The rear end and rear three-quarter view are quite nice. The profile is not very flattering, but I expect will improve once the false rear window camouflage is removed. The high ride height will require some arch cladding to pull it together. Or Porsche could backtrack and sell it with a more...
>$100k four door cars have nearly universal high rates of depreciation. If battery technology advances, that is another possible hit to resale. Model S is a possible barometer.
Porsche will have the official record once they post an official time. Currently, that is not the case. And slapping Cup 2 R tires on the Taycan will probably be good for a ~10 second improvement, which only halves the difference.
These are exciting times, but they would be so much more fun...
Agreed, this is the antithesis of a typical Porsche model line launch. I don't fault them, and I understand the reasons, but let's call a spade a spade.
I'm surprised by the weight. Taycan is ~25% heavier than a Model 3 LR AWD (or M3P), and slightly heavier than even a Model S LR (which has a larger battery). I imagine some of that weight will be reflected in overall solidity and build quality, but Taycan is a seriously heavy car at over 5k lbs.
No need for adolescent name-calling, take it elsewhere.
I'm happy for everyone that has deposits down, or is on their dealer list, or otherwise plans to buy a Taycan. I'm part of that group as well. But the range concern has lacked teeth on this forum, and many others, regarding Taycan...
All of the official Porsche statements and press releases have consistently, and specifically, stated that range will be over 500 km as measured in accordance with the NEDC (a test that was rendered obsolete September 2017). They haven't wavered on this position, nor have they updated it to a...
It's been brought up before, and is a genuine concern for some of us.
Realistically, most people here won't buy the Taycan, nor were they ever planning to, so many real world discussions dead-end while the endless comparisons to Mission e prototype get the most attention.
Thanks for the correction.
This is unfortunate, considering the EU has already transitioned to the WLTP standard for consumer facing vehicle emissions and efficiency data. Porsche isn't the only company still playing the NEDC game in advertising, though. While that is still sufficient for my...
With current battery tech, only so much kWh can be fit into an area the size of the floor pan. Porsche then handicapped themselves somewhat by committing to the "foot garages" for the rear passengers. I'd much rather have the additional kWh that a flat floor would provide, rear seat passengers...