Wife's evaluation: what she likes (+)

(1) No particular problems with daily use.

Before I drove the Panamera.I wonder if it's inconvenient to have a car this big that can't turn on a dime."But once you get used to it, it is not so. In the suburbs, there is almost no need to worry about parking space, and parking lots in shopping malls and commercial facilities are relatively wide enough for one car, so you can park without any problem. Every time I start off from a stoplight.The feeling of moving a huge, heavy body.is also not of particular concern.(The previous 970 Panamera edition was very big and heavy when starting off, but the 971 is not like that.)

Also, as long as the roads are bus-accessible, the Panamera can drive on them with no problem.Unless you think, "Let's take a shortcut through a very narrow street."I don't feel any difficulty in using it when I am running on a daily basis.

(2) Highways and winding roads are both fun.

Since none of us have the opportunity to demonstrate the power that the Panamera Turbo has in our daily lives.In the past year, I've dared to go away with my family.I think.I took a ferry to Kyushu and ran Aso.andWent to Fuji Speedway and Hakone Turnpike.I was so excited.... So I felt that

The Panamera is "comfortable on highways and enjoyable on winding roads" and offers the best of both worlds.

That is to say. Luxury sedans from other manufacturers areLong distance travel is easy, but winding down isn't fun."I often hear people say that the Panamera Turbo is a car with two sides, and it is good to enjoy both sides.

(iii) "Standard pressure" is a good tire pressure mode.

I used to have a Porsche.The correct way to inflate air pressureAs I wrote in the article and mentioned above in my husband's view, he has always

The standard pressure is firmer, but I prefer it because I feel that the vibrations from road impacts disappear more quickly. Comfort pressure"the frequency of deflection of the tire over a bump, and the frequency of deflection absorbed by the suspension."I feel like there's a little bit of a disconnect between the two.
However, the Japanese Comfort Pressure setting only applies up to a speed of 160 km/h.(A warning tone sounds if the speed exceeds 160 km/h)Maybe it's a very soft setting.In the German specifications, even with comfort pressure, it can reach 270 km/h.In this case, the balance of sportiness may be just right for comfort pressure.

I say. But in my case, I can only tell the difference in ride quality between comfort pressure and standard pressure by sharpening my senses and saying "if you say so... maybe so" (-_-)

(4) Dare to go on roads that can be driven in sport mode.

In my daily use of the Panamera.The meter almost never exceeds 2000 RPM.(In my family's case, we do a lot of city driving, and that may have something to do with the way we drive.)So usuallyThe sound of a twin-turbocharged 4-liter V8 engine."cannot be heard at all.

So, I sometimes go to Ashiu Driveway, for example.By switching to Sports Mode or Sports Plus Mode.(Or maybe even PDK.)Finally, we can taste the sound of the high-rpm range.I often feel sorry for Panamera because if we don't dare to make these opportunities, Panamera will never wake up at all.

(5) Rear axle steering is required

I wrote in (2) that it's "not particularly problematic for daily use," but that's an option.The "rear axle steering" is a big deal.I think. For example, when making a left-right turn at a narrow intersection with a steep angle, the car makes a wide turn at first, but then turns as if it is being swiped from the latter half of the turn. Also, when parking the car, it is easy to park because of its small turning radius.In situations where the previous 970 Panamera Edition would certainly have had to back up and start over at least once, this is almost never the case with the new Panamera Turbo.

(6) I'm tempted to take out the rear spoiler for no reason.

The Panamera Turbo has a retractable rear spoiler (rear wing).At high speeds, this rear spoiler is automatically activated to provide downforce.The angle of the wings of the Panamera Turbo also changes by one more step after a certain speed.

Unfortunately, you can't see the moment when the wings come out while driving, but you can see the moment when the wings come out.(Only a little can be seen in the rearview mirror)and sometimes, when looking in the rearview mirror, the driver and passenger of the car behind me.'Oh! Holy shit, I just got a feather!"It is amusing (and funny) to see how excited they are with gestures of

Wife's evaluation: Concerned (-)

Now, let's move on to the negative points. However, these items are only "if I may say so...".

(1) Limited parking space in city parking lots.

Most parking lots in Osaka City have a car width limit of 1900 or less.(especially standing stationary)So, it is almost impossible to park the Panamera. However, there are many underground parking lots in front of the station where you can park your car.Honmachi Semba Center Building Underground Parking Lot, ,Nagahoridori Parking Lot, ,Tosabori Parking Lot(I wonder if it would be a problem if I did my research on those places in advance.

In fact, I've been doing this for a while.Parking for a Panamera (large car) in the city."I received information from a reader of this blog about(Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe?)It would be quite convenient if we could share everything together on this blog....

(2) Difficult to get a parking ticket.

The Panamera's doors are so thick that if you stop a little too far from the machine that gives you a parking ticket, you'll never be able to reach them.(I'm 158cm tall.)If you stop just short of the side mirror, you can reach it.プップップップーと警告音が鳴りまくるのは必須。At first it was difficult to get a sense of this area.

(iii) Not turbo.

I mean, it doesn't have to be a turbo.A bare-bones Panamera will suffice.If it were a 4S, I am sure it would be more than enough. In Japan, there is almost no opportunity to show the power of the Panamera Turbo, so it is justA treasure trove."It would be.

So if my family were to purchase a Panamera next, I think it would be a bare-bones model or a hybrid.（I don't plan on replacing it for a while.)

Let's get a cake and celebrate!

So the other day, one day later than October 12, on the following day, the 13th.Cake for the one-year anniversary of the delivery of the car."I decided to go out and buy a I mean, it's not often that I get a chance to eat a whole cake, so I wanted an excuse to eat one.

Happy first anniversary, Panamera!"

The waiter asked me, "How would you like your message on the cake plate?" I tried to be brave and tell him, but he didn't have the courage to do so.What? Pa, pana...? I'm sorry, can you repeat that?"I was embarrassed to be asked back several times (-_-)

Since I bought the cake, I decided to take a commemorative photo with the Panamera, so I placed the cake on the hood of the Panamera in the parking lot of my house.

...the cake is tiny!

However, there were unexpectedly many cars passing by that day, and it was quite embarrassing to take pictures of my car with the cake on the hood. Anyway, congratulations on your one year anniversary of the Panamera, and thank you very much. I look forward to working with you in the future.

So the next day, October 14. I woke up in the morning and went on my phone to check my Facebook page.A picture of my husband and I at our wedding was displayed along with the text, "The most commented post from six years ago."The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

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...but today is our wedding anniversary!

Oh no, I had completely forgotten. And then my husband woke up in the morning.Did you know it's our wedding anniversary today?"And sure enough, when I askedAh! I forgot. I forgot (*_*)"And (laughter)... my husband went on.

I mean, this is not the time to be talking about the one year anniversary of the delivery of the Panamera! Yesterday's cake wasYou should have said "Happy 6th wedding anniversary" instead of "Happy 1 year Panamera!"You're really crazy!

I was laughing so hard. Really...I have been a long timeIt's my husband who's crazy, I'm the sane one."I thought so, but maybe I'm starting to go crazy too....

Well, even if a couple forgets their wedding anniversary, as long as they enjoy their everyday life, that's all that matters these days.