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This same issue has now happened to my 2023 GTS three times over the past five months. The driver-side charge port gets stuck halfway, makes sporadic efforts to open and then close unsuccessfully, goes back to the halfway spot, and you get the screen warning about the charger being impaired. It...

Ultimately, I ended up with a GTS and don’t have any regrets because it drives magnificently, has seemingly endless power, and I got an attractive deal on it. But I loved the RWD Taycan. I’d have been very happy with one...

Did the cars have the same wheels and tires? (These can make a substantial difference.) Any reason to think that one car was blasting AC, while the other was not? If you were truly comparing like with like, then it's counterintuitive that you'd encounter such a stark difference in efficiency...

Naturally, lol - I picked up a RAV4 LE (cheapest version) for beach duty in the summer. It comes standard with adaptive cruise control, etc., despite costing ~ 1/6 of my Taycan, ha-ha. Porsche really has its business economics figured out…

Thanks! I have LCA on my non-ACC Taycan, and think it’s a valuable safety feature. I don’t know how valuable rear cross traffic alert, intersection assist, etc. are. I’m sure that Porsche has implemented them well. I may be biased against those features because my old Mazda6 had them, and they...

Out of curiosity, what safety feature does ACC offer that the standard Warn and Brake Assist does not?

I don’t think that power difference itself affects range. It’s wheel selection, ambient temperature, and - above all - driving style. The only way power relates to reduced driving range is weight (I believe the C4 and C4S have the same motors, though, so no difference there - the GTS and Turbo...

Ha-ha, I can’t argue with you there - yours is a reasonable view re: automated tech. It’s just not for me. I should commend you on your vision for your garage, though - that’s my setup! 2022 GT3, manual, for exciting weekend drives (seriously, the way the car goes from fast to suddenly...

There isn’t a bad pick - these cars are simply wonderful to drive. Listing pros and cons only gets you so far. As a decision point, how about this: Which one are you likely to keep longer? The defence against depreciation is long-term ownership. Drive both. But I’d err in favour of more power...

By “safety feature,” I think you’re referring to the alert and then automatic braking that occurs if you close in too quickly on the car in front of you. That feature exists on every Taycan, I understand, whether or not it’s equipped with ACC. It’s called Warning & Brake Assist (WBA). OP: you...

I have 18-ways on my ‘23 Taycan and 14-ways on my ‘22 Panamera. The 18-ways are substantially more comfortable, with deeper cushioning and better bolstering. I was surprised by how significant the difference is. I spec’d the Panamera with the 14-ways so I could include the massage program. To...

To be fair, the GTS is so brilliant as a daily driver that it's easy to imagine keeping the car for the long haul. Depreciation is irrelevant if you don't sell!

To be fair, I’ve never gone 700 miles without stopping! But I regularly do 420 miles in a straight shot between DC and Rhode Island. And, in the past, I’ve then sometimes driven to Boston and back (another 100 miles or so) for work purposes shortly after arriving in RI. I can do all of that in...

I always enjoy reading your engineering perspective on this forum!

Congratulations on the new ST! It’s a fabulous car. The Panamera can do things that the Taycan cannot, such as drive for ~ 700 miles at a time on the motorway. The way that the PDK shifts under power is brilliant, and is its own form of entertainment. The V8 power band is something that I...

Such brilliant cars! A lot has been written about the Taycan and Panamera, especially as to whether one will displace the other. I’ve read ardent expressions in favor of the Taycan, so much so that the Panamera is supposedly an anachronism. It’s not. I’m a member of the rare species that owns...

Congratulations on the fabulous new car! Two questions for you: How does the straight-line performance compare to the M3P? And, if you were ordering anew, would you spec Burmester? It’s a painful upcharge relative to the Bose, but…

Most ICE cars today are underwhelming on the sound front. The most visceral petrol engines are mostly behind us now - ubiquitous turbocharging and downsizing produce artificially flat torque curves and uninspiring aural reward. It’s almost as if car manufacturers have been readying the world for...

If you’re in doubt, wait and get the faster model. Otherwise you’ll just upgrade in a year or two and lose a bunch on the trade. As you all know, I love the RWD. But that’s not to deny the thrill of on-tap power. You’ve driven the base and 4S back-to-back a bunch. If you’re already worrying...