2022 Test Drive Car of the Year

The year 2022 is fast approaching its end.

The second half of this year feels like it has passed more quickly than usual. "time flies like an arrowThis is exactly what I mean when I say "I'm not sure what to do". Especially with regard to December, I feel that the month ended without a good memory (or maybe I just have a bad memory).

Thank you very much for reading our blog "A Porsche Came to Our House" this year.

So, as is becoming an annual tradition (or is it?), my husband's choice of "2022 Test Drive Car of the YearToday, I would like to introduce you to the "Mere Old Man".

Three test-drive cars of the year

In conclusion, "They were all good, but I narrowed it down to three. But it is impossible to rank them among them.So, I would like to present the best three in 2022.

In addition, my husband is not a car person.Driving is more important than interior design and comfort equipment.I would like to note that this is only my husband's personal choice, as he has a preference for this type of product.

(1) Volkswagen POLO/5-speed manual transmission (late 4th generation)

This year, my husband was allowed to test drive a friend's POLO at Ashiu Driveway, and as soon as he got home, he was very excited and said something like this.

I had so much fun! I didn't think it could be this much fun!It's still great, even if it's small.I'm amazed. The ride, the torque of the engine, the stiffness, the ground feel, the controllability of the brakes, the precision of the handling, and the manual transmission... I couldn't have said it better myself."

And.

At the time, it was about six months after I'd taken delivery of my car, a Swissport.

."Why don't you just switch from Swisspo to Polo!I'm sure Swissport will sell for a lot of money, and this model of POLO is a very inexpensive used car, so I think it's worth a lot of money!"

I actually went to the store to see it (I didn't end up buying it...).

My husband said, "The driving pleasure of a car is not proportional to the amount of horsepower it has or how expensive it is.He always says, "I'm not going to be able to do it.

High-performance cars are great, of course, butToo much power is too much to ride, or there are no roads to use the power in everyday city driving.often. He has driven many different cars and feels this more and more.

(2) Early Macan

My husband's brother used to own a Macan Turbo, and he let me borrow it for a short time to drive it.

And I was impressed, too.

I don't get to test drive that many cars every year.I feel that the 2022 Test Drive Car of the Year in my mind is definitely this previous season's Macan.

My husband is a

The previous-generation Macan wasI was a 'Porsche' from the moment I started driving.Rather than just understanding the advantages of the car as I drove it, I was able to feel the unmistakable "Porsche" after just two seconds of driving.
I think that the sense of oneness that one can experience in this Macan is the same as that felt in a 911. I was really impressed.

He said.

In addition, theThe shifting sound effect when driving in manual mode and operating paddle shifters is also very pleasing.I wondered once again if the sporty performance of this last season's Macan was so appealing that it didn't seem like an SUV.

For more detailed impressions, please see this article.

The fascination of the previous year's Macan! | This is the SUV of Porsche!

3) Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996 type)

This is a 996 model 911, which was also driven by a friend of mine.

It was in good original condition and had about 80,000 km on it. My husband was a

We ran through Ashiu, gradually increasing our speed, but it was fun.
Even though it was my first time riding the 911, the more I ran, the more I could really feel myself getting in sync with my breath.The sheets were nice, a little soft.
This is now theIt is too cheap to buy used for around 3 million yen.I thought it was a great car that should be looked at more. Of course, there are some problems such as the Intami problem and the No. 6 cylinder problem...but if you can consult a conscientious store or maintenance store, I don't think you need to be afraid of them. I really wanted to get one.

He said.

For more detailed impressions, please see this article.

Test drive a Porsche 996 911｜This is a great car that needs to be looked at more!

Is the latest Porsche the best Porsche?

Thus, once again looking back on my husband's "2022 Test Drive Car of the Year," I have a feeling.

that is,"Not one of the newest models (Porsche) is included.That is to say, "I don't know. Rather, many of the cars were a bit older.

This year my husband was able to test drive the latest GT3, GT4RS, etc. and was amazed at how well they performed and said they were great... (maybe it's because he owns a 992 himself).

."The latest Porsche is the best Porsche, but not necessarily the best PorscheI think that's exactly what someone once said.

Of course, the performance must be great, butSomething that appeals to the human senses, the feeling of driving as a team with the car, the feeling...So, for my husband, these three cars were the ones that left a lasting impression on him.

When I think about it, there are probably many, many more famous cars in the world that we don't even know about yet. I hope to have another wonderful encounter with such famous cars next year.

I would like to thank all of you who always allow me to drive your valuable vehicles and all of the dealers who lend me their loaner vehicles for another year. I look forward to working with you again next year.