Which version ? CT vs CT 4S

[Avantgarde]

No, there are several reasons.

When I first test drove a Taycan I didn't notice whether it had one or not from the front seats, unless you lean back and look up you are unaware it exists. So it impossible to "miss" it since for the driver effectively it doesn't exist in normal use.

I haven't liked the feel of radiation on my head on any of the cars I have ever had one on, it is often not optional so I was pleased I didn't have to have it on the Taycan.

To my eye the aluminium roof with the ridges matching those on the bonnet looks way better than the glass, particularly on the colours other than dark monochrome.

Back seat passengers may prefer it though. I don't know but none of my family have noticed its absence.

I agree you can't feel much of the difference from driving position but it is a massive improvement for back seat passengers IMO. The car feels a lot more roomy/airy/cool from the second row with the glass roof.

I am 100% with you on the privacy glass though. It distorts the looks of any car...

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[Avantgarde]

Different people like different options - makes the world a more interesting place. I personally wish privacy glass was available in the US, but since it wasn't, I had to pay to tint it. You on the other hand dislike it. I dislike powered charge port, would not want it if Porsche paid me to install it, others pay Porsche to install it.

Perhaps don't go on the configurator, as Taycans are extremely customizable. If you configure your dream car there and fall in love with it, chances are that exact configuration has never ever been produced yet, so you'll end up talking yourself into a custom order, which will delay your purchase a lot and likely force you to reconfigure once the MY25 refresh comes out.

@whitex Completely separate topic, but I realized you added Etron Q8 into your garage, wanted to see what are your impressions. Any insights you could share? How does it compare to Taycan etc...(I had looked at original etron SUV quite a bit back in time, not sure how much Q8 rebranding changed things other than a larger battery).

 

[whitex]

@whitex Completely separate topic, but I realized you added Etron Q8 into your garage, wanted to see what are your impressions. Any insights you could share? How does it compare to Taycan etc...(I had looked at original etron SUV quite a bit back in time, not sure how much Q8 rebranding changed things other than a larger battery).

I like it. My wife also likes it other than the some lack of ease of use compared to Teslas she drove prior to it (but those would be similar with a Taycan too). I prefer to drive the Q8 etron P+ over Macan or Cayenne loaners I've had. It's not exactly the same as Porsche interfaces, but close enough, making switching between them easier. I'm not sure what changed in the latest rebranding as I only test drove the original eTron when it first came out, but I do remember not loving the original eTron (mostly the way it drove) - so either my taste has changed or the eTron improved its driving dynamics.

 

[Avantgarde]

I like it. My wife also likes it other than the some lack of ease of use compared to Teslas she drove prior to it (but those would be similar with a Taycan too). I prefer to drive the Q8 etron P+ over Macan or Cayenne loaners I've had. It's not exactly the same as Porsche interfaces, but close enough, making switching between them easier. I'm not sure what changed in the latest rebranding as I only test drove the original eTron when it first came out, but I do remember not loving the original eTron (mostly the way it drove) - so either my taste has changed or the eTron improved its driving dynamics.

Thanks for the color. It does feel like they did some changes behind the scenes since the original etron…

 

[D00]

Damn, it's a toughie. I could really use the ACC, I do a lot of stop & go traffic but on the other hand, my current car is a bit faster than the base CT on the 0-100 and I'd rather not downgrade...

Other options of the base CT are nice to have (Pano roof and chrono pack)...

Note that even if you don’t have ACC, the standard Auto Regen function works similar to ACC in that it uses proximity to control the level of regen (similar effect to engine braking). I find it useful in slow bunching traffic.
Also I often switch between cars with & without ACC and quickly get in the routine of reading the road ahead and using the cruise cancel and resume lever to control progress.

 

[D00]

Must be a 4S if it has to be a CT (ST would be my preference - cosmetic reasons). Both cars have the same battery and air suspension - power steering, I'm guessing you mean Power Steering Plus (speed sensitive) which is an option BUT also available as a Function of Demand (FoD, over the air update OTA). PLDS+ is best on Matrix lights and useful on standard LEDs. Ambient lighting - do you need colours + additional lighting is the question. If you intend to carry luggage - cycles, skis etc on the roof then you have no option but to take the one with the panoramic roof as the rails can't be retrofitted.

Both are AWD.

So seats - 14-way I'd recommend but adjustment wise you probably won't alter much after you are set up. Steering wheel electric adjustment is also part of the package which is handy for sure.

Sports Chrono - not essential, nice to have.

Adaptive Cruise - awful IMHO - you already have standard cruise control and speed limit control. Do you need distance control too? You'll find that you disable several features due to misreading of road conditions / signage / speed limits etc. But if you are used to such a system and have a mind to add InnoDrive (also FoD if you have ACC) in the future then don't rule it out.

Wheels?

With 2nd hand prices falling (if this is a second user car) then go for the model higher in the range as you'll get more bang for your buck (and little additional outlay). 4S and above of any Porsche is more desirable.

As far as I know Adaptive Cruise doesn’t take account of road signs etc. Innodrive does that. I have Innodrive but because it is unreliable don’t use it and use ACC instead.

 

[W1NGE]

As far as I know Adaptive Cruise doesn’t take account of road signs etc. Innodrive does that. I have Innodrive but because it is unreliable don’t use it and use ACC instead.

Standard speed limiter does monitor road signs and is then enhanced further with ACC and Innodrive. Effectively 3 layered products and not simply limited to distance control.

The standard Porsche Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system will control the speed of your vehicle in conjunction with the speed of the car in front of you, even down to a halt utilizing the stop-and-go function. Porsche InnoDrive takes this further and predictively sets your vehicle's speed for upcoming road conditions.

 

[D00]

Personally I wouldn't choose ACC or the glass roof if they were zero cost options and I don't need roof rails or their extra drag. The sculpted ally roof looks so much nicer to me, and is lighter. They were big reasons for me to suggest the 4S.

I have the chrono pack but probably so rarely use its options I would be fine without.

I don't know how it is where you are but new the power increment of 4S over 4 is the biggest for the least price increment in the line.

You do seem to be showing a personal preference for the 4 spec though so maybe just go to that, I only use full power for a few seconds at a time whereas if you actually like ACC and would use it daily the extra power of the 4S probably isn't a compensation for its absence.

Rear seat passengers will thank you for choosing a pano roof.

 

[f1eng]

Rear seat passengers will thank you for choosing a pano roof.

I rarely have any, and it looks much worse and, IME, I don’t like the feel of radiation on my head even though I can’t look through it myself when driving.
Privacy glass is a complete no-no for me with the glass roof almost equally disliked.

I would pay a bit extra NOT to have the glass roof but won’t even consider a car with privacy glass..

 

[Lausch]

I rarely have any, and it looks much worse and, IME, I don’t like the feel of radiation on my head even though I can’t look through it myself when driving.
Privacy glass is a complete no-no for me with the glass roof almost equally disliked.

I would pay a bit extra NOT to have the glass roof but won’t even consider a car with privacy glass..

Interesting… I feel the same way about the privacy glass. But since my budget requires me to go for existing inventory, I’ll probably end up with one.

Unless I go for the bare bones 4S…

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