Do you think it’s hard to get in and out of your Taycan?

[epirali]

On a slightly related note, I’ve always had the theory that you can judge someone’s age by the volume and length of the grunts they make when trying to get in and out of sports cars.

i just install those “lift assist” chairs in my sports car. Does that mean I’m old?

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[JimBob]

i just install those “lift assist” chairs in my sports car. Does that mean I’m old?

What is a lift assist chair for a sports car? Is this something I should know about? I would like another 15 years of driving a sports car. Then a sport wheel chair.

 

[SeattleYates]

I'm 6'5" and approaching 70 myself, and opposite to what you're saying, I find the Taycan WAY easier to get into/out of than my i8 (which - with the seat it its lowest/farthest back position - practically requires an acrobatic feat every time I have to get out!).

 

[Ferdinand]

Have you noticed that the B pillar is further forward than in most other cars? When your sitting in the car, the B pillar is almost in front of your hip. Because of that, it’s harder to drop into the car or get out of it. It’s not terrible, but it is more difficult.
Just curious if anyone else noticed this? Why do you think it’s more forward than other cars?

Enter backward, put left hand (I have left-hand drive, U.S.) on flat spot on B pillar for support (that flat spot handy for helping me lift to get out too). And I console myself by remembering, One must suffer for art!

 

[TayTaySD]

I agree the b-pillar is molded very oddly. I have wide hips and I often hit the b-pilar and steering wheel. The biggest problem is the interior "molding", I actually knock it off 1 in 10 times getting into the car. I am about to take it back to the dealer and ask if they can screw or glue it in, or make it harder to knock out!!! When the molding comes off it is apparent it does NOT need to intrude or be as large as it currently is. My Corvette is easier to get into and nothing falls off when I push on the interior ;-(

 

[GreggT]

Just a ditto to much that's been said.
I easily roll out of our other Pcars and they are very low w/GT3 track seats.
That 'B' on the Tay is a bugger.

 

[Genau]

From the prior thread on this topic,
Forward location of the B-pillar may be driven by the rear doors

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/the-blasted-b-pillar.2972/post-41034​

Width of the B-pillar partly driven by the use of formed aluminum sheet vs. steel or carbon composite

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/the-blasted-b-pillar.2972/post-40998​

The question of why the interior trim piece is so large remains unanswered.

 

[feye]

Very strange situation for me. I test drove the 4S back in March and found no issue getting in or out. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised. When I took delivery of my RWD on Thursday, it was a completely different experience. I found it almost as difficult to enter and exit as my GT3 (with race seats). I also use the B pillar for leverage. I will have to figure it out, but can't believe I didn't notice it during the test drive.

For me was the other way around. Felt a bit awkward, but when I finally got my car, it was a natural butt first slide in...

 

[epirali]

Let's use this as a reference (yes I own an i8 and its one of the EASIER cars beside the Taycan to get in and out of):

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