I have no doubt the Taycan 2 Wheel Drive will eventfully be available in Europe/UK.Apparently it comes to Norway next year.
Certainly agree it will come everywhere. My question is if anyone knows how the 30,000 deposits held out. I am sure many dropped due to delays in availability and Covid-19, but I would think still over 15k and production seems no where near that so far so I am a bit confused why they are introducing lower models already, maybe hinting at them but I hope that they hurry up with current orders.I have no doubt the Taycan 2 Wheel Drive will eventfully be available in Europe/UK.
Two more articles on the RWD Taycan
Porsche Taycan RWD makes China debut w/489km of NEDC range, uncertain if coming to US market
Electrek
https://electrek.co/2020/06/29/pors...-nedc-range-uncertain-if-coming-to-us-market/
Base model Taycan electric car—so far only for China
Green Car Reports
https://www.greencarreports.com/new...del-taycan-electric-car-so-far-only-for-china
Politics aside, it is simply not true. The cars where introduced in a big show in Canada, China, and Germany at the same time.I don't mind cars being sold in China as well as the rest of the world, but I do mind that CCP is given priority before democratic western countries that nurtured the whole industry in the first place. This kind of marketing on so called ´China first politics´ say a lot about the unfortunate power CCP has, which harms both jobs in our own countries and secondary loss of purchasing power. I find this draining of our knowledge and resources are quite disturbing, and will in the end bite us in the butt.
It's not only marketing reasons. There were waiting lists like in other countries and there were promises made to wealthy loyal customers but non of them were kept.China is a big market, and important to get more cars on the street there for marketing reasons. I'd guess Porsche wants a bunch of early mindshare.
As you surely know this whole thread is about the last member in the Taycan family with RWD announced in China only, and not about the whole Taycan family launched way back in several countries.Politics aside, it is simply not true. The cars where introduced in a big show in Canada, China, and Germany at the same time.
I am well aware of this. I only try to explain: When I look around here, I can see that almost all Porsche on the road are SUV. Sometimes a Panamera, but hardly ever their sports cars. Porsche in China is a luxury brand, not a sports car brand. I guess that the Taycan did not attract enough sales to satisfy government mandated sales quota of EVs in order to be allowed to sell any car in China.As you surely know this whole thread is about the last member in the Taycan family with RWD announced in China only, and not about the whole Taycan family launched way back in several countries.
I grew up in Bavaria. Trust me, our opinion is very similar. But after 20 years living here, my experience led me to a slightly different perspective. There is a huge push from the government to completely electrify all transportation. I like EVs but even more a quiet city and fresh air to breath.The rest of my statement about the fundamental, and politics if you like, can hardly be disproved. However I do respect that you have another opinion, so I’ll leave it at that.
Thank you for replay and the clearing up - and good hear we’re mainly on same page As much as I love the feel and sound of Porches combustion engines especially from the aggressive 911 series, strange enough I still went ahead and bought Porches new electric one . . . which I don’t regret on bit. You’re definitely right more EV’s will make a positive difference, as a lot of cities world wide struggling with a little too much smog and pollution. Even if I try to behave good, half of me is bad - so my worse part is planning to hopefully get a 992 as well, in addition to the Taycan. At least then I can say I make a 50% contribution to a cleaner planet Peace!I am well aware of this. I only try to explain: When I look around here, I can see that almost all Porsche on the road are SUV. Sometimes a Panamera, but hardly ever their sports cars. Porsche in China is a luxury brand, not a sports car brand. I guess that the Taycan did not attract enough sales to satisfy government mandated sales quota of EVs in order to be allowed to sell any car in China.
I grew up in Bavaria. Trust me, our opinion is very similar. But after 20 years living here, my experience led me to a slightly different perspective. There is a huge push from the government to completely electrify all transportation. I like EVs but even more a quiet city and fresh air to breath.