911 Carrera GTS

The other day, my husband was able to borrow a 911 Carrera GTS from a friend of his and let him ride in it for a while, so today I wrote an article about his impressions of the ride.

I am truly grateful for this environment that allows me to drive a variety of Porsches on a daily basis, and I am very thankful for this rare and precious experience. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my husband's acquaintances.(but I bet you don't read my blog)The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

Once again, I was able to find a "Wife's perspective for everyday use" in the second part of the article.Porsche rider who loves carsI'm going to write this from the husband's point of view in "The Husband.

The 911 Carrera GTS we borrowed this time was a late model 991. The body color was GT Silver, and there were not many options, but since it is a GTS with GT steering wheel with heated steering wheel and laser package for the interior, sports chrono, sports exhaust, PASM, etc. were pre-installed.

911 Carrera GTS, test drive

one's feeling while riding

The ride in the 911 Carrera GTS on the first day was not very comfortable.Not quite GT3.Lateral swayI was feeling sick after about 30 minutes of riding. Especially now that I am pregnant, every time I rode on a rough surface, my stomach was shaking so much that I felt sick after about 30 minutes of riding.... When I got home.

Oh no, this is too much for a pregnant woman, too painful (-_-)

My husband told me that he was going to

Maybe I got scared and drove too slow. Once you get up to a certain speed, the ride is quite comfortable.

They said.

Indeed, we drove a few mountain roads that day, but there was road construction along the way and the road surface conditions were poor, and I was driving at a slow pace, so maybe that was partly to blame...the next day.

I went to the local supermarket in the GTS and drove the car as usual, at some speed. Then, indeed, I did not feel much of the sideways swaying that I had felt the day before.Rather, I felt a stronger sense of security from the stout body of the vehicle.

The day before, he must have been pretty scared to drive the 911 GTS...! and he must have been driving very scared and stiff.

However, my 981 Boxster GTS is still better than the 981 Boxster GTS.(Mileage: 4,000 km)The ride is supple.Personally, I prefer the Boxster for city driving because it's easier to drive.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

However, this 911GTS also runs about 2000km.(It had 7,000 km on the odometer when I rented it.)The ride may be more supple.

engine noise

The engine is quite loud.As for the engine start-up sound, I had the impression that it was almost as loud as our Boxster GTS and Panamera Turbo, which are also quite loud. The sound quality was good, as is typical of turbocharged engines.

But the spring weather was pleasant, probably because I drove with the windows open all the time.I was quite concerned about the loud idling noise at traffic lights.Sensibly larger than the Boxster, the "I'm a little cautious about this idling volume every time I'm waiting at a traffic light in town...I thought, "I'm sorry.

I also put it in Sport and Sport Plus modes in the city to test it out, and the fact that I wasn't going very fast.Suddenly the gears drop, the RPMs increase, the engine noise becomes quite loud and high pitched, andI even got turned around by a pedestrian walking beside me.

Of course, I was also surprised when I was on board and involuntarily mumbled, "I'm sorry..." w

However, when driving on a mountain road, I set the engine to Sport Plus mode, and the RPMs rose nicely and the engine sound jumped up pleasantly, making it very enjoyable to drive.I knew the GTS had to at least run on these roads!I thought again.

Or, to look at it another way.In town, the car can be driven normally in normal mode, while on mountain roads and mountain passes, it can be driven boldly with the engine roaring like a GTS.So, I felt that it was wonderful to have a model that can offer the best of both worlds in one vehicle.

However, the 911 Carrera GTS will probably never be able to run at its full potential on ordinary roads. After allYou have to have the opportunity to taste its true value by taking it to the circuit, for example.I guess I won't be able to experience the true driving experience of GTS.

Ease of driving

The 718 Cayman I drove just the other day was also very stiff and very easy to drive, but stillThe 911GTS was even more solid and massive.It is indeed a 911, and indeed a GTS.

However, even though it felt chunky and heavy, it was very light and smooth to start driving.Modern 911s are really easy to drive.I was very impressed.

I drove an air-cooled Porsche 964 the other day, and although the steering was heavy and I was reminded that it takes some finesse to drive it, it was a good experience.This 911 GTS can be driven well and comfortably, even by someone like me, without thinking.

Well, the evolution of performance as a car over the past 30 years has been truly tremendous.

In addition, with the GT3, the vehicle height is low, and one has to be careful not to slide over even the slightest bump, but with the GTS, there is no need to be so concerned, and in this sense, I felt that the GTS is easy to drive and can be used in everyday life without problems.

Porsche 911GTS, Conclusion

As I was writing this article, I thought to myself. That is, "Even though I have been allowed to test drive many things, I have always been able to drive only at a slow, fearful trot, so I am not sure what to do.I left the test drive with no understanding of the charm and splendor of the car.That is to say. And from my husband.

You should drive normally, just like you drive our car. Why do you always drive so slowly?

They said.

When it comes to other people's cars, especially Porsche, I get nervous every time and can't drive normally... (-_-)

However, if I have a chance to drive the car again, I will try to drive it as usual, not at full speed, and I hope to write about my impressions.

With this in mind, I thought that the 911GTS, which I was allowed to drive this time, might be a good choice for a family where the husband uses the highway for commuting or goes for a drive on his days off, and the wife uses the car for everyday use during the week.

but if you are a family that doesn't do a lot of running and is mainly for everyday use.As I said, from my wife's point of view, I would be happier with a model that I can ride with a little less attention.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

When I think about it, a plain 911 or the 718 Cayman I drove the other day would be easier to drive. I would be so excited and happy if my husband actually bought a 911 GTS, though.

Therefore, I would like to share my husband's impressions of the test drive with you again at a later date.