PEC Tokyo, first run with Boxster GTS 4.0

The other day.I went to Porsche Experience Center Tokyo (PEC Tokyo)However, in today's article, I would like to write about the impressions of the "two-seater comparison" program that I experienced at PEC Tokyo on the day.

I participated"Mid vs Rear", 90 minutes program, "Exploring the difference between midship engine and rear engine, Porsche thoroughly"It was.

The first thing I got on board was the Boxster GTS 4.0. I was wondering if I would ride a real Boxster or Cayman, so I was excited to get on GTS 4.0 first.

In this Boxster GTS 4.0, "Low friction handling truck(A lap course with a polished concrete surface that induces oversteer and understeer at low speeds to train how to control the vehicle) ".

If you are an instructor,

The midship is a little slippery, but since it is GTS 4.0, I think the behavior is relatively stable.

You said, but surelyWhen I turned a curve with a little speed, I felt a little slipping behind... However, the car itself quickly rebuilt itself, ran without problems, and the behavior was so stable that it didn't seem like a smooth road surface.

A state of the Porsche truck experience that I participated in before

Then, after that.Dynamic area(In the vast open area paved, you can experience special programs that utilize dry road surface characteristics such as slalom, full braking, launch control, etc.), and experienced full braking from full acceleration.

first (of all)Step on the accelerator solidly, and when it exceeds 100km / h, apply the full brake and stop the car within the range where the red cones are lined up next to it.This is called.

Opportunities to step on Porsche's accelerator are rare on public roads, so it is a valuable experience.

At the signal of the instructor's start, step on the accelerator as much as possible. The body is pressed against the seat.

Very fast ...! !! !!

In a blink of an eye, the speed of the car reached 100km / h, and the instructor ordered full braking.I stepped on my left foot and stepped on the brake pedal so that the calf of my right foot was about to hang.

Then, there was a rattling noise of the tires, and the next moment, the car stopped.

There is still plenty of room in the row of red cones next to it.

Porsche's brakes are said to be the best in the universe, but they are really amazing. I experienced it many times at Porsche's driving school, but this time it was amazing.

A state of the Porsche truck experience that I participated in before

If something should happen, do not avoid it by handling, but first full brake. I was able to reaffirm the importance of trusting the car and applying the brakes to the fullest.

Next, we will discuss the "AIt's a big deal, so let's try launch control"The instructor.

Launch control is an automatic control technology that allows a stopped car to start the fastest. I rarely have the opportunity to do it on public roads, and in fact I never knew how to do it because I had never done it before. When I attended Porsche's driving school in Shirahama, everyone else was experiencing full acceleration from the launch start (it can be said that it is a car equipped with a sports chrono package), but I participated in MT Boxster So I couldn't experience it.

A state of the Porsche truck experience that I participated in before

From the instructor

"First, switch to Sport Plus mode. Then, use your left foot to push the brakes all the way in. Then, use your right foot to push the accelerator all the way in. When the launch control indicator lights up, you can start."

It was a rocket start that made me feel a little scared, but although I had a little wheel spin, the launch control experience ended in a blink of an eye with tremendous acceleration. After that, I was asked to run various courses such as ups and downs, but there was nothing scary at all and I was able to run happily.

Realize the awesomeness of Porsche 911

After that, I returned to the starting point and decided to run the same course with the base grade of 911, but I was surprised because it was salty.

It's very stable and not scary at all. Boxster GTS 4.0 was also fairly stable in suspension and behavior and easy to drive, but 911 was still above that. Moreover, it's not a four-wheel drive, but a two-wheel drive.

Above allEven if you have a tremendous sense of stability and you are not confident in your driving skills like me, you will not be afraid of anything, and you will be able to drive quickly.be able to. You can accelerate more and more.

On the way, there is a corner called Carousel that is reminiscent of the Nürburgring, but there is also a corner that accelerates and climbs steadily while feeling G, and even if you run at a speed faster than Boxster, you can drive with confidence without a sense of speed.

Also, the full acceleration and full brake were different.

Boxster GTS 4.0 is NA, so I felt that the speed gradually increased, but the 911 (992 type) was suddenly fast, and the moment I stepped on the accelerator, I felt that it was pushed strongly from behind. I was also allowed to launch control, but there was almost no wheel spin, and the rocket started the moment I released the accelerator.

I'm a car mechanic,I'm not sure about the details and behavior, but it is definitely 911 that even an amateur can ride with confidence and quickly.I thought it was.

The instructor also

If you like driving, the 992 type 911 may be a little unsatisfactory. Boxster and Cayman are more fun to control by themselves, and many people like them.

This was the case.

Even so, 90 minutes was so quick that I would like to participate in a program where I can enjoy 90 minutes with one unit. I want to experience off-road driving in Cayenne. I hope I can go there again next year.