DANgerous
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Edit: Updated with pics (looks like any other white Taycan from the outside so just included some internal pics which might be of interest to those configuring leather)
Hi all, after ordering in March I finally took delivery of my MY21 RWD Taycan! Here are my first impressions. I’m aware that some of these things are just down to me not yet sussing everything out, but maybe people can help out where necessary. All opinions are my own.
Spec: Carrera White RWD, 20” Turbo Wheels, Burmester, Bordeaux Red full leather with contrasting red stitching (it’s a brighter red on the red leather, and contrasting against the black), race tex roof liner, panoramic roof, 14 way seats with heat/ventilation, surround view, steel springs, 22kW on board charger, electric charger port, sport chrono, passenger display, sport sound, storage package, retracting mirrors, ambient lighting, 4 zone climate control. + mats, ”frunk” and boot liner, junior car seat, seat protector (to go under car seat), seat protector (to go on the back of driver/passenger seat), PMCC.
Overall: I’m over the moon right now. Never owned a Porsche before. Lifetime level purchase.
Likes:
* Feels amazing to drive. Plenty of oomph when I need it, great handling.
* Looks amazing, obviously.
* The full leather interior is really nice, so much nicer than the one I test drove which must have been standard (which I thought was fine at the time)
* Interior quality is exceptional. The screens really make the car look modern and high tech.
* The Turbo Wheels look I lot better than I thought they would from the configurator/pictures. I couldn’t afford the ones I really wanted but having seen the Turbo wheels in the flesh, I’m happy.
* Got two keys and was expecting one.
* Passenger display looks cool as I am sitting here with some music on.
* Burmester sound quality is absolutely superb.
* Door handles popping out, electric charging port, comfort access (minus steering column) are nice modern touches.
* Ambient lighting is really nice.
* Surround parking is useful for parking in tight spaces. Looks a bit weird with the fisheye camera, but serves its purpose.
* I can’t tell the difference between the steel springs and the air suspension that was in my test drive car. Happy days.
* Google Maps on CarPlay seems better than the stock navigation app.
* Charging worked first time on my home charger with PMCC.
* I love the sport sound!
* Boot (trunk) gesture to open it is great. I’ve had 100% success rate.
* Touch screens are nice, haptic feedback is nice where implemented.
* 14 way adjustable seats comfy, very adjustable as one would expect.
Dislikes:
* Two keys, but apparently each one is not tied to a particular driver. My 11 year old Audi Q5 had this feature and was great because I am much taller than my other half. So it will be annoying for us to have to press the 1 or 2 memory buttons. Please someone tell me I’m mistaken!
* CarPlay is a bit meh. Never used it before. It was a pain to get it working the first time. Haven’t played with it much though, to be fair.
* No wireless CarPlay for IOS? I see online that it’s possible, but I can’t figure out how to use it.
* Need to use CarPlay for high audio quality (Tidal/Apple Music) and for decent navigation.
* Tidal app on CarPlay. How do you actually search for any music? I seem to be able to select only things I’ve put in my playlist before, which isn’t a lot because I only recently subscribed. Am I being dim?
* To use CarPlay I’ve had to plug in a USB-C to Lightning cable (which I had to buy today, come on Porsche - include it!). Plugging in under the arm rest… great if you want to keep the phone inside and keep it plugged in. But I want it out of there (I need it to get in/out of car parks) and don’t want to have to keep plugging/unplugging it. I managed to sneak the cable out of the side and closed the armrest lid, but it’s not great!
* Related to above, no great place to put a phone other than in the cup holders.
* Passenger display doesn’t seem very useful as many have stated. But it does look cool.
* No physical controls for air vents. Wouldn’t want to try adjusting these while driving. This is a design error in my opinion.
* Panoramic roof doesn’t open. Looks nice though from in and out.
* No electric steering column due to chip shortage. I realise others are much worse off than me here so can’t complain too much.
* Not many controls for Burmester audio. Not that I think they’re really needed (probably why they’re not there), but I would have thought such a high end system would have a lot of controls / snazzy displays, but instead there are only a few options.
* Storage package? Come on…
* Got an electrical fault error on the first time I turned the car on. Off/on didn’t clear it although there seemed to be no impact to driving. I stopped for coffee, when I came back and turned the car on the error cleared. Phew…
* Had to buy floor mats. Not thrown in.
* Double the price of my home market (UK) in HK due to eye-watering tax. Could have got a Turbo S and a couple of small cars back home for the price… (I’m still happy)
* I have to go to work tomorrow instead of driving it all day long.
