3 Boxster GTS (981)

I have multiple Porsche, I ride variously on a weekly basis, and I often test drive the latest Porsche, but after allI have the number one Porsche in myself. It is a 981 type Boxster GTS.

Especially when it comes to touring, after worrying about whether to go with 964 or 981, I often end up becoming a Boxster. After all, the reason is that the engine is the smoothest, the sound is wonderfully sensual, the suspension is supple, and you can enjoy turning the engine, and the feeling of power that you can take off.

Recently, I've been appearing on my blog frequently.Mr. TAKURO.From that point onI let go of GT3 and now I'm crazy about the 981 Boxster GTS.I had a plan to run a wide area farm road group in Okayama with Mr. TAKURO for a long time, but this time I decided to realize it.

Meet at the East Rokko Observatory in Ashi at 8:00 AM.Whenever multiple people go touring, for some reason, they bother to gather at Ashi.

At about the same time, the two Boxster GTSs were ready.

Even though I gathered at the observatory, I noticed that the sole of my driving shoes was peeling off, so I asked my house to change my shoes, and in the end, I decided to leave from my house. (Laughs)

Run along the Sanyo Expressway in the morning while keeping pace with the surrounding cars.

While taking a break on the way, I arrived at the meeting place in Okayama in about 2 hours. There, I will meet with Tomozo, another participant of this time.

Tomozo also got acquainted with the fact that he is a blog reader,One of the people who got the 981 Boxster GTS by looking at the blogAnd he also likes 981 very much and is cherished.

Mr. Tomozo's Boxster GTS was already parked at the meeting place. The white body color is the same for all three cars, but the interior color is red. Moreover, the seat is ventilated, and it is a super rare individual full of options, with adaptive cruise control.

Start from Hoshi no Sato Kaido

Greetings are also decent, confirm today's route.

First.Go north on the Hoshi no Sato Highway and go around the wide-area farm roads clockwise.This was the case.

The traffic volume will decrease at once, probably from around the area past the Mihoshi Sanchoku Plaza in Ibara City. Exhaust notes of 3 Boxsters increase at once. Going north on the Hoshi no Sato Kaido, which has ups and downs, while sprinkling pleasant sounds. On the way, I was confused by the branch of K294, but I ran R313 and had lunch at Asahi-do, a Japanese restaurant that was scheduled for lunch.

After having a fairly hearty lunch, head north on K33 and turn left onto K438.

From here, full-scale winding in the mountains will continue for a while. Occasionally, the three Boxsters seem to be very comfortable with the pleasant winding that runs through the village.

I run at the front, paying attention to the blind curve, paying attention to the oncoming car, and running at a moderate pace. However, I'm a little disappointed with the tires that have been reduced to almost the same height as the slip sign. At the exit of the corner, while opening the accelerator with a little reluctance, I advanced Boxster to Yumesuki Park, which is famous for parent and child grandchildren.

Take a break here and head south on K441. This is also a free-running road, and the upwinding that allows you to run vigorously continues. The rear tires occasionally make a slurping noise, and the PSM-intervening ramps flicker on the meter.

However, such a thing is a road that makes you want to run.

Famous road, Kagura highway

Return to K33 and head south on the low-traffic country road. Then turn left onto Kagura Kaido, your main destination today.

Speaking of Kagura Kaido, personally, it is one of the three major roads in Okayama along with Misaku Yamanami Kaido and Okukibi Kaido.I think it is. It is a famous road that is so famous, and it is one of the roads that I want you to run once if you buy a Porsche.

The western end of the Kagura Highway begins with a zigzag winding. This section feels really good. Moderate uphill hairpins and medium speed corners interweave,Enjoy the behavior of Boxster's midship,A corner just like that continues.

I'm already full with this alone, but the Kagura Highway is a really wonderful road because the best winding will continue for about 27km in the future.

As the altitude rises, this time a relatively gentle curve section continues endlessly. There is little traffic, and local light trucks are running occasionally, but there is no problem if you overtake or stop somewhere and run at intervals.

A total of 18 cylinders of GTS sound echoes in the mountains. Since the roof opens, you can hear the sounds of the other two cars in addition to your own, which is a masterpiece.

On the way, take a break at the hill with a view of the sea of fog. This is a very scenic place with a panoramic view of the mountains of Okayama. Especially in the evening, the gradation of the sky is beautiful until it is divine.

From here, go to the nearby highway interchange and say goodbye to Tomozo.
After that, I went to Tsuyama city with TAKURO and went to Tsuyama city.We talked about the car for almost 3 hours while eating dinner,I finished the first day of touring.

The second day is from a large-scale forest road to Oyama

The next day, I thought about running on the usual beautiful works and Manami Kaido, but this time I decided to head toward Oyama because it was a good time. The city of Tsuyama is foggy, and Boxster's hood is frosty and slightly whitish.

