One fine day. My husband wandered down to the Ashiu Driveway.We got together with a 911 Turbo, hit it off with the owner, and have been driving each other's cars.It seems. So, they wrote an article about the test drive, if you would like to read it.

About Porsche 911 Turbo

I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to test drive a Porsche 911 Turbo (early 991 model) the other day, and although it was my first experience with a 991 turbo model, it was a great experience.As expected, the "Turbo" model was different from the regular model by a little more than one or two points.I would like to report on that in this issue.

First, I would like to get a few things straight about Porsche's "Turbo".

Porsche's "Turbo" model dates back to the 930 911 Turbo, launched in 1975, which was the flagship model of the 911 series and was featured in the then-cartoon "Wolf of the Circuit' and 'Gulf Coast MidnightThe 930 Turbo became famous in Japan when it was featured in the "The Great American Revolution". There are many enthusiastic fans of the 930 Turbo among those who are a little older than me.

930 Turbo

Nowadays, all Porsche 911s are turbocharged, with the exception of the GT3 series. In other words, the latest 911s, even the bare-bones "911 Carrera," are equipped with turbocharged engines.

However, theThey are not 'turbo'.So, the story is complicated.

The name "Turbo" is only a title given to Porsche's flagship model.and the proof is in the 100%, which has no engine.Even the highest grade of the electric vehicle Taikan is called "Turbo".The first is the "I" in "I".

About the Porsche 911 Turbo that I test drove

This time, we were allowed to test drive theThe 991 turbo model was born about 40 years after the first generation 930 model.It is a beautiful body in Agate Gray Metallic. Clad in Agate Gray Metallic, it has a beautiful body that shows no sign of its five years and 70,000 km mileage.

At first glance, one could mistake it for a luxury version of the "Turbo S" with the ultra expensive carbon ceramic brake PCCBs shining at its feet. When we asked the owner.The Turbo S is a Turbo S, but it was tailored with options that are almost identical to those of the Turbo S.It was said. So it is a very valuable "turbo" model.

The cockpit has a red interior, which is standard for turbo models. It is very cool. The white color insert on the instrument panel is impressive, and the interior is very luxurious and sporty.

Look at the center console and you'll see that it even has Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)! It's almost like the "Turbo S" itself.

I immediately started the engine, and what a gentle starting sound it made.Guong!" A howl, low in sound but never loud.The current 992 model has a sport exhaust system, but the turbo models up to the 991 model do not have a sport exhaust system. This is because of the nature of the Turbo, which is both gentle and luxurious.

When the car starts to drive, it moves quite gently, far from the 383kW (520PS)/6000-6500rpm maximum output image. I am very sensitive to the car's first drive and how the tires roll, and this is where I get hung up on.This car has a moist, thick torque that feels like it moves smoothly.

There is no sense of lack of torque or abruptness. The PDK, which is set to auto in normal mode, shifts up to 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear one after another in an eco-friendly shifting schedule, and even if you lightly step on the accelerator pedal from there, the car accelerates as much as you step on it without kicking down.

This feeling is a little different from the feeling of the 991.2 GTS, which also has a turbocharged engine, or the 992 Carrera 4S.

I don't have a lot of nostalgia until I kick down, or I don't let them kick down extra hard.Or rather, it is very easy to control the speed at about town speeds of around 40-60 km/h. The increase in speed seems to be more directly proportional to the degree of acceleration.

To the owner of theIt's easy to ride even at very low speeds.When we asked him about it, he told us that he uses this turbo car for his daily commute. Indeed, commuting to work in this car would be no trouble at all. It is that easy to drive.

Driving a 911 Turbo on a mountain pass

A little around the curve, and here, too, "theOh, not at all!I can sense a few points that I think are "not so good".First of all, the ground contact of the tires is quite impressive, and although the GT3 is also great, it seems to have a different kind of ground contact strength.

While the GT3's ultra-high-performance suspension holds the tires to the road surface and creates a sense of lightness on top of that, the Turbo's suspension feels as if it is using the weight of the car body well to hold the tires to the road surface. Therefore, theIt feels very heavy and luxurious in a good way.

Picking up the pace a little, I went around a curve and found that there was almost no roll and a strong sensation of going around in circles from the rear. I could feel the car's "roll" as it "went round and round."Perhaps this car has rear axle steering?I asked the owner, "What do you mean?"You know exactly what I mean! That's right. Rear axle is also attached.And.

The effect of the rear axle in such a situation is tremendous. In addition to this, the magic roll control provided by the PDCC system also makes for a wonderful cornering experience. The driver does not have to worry about anything, just turn the steering wheel and the car turns without changing its color. With the strong ground contact and tremendous traction generated by the four-wheel drive, nothing will happen even at a slight speed.

I've been through a number of 991 911's.The biggest difference is that the car's spaciousness is completely different from the other grades.

This is imaginary, but if an amateur like me were to drive a turbo and a GT3 on the same circuit, it seems to me that the turbo would definitely be faster.A car that does not require the driver to feel unnecessary tension or skill, but allows the driver to drive fast with a tremendous sense of security.It is.

It is very easy to control speed, not to mention the strong stopping power produced by the PCCB.The PDK is as agile and responsive as ever, and if you put it in Sport Plus mode and operate it manually, posh! Pashun! and it will be a pleasure to drive.As I have said many times on this blog, PDK is a head and shoulders above other manufacturers' twin-clutch transmissions.

When the accelerator is released in Sport Plus mode, the backfire sound of "bobob! and a backfiring sound is heard. However, it is very subdued, and not at all like the blaring sound of the 981GTS or 991GTS. It sounds a little far away from the driver's seat.This volume is better suited to the gentle ride of the Turbo.I think.

In terms of engine feel and acceleration, I can't evaluate the high rpm range this time because I haven't been able to fully open the engine. But as you can imagine, the power is more than sufficient even in the low-mid rpm range. how does it differ from the 991.2 and 992 turbo engines? I drove it with an awareness of theThe response and the thickness of the torque in the low rpm range seem to be superior in the "turbo" model.

In any case, it is an engine that is easy to handle and drive.

Porsche 911 Turbo General Comments

I think that the Turbo is very special. When I bought the Panamera Turbo, I compared it with other grades except the Turbo.I well remember feeling the ride, heft, and spaciousness that only a turbo can provide.This is not about engine power or displacement. It is the difference in tuning and seasoning of the entire chassis.

In the same way, the 911 Turbo this time is very different, not only in terms of engine power, but also in the overall flavor of the car and chassis as a whole.I have always liked NA engines and if I had a choice between a turbo engine and an NA engine, I would choose the NA engine.Type.

However, I do not apply this selection criterion to the "Turbo" grade of Porsche. This is because the Turbo grade has an appeal that cannot be described by the presence or absence of a turbocharger.

After this test drive, I am secretly working on a 992 Turbo S configurator often because I liked the "Turbo" so much. Of course, it is impossible for me to buy one right away, but I would like to drive a Turbo S tailored with options to my liking without any compromise someday.