Now is the Time to Drive a Porsche - Following the Discontinuation of Gasoline Vehicles in Europe
Published on: 12.03.2019
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I received a message on my blog the other day. He said that he is working in the car industry overseas and that he came across this Porsche blog when he searched for a Porsche on the Internet because he wanted a Porsche in the future. And at the end of the message, he wrote this.
If you don't buy a Porsche in the next 10 years... the production of gasoline-powered cars will end due to European fossil fuel car regulations. The day will probably come sooner than the Japanese think.I have mixed feelings when I think that it will be another 10 years before I can roar the sound of a Porsche engine.
And. Well...I see.
A little research shows that in 2025 in Norway and the Netherlands, in 2030 in Germany, Ireland, and India, and in 2040 in France, the UK, Spain, and China.Sales of gasoline and diesel vehicles are banned.The company has decided to
2025 is just around the corner!
By way of comparison, by city, the "Amsterdam is 2030.to all gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid vehicles", "Prohibit the passage of all gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid vehicles to theLondon in 2030.It said "No gasoline or diesel vehicles are allowed in the center of the city" and so on.
Countries such as Norway and Sweden, where electric vehicles are quite popular and charging infrastructure is in place, are also "a good place to start.I wonder if this move is only in Europe.But even in major North American cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver, theBan on gasoline and diesel vehicles entering the center of the city by 2030.The company says it will be
Source.Status of gasoline and diesel vehicle sales bans in various countries
Now is the time to drive a Porsche!
I think it will be a while before this trend comes to Japan, but given the international situation, it is true that Japan will have no choice but to go in this direction. If that is the caseOwning a gasoline-powered car in the city center itself becomes impossible.I wonder.
Even if suburban residences could own gasoline-powered vehicles, they would not be able to go wherever they wanted as freely as they do now if the area near their destination was off-limits.
As for cigarettes, there are fewer and fewer places to smoke, and the number of smoking areas has been decreasing.Smokers are shrugged off into a corner.I wonder if gasoline-powered cars will also be pushed into the corner in the future because they are "smelly, noisy, bad for the environment, and a nuisance"...
I honestly feel sad when I imagine such a future.
Nevertheless, I understand the need to transition to electric vehicles for the sake of the global environment, so I think it is a very vexing issue.
In fact, Porsche, too.The next Macan and Cayenne to be released will be electric cars.There are rumors that this will be the case, and I wonder if it will gradually happen around the Panamera as well. Come to think of itThe 911 will be the last Porsche with the engine.I'm not sure what to expect," said an auto critic the other day.
In addition, he also wrote about the famous roads of Japan.The road surface has become rough because of the increase in tourists due to the introduction of free admission where there used to be a fee.We also hear things like, "More and more roads are being demolished as bypasses come through.
I used to think, "Someday I'd like to drive that road, someday I'd like to ride ____."Not someday, but while you can ride, while you can go.I realized after reading the message I received on your blog this time that I need to get on board.
My family still has small children, but if we say, "After they grow up...," ten years will soon pass. The time will change before we can say that.
I thought again that I would like to drive a Porsche from now on, cherishing the present moment and chewing on how fortunate I am to be able to drive a Porsche.
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Not long ago, I had the opportunity to take my daughter's classmate, a boy (10 years old), for rides in various Porsches.
From my home to the dealership is 981 Bok Spa. So I went in for an oil change. At that time, the dealer kindly allowed me to test drive a Cayenne and a 992 for a car-loving boy, and I took a Panamera on the way home.
I asked the boy, "You have driven 4 different Porsches, which one was the best?" He said, "911 (992) was the best and I want to buy one in the future. I felt that the 992 was a little too artificially seasoned for me, but since it captured the boy's heart, I thought that Porsche had created a sound that suited the current era.
It is a little sad to think that by the time a boy can afford a car, the 911 of his dreams may be gone, but the video review of the Taikan gives me hope that EVs are not so bad.
I don't know how much CO2 is involved in global warming, or how much reduction can be achieved by converting cars to EVs, but the trend of the times is completely EVs.
I think I'll buy 911 while I'm at it (blah blah blah).
Mr. Ishi.
I see! What a lucky boy...!
As I read the article, I thought that driving a Porsche at the age of 10, a time of great sensitivity, would surely have a great impact on the rest of my life.
I like the engine sound of the 981 Voxpa the best by far (laugh), but I guess young people today have a different sensibility!
In that sense, too, I thought Porsche was amazing.
I wonder if Porsche owners at that time felt this way when they switched from air-cooling to water-cooling.
Certainly, I have great expectations for Taikan ^^^.
Hello. I always enjoy looking at your site.
This blog inspired me to get a 918 Cayman MT.
I really enjoy it. Thank you very much.
By the way, regarding the gasoline-powered cars mentioned above, I believe the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has stated that it will end sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2040.
In addition, the installation of EV charging facilities in condominiums and other facilities is almost 100% subsidized.
I feel that the trend toward EVs is definitely moving.
I often drive my Cayman down the Metropolitan Highway at night, but I guess that is gradually changing.
At least in Tokyo, I feel that the sound of modified car explosions is now looked at with the same suspicion as walking cigarettes.
I think we live in a time when both mufflers and cigarettes need manners.
K.
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>I was inspired by this blog and got a 918 Cayman MT.
>I really enjoy it. Thank you.
Oh, I see! Thank you too!
I am very happy to hear that.
At a recent Porsche driving school, I had a turn behind a 981 Cayman, and it was fun to hear the insanely pleasant sound of the engine right behind me every time I started off.
>As for the gasoline-powered cars mentioned above, I believe the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has stated that it will end sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2040.
>Also, almost 100% subsidies are now available for the installation of EV charging equipment in condominiums and other facilities.
I see!!! I see... you are making steady progress...
If it were in Japan, the trend would first come to Tokyo, and then, a little later, to Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, and so on...
As you say, both scarves and cigarettes need manners nowadays.
It is important to be careful not to offend those around you while enjoying yourself.
I always enjoy looking at your site.
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I see that everyone is still inspired by your blog to buy. I can't wait to buy one myself.
The more I read your blog, the more I want to drive it, and as this blog says that if I go to the dealer, it will be the last time, I can give up if I don't have the money to buy it, but I haven't gone to the dealer yet because I might end up buying it if I have the wrong kind of money.
If you buy in Hong Kong, there are only a limited number of places to run. If you buy in Japan, you can buy it cheaper than in Hong Kong, and there are plenty of places to run and even a driving school. If I want to buy a Porsche, I will buy it in Japan. But I can't go back to Japan for a Porsche.
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Thank you for the quote as well.
The message I received gave me a lot to think about as I was researching information online.
It's bad if you go to a Porsche dealer.
Some people around me wandered in thinking it was still a long way off and then decided to take the plunge and buy it! There are people around me who have decided to take the plunge and buy one!
In my case, it's easier to go the other way because I don't have anything ahead of me yet and can't afford to go and buy anything lol.
If you are able to return to Japan at some point in the future, please let me know.
Please visit a Porsche dealer to see it ^ ^ ^.