Your favourite Taycan option & why?

[philbur]

ceramic brakes. virtually no brake dust. nothing looks worse then seeing a fresh washed car, but brake dust still on the wheels . if you get mission e style or spoke wheels do yourself a favor and get ceramic brakes.

for such a heavy car the brake dust has been minimal due to regen. Ceramics are $$$ just to fix a dust issue? (asking for a friend)

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[jasperp]

Peoples requirements vary massively and its great that Porsche allow you to personalise your car to suit your own circumstances.

You mean: Porsche's cars are so basic that really everybody is forced to add options to come to a minimal level of features for their circumstances.

 

[Dr.Ericthedrill]

The single most important option for my 4S would be the 22KW on board fast charger. This allows me to use fast chargers in our city so I would not have to spend ages parked up using a 6 to 8KW/H charger.

 

[gusone]

Why would you want just Taycan and not include the Turbo? Most people want to highlight that part. The ones who ironically want to remove the badging are the ones who get the Taycan.

Because the RWD is better than the Turbo!

 

[f1eng]

You mean: Porsche's cars are so basic that really everybody is forced to add options to come to a minimal level of features for their circumstances.

Good point.
In order to get the spec of my Taycan order to include standard items on our Prius plug-in hybrid would require £8.5k of extras (I didn't choose them all) and that is a car with structural carbon fibre parts in its design (as opposed to cosmetic trim options!).

 

[f1eng]

Because the RWD is better than the Turbo!

With the clear and unavoidable exception of regeneration.

Balancing disc and regeneration deceleration on a 2-WD car is difficult and probably always non-optimum though admittedly my experience is Formula 1 so on-limit braking always.

Personally I have never chosen a 4WD IC engined car, never worth the weight for the sort of driving I do, but would not consider a 2WD EV for better regeneration and brake balance reasons.

 

[Fish Fingers]

You mean: Porsche's cars are so basic that really everybody is forced to add options to come to a minimal level of features for their circumstances.

That's true....

But I also see 'must have ' options mentioned here, which I really don't need /want in the slightest. And I'm sure vice versa is true.

People's location / mileage / roads / parking / climate etc varies greatly and there's where options come in.

 

[JGF]

Every one of the options. This is a daily driver, massage seats every day for drive home.

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CT4
Cherry Metallic: GORGEOUS in the sun
Standard Interior in Black/ Limestone Beige: No complaint and do not miss the full leather.
Premium Package: "Completer Package" these should be standard
Roof Rails in Black Aluminum Finish: only one I have not yet use, will for bikes
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors: a must and should be standard
Deletion of Model Designation:
Rear Axle Steering: LOVE IT.
19" Taycan S Aero Wheels: waiting for the winter tires, Turbo S wheels for summer
All-Season Tires for 19" Wheels: live in Michigan...plus they will be discarded for winter tires
Technology Package: LOVE heads UP..
Porsche InnoDrive: not as good as BMW, make traffic jams less stressful..
Rear 2+1 Seats: used several times
Seat Heating (Front and Rear)
Massage Seat Function (Front) incl. Ventilated Seats (Front), YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heated Steering Wheel; weak heat compared to BMW's
On-Board 150 kW/400V DC Charger: one I like will never realize the benefit.
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Do not miss (common options):

-Sports Chrono: If I want sport I push the "SPORT" in center screen ("Gravel" for hose with SC), and I have Drive select as the center of the "tri-screen" PCM screen.
-Sport SOUND: I love the quiet car.. and I can make all the sounds I want

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Wish I had:
-Matrix Headlight now that they are US approved..

 

[GoDucksYellO]

AIr suspension!

 

[Lansford]

Every one of the options. This is a daily driver, massage seats every day for drive home.

-------------
CT4
Cherry Metallic: GORGEOUS in the sun
Standard Interior in Black/ Limestone Beige: No complaint and do not miss the full leather.
Premium Package: "Completer Package" these should be standard
Roof Rails in Black Aluminum Finish: only one I have not yet use, will for bikes
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors: a must and should be standard
Deletion of Model Designation:
Rear Axle Steering: LOVE IT.
19" Taycan S Aero Wheels: waiting for the winter tires, Turbo S wheels for summer
All-Season Tires for 19" Wheels: live in Michigan...plus they will be discarded for winter tires
Technology Package: LOVE heads UP..
Porsche InnoDrive: not as good as BMW, make traffic jams less stressful..
Rear 2+1 Seats: used several times
Seat Heating (Front and Rear)
Massage Seat Function (Front) incl. Ventilated Seats (Front), YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heated Steering Wheel; weak heat compared to BMW's
On-Board 150 kW/400V DC Charger: one I like will never realize the benefit.
-----------------------------

Do not miss (common options):

-Sports Chrono: If I want sport I push the "SPORT" in center screen ("Gravel" for hose with SC), and I have Drive select as the center of the "tri-screen" PCM screen.
-Sport SOUND: I love the quiet car.. and I can make all the sounds I want

----
Wish I had:
-Matrix Headlight now that they are US approved..

