At Last, a Chance to Drive the GT3 At the recent “Sunday Morning Gathering at Royu,” my husband got the chance to drive a Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1)—and came away absolutely thrilled. A little later, once the excitement had settled, I asked him what he thought of the GT3. Here’s how he described the experience. Porsche GT3 Test Drive Review ① Pulling Away Before riding in the GT3, I’d assumed that a car designed for...
ポルシェブログ「ポルシェがわが家にやってきた」の読者様から頂いた愛車のポルシェを紹介する記事の第4弾です。今回はポルシェ 911 GT3（997.2）のレビューです。
空冷ポルシェ911（964）について。約30年前の、発売当時の様子や評価について、詳しく調べてまとめてみることにしました。
A Closer Look at the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 The other day, my husband drove to Nagoya to check out an air-cooled Porsche. When I asked what he thought, he replied matter-of-factly, “Yeah, it was a pretty good car.” I figured he wasn’t about to buy one just yet. Then, a few days later, this magazine arrived at our house. This special issue from the automotive magazine Car Graphic brings together road-test impressions and evaluations of...
Hello, everyone! I’m Mina, the editor of the “Welcome Home, PORSCHE” blog. It’s hard to believe we’re already at the fourth installment of our interview series, which kicked off in May. This time, I spoke with Tomohiko Kimura, an Osaka-based car enthusiast who’s fallen in love with the thrill of the racetrack and is enjoying a full-throttle life with cars. Chapter 1: His Cars and Life Behind the Wheel 1-1: The Cars He Owns Today...
Why the 911 Targa Has Caught My Eye Lately, I’ve found myself drawn to the Targa, so I’ve been doing a little research. The current-generation model is a modern take on the original 911 Targa, which debuted in 1965, and comes remarkably close to recreating its iconic look. Unlike the 911 Cabriolet, the Targa features a semi-convertible body style. It’s a rare sight, too—I can remember seeing one out on the road just once. A...
A GT3 Engine for the 911 Speedster? Yesterday, my husband excitedly told me, “The next 911 Speedster might get the GT3 engine!” I immediately looked up the news online, and one article said the car was “expected to be unveiled this summer.” What Is the 911 Speedster? That’s all well and good, but I still have so much to learn about Porsche that my first question was, “What exactly is a 911 Speedster?” The Speedster...
