My husband is currently on an overseas business trip, but before that he went touring with his GT3 to Awaji Island, and he wrote an article about it. If you would like to read it, please take a look.

To Naruto with Porsche 911GT3

I decided to go on a short touring trip because I would be traveling in the U.S. the following week and would not be able to see my beloved cars for a while.

The destination is Awaji Island.To be honest, however, there are not many pleasant roads on Awaji Island. The roads around the island are scenic, but there is a lot of traffic and the average speed is low, which may be good for a date drive or something like that.A little short for hardcore touring enthusiasts.The first is the "I" in "I".

Therefore, in this issue.We decided to go for the Uzushio Line - Naruto Skyline.The first time, the company was in a position to do so.

Naruto Skyline (NSuka) is an additional mod for rFacror2, a Windows racing simulator, and I had been driving it frequently at home, so I wanted to visit the actual Naruto Skyline once.

Leaving home before noon, we crossed the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Since there are often masked drivers in the tunnel before the bridge and on the bridge, we drove safely through the tunnel.

When I landed on Awaji Island.Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway, an expressway that flows at a high speed, a rarity in the Kansai region.The road, which is mostly straight, is well paved and comfortable. The road is mostly straight, well paved, and very comfortable, and the GT3 cruises along, matching the pace of the overtaking lane and sticking to the road surface. High-speed stability is really outstanding. I felt very comfortable.

When the front opens up, it occasionally drops to 3rd or 4th gear to accelerate. The exhaust note has a different appeal from that of the Boxster, and the power and volume are as awesome as ever.

In no time at all, we arrived at the Seidan-Mihara Interchange and headed south on K477. It is from this area that the "whirling tidal lineThe road continues to the K25 at the end of the road. It is said that the road was originally a toll road, but it is now completely open to the public free of charge, and there is no trace of the toll road at all.

K477 has many straight lines and gentle curves, and is pleasant to drive as long as there are no cars in front of you. On the way, turn left onto K25 at Anaga, and from here on, a compact mountain winding road continues.

The road is not that wide, and the tight corners and ups and downs are followed by a series of low-speed corners.In GT3, you have a little too much power, and in second gear, a little too much power.So, I flow through it in third gear, savoring the handling.

If the driver steps into second gear on a slightly undulating or rough road surface, the rear could easily spin out of control.

The scenery of K25 is very nice, but it is difficult to find a good spot to park the car and take pictures. We searched for a spot where we had previously taken photos immediately after taking delivery of our Boxster from memory, and parked there for a short break.

appear from time to timeTo the east side of the island via K76 while enjoying the spectacular view of the Naruto Straits.The road goes out to the east of Awaji Island. The southeastern portion of the circuit road on the east side of Awaji Island is very easy to drive with little traffic. However, if you go too far north, the road narrows on the way, so I always turn around before that point.

While enjoying taking pictures along the coast as appropriate, we proceeded to our next and final destination, the Naruto Skyline.

Once on the highway, cross over to Shikoku and get off at the Naruto North Interchange. We decided to continue north and drive along the Naruto Skyline from the north side.

K183 is the Naruto Skyline. When you actually come here, it is the same as the simulator at home. "Wow, real rFactor!With excitement, he cracked the whip on his GT3 and ran all the way up to the Shihoumian Observatory.

Dare to open the windows so that the engine and exhaust notes can be heard directly.Lately, when I drive the GT3, I try to drive with the windows open as much as possible. This way, I can hear the mechanical noise and feel as if I am driving an air-cooled Porsche revived in the modern era.

It is very disappointing that there are a few bumps in the pavement along the way for speed restrictions on the road surface. If it were not for this, there would be nothing to say about it, but it is a very nice road. There are many relatively straight sections, and the scenery is varied, with bridges connecting islands along the way.

This Naruto sky run is not very long, but there are many places where you can make U-turns, and the appeal is that you can drive the same road over and over again.

After playing with GT3 for a while, we spend some time in a daze, admiring the spectacular view of the Naruto Straits.

."I guess you have to drive alone.After a blissful "I'm so happy," we headed back home.

Kansai Road and GT3

This time, I think again, driving on the roads of the Kansai region, IWith GT3, there are many roads you can't have.That is to say. Of course, it's a fun ride and I'm not complaining. It's just thatThe road is still too small for GT3's capabilities.The first is the "I" in "I".

The car was built for the track.

I was born in Flacht, Germany and grew up in Nürburgring. I don't use any of my abilities on roads like this. If you want to drive here, drive a Boxster."

I can almost hear them saying, "I'm sorry, but I can't help it.

At the very least.It is only when you drive through the dynamic mountain winding roads of Hakone, Izu, Shinshu, and Tohoku that you will be able to experience the beauty of the mountains and the beauty of the countryside.I think we can finally get a small glimpse of its true value.

Having said that, it is also true that once you are hooked on the allure of the GT3, there are many occasions when even the Boxster is not enough, and it is hard to get away from this fascination.

This time, about300kmThe total fuel consumption was12.5km/100km(approximately)8km/L(It was).
It's about to get colder and the road surface conditions will be worse this year.GT3The end of the running of the "Mere Old Man" may be near.