As I went north on R179, I could see the clear sky. This road has very little traffic and is a fast track where you can run at a comfortable pace. Then proceed to the old road without passing through the tunnel of R482 Ningyo Pass. From here, it becomes the large-scale trunk forest road Mimasaka Kita No. 2 in a slightly narrow road section. However, it seems that you can pass each other in about 1.5 lanes, and there is a shunting area, so it is not so difficult.

But this seasonWith a tremendous amount of fallen leaves, it is difficult to increase the pace.I will run at the beginning, so I will proceed carefully.

On the way, there are many continuous sections of curves, and the steering is turned to the right and left many times as if the pylon was set up and slalom was also used. It's a continuous section that makes your arms tired, so it's very useful for practicing load and steering operation. This is the best section for smooth running practice.

I wanted to go to R482 as it was, but the road was closed on the way. There is no choice but to pass K283, but this is also a very narrow road, and it is a road where moss grows. Not only moss, but also tree branches and stones have fallen in places.

As I was running, a slightly larger stone fell in the middle of the road. Slow down a little, I think that if it is this size, I can pass with a margin at the height of Boxster, so I will pass as it is.

Then, in the back,There is a loud noise, "Rattling!"

Looking back, TAKURO's Boxster had a stone caught under the car body and dragged it about 10m.

In a hurry, I got off the car and confirmed that it was below. At first glance, it seems that there was no major damage, so I was relieved.

Although my Boxster was able to pass, only TAKURO's Boxster was caughtHis Boxster GTS is a car equipped with a sports chassisThat's why. The height of the car is about 1 cm low on the catalog, but the difference of about 1 cm seems to make the difference between light and dark.

I'm at the forefront, and I completely forgot about the sports chassis and passed by, so I'm sorry.

After that, we had lunch at Hiruzen Kogen Center Joyful Park, which is famous for Hiruzen MT, via R482. After the break, run up the Hiruzen Oyama skyline and aim for Oyama. Unfortunately, there were a lot of clouds on this day, and I couldn't see all the magnificent figures of Oyama, but I ran a route that goes around Oyama clockwise.

On the way, I run while being blocked from going to a car that runs at a low speed that seems to stop. After all, even though it is a weekday, it is difficult to run during the autumn leaves season.

From R482 to R29

When running on K34, there was a road closure on the way, and it was judged that it would be difficult to go around Oyama. I changed the route in a hurry and decided to go down on the wide-area farm road leading to the Sea of Japan side.

Then, head south on R179 again and return to R482. Next timePrefectural border between Tottori and Hyogo, which is the best running section of R482I decided to run east.

This R482, which I mentioned a bit earlier in the 992 article, is a great runway. It can be said that this is also one of the "Ascension Highways". There is little traffic, straight, ups and downs, crossing the pass, and winding along the river. If you run R482, you can experience the whole processHighly comprehensive trackIt is.

The sun went down and it was getting dark, but the two Boxsters headed east and proceeded to R29. The prefectural border section between Tottori and Hyogo on R29 is a difficult place with wide roads and quite high speed corners, so be careful as you may skip it if there is little traffic.

Run through the tunnel of Tokura Pass while roaring the GTS sound, and hurry ahead to the pitch-black Lake Onzui.

Crossing a hard pass at midnight

Enter Ichinomiya Town, which is famous for Iwa Shrine, and check the route at the roadside station. Do you go out to Yamasaki IC and return at high speed, or do you dare to enjoy the winding of K8 and return after going out to Fukusaki IC? To consult.

In the end, both of them seemed to be running short, so in this pitch black, we decided to cross the pass at K8.

K8 is one of the famous roads in Hyogo prefecture.. This is my personal favorite road. Because it is a local area, it is a road that I have been accustomed to running since I was young, and the section from Shiso City Ichinomiya to Kamikawa Town, Kanzaki District is also a super hard winding section.

When you start climbing from the Shiso city side, there is a slightly narrow section near the entrance of the mountain, but after that, if you pass there,If you like driving, you will be happy to cry.Is waiting.

The hairpins are continuous and steep, power is required, and the slope is steep, so it is extremely difficult to run well. Moreover, in the pitch darkness where there is no street, the two Boxsters run up the pass while hitting the tires against the asphalt.

After crossing the mountain, a long straight super fastball section continues from here. Go to Kamikawa-cho as if to cool down Boxster who warmed up over the pass.

Then, head south on Bantan Renraku Road and arrive at Fukusaki Town. While sipping ramen at Himeji's proud ramen "Zundoya", we still have a car discussion for about two hours from here. That's how the touring of the Osans ended.
Thank you, Mr. TAKURO and Mr. Tomozo. we'll go there again!

Route map for this time