I’ll update again after a decent spell of ownership and we’ll see where my opinion and/or knowledge has changed.
Hi all, after ordering in March I finally took delivery of my MY21 RWD Taycan! Here are my first impressions. I’m aware that some of these things are just down to me not yet sussing everything out, but maybe people can help out where necessary. All opinions are my own.
Spec: Carrera White RWD, 20” Turbo Wheels, Burmester, Bordeaux Red full leather with contrasting red stitching (it’s a brighter red on the red leather, and contrasting against the black), race tex roof liner, panoramic roof, 14 way seats with heat/ventilation, surround view, steel springs, 22kW on board charger, electric charger port, sport chrono, passenger display, sport sound, storage package, retracting mirrors, ambient lighting, 4 zone climate control. + mats, ”frunk” and boot liner, junior car seat, seat protector (to go under car seat), seat protector (to go on the back of driver/passenger seat), PMCC.
Overall: I’m over the moon right now. Never owned a Porsche before. Lifetime level purchase.
Likes:
* Feels amazing to drive. Plenty of oomph when I need it, great handling.
* Looks amazing, obviously.
* The full leather interior is really nice, so much nicer than the one I test drove which must have been standard (which I thought was fine at the time)
* Interior quality is exceptional. The screens really make the car look modern and high tech.
* The Turbo Wheels look I lot better than I thought they would from the configurator/pictures. I couldn’t afford the ones I really wanted but having seen the Turbo wheels in the flesh, I’m happy.
* Got two keys and was expecting one.
* Passenger display looks cool as I am sitting here with some music on.
* Burmester sound quality is absolutely superb.
* Door handles popping out, electric charging port, comfort access (minus steering column) are nice modern touches.
* Ambient lighting is really nice.
* Surround parking is useful for parking in tight spaces. Looks a bit weird with the fisheye camera, but serves its purpose.
* I can’t tell the difference between the steel springs and the air suspension that was in my test drive car. Happy days.
* Google Maps on CarPlay seems better than the stock navigation app.
* Charging worked first time on my home charger with PMCC.
* I love the sport sound!
* Boot (trunk) gesture to open it is great. I’ve had 100% success rate.
* Touch screens are nice, haptic feedback is nice where implemented.
* 14 way adjustable seats comfy, very adjustable as one would expect.
Dislikes:
* Two keys, but apparently each one is not tied to a particular driver. My 11 year old Audi Q5 had this feature and was great because I am much taller than my other half. So it will be annoying for us to have to press the 1 or 2 memory buttons. Please someone tell me I’m mistaken!
* CarPlay is a bit meh. Never used it before. It was a pain to get it working the first time. Haven’t played with it much though, to be fair.
* No wireless CarPlay for IOS? I see online that it’s possible, but I can’t figure out how to use it.
* Need to use CarPlay for high audio quality (Tidal/Apple Music) and for decent navigation.
* Tidal app on CarPlay. How do you actually search for any music? I seem to be able to select only things I’ve put in my playlist before, which isn’t a lot because I only recently subscribed. Am I being dim?
* To use CarPlay I’ve had to plug in a USB-C to Lightning cable (which I had to buy today, come on Porsche - include it!). Plugging in under the arm rest… great if you want to keep the phone inside and keep it plugged in. But I want it out of there (I need it to get in/out of car parks) and don’t want to have to keep plugging/unplugging it. I managed to sneak the cable out of the side and closed the armrest lid, but it’s not great!
* Related to above, no great place to put a phone other than in the cup holders.
* Passenger display doesn’t seem very useful as many have stated. But it does look cool.
* No physical controls for air vents. Wouldn’t want to try adjusting these while driving. This is a design error in my opinion.
* Panoramic roof doesn’t open. Looks nice though from in and out.
* No electric steering column due to chip shortage. I realise others are much worse off than me here so can’t complain too much.
* Not many controls for Burmester audio. Not that I think they’re really needed (probably why they’re not there), but I would have thought such a high end system would have a lot of controls / snazzy displays, but instead there are only a few options.
* Storage package? Come on…
* Got an electrical fault error on the first time I turned the car on. Off/on didn’t clear it although there seemed to be no impact to driving. I stopped for coffee, when I came back and turned the car on the error cleared. Phew…
* Had to buy floor mats. Not thrown in.
* Double the price of my home market (UK) in HK due to eye-watering tax. Could have got a Turbo S and a couple of small cars back home for the price… (I’m still happy)
* I have to go to work tomorrow instead of driving it all day long.
I’ll update again after a decent spell of ownership and we’ll see where my opinion and/or knowledge has changed.
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