera Turbo a year and a half ago. Over the past three years, theI have driven Panameras on all kinds of roads, including city streets, winding roads, and highways, and I thought I knew enough about them to know their appeal.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

However, I would like to write a little about the Panamera's excellence and its charms, which I have rediscovered through this 1,000 km drive.

The splendor of the Panamera

Less fatigue even after driving long distances

The Panamera is a smooth ride and a relaxing car to drive. My husband sometimes drives home after a long drive in the Boxster.

The Boxster is fun to drive, but it's always in battle mode, so it's quite tiring to drive for long periods of time. I get tired when I drive for a long time.

There are times when we say. However, there are times whenAs for the Panamera, I did not feel such fatigue.

That said.The Panamera is not a dull car to drive, but a true sports car.The husband was driving on the highway. While driving on the highway, the husband in front(Boxster)Even when the Panamera overtook a car ahead driven at a slow trot, the Panamera accelerated following it and was able to overtake it with plenty of time to spare.(Only put it in sport mode when overtaking.)

In addition, the optional ACC(Adaptive Cruise Control)When you are stuck in a traffic jam and turn on ACC, thanks to theI was able to drive almost automatically or in situations such as cruising at 100 km/h with ease by using ACC.

I was wondering if my back would hurt after driving for such a long time, but that did not happen at all. Well, I rarely have to worry about my back....

Stability only possible with four-wheel drive

As I mentioned briefly in an article a few days ago.Snow on the road at Kagosaka Pass from Gotemba to YamanakakoThe Boxster, which my husband drives, was scared that the tires would slip on every curve because of the sleet and the sleet. The Panamera, on the other hand, did not scare her at all.(Not studless tires, of course.)

I was driving at about 30-40 km/h, but I never felt scared to drive, let alone slip, and I felt the ground all the time and had no problem at all even in curves.As expected of a four-wheel-drive vehicle with stability.It is. I wonder if this would have been different if it had been an RWD Panamera.

I'll never be agitated.

I have written about this point many times in the past. The round trip was about 1,000 km, and roughly 70-80% of that was highway driving...During that time, not once did I get agitated.(in Japanese history)(It could be that I wasn't running that slow.)

."Some cars are more aggressive than necessary when driving on the highway, even when there is heavy traffic and a car is stuck in front of you.I've seen it on the Internet," he said, "and I've actually been agitated like that when I was driving my VW Golf.

But as far as the Panamera is concerned, I really didn't get stirred up, not once.The rear wing rises above 90 km/h.It will have a more rugged and intimidating appearance, so I don't think I would be inclined to agitate.

I am a little nervous and cautious when driving in an unfamiliar place, but I don't have to worry about being rushed.I could drive as usual without such stress.was very good.

Rather fuel-efficient.

I completely forgot to check the round-trip mileage, but I'll just say this about the goingFuel consumption was 9.2 l/100 km. That is, 10.8 km/l.Although it was a relatively fuel-efficient drive because I used the highway a lot and used ACC quite a bit.A giant over 2 tons equipped with a 4.0 LV8 engineI think this fuel economy is pretty good for a "3.5".

In the beginning, fuel efficiency was not this good, but recently it seems to be getting better and better.

Mileage has surpassed 20,000 km!

It's been a year and five months since I took delivery of my Panamera Turbo, and when I came home from Fuji Speedway the other day, I checked the meter.The mileage finally exceeded 20,000 km.

I've been consciously trying to drive my VW Golf lately, but at this rate, it's going to go 30,000km in no time. I can't help it, it's a good car and I want to drive it as much as I can.

But still, the journey of rediscovering the Panamera's charm is endless!