Panel Gaps.. questions..new to porsche

[ThomasDK]

Try to watch the video, everything is so wrong. Really a Tesla fan boy. Tesla wins in everything, even handling so fake

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[dryii]

Yeah the Roadster versions are 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 stopped production in 2012

Even with the first vehicle having iterations, the upcoming Roadster has been touted as the 'second generation' or '2.0' by many publications. I doubt many people are aware of first model iterations. I wasn't.

 

[felixtb]

Wow this is infected, and bizarre.

First. The panel gap on the Taycan in the video and image is a partially open door. Remember the car has frameless windows. They always push to the finished frame before the door aligned so as to keep proper closing pressure when closed.

Second. Yes the “first” generation roadster was divided into three versions. 1.5, 2 and 2,5 and the 2,5 also had a sports version

Thirdly The coming roadster is denominated roadster 2020 and does not have another name from Tesla.

 

[ron_b]

Yes, @Jenner and @Reg It does appear the whole V2 thing is made up by people outside Tesla and maintained quite well to distinguish it from the Lotus-mobile. The Tesla web site only says "Tesla Roadster" as if no other one even existed.

What I found interesting was that there were still Founders Series Reservations available, with only 1,000 available since its debut in 11/16/2017. Surprised those have not all been snatched up.
Only $5k immediately, $245K within 10 days. Seems Tesla needs significantly more front money than "legacy car makers".

I want to apologise, I am going on a tangent. Discussion was on Taycan panel gaps, I too would not accept the car with any significant gaps. And I agree that the postings of gaps such far have been by Tesla fanboys and some trade magazines like InsideEVs that simply link to the YouTube video or tweet. We will hear the truth from owners.

 

[LonePalmBJ]

I looked on tesla's web site and I didn't see 2.0 anywhere. Maybe that was a reference the author made up because of no prior knowledge of the existing roadster versions.

I've followed the Tesla Roadster closely since it was first available in 2008. Glennkreisel and others are correct; the original Roadster that predated the Model S went through several iterations variously known as Roadster 1.0 (retroactively), 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5. You can learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster_(2008)

The new vehicle which Tesla has announced, also called the Roadster, launching this year or next shares nothing but the name with the original Roadster. There is no "3.0" or other numeric designation.

On a side note, it really bothers be that Tesla is calling this new vehicle a "Roadster" even though although it is a 2+2 coupe and not actually a two seat convertible. Then again, I'm buying an all-electric "Taycan Turbo", so I guess I should keep my pedantic mouth shut

 

[felixtb]

On a side note, it really bothers be that Tesla is calling this new vehicle a "Roadster" even though although it is a 2+2 coupe and not actually a two seat convertible. Then again, I'm buying an all-electric "Taycan Turbo", so I guess I should keep my pedantic mouth shut

it is not a coupe but as much a roadster as the first one since it has a targa roof but this time it’s not in canvas it’s in carbon fiber and can be stowed ........ somewhere...

 

[Skystorm]

It's because of this nonsense from a pro Tesla site:
https://insideevs.com/news/405366/porsche-taycan-panel-gap-video/

I’m 100% sure the back door isn’t closed all way. Yes I own a Taycan..

 

[Eisbärenhöhle]

This gap discussion is absolutely BS ... on my Taycan all is perfect (and on all other Taycans I ever saw as well) ... and on every other Porsche I owned all gaps were perfect as well.

We Germans cannot do Airports it seems ... but with gaps we are great ;-)

 

[domin1720]

This gap discussion is absolutely BS ... on my Taycan all is perfect (and on all other Taycans I ever saw as well) ... and on every other Porsche I owned all gaps were perfect as well.

We Germans cannot do Airports it seems ... but with gaps we are great ;-)

My huge panel gaps, visible only when getting windows tinted

 

[Reg]

whoa! There is also a huge gap right in back of the front left wheel - you can almost see through it it is so big.

 

[Gliner]

I own a taycan accepted at delivery with reserves .....I think it is an assembly line problem
and now Porsche is not dealing the problem as it should. Where is the customer?
no quality control,no care for the customer

 

[Gliner]

I will try to send photos it is alike the blue one

 

[domin1720]

I own a taycan accepted at delivery with reserves .....I think it is an assembly line problem
and now Porsche is not dealing the problem as it should. Where is the customer?
no quality control,no care for the customer

a lot to say for a new member of 26 minutes, love the pics you included

 

[glennkreisel]

I own a taycan accepted at delivery with reserves .....I think it is an assembly line problem
and now Porsche is not dealing the problem as it should. Where is the customer?
no quality control,no care for the customer

Did you not accept it at delivery?

 

[Scandinavian]

Well I just this afternoon picked up mine here in France. And I could not have asked for a better service given the Corona safety guards. There was a lot to take in and difficult as it all was touch less etc.

But I certainly can not find any panel gaps that are out of proportion. I will check a bit more tomorrow, but the quality is perfect from what I saw today. I am very surprised that you had such a bad experience.

I will post some pictures when the weather is better again. Tomorrow is forecast for high winds and rain! .?

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