I always go to my parents' house for golf.

The latter half of last week I was back home with my daughters to ask my parents to babysit them because I had to work in Tokyo.The car I drive home to my parents' house is always a Volkswagen Golf 7.My parents still think I'm a

You've been a paper driver all your life, and I'm so worried about you driving your big Porsche home on the freeway after crashing it in the supermarket parking lot, so please, don't drive your Porsche home."

This is because it is said that

Wonderful Panamera!

So I returned home from my parents' house and got in my Panamera for the first time in a while to head to work the other day...

Well... what a wonderful car...

I was again impressed.

I often hear from Porsche driversPorsche impresses me every day I drive it."I hear people say, "I'm so impressed with the Panamera," and I think I'm even more impressed when I drive it for the first time in a while. However, the Volkswagen Golf 7 is also a very nice car, and every time I drive it, I feel that it is a great car, and I have no complaints, but when I drive the Panamera, I still feel the same way every time.It moves me on a "sigh" level.

The splendor of the Panamera

What is it that impresses me so much... there are too many things to write about, but the major ones are

(1) Steering

The steering wheel of a Porsche is firm and fits my female hand comfortably, even though it is a bit thicker than that of most cars. Also, the angle of Porsche's steering wheel is "not sleeping" or rather "upright".Grip the steering wheel firmly and say, "All right, let's go for a ride! I'm going to run now!It makes me feel like I'm in the middle of the world.

(2) Sense of mass

The Panamera is still heavy, as it is a behemoth weighing over 2 tons. But that doesn't mean it is.There is no "heavy feeling when starting or accelerating."(I think the stock Panamera is even more nimble than the turbo)It has a solid sense of weight, yet accelerates smoothly and comfortably. I love this balance.

(iii) Accelerator work

If you get used to the accelerator in the Panamera and then get into another car."Hey, did I remember the gas pedal having so much play?" I'm stepping on the gas pedal, but it's not advancing at all! On the other hand, if I step on the gas pedal too hard, it goes too fast!I sometimes feel something like that.

In the case of the Panamera, however, this is not the case at all, and the car feels at one with the driver's intention. It is no exaggeration to say that the accelerator responds only when the driver is conscious of accelerating.(There, I know you're actually stepping on it.)The car accelerates tremendously if you step on it hard enough.There was no sense of discomfort in the gas pedal work, and I guess this is exactly the feeling of "Jinba Ittai" (oneness of man and horse).I feel that this is a good idea.

(4) Brake

There's no play in the brakes either.If you step on it lightly, it will give you more power, on the other hand, if you step on it deeply, it will give you more power by stepping on it with a low center of gravity.The car is able to stop without feeling pinned down. There is no feeling of slamming, and I feel like I can stop with ease. When I drove a McLaren before, the brakes were too heavy.(I'm not exaggerating, it was like a training machine.)The brakes on the Panamera are not too heavy, and it is amazing that the brakes are so stable for a vehicle weighing over 2 tons.

(5) No interruptions or aggravation at all

The other day I went to work in Osaka City. When I usually drive my golf car on the Hanshin Expressway or on ordinary roads in Osaka City, there are quite a few interruptions and tailgating. I know that the Hanshin Expressway is complicated to change lanes, so it may be unavoidable...But when I'm in the Panamera, I'm not stirred up or interrupted at all (laughs).The result is safe and secure driving.

(6) firm and luxurious ride

For those who like the ride quality of Mercedes-Benz S-Class or other luxury saloons, the Panamera's ride quality may seem stiff and "not comfortable" to some. The Panamera's ride is not fluffy at all.When I step over a bump in a concrete joint on the freeway, I don't just "swoop" over the bump, I step on it with my lower body to absorb the impact as much as possible.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.(I can't express it well...)

In my case, I don't really like the fluffy ride because it feels like riding a bus, so I prefer the firm, luxurious ride of the Panamera.

People who work with Porsche also rave about it.

In fact, the other day I had a chance to communicate with a person who works for Porsche, and he also said something like this.

Comparing various Porsches, I think the Panamera is a really good car. Today, I happened to pass a VIP car in front of me on the highway, and I was a bit nervous that I should not get too comfortable with its smooth driving.

And. Panamera, it's a really good car! The new Panamera seems to be going strong, and I hope that the goodness of this Panamera will be conveyed to the world more and more.