911, is it that good?

It's been almost a month since my 911 (964C2) was delivered on November 9. How fast.... Since the delivery, my husband has been driving this 911 almost everyday and has already driven more than 1000 km. By the way, my husband'sHere's a first impressionBut after a while of riding'I'm starting to feel different again. The more I ride, the better."So I asked him a lot of questions about what makes it so good. Among them, I would like to introduce "riding comfort" and "the difficulty and attractiveness of RR" this time.

one's feeling while riding

My husband has this to say about the comfort of the 911 (964C2).

When driving slowly and normally, you can strongly feel the stiffness of the vehicle and the clear ground contact of the four wheels. Also, when the road surface is rough, especially from the rearDon!" Don!"I can directly feel the sound of "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.I don't give a shit!"I was just as if to say, "I'm sorry, I can't help it. But strangely enough, the "sound" is not in proportion to the "size of the impact.

...Well...what is "harshness" (-_-)...?

*Harshness (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) is one criterion in estimating automotive comfort. It is also called NVH from the initial letters of the word, and Oto-shin (sound vibration) in the design and development sites of automobile manufacturers and in automobile magazines.

I see. I've never heard of harshness before. My husband continued.

Dong!" sound, I would be bracing myself for the impact, but there is no such impact. The shaking is not as loud as it sounds. The seat is relatively flat and there is little up-and-down movement of my eyes. This is more than just the softness and cushioning of the seat.It comes from the rigidity of the body.I guess it's a thing.

Indeed. I also felt that the rigidity of the body was by far the highest of any Porsche I have ever driven. It is often described as "like a safe," but it felt exactly like riding in a safe.

Nevertheless, of course, the ride is obviously firmer than a modern Boxster, and the NVH(noise, vibration, harshness)They feel that it was not designed with a concern for the processing of However, theThe ride does not feel "uncomfortable" for those sitting in the front seats, and at least for me personally, the ride is acceptable.He said.(He says his Boxster has been feeling very soft lately)

On the other hand, the rear seat cushion is thin and narrow, so if you put a child in the rear, there might be some complaints. But thankfully, my daughters seem to like the tightness of the seats.

And. I would just like to add a few things from me.My daughters love it if it's a 5-10 minute trip, but it's difficult if it's over an hour.I drove this 911 (964C2) for about an hour and a half each way with my daughters in the back the other day, and after 30 minutes, my oldest daughterMy back hurts."I was so upset that I had to move to the backseat. So, I took countermeasures such as laying down a jacket, but then my daughters started crying and ranting, and I ended up in the back seat.

...then the three women in the car.(myself, two daughters)was in a bad mood the whole time (explosion).

Difficulties and attractions of RR

This 911 (964C2) is said to have a completely different look when the driver accelerates a little more vigorously and turns a corner.

Roll feels less than in Sport Plus mode on the Boxster GTSI'm not worried. Of course, the corners are stable and I don't feel insecure. On the other hand, it turns differently when I apply the load correctly by stepping on the brake or releasing the accelerator pedal, and when it turns by inertia. When I apply the load correctly, the car turns around the rear.This is a new feeling that you can't get with a Boxster or something like that.and ....I see...this is what RR is all about!"I realize that. But if you are just coasting along, you won't get that "Wow! I am not impressed. Well, it turns better than a normal car.
I also heard that if you let off the gas pedal in the middle of a corner, the car will oversteer, but it is not dangerous at all when driving on winding roads at a reasonable speed. It is true that the behavior changes a little, but I think it has a good safety margin even when driven by ordinary people. But in winter, when the road surface temperature is low and the tires are cold, you should be careful.

And. I have not yet been able to experience "turning a corner comfortably" because I have not yet grasped the feeling of how to apply the load correctly. I still have a difficult sensation rather than "the feeling and fun of RR", so I hope to be able to turn a corner comfortably soon.

However, my husband is not yet at the point where he can consistently make the right turns...

Only when this is done constantly canI guess he's what you call a "911 rider."I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not, but I'm not sure. Well, I'm getting the hang of it now...but I'm still trying to become a 911 driver, so when I get it right, I think, "This is fun! I guess that's how I feel when I get it right.

He said.

Also, when accelerating up a rather steep hill and trying to turn a corner, theFor a moment, it feels as if the front end of the car is suddenly unloaded, and there is a great deal of understeer.And. On the other hand, it is easy to drive downhill. A mid-ship Boxster can always turn at the same rate uphill and downhill without much change, but this is also "only possible with RR," he said.

On the other hand, my impression on the highway is that

From the 911 riders.When I fly it, the front end feels like it's floating."I had often heard people say that the car was "very unstable," so I wondered what it would be like, but when I actually drove it, I didn't feel that much instability. It is true that the front end of the car feels a little unstable during acceleration, but it is strange that I still feel the car is under my control. In that sense, it is completely different from the instability I feel when driving a domestic car at high speeds.

And. It is true that the car feels a little unstable when accelerating, but it is not unstable, so I did not feel scared at all like when I drove on the highway in a domestic car.

A little more vigor and a little faster flying...There is a tendency for the handlebars to be a bit easily taken out by crosswinds and ruts.But personally, I find it perfectly acceptable. Aerodynamic and structural instability was not as bad as I had heard beforehand. However, it is not as good as a modern Porsche, so it may be a different story when driving on the autobahn at 200km/h or more...but I don't think it will be a problem when driving on the overtaking lane of the New Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway.

He said.

I see.... So, next timeAir-Cooled Engines" and "General Comments."I would like to summarize about the following. Incidentally, my husband was also very enthusiastic about Tiptronic, which I would like to introduce thoroughly in a separate article.