Porsche Taycan

[AdamMacDon]

I agree totally- wasn't disrespecting Porsche.
Just a bit cranky, tbh, that a Taycan is way more than double than what a top-end full-option Tesla costs here.

Depends on where you are I suppose, I was shocked to see that the Taycan here in Canada was "only" $140,000 for a mid-optioned 4S. A Model S starts around $100k, so the difference is there, but not as massive percentage wise. Comparing the price difference between say a 911 4S and the new Camaro, there is a bigger gap percentage wise.

 

[ICUDoc]

Depends on where you are I suppose, I was shocked to see that the Taycan here in Canada was "only" $140,000 for a mid-optioned 4S. A Model S starts around $100k, so the difference is there, but not as massive percentage wise. Comparing the price difference between say a 911 4S and the new Camaro, there is a bigger gap percentage wise.

Yup - Australia is a bizarre place where Porsche adds a HUGE premium, the Government adds an extra tax on expensive cars as well.
So a Taycan Turbo S with ZERO options is 366K AUD. Mildly optioned-up, it's well over 400K. Put everything on it, it's well well over 500!!
A FULLY optioned Model S Dual Motor Performance is 183K!

 

[AdamMacDon]

Yup - Australia is a bizarre place where Porsche adds a HUGE premium, the Government adds an extra tax on expensive cars as well.
So a Taycan Turbo S with ZERO options is 366K AUD. Mildly optioned-up, it's well over 400K. Put everything on it, it's well well over 500!!
A FULLY optioned Model S Dual Motor Performance is 183K!

Damn, Aus really does have some crazy prices. I remember being there and some things just cost so much more than north America, even with the exchange rate. Especially gasoline. Also, I forgot my province recently added a luxury car tax of up to 25%, which hits the Taycan hard. That being said, I'm gonna switch my license in for one from a neighboring province that doesn't have such a brutal tax (and also much more reasonable insurance).

 

[meomyo]

Porsche Taycan Sets Guinness Record for Longest EV Drift

 

[zhu-]

Porsche Taycan Sets Guinness Record for Longest EV Drift

I saw this the other day but don't understand what the point was other than bad marketing. Couldn't every 250hp+ RWD ICE or EV drift endlessly in a controlled wet environment like that until fuel source depletes?

 

[Valore]

Couldn't every 250hp+ RWD ICE or EV drift endlessly in a controlled wet environment like that until fuel source depletes?

Maybe yes, maybe no.
Give it a try and take the Guinness world record.

 

[mspohr]

‘Why did it take nine hours to go 130 miles in our new electric Porsche?’

Superchargers are a significant competitive advantage

 

[laceyboy]

‘Why did it take nine hours to go 130 miles in our new electric Porsche?’

Superchargers are a significant competitive advantage

I read this this morning.
Of course we can't compare any charging network to our Tesla but this couple didn't fully charge their Taycan before going.

 

[mspohr]

I read this this morning.
Of course we can't compare any charging network to our Tesla but this couple didn't fully charge their Taycan before going.

I think it was fully charged (250 miles) on leaving. The article was for the return trip.

 

[laceyboy]

I think it was fully charged (250 miles) on leaving. The article was for the return trip.

My bad, you're right. They had 45 miles range left for return trip.

 

[HVM]

Porsche Taycan Sets Guinness Record for Longest EV Drift

 

[ICUDoc]

Ouch. Can happen to anyone- that instant torque is mostly awesome, but it CAN be a real bee-atch!!!

 

[mspohr]

This was clearly staged by an idiot to get YouTube views.

 

[zhu-]

This was clearly staged by an idiot to get YouTube views.

Yeah this looks like the guy who burned their $200k Mercedes AMG GT63 in a field:

 

[Dangerous Fish]

4M views in a day but it still gets beaten to the trending page by a lawyer pretending to be a kitten.

This is the world we're living in now ladies and gentleman. Maybe it is a simulation after all?

 

[mspohr]

4M views in a day but it still gets beaten to the trending page by a lawyer pretending to be a kitten.

This is the world we're living in now ladies and gentleman. Maybe it is a simulation after all?

I really liked the lawyer who was pretending to be a kitten.

 

[FreqFlyer]

"Kyle takes the car out on our usual, highly consistent 70 mph loop-style range test. Not surprisingly, his results are much closer to the AMCI test than the EPA figure. In fact, he exceeds the AMCI estimated range, getting a whopping 293.3 miles on a single charge. The Taycan has beaten the odds yet again."

We Put The Base Porsche Taycan Through Our Standard 70 MPH Range Test

Porsche recently launched a new Taycan model. It starts at $79,900 and comes with rear-wheel drive. Kyle tested the Taycan with the upgraded battery pack.

insideevs.com

 

[meomyo]

looks worse then the original mockups of the car to me...still ok but kind of boring. the etron gt/rs gt look better.

2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT: Audi's Take On the Taycan Is a Mighty Electric Cruiser

Audi hasn't tuned its electric grand tourer for razor-edge sharpness, but it's far from a slouch.

www.thedrive.com

 

[mk677]

here's another range comparison tesla vs taycan

Range Finder: We stage a battery battle between Tesla and Taycan

Porsche’s upstart Taycan takes on Tesla’s mighty Model S for bragging rights in long-range emissions-free motoring

www.driving.ca

 

[mk677]

Hey, Tesla Fans: Drive the Porsche Taycan Before You Criticize It

The Porsche Taycan is a lesson in electric performance. Tesla's still skipping school.

www.thedrive.com