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I recently received this question on my blog.
Why did you choose the left-hand drive in the Carrera T?
In 2023, he tells the Porsche Center representative that he would love to reserve a 911 Carrera ST when it is unveiled.
Since I'm an ST, I'm thinking MT is the only choice.
I have no qualms about driving left-hand drive, but when I thought that right-hand drive was the way to go for everyday driving in Japan, the person in charge at the Porsche Center told me thatIf you are ordering an ST, with left-hand drive MT...They said, "I'm sorry.
Is the driving position of the 911 that different between right and left hand drive?It would be great if you could tell us why you dared to order a left-hand drive Swift Sport in Japan when you normally drive a right-hand drive Swift Sport, for example, if you took resale into consideration.
Thank you very much! Thank you!
When purchasing a Carrera T.."I'll go for MT if I have to.", I said to my husband.It's definitely left-hand drive, not right.They said, "I'm sorry.
I've been trying to figure out how to make theDifference in driving (pedal) position between right-hand drive and left-hand driveI've been hearing about it and many people around me are also driving on the left side of the road, so I was like, "I'm not going to be able to do that.Well, I guess you're right.I decided to drive on the left this time without thinking too much about it (laughs).
So this time I asked my husband again, "Why left-hand drive is recommended when purchasing a Porsche?I have asked about the "Mere Old Man," and I hope to be able to present some of the information in a more organized manner.
My husband first.
If you only drove right-hand drive Porsches, you might not notice any particular problem.From the standpoint of having driven on both the left and the right, the left is still by far the easiest to drive."
He said.
According to my husband, there are not many situations in Japan where he feels it is inconvenient to drive on the left.When making a right turn, when merging, when taking a parking ticket from the ticket machine."He said that the left-hand side of the car is easier to drive. Rather, he said that the left-hand steering wheel is easier to drive, because he can see better to see if a motorcycle is coming from behind when making a left turn, and it is easier to drive without getting caught up in the traffic or pulling over wide.
Also, when you make a right turn, depending on the road, you can'tIt is possible to turn at a certain angle so that the driver can see the oncoming traffic as easily as possible.He said that it would be okay to check behind him early on when merging, as long as he leaned forward as much as possible and was careful. (However, the Boxster's right rearward visibility is extremely poor.)
Some places have parking ticket machines for left-hand drive, and some have only right-hand drive.magic handwould be fine, so they were not particularly concerned about it that much.
When left-hand drive is used, the driver can operate the shift lever and buttons and switches on the center console with the right hand, which is the dominant hand, making it easier to do so.When I drive only right-hand drive, I don't find it that hard to drive.However, once he got behind the wheel of a left-hand drive car, he found the controls surprisingly natural and easy to use.
Imported right-hand drive cars areThe indicator is also on the left, and the shift lever operation is also on the left, so the left hand becomes very busy, especially in MT cars (laughs).On the other hand, with left-hand drive, the driver can use both hands to operate the indicators with the left hand and the shift lever and buttons with the right, making it easier to drive, especially when making left-right turns.
The pedal position of a Porsche is designed for left-hand drive, and if it is brought to right-hand drive as it is, the pedal position will still be closer to the left side, which may cause a feeling of discomfort. (The tires are on the right side, so the pedal position is on the left side.)
Below is a picture my husband took once when he drove a right-hand drive 911.
Indeed, I also felt uncomfortable in the Cayenne I rented as a loaner car...at first, because I felt the pedals were not where I wanted to step on them. Well, you get used to it, but if you compare driving a left-hand drive car with a right-hand drive car, I think the left-hand one is more natural and easier to drive.
Finally, my husband had this to say.
Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration.The owner of a limited edition model is responsible for keeping it as a world heritage properly in the future.I think. I think the owner is just taking care of the world heritage for a while (laughs).
Maybe decades from now, the car will be displayed in a museum.
So, instead of changing it to Japanese specificationsIt should be ordered and left with the original specifications of the home country.I think so. Also, since the majority of countries in the world have left-hand drive, left-hand drive cars have a higher market value in the used car market in the long run (the market is global), so I think that dealers are strongly inclined to have left-hand drive cars.
I suppose a right-hand drive might work for some of the more common models, butFor a limited edition model, I think it would be better to keep it left-hand drive to meet the global standards...
He said.
I see. I had chosen a left-hand drive car with a light heart, not thinking that much at all... I hope I can report on the actual ease of driving once the car is actually delivered.
