Review: Taycan Turbo GT Weissach compared to Turbo GT

[Vision]

Other than press cars, I'm wondering if a Taycan GT weissach has even been sold to the public here in the US?.

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[Mr.Smith]

Just wish you could get all the aero on the turbo GT with backseats. Granted not a buyer for this new. To rich and to high depreciation for me. I will get on in a couple years though.

The aero makes the car. Gives it the exotic look

Other than press cars, I'm wondering if a Taycan GT weissach has even been sold to the public here in the US?.

Yes. A few
I'm looking at one that has a deposit on it that they can't sell.

 

[f1eng]

This is true. Turbo GT comes standard with the power charging doors which closes off the side vents.
Weissach comes with 1 charging port, no option for the power charging door, but the side vents are wider for more air pass through

Another reason I won't be buying the J1.2, I would be happy with 1 charging port and both air curtains on my car. I am totally unimpressed by the electric charge doors and wouldn't bother with them even if they didn't block the vent.
The electric port design on the Audi does not block the vent.

 

[iamai]

I wonder if the back seat area carbon-fiber molding can be removed and allow for long items to pass through from trunk area and all the way to the front seat?
The current configuration makes it a non-starter for me who needs to slide a fixed paddle that is about 75 inches long.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I wonder if the back seat area carbon-fiber molding can be removed and allow for long items to pass through from trunk area and all the way to the front seat?
The current configuration makes it a non-strarter for me who needs to slide a fixed paddle that is about 180 inches long.

It also doesn't have a power trunk, so you have to manually close it.
The trunk of both Turbo GTs also loses volume due to the hump from the 900amp inverter. Nothing usable about it.
I've only used my trunk once once on my car, people in the back seat 6x (under protest). I use the frunk to hold everything, including my wallet, cell phone.

There are only 4 open allocations for the Weissach in the US. These will be very rare

Purple sky metallic is gorgeous under the bright lights

 

[iamai]

It also doesn't have a power trunk, so you have to manually close it.
The trunk of both Turbo GTs also loses volume due to the hump from the 900amp inverter. Nothing usable about it.
I've only used my trunk once once on my car, people in the back seat 6x (under protest). I use the frunk to hold everything, including my wallet, cell phone.

There are only 4 open allocations for the Weissach in the US. These will be very rare

Purple sky metallic is gorgeous under the bright lights

oh, i use my trunk all the time to store an inflatable paddleboard that is 14 feet long and 28 inches wide (when inflated) an electric pump and a long paddle.
I can also fit my road bicycle when front tire is removed, but i do have to take the paddleboard out for that.

If Taycan could not fit those items for me, i would not own one now.

 

[andb]

I don't get it, the most expensive Taycan is actually the cheapest and most profitable Taycan?
Interior is cheaper than base model, no rear vents, no doors sills, no door trims, no power trunk, no matrix lights, etc

 

[Caraholic]

I don't get it, the most expensive Taycan is actually the cheapest and most profitable Taycan?
Interior is cheaper than base model, no rear vents, no doors sills, no door trims, no power trunk, no matrix lights, etc

Thats Porsche for you.

 

[refazi]

Less is more! Porsche is well known with that, look at all the models that has the cloth pull handles, some earlier models like the Cayman are and first gen Spyder had AC as an option while the base had it included..

 

[Mr.Smith]

Less is more! Porsche is well known with that, look at all the models that has the cloth pull handles, some earlier models like the Cayman are and first gen Spyder had AC as an option while the base had it included..

Turbo GT Weissach doesn't come with those paper thin floor matts. It's a no cost option, but still an option.
Gram by gram weight savings for optimal performance. The concept speaks to those that appreciate Porsches racing heritage.

 

[andb]

Gram by gram weight savings for optimal performance.

I understand the cloth pull handles in already lightweight RS cars but removing few kilos from 2.3 ton car is BS. The weight is in the motors and battery pack.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I understand the cloth pull handles in already lightweight RS cars but removing few kilos from 2.3 ton car is BS. The weight is in the motors and battery pack.

I agree. It's purely Porsche marketing

 

[ze_shark]

Problem is that there are prospects fawning over suck gimmicky details. Carrera T crowd, not to point fingers.

 

[f1eng]

I understand the cloth pull handles in already lightweight RS cars but removing few kilos from 2.3 ton car is BS. The weight is in the motors and battery pack.

Are the motors heavier than a twin turbo flat-6 engine, gearbox and 4 wheel drive system?

I would expect it is mainly the difference in weight between a battery pack and empty fuel tank.

Porsche haven't been making actually light cars for years IMO.

 

[andb]

Are the motors heavier than a twin turbo flat-6 engine, gearbox and 4 wheel drive system?

Taycan motors and battery are heavier than Lucid or Tesla drivetrain so they had room to improve but for a facelift was too much effort probably and accountant said no.

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