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I don't think that a 2 door or 2+2 belongs in the Taycan range (any more than it would in the Panamera range)...when Porsche do a "proper" EV sports car I'd expect it to have a different name and look. I'm interested to see how well an EV can perform as a sports car (e.g. the new Lotus)- the power and weight characteristics don't seem a great fit, but once ICE is dead I guess there won't be an alternative.
 
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Convertible or CT-Targa next! :)
 


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Looks great, no use to me as need the CT (only car). 100% though if I was running multiple cars I'd have this over the saloon any day.
 

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I don't think that a 2 door or 2+2 belongs in the Taycan range (any more than it would in the Panamera range)...when Porsche do a "proper" EV sports car I'd expect it to have a different name and look. I'm interested to see how well an EV can perform as a sports car (e.g. the new Lotus)- the power and weight characteristics don't seem a great fit, but once ICE is dead I guess there won't be an alternative.
I agree. I think a Taycan Coupe would cannibalize and/or dilute the impact of a future 911 EV. Don’t see Porsche doing that.
 


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Maybe, but since it seems they already cannot meet demand with the model lineup they currently have, why bother?
Fair point. However, the car has been a big success for Porsche so I would think we would be seeing many variants (much like the 911) of the Taycan in effort to maximize sales in every possible niche. I have yet to see more than two people in a Taycan sedan around my neck of the woods, so I believe many of those buyers would go for the two-door version. Also, Porsche would charge I bet about $5k more for the two-door version, because they can. Then again, maybe the EV version of the 918 will fill the two-door role.
Porsche Taycan Coupe Anyone? thumbnail_image005
 
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Fair point. However, the car has been a big success for Porsche so I would think we would be seeing many variants (much like the 911) of the Taycan in effort to maximize sales in every possible niche. I have yet to see more than two people in a Taycan sedan around my neck of the woods, so I believe many of those buyers would go for the two-door version. Also, Porsche would charge I bet about $5k more for the two-door version, because they can. Then again, maybe the EV version of the 918 will fill the two-door role.
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The above looks like Audi TT and a Taycan had a baby! ;)
 

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If this is eventually for real, swapping immediately. Love my 4s but the coupe is OMG.
 

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FWIW, my sales guy thinks electric 718 first in 2023. He's not convinced they'll be any two door Taycan's.

That was in response to my comment: "I'm mulling over a Taycan Turbo S – but what I really want is a shorter two door Taycan".

What I really want is a two door tourer – which is what a shorter Taycan could do brilliantly.
 
 




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