{"id":36441,"date":"2025-01-01T09:10:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=36441"},"modified":"2025-01-01T09:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:10:24","slug":"2024_carrerat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/2024_carrerat\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Eve with the Carrera T\uff5cThe Charm of the Carrera T and Hopes for the New Year on the Last Drive of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The last drive of the year, or rather yesterday. The meeting place was the Royu Driveway. I had the incredibly luxurious opportunity to ride in the Carrera Ts of TAKURO, a Carrera T owner who my spouse and I are very grateful to, and Mr. K, who recently took delivery of his Carrera T, on the final day of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who tends to be hit by rain or storms whenever I go somewhere, including Royu, I was a bit worried, thinking, <strong>&#8220;Will it rain again this time\u2026?&#8221;<\/strong> But fortunately, yesterday was clear and sunny.<\/p>\n<p>Under the warm sunlight for this season, it was a long-awaited reunion with the Carrera T.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/2024_carrerat\/#Reunion_with_the_Carrera_T\" >Reunion with the Carrera T<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/2024_carrerat\/#The_Depth_of_Driving_and_the_Road_Ahead\" >The Depth of Driving and the Road Ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reunion_with_the_Carrera_T\"><\/span>Reunion with the Carrera T<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Carrera T was the first Porsche I ever purchased, a car filled with special memories. I ordered it new, carefully choosing the specifications with my own preferences, and bought it with the determination of <strong>&#8220;I\u2019m willing to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu Temple and break a bone if I have to!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-35174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FxQb6J2aQAEqtSk-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche Carrera T\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, with three children to ferry around daily, it became difficult to keep driving it, and after about 8,000 km, I reluctantly let it go. (I knew this from the start\u2026 but I really wanted to buy one myself.)<\/p>\n<p>Having the chance to drive that Carrera T again, I was reminded once more:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Carrera T really is the best.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Its lightness, smoothness, and power feel were all wonderful, and the handling and engine sound were top-notch.<\/p>\n<p>Also, driving a manual transmission is fun. Shifting gears and operating the clutch with my own hands gave me the real feeling of <strong>&#8220;I\u2019m driving with my own hands, on my own timing.&#8221;<\/strong> Before I knew it, I was repeatedly saying, <strong>&#8220;I want one again, I want one again, I want one again!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That said, for everyday use, the Taycan is overwhelmingly easier to drive\u2026 but for special weekend drives or when I want to go on a spirited long drive, this Carrera T is the perfect partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the Carrera T\u2019s lightness is, of course, a given.<\/strong> Compared to other 992 models, it\u2019s clearly lighter. But that lightness isn\u2019t a negative\u2014it\u2019s the kind of lightness that makes driving more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-35175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_8155-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"Carrera T\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since I drove a 964 to Royu that day, having just come from an air-cooled Porsche, I was struck again by how the 992\u2019s engine sound <strong>reminds me of the air-cooled engine\u2019s tone.<\/strong> I\u2019ve heard that the 992\u2019s bonnet and dashboard pay homage to the air-cooled era, but the engine sound somehow feels air-cooled too.<\/p>\n<p>The Taycan I usually drive is also an amazing car. Its EV-specific acceleration, road-hugging feel, and smoothness are truly outstanding, and if I were to replace it, I\u2019d want another Taycan\u2014it\u2019s that wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the 911, especially this manual Carrera T, offers the joy of <strong>&#8220;experiencing it with all five senses.&#8221;<\/strong> That\u2019s something you can\u2019t really get from the Taycan. The engine sound, the tactile feedback, and the kind of fun that makes you smile without realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>Wow, it really is a fantastic car\u2014I felt that again deeply.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Depth_of_Driving_and_the_Road_Ahead\"><\/span>The Depth of Driving and the Road Ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Driving a manual again after a long time, I honestly felt my driving skills had declined. I even stalled once (laughs). I can still drive, but I wasn\u2019t as smooth or in sync as I used to be\u2026 To fully enjoy driving a high-performance Porsche, the driver\u2019s skill really matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At one point, I let my husband and TAKURO-san take over driving, and seeing the car come alive like a fish in water was quite a shock (laughs).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right now, my days are packed with parenting and work, but when I have a bit more breathing room someday, I want to focus more on honing my driving skills.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m grateful to TAKURO-san and Mr. K for letting me drive their precious cars. I was able to rediscover the charm of the Carrera T and the joy of driving. I dream of one day buying back the Carrera T I once sold and holding its wheel again.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll give my all at work this year!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for continuing to follow &#8220;Welcome Home, PORSCHE&#8221; in 2025!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The last drive of the year, or rather yesterday. 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