971 Panamera GTS

I recently had the opportunity to test drive a Panamera GTS (971). I was personally impressed with theLove the 970 Panamera GTS I see in my neighborhood sometimes.And I always thought that the sound of that engine was great and the way the rear wings went up was cool.

What will the 971 Panamera GTS really be like?

In fact, Porsche's driving school held last fall(Porsche Truck Experience)When I participated in theI was allowed to test drive the Panamera GTS for a minute........ But.I knew the test drive time was too short, and I was too excited to drive on a former airport site with a long straight to keep my cool.So, I guess this is like my first test drive.

I was given a test drive of the Panamera GTS in Carrara White Metallic body color. The main options are.

GTS Interior Package crayon, Sport Design Package black, rear axle steering wheel(including Power Steering Plus)20-inch Panamera Design wheels in satin black, privacy glass, traffic jam assist, lane change assist, comfort access, soft-close doors, 18-way electric adaptive sport seats

and so forth.(Sport Chrono and Sport Exhaust are standard equipment)The price of the Panamera GTS is about 19.4 million yen. Incidentally, the price of the Panamera GTS on the Porsche Japan website is approximately 19.4 million yen, which is well over 20 million yen when options are included.

The engine in the Panamera GTS, like our Panamera Turbo4LV8 twin turbo. However, the output is limited to 460ps.(Panamera Turbo has 550ps)Based on that, I would like to write about my impressions of the Panamera Turbo and many comparisons with the Panamera Turbo.

971 Panamera GTS, test drive

Passenger seat/Rear seat

First, my husband drove and I was allowed to ride in the passenger seat. The suspension of the Panamera GTS wasThe impression was that it was much tighter than the Panamera Turbo.The turbo was more sticky, moist, and viscous.(I can't express it well...)I guess it feels massive.

Nevertheless.The suspension was much tighter, but the ride was smooth and very comfortable, as one would expect from the Panamera.

As for the engine noise, I had an image that the GTS produced a rather loud engine noise, but it was quieter than I had imagined. I drove the car with the windows fully open, and when I started the engine, and even after it started running, there was noI think the engine noise is considerably louder in the Panamera Turbo.(My Panamera already has 30,000 km on it, and the muffler may be burnt.)

Yes, compared to the bare Panamera, the engine has a low, V8-like sound, but overall, I felt that the engine sound is not that assertive.

incidentallyThe idling sound is almost the same as that of the Panamera Lavo.The 911 GTS (991 model) that I was allowed to drive before had a rather loud idling noise that sometimes made pedestrians look back at me when waiting at traffic lights, but as for the Panameratter GTS, it did not bother me.(I would say it is larger than the average car, but smaller for a sports car.)

Then we went to Ashiu Driveway and drove around a bit. While there, my husbandI've been running in sport mode, sport plus mode, etc.As far as being in the passenger seat.I did not feel that much of a change in suspension by changing modes.The only thing I can tell is that it changes gears and revs higher.

In this regard, the Panamera Turbo is more obvious when changing modes.

This is true across the board.I think the Panamera Turbo is more enjoyable to drive, as you can clearly see the difference between luxury and sporty driving, and you can enjoy a more balanced driving experience.The GTS seemed to smoothly transition from city driving to sporty driving on mountain passes.

Next I got in the back seat.The back seat of the Panamera is still spacious and very comfortable.Not only is the space large, but the seats are long enough to sit comfortably. Before getting inI was told that "the back seat might be hard for pregnant women," but that wasn't the case at all.

In fact, I had been riding in the back seat of a Nissan Note NISMO just before and had said, "Oh my God, it's comfortable, the air conditioning works well, and the back is spacious," but riding in a Panamera was nothing compared to that...it was like a stark demonstration of the difference in class.(I know, the price is several times different...)

That's what I'm talking about. "Oh, I can run hundreds of kilometers with this!I thought deeply.

If you have a wife or children who do not have a good impression of Porsche, I am sure they will love it once they get in the back seat of the Panamera.(In fact, there seem to be many such cases.)

driver's seat (in a car)

Next, she switched driving duties with her husband, but "Porsche is a very different car, the way it feels in the passenger seat and the driver's seat.I thought again this time, "I'm not sure how to do this. My husband used to

Porsche is coming out with the most comfortable driver's seat.

But it is really true.

As for the Panamera GTS, the ride was smoother in the driver's seat. Very pleasant.

Also, when you actually drive it.The Panamera GTS was easier to drive than the Panamera Turbo.Handling and braking are the same, but there is a difference in power...Even though they share the same V8 engine, the GTS is easier to accelerate, perhaps because the horsepower is more restrained.

With a turbo, the car can go into a whirlwind if you step on the gas pedal a little, especially at low speeds, but this was not the case, and the car drove smoothly from start to finish.

The Panamera Turbo's massive and heavy body feels as if it is turning quickly at the corners of the Ashiu Driveway, while the Panamera Turbo's heavy body feels as if it is turning quickly at the corners of the Ashiu Driveway.The GTS gave the impression of turning nimbly.I guess this area is a sport after all.

However, when it came to hills, the Panamera Turbo still had more power and climbed more strongly, while the GTS seemed to have a little less power in that area.(Although, it must be more than enough power for normal driving.)

Panamera, once again.

The Panamera GTS we had the pleasure of test driving was a truly great car, but if I had to say...I guess I felt it was a little difficult to understand the characteristics of GTS.The 970 Panamera GTS has a barking engine sound, and even a flabbergasting "That's not the normal model, it's just something different.It is easy to understand that "the

Also about the 981 Boxster GTS, the sound and power are different from the stock one.The model called GTS is one with more direction.I thought that the 971GTS was not as good as the 971GTS, but it was not that good. I wonder if emission regulations have an effect on the 971GTS.

Nevertheless, I thought again that the Panamera is nice.It is easy to drive, the ride is very smooth even for a GTS, the interior space is spacious and roomy, and it is really easy to drive.As much as I love the Panamera, I couldn't help but tell my husband that

I really like the Panamera. The Panamera will soon be replaced by a 911 (992 model), and I know this is really extravagant and a joke, but after the 992, I would be happy if another Panamera comes to my house. By then, my children will have grown up and won't be able to ride in the back seat of a 911... A Panamera for 5 people would be so nice...

I said, my husband laughed.

Well, the Panamera is a really nice car. Would you say to Mr. H that you are going to cancel the 911 now?

But when the 911 was actually delivered to me, I said something like, "I'm not going to buy a 911. But when he said such things and the 911 was actually delivered, he said, "I'm not going to be able to afford to buy a 911.Wow, I knew that 911 was awesome!I can see myself saying things like, "I can't believe I'm doing this....

Again, thank you for this valuable opportunity. I will follow up later with my husband's impressions.