MissionC
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- MY2020 Taycan 4S
I’ve had my 4S for two months now, so not really first impressions. We know Porsches are famous for their performance and everyday usability and the balance of those two aspects have been what’s continually impressed me with my Taycan.
I’ve realize how many unconscious decisions I had been making with my 997.2 versus this car: avoiding short trips, waiting for the oil temp to warm up before letting the car rip, prioritizing my weekend errand runs based on what would fit in it versus our SUV. I don’t have to make those trade offs any more.
Even something as simple as waiting in a slow moving line to pick up a kid. Before, I would waffle on turning the engine off to avoid prolonged idling and spewing hydrocarbons. Now, it just doesn’t matter.
The Taycan is my first EV and I really didn’t know what to expect. I was terrified of a sterile, disconnected experience that relied on tech goodies to make up for a boring ride. Nothing could be further from my experience. I’m learning to love the quiet thrum of the electric motors, which doesn’t replace the sound of the flat six, but I’m finding the Electric Sport Sound more satisfying as I drive.
Every product is the consequence of compromise, and Porsche had to make their share for the 1st-gen J1, but we’re all pretty luck to have one - it’s a helluva car.
I’ve realize how many unconscious decisions I had been making with my 997.2 versus this car: avoiding short trips, waiting for the oil temp to warm up before letting the car rip, prioritizing my weekend errand runs based on what would fit in it versus our SUV. I don’t have to make those trade offs any more.
Even something as simple as waiting in a slow moving line to pick up a kid. Before, I would waffle on turning the engine off to avoid prolonged idling and spewing hydrocarbons. Now, it just doesn’t matter.
The Taycan is my first EV and I really didn’t know what to expect. I was terrified of a sterile, disconnected experience that relied on tech goodies to make up for a boring ride. Nothing could be further from my experience. I’m learning to love the quiet thrum of the electric motors, which doesn’t replace the sound of the flat six, but I’m finding the Electric Sport Sound more satisfying as I drive.
Every product is the consequence of compromise, and Porsche had to make their share for the 1st-gen J1, but we’re all pretty luck to have one - it’s a helluva car.
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