From a power perspective I don't see it either, who needs more and 700hp for road driving.
I feel the previous suspension is very compliant too, I expect way better ride quality from PAR, like an S-class in comfort mode.
Soft close - that’s what I’m missing. Not available (in the UK at least) on the GT. Wonder why not?Drove the 2025 Taycan Turbo S
TL;DL I dont see the value over the upgraded J1 Turbo S.
I wasn't impressed with the power increase, but I loved the Active Ride. I would say it's the the biggest difference between the current J1 platform and the J1 II.
Because I have the Redshift Performance upgrade on my RS E-Tron GT, it's pretty quick and responsive so I wasn't blown away by the power increase of the Turbo S. Yes is much faster on launch (938hp) but it's not like I couldn't breath or I was going to faint from the power. I thought the new Turbo S would ruin my car for me, but it didn't.
In Normal mode the suspension felt very compliant. I took it through some twisty roads and felt the Active Ride. That was impressive.
Also under heavy braking the active suspension kept it planted.
The Entry mode is VERY useful for entry and exciting the car. Soft close is lovely
I did the launch control to feel the full 938hp. I hit around 120mph, but I didn't take my breath away that much more than my car.
Is Sport Plus it felt very responsive, but not that much more responsive than my car after the tune. I didn't do Push to Pass
The Turbo GT looks way better with the aero kit. I love how it looks.
Because you have to lease these cars, the numbers are absolutely atrocious! Both the Turbo S and Turbo GT have a 44% residual and a 8.38% APR for the money factor. It makes it impossible to lease these unless Porsche offers $80k off the car and a subvented MF.
Not sure who would get these cars in the US unless money is no object, but that wont be a volume play for Porsche.
The Turbo GTs front is mouth watering
The Turbo S I drove
Its not an option in the US either. Its under the premium package on the Turbo S. Maybe weight savings for the GT?
I agree with your suspension comment.
I agree! Taycan is a car you can take to dinner, put in in Sport+ and take the twisty roads for fun.
It will be weight. Soft close motors are heavy, same reason they dropped the electric close boot.
You mean soft close is over rated?
Yes, IMO.
Comfort access would be a million times more of a miss to me than soft close doorsI have never had a car with soft close, so not sure how cool or exciting it is… But it’s something I don’t have, so of course I want it
I didn't have time to try the Push to Pass. Tires didn't keep the car in place while hammering it when not in push to pass so I didn't feel as comfortable to do it either.
