{"id":36901,"date":"2018-08-03T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T21:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=36901"},"modified":"2018-11-06T07:30:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T22:30:27","slug":"porsche-in-sanfrancisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-in-sanfrancisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche in San Francisco: Photos and Impressions from the City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s Take Photos of Porsches<\/h3>\n

Before coming to San Francisco, I had already decided, \u201cI\u2019m going to take photos of Porsches driving around San Francisco.\u201d<\/strong> So whenever I spotted one, I\u2019d get my camera ready, snap pictures with my iPhone, or ask my husband, \u201cPorsche, Porsche! Please!\u201d<\/strong> to take photos for me. But I quickly realized that photographing Porsches (including those parked)<\/span> while we were driving was much harder than I expected, haha.<\/p>\n

Since I wasn\u2019t always ready with the camera, sometimes other cars in adjacent lanes blocked the view, or the Porsche would speed off just before the light turned red… So actually, we saw about ten times more Porsches than the photos we managed to take, but only a few made it into the frame. What a shame… (So what exactly did we come to San Francisco for?)<\/span><\/p>\n

Porsche Scene in San Francisco<\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s my personal take on the Porsche scene in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\u2460 About 80% Are Cayenne and Macan<\/h4>\n

SUVs seem to be very popular in the U.S. \u2014 nearly 40% of the approximately 17.2 million cars sold in America in 2017 were compact or midsize crossover SUVs.<\/strong> I saw plenty of Toyota and Honda SUVs, as well as Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, and BMW SUVs. In San Francisco, drivers often squeezed into tight gaps (and many didn\u2019t use turn signals)<\/span> and came very close to other cars, so I felt that SUVs with higher seating positions would be easier to drive.<\/p>\n

Plus, SUVs have larger trunks, so you can easily load huge cartons of milk or cereal from the supermarket without any trouble. And Americans tend to be tall and broad-shouldered.<\/strong> I guess if you eat that many burgers and snacks every day (which are super tasty, by the way)<\/span>, you\u2019d end up that way. For that build, a regular sedan might feel cramped. So, among Porsches, most of the ones on the road were Cayennes or Macans. (It might be different in New York, though.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2461 Few New Model Porsches<\/h4>\n

Even if the Macan was mostly the current model, many Cayennes, 911s, Boxsters, and Caymans were older models.<\/strong> There were lots of second-generation Cayennes (since the new model just came out, these count as the previous generation)<\/span>, and many first-generation Cayennes too. As for the 718 series, I only saw one 718 Cayman in downtown San Francisco and none else.<\/strong> For 911s, the 996 generation was quite common.<\/p>\n

However, there seemed to be a higher proportion of new Panameras compared to other Porsche models.<\/strong> By the way, Tesla is very common in the U.S., and from a distance, their side and rear profiles resemble the new Panamera, so many times when I got ready to take a photo, I\u2019d realize, \u201cOh, it\u2019s a Tesla!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2462 Mostly White, Black, and Silver<\/h4>\n

In Europe, Porsches often come in bright colors\u2014red, blue, yellow, green, or customized body colors that really stand out. But in San Francisco, most Porsches I saw were white, black, or silver.<\/strong> (The Macan was an exception, with more blue ones.)<\/span> This wasn\u2019t just for Porsches; other cars were also rarely colorful. I wonder why. It felt similar to the Porsche colors you see in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Photos of Porsches Spotted in San Francisco<\/h3>\n

So, here are some photos I took of Porsches spotted in San Francisco. First up, a Porsche I saw at the airport on the day we arrived: the \u201cPanamera S E-Hybrid.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is a late model 970 Panamera, and since it\u2019s an E-Hybrid, the \u201cPorsche\u201d logo is yellow. Next, at the hotel, I saw the \u201cnew model (though it\u2019s not so new anymore)<\/span> Panamera.\u201d<\/strong> From the rear, it looks completely different from the earlier model\u2014more sporty and cool. When I asked my husband, \u201cWhy doesn\u2019t it have a license plate?\u201d he explained, \u201cIn the U.S., new cars don\u2019t come with plates right away. They get mailed later, so you can drive for a few months without plates.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wow, license plate rules really vary by country. Next, a Porsche I saw downtown: the \u201cPanamera Turbo.\u201d<\/strong> This is also a previous generation 970. It\u2019s a bit hard to see in the photo, but above the \u201cPORSCHE\u201d logo, there\u2019s a turbo wing that opens at certain speeds (or when you set it yourself)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Then, the frequently seen \u201cMacan.\u201d<\/strong> I\u2019m not sure if this is a Macan or Macan S, but it\u2019s simple and cute. Lately, I\u2019ve been interested in the Macan because it looks easy to drive\u2014a compact SUV with good maneuverability that still offers sporty driving. No wonder it sells worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Next, the \u201cCayenne.\u201d I saw this model a ton. Also, since there were many large pickup trucks (big trucks with beds)<\/span> in San Francisco, the Cayenne looked really small in comparison. I also had the impression that many Cayenne and Macan owners were Asian, but maybe that\u2019s just me.<\/p>\n

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Also, the \u201cfirst-generation Cayenne\u201d<\/strong> was common. The Cayenne in the photos below was parked in Sausalito, about a 40-minute drive from San Francisco. From behind, it\u2019s hard to immediately tell it\u2019s a Porsche (or is it just me?)<\/span>. Since many other SUVs have similar designs, you only realize it\u2019s a Cayenne when you see it from the front or up close.<\/p>\n

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Also parked in a Sausalito restaurant lot was a Macan. I found it hard to distinguish between the Cayenne and Macan from the front, especially with so many big SUVs on the road in the U.S. (Though honestly, I don\u2019t really need to tell them apart.)<\/span> White really suits Porsches\u2014they look so clean and elegant.<\/p>\n

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Then, the \u201c911 Targa 4S.\u201d<\/strong> Since Cayennes and Macans were so common, this 911 was a rare sight, so I went out of my way to take photos, haha. The license plate is a bit wider and only has letters and numbers, which I think fits the 911\u2019s design better. (Japanese plates tend to stand out awkwardly in photos.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, a Carrera S. Surrounded by SUVs, it looks even smaller.<\/p>\n

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And a Boxster. I think this is a late second-generation Boxster?<\/p>\n

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And a 981 Boxster. This gray color looks really cool. I\u2019ve never seen a Boxster in Japan with this body color and a brown soft top. It\u2019s quite understated and stylish.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s all the Porsche photos I took in San Francisco. (Not many!) After this, we flew to Los Angeles, where I plan to take lots more photos at the Porsche Experience Center while sightseeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Take Photos of Porsches Before coming to San Francisco, I had already decided, \u201cI\u2019m going to take photos of Porsches driving around San Francisco.\u201d So whenever I spotted one, I\u2019d get my camera ready, snap pictures with my iPhone, or ask my husband, \u201cPorsche, Porsche! Please!\u201d to take photos for me. But I quickly realized that photographing Porsches (including those parked) while we were driving was much harder than I expected, haha. 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