After driving 20K miles on my 2021 4s here is my wish list for the next gen. Taycan:
1. Lower curb weight (at least 800 lbs lighter)
2. Longer range (>400 miles)
3. Improved brake pedal feel at low/parking speeds; it may be my vehicle, but at low speeds the brake pedal feels very...
Hmm. I routinely get higher mileage than the EPA estimates (as in >15% higher even in winter and worst case driving scenarios). Would it make sense to setup a poll to get some quarterly stats on what everyone is averaging ? The WLTP numbers seem far more realistic than the EPA numbers, from a...
Thanks for sharing this; I am getting the charging errors for the past two weeks and noticed that the charging plug was getting quite hot. The north Texas heat may be part of the problem. Will try charging @ 50% power this week and also when it’s cooler in the garage, to see if the errors don’t...
Totally agree with you regarding the effect of gearing (or lack there of) once the motor is in the constant power band (torque x rpm = constant). I suspect the gains are predominantly in the lower rpm range where the torque is flat (power goes linearly with rpm). Here is an interesting article...
Yes, I did sell my Cayman to CARVANA for approximately 67% of what I paid for it new; an individual buyer would have paid a bit more perhaps, but I wasn’t keen on the additional legwork.
Disclaimer: This is my 1st EV, and may influence my comparison/opinion.
Build: Volcano Grey MY21 4s w/ 93kWh battery, 19 inch standard wheels and very little else (folding mirrors, Bose, rear seat heat, …).
Previous car: 2014 Cayman w/ PDK
The Good:
. Instant torque & rapid acceleration from a...