(iii) Engine sound with and without sports exhaust

I know a lot of you are wondering whether or not to put on sport exhaust.The sound quality and volume are completely different without it, and I definitely put it on."My husband said. So, I wrote a comparison between a car with a sports exhaust and a car without (normal exhaust), divided into three items.

(1) Sound when engine is started

Normal exhaust and sport exhaust off.The volume and sound quality are almost the same when the engine is started, and both wake up with a brave sound like a Porsche.The sound quality seems to be slightly different, but at a level that is difficult to describe, so I think it is safe to say that the difference is not very noticeable.

(2) Sound while running

For vehicles equipped with a sport exhaust, theWhen the sport exhaust is turned on, the sound becomes a V8-like slurping sound, and the sound of backfires when shifting the PDK is clearly audible.On the other hand, the car with no exhaust (normal exhaust) has some V8 sound when revved up to high rpm, but at low rpm, the V8-like sound is not so noticeable. The sound of a car equipped with a sports exhaust is 1.3 to 1.5 times louder than that of the normal exhaust.

(3) Sound when set to Sports and Sports Plus

For vehicles equipped with a sport exhaust, the difference in sound between the normal and the sport exhaust can be clearly felt when the Sport or Sport Plus is selected. HoweverFor vehicles without the Sport or Sport Plus exhaust (normal exhaust), the difference is almost imperceptible.

So, to sum up.

One of the major advantages of the sport exhaust is that the driver can clearly tell when the mode has been switched.I guess. But compared to a normal sedan, the normal exhaust is loud enough, so if you don't want a loud sound or don't like the beat and sludge of a V8, I think the normal exhaust will be enough.

This was the case.

4) Rear axle steering

Next, my husband on the difference between "with or without rear axle steering".

I can't tell any difference at all in town, except when making a U-turn. I couldn't see any difference when turning left or right slowly at intersections, or when passing or overtaking.

And. Indeed, I don't even make U-turns in the city, so I usually don't feel the difference.(I try to avoid such roads as much as possible because if I can't make a U-turn, I'm in a panic.)So, then, what about on highways?

I was very conscious of the difference in lane changes and high speed stability on the highway, and focused all my attention on trying to find the difference, and I drove about 80 km.I didn't feel any difference.Maybe I would know if I drove on a circuit or drove more strenuously, but I couldn't tell for lane changes and high speed corners on the highway within the bounds of common sense. Maybe.The Panamera has a high chassis performance to begin with, so it is probably even more difficult to feel the difference.

The driver of the Panamera said, "I was very impressed with the rear-axle steering. In town and on the highway, we did not notice any difference with or without rear axle steering, while in places such as Ashiyu Driveway, where we usually drive the Panamera, we could not feel any difference.When we moved to a winding road with tight corners, the difference was obvious.appears.

I can't tell much difference with the normal chassis setting, but when I set it to Sport or Sport Plus, I can clearly see the difference.There is not much difference in the feeling of the front cutting in, but there is a clear difference in the rear tracking.With the rear axle steering, it feels as if the rear is coming around in the middle of a curve with no time lag, but without it, it feels as if the rear is coming along just a little later.

And. This is also evident in the difference in roll sensation. The tighter the corner, the less roll is felt with rear axle steering, and my husband said that he actually thinks it is smaller. Also, theSensation of a car feeling small on a mountain road(Feeling agile)also feel stronger with rear axle steering.He said.

Although it is only a sensory evaluation, if the normal chassis setting without rear axle steering is set to 1, the following numerical impressions are given for each of the following mountain roads with tight corners.(Rear axle steering is too long, so it is listed as RS in the table)

Driving a Panamera with rear axle steering in Sport Plus mode, theHe said it's no longer a 2-ton car over 5 meters in length.My husband was again surprised. All in all.

Those who use the car as a comfortable sedan for guests or family members, or those who do not drive aggressively on winding roads, will not need the rear axle steering option.On the other hand, if you want to enjoy winding roads with your Panamera and want to make U-turns and parking on narrow roads easier, there is no harm in putting it on.I think.

This was the case. Sure, parking is crazy easy, and I'm not confident I can park my Panamera without rear axle steering (blast).

General comments on test drive comparison

So, here are my husband's overall comments on the test drive comparison between the Panamera and the Panamera Sport Turismo.

I have considered the differences in great detail in this article, but I hope you will take it as a comparative discussion only. And as can be said about other Porsche vehicles.Slight differences in air pressure and individual differences in ride quality, but even leaving that aside, there are some differences in the ride quality between the Panamera and the Sport Turismo, with some differences in seasoning.It was obvious that

Both the Panamera and the Panamera Sport Turismo had in common that they both had a solid sports car-like suspension, and both had terrific high-speed stability and cornering performance beyond their size, while retaining the Porsche ride quality. Therefore, theWhether you buy a Panamera or a Sport Turismo, you'll get world-class athletic performance and Porsche appeal.There is no doubt that

What is more important is the expectations you have for the Panamera itself. Compared to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or AMG S63, it is a car that aims in a completely different direction, so if you buy it thinking it is an ultra-luxury sedan priced at 25 million yen or more, some may feel a disconnect with their expectations.
If you are buying a Panamera Turbo, it is onlyYou're buying a 911 Turbo or GT3 that seats four or five, plus much more luxury."If you do so, you should purchase the Panamera with the intention that it will fully meet your expectations. As long as you keep your expectations in the right direction, I don't think you will regret purchasing a Panamera.

That was that. Well, something about the test drive comparison review article I wrote the other day was so shallow in its information that it made me feel embarrassed (-_-)...(But it would be a waste to erase it...)So, rather than "buy a Panamera or go for the Panamera Turismo", I'd like to start with

It's all about defining what you want in a luxury sedan."
This seems to be the key to not making a mistake in purchasing a Panamera.