What do you mean by this "On-Board 150 kW/400V DC Charger: one I like will never realize the benefit"

 

[DACSarasota]

Greetings!

My favorite options are:

- Aesthetics and comfort:

1st Place: Ambient lighting. Couldn't imagine not having this, and love how it changes to match album art. Driving at night is just so cool. Feel like this option is underrated, maybe because most of us have it with the package.

2nd place: Olea Atacama Beige. I love the contrast of the black and beige and how leather is everywhere. Feels so luxurious.

- Performance:

1st place: Air Suspension. I use the lift button a lot, but am in Lowered mode most of the time.

2nd place: RAS. Turning radius is amazing

 

[soul.electrified]

Greetings!

My favorite options are:

- Aesthetics and comfort:

1st Place: Ambient lighting. Couldn't imagine not having this, and love how it changes to match album art. Driving at night is just so cool. Feel like this option is underrated, maybe because most of us have it with the package.

2nd place: Olea Atacama Beige. I love the contrast of the black and beige and how leather is everywhere. Feels so luxurious.

- Performance:

1st place: Air Suspension. I use the lift button a lot, but am in Lowered mode most of the time.

2nd place: RAS. Turning radius is amazing

How is the Olea leather holding up (bolsters?) I decided to add this to my built after I saw the bordeaux red in person, which I had originally picked.

Thanks!

 

[moon]

doesn’t add to the driving experience but I’d pick the full leather interior, is it worth whatever they charged me here in Canada?

Likely not but it’s adds a lot to the interior. The chalk and black looks really nice.

the option that pisses me off that it’s not standard is folding side mirrors, I was so annoyed I missed checking that box , all our other cars have it. Does t make a world of difference I know but still….

What is folding mirrors??

Every one of the options. This is a daily driver, massage seats every day for drive home.

-------------
CT4
Cherry Metallic: GORGEOUS in the sun
Standard Interior in Black/ Limestone Beige: No complaint and do not miss the full leather.
Premium Package: "Completer Package" these should be standard
Roof Rails in Black Aluminum Finish: only one I have not yet use, will for bikes
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors: a must and should be standard
Deletion of Model Designation:
Rear Axle Steering: LOVE IT.
19" Taycan S Aero Wheels: waiting for the winter tires, Turbo S wheels for summer
All-Season Tires for 19" Wheels: live in Michigan...plus they will be discarded for winter tires
Technology Package: LOVE heads UP..
Porsche InnoDrive: not as good as BMW, make traffic jams less stressful..
Rear 2+1 Seats: used several times
Seat Heating (Front and Rear)
Massage Seat Function (Front) incl. Ventilated Seats (Front), YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heated Steering Wheel; weak heat compared to BMW's
On-Board 150 kW/400V DC Charger: one I like will never realize the benefit.
-----------------------------

Do not miss (common options):

-Sports Chrono: If I want sport I push the "SPORT" in center screen ("Gravel" for hose with SC), and I have Drive select as the center of the "tri-screen" PCM screen.
-Sport SOUND: I love the quiet car.. and I can make all the sounds I want

----
Wish I had:
-Matrix Headlight now that they are US approved..

Waw.. you have a taycan with so many options..

 

[Plumley32]

What an interesting response to the thread. It really shows that there doesn't seem to be 1 stand out option that everyone loves, or for that fact hates.

Example in point is the Sport Sound. People either love it as a favourite option, where for others it's what they would leave off if they ordered again.

So the fact that the car is so customisable and can be tailored to your own personal preference is great.
Everyone moans with the Porsche Taycan everything is a payable option but look how much people love choosing their options. Downside is when it comes to resale there isn't "the options everyone wants". But when ordering the car you are choosing based on your own preference.
Each response has been a worthy read and a true eye opener to what people enjoy about their Taycan.
I for one am interested to hear more from other owners who are yet to post...

 

[DACSarasota]

How is the Olea leather holding up (bolsters?) I decided to add this to my built after I saw the bordeaux red in person, which I had originally picked.

Thanks!

Just fine but it has only beem 1700 miles

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