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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Review // $250,000 Silent Supercar Killer - Throttle House
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Taycan takes the top spot:
Top 10 best premium electric cars 2020
The premium EV market is set to be transformed from almost empty to chock-full by 2021. Here are the main protagonists today – and a preview of what they might be in a couple of years' time
www.autocar.co.uk
Top 10 best premium electric cars 2020
The premium EV market is set to be transformed from almost empty to chock-full by 2021. Here are the main protagonists today – and a preview of what they might be in a couple of years' time
Forget petrol: The most jaw-dropping luxury EVs money can buy (from Audi to Rolls-Royce) | Autocar
The luxury EV market has rapidly transformed from almost empty to chock-full. Here are the main protagonists
www.autocar.co.uk
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Remove Before Race review of the Taycan Turbo S
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo spotted with no disguise
Delayed estate version of Porsche’s electric car loses final pieces of camo ahead of launch next year
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is entering its final stages of development, having been delayed until 2021 because of robust demand for the regular EV during the coronavirus pandemic.
New images show a prototype stripped of all camouflage, confirming that styling changes over the existing saloon model will be limited primarily to the extended roofline and reshaped rear end. Added ground clearance like the 2018 Mission E Cross Turismo concept on which it is based promises greater performance off-road.
The estate variant of the Taycan was originally due to open for orders in late 2020 but was pushed back, according to Porsche’s boss Oliver Blume.
Confirming the decision to reporters in an August conference call, Blume said: “The change is no disadvantage for us; we just optimized the cycle plan,” adding that “the company has changed a lot during the coronavirus. It was important to focus on the essentials”.
Many brands have pushed back model launches due to Covid-19. Ferrari announced that it has delayed the launch of its SF90 Stradale by several months, due to production delays caused by the pandemic. In July, Land Rover pushed back the launch of its Defender 90 for the same reason.
www.autocar.co.uk
Delayed estate version of Porsche’s electric car loses final pieces of camo ahead of launch next year
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is entering its final stages of development, having been delayed until 2021 because of robust demand for the regular EV during the coronavirus pandemic.
New images show a prototype stripped of all camouflage, confirming that styling changes over the existing saloon model will be limited primarily to the extended roofline and reshaped rear end. Added ground clearance like the 2018 Mission E Cross Turismo concept on which it is based promises greater performance off-road.
The estate variant of the Taycan was originally due to open for orders in late 2020 but was pushed back, according to Porsche’s boss Oliver Blume.
Confirming the decision to reporters in an August conference call, Blume said: “The change is no disadvantage for us; we just optimized the cycle plan,” adding that “the company has changed a lot during the coronavirus. It was important to focus on the essentials”.
Many brands have pushed back model launches due to Covid-19. Ferrari announced that it has delayed the launch of its SF90 Stradale by several months, due to production delays caused by the pandemic. In July, Land Rover pushed back the launch of its Defender 90 for the same reason.
2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo spotted with no disguise | Autocar
Delayed estate version of Porsche’s electric car loses final pieces of camo ahead of launch next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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The Porsche Taycan Is Off To A Surprisingly Fast Sales Start In The US
The Porsche Taycan is an all-electric sports car that starts at $103,800, a proposition that I had assumed wouldn’t sell all that great here, mainly because you can get any Tesla for less. Well, that was wrong.
The Taycan is, in fact, Porsche’s third-best selling car here, as Porsche CEO Oliver Blume told Autoblog. The Taycan is behind the Macan, which starts at $52,100, and the Cayenne, which starts at $67,500, but it is ahead of the Panamera, which starts at $87,200, the 718, which starts at $59,900, and the 911, which I would think might be the Taycan’s closest competitor in Porsche’s stable for prospective buyers, since the 911 starts at $99,200. Put again, it’s not selling as well as Porsche’s SUVs, but it is selling better than everything else in the lineup.
Blume didn’t go into a whole lot of details about numbers, but he did say that Taycan sales were a big part of Porsche’s recent rebound following. Taycan deliveries began in December 2019.
From Autoblog:
“We’re achieving a v-shaped recovery; a fast drop, followed by a fast rise. Sales started to rebound in June, and that trend has continued to accelerate through the third quarter,” [Blume] affirmed.
[...]
“Of course, there is still much uncertainty, but in the United States we are rebounding faster than we expected at the beginning of the pandemic,” Blume concluded.
jalopnik.com
The Porsche Taycan is an all-electric sports car that starts at $103,800, a proposition that I had assumed wouldn’t sell all that great here, mainly because you can get any Tesla for less. Well, that was wrong.
The Taycan is, in fact, Porsche’s third-best selling car here, as Porsche CEO Oliver Blume told Autoblog. The Taycan is behind the Macan, which starts at $52,100, and the Cayenne, which starts at $67,500, but it is ahead of the Panamera, which starts at $87,200, the 718, which starts at $59,900, and the 911, which I would think might be the Taycan’s closest competitor in Porsche’s stable for prospective buyers, since the 911 starts at $99,200. Put again, it’s not selling as well as Porsche’s SUVs, but it is selling better than everything else in the lineup.
Blume didn’t go into a whole lot of details about numbers, but he did say that Taycan sales were a big part of Porsche’s recent rebound following. Taycan deliveries began in December 2019.
From Autoblog:
“We’re achieving a v-shaped recovery; a fast drop, followed by a fast rise. Sales started to rebound in June, and that trend has continued to accelerate through the third quarter,” [Blume] affirmed.
[...]
“Of course, there is still much uncertainty, but in the United States we are rebounding faster than we expected at the beginning of the pandemic,” Blume concluded.
The Porsche Taycan Is Off To A Surprisingly Fast Sales Start In The US - Jalopnik
The Porsche Taycan is an all-electric sports car that starts at $103,800, a proposition that I had assumed wouldn’t sell all that great here, mainly because you can get any Tesla for less. Well, that was wrong.
jalopnik.com
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The Porsche Taycan Drifts into the Guinness World Records
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Chris Harris Drives RWD Porsche Taycan: World's Longest EV Drift Record Attempt | Top Gear
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Porsche Taycan sets electric drift record
Rear-wheel-drive version of Porsche’s first EV slides into the record books
The Porsche Taycan has set a new world record of 42.171km (26.203 miles) for the longest continuous drift in an electric car.
The attempt took place on the 'wet circle' skid pan at the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) at Germany's Hockenheim race circuit, and has been verified by Guinness World Records.
Porsche used a pre-production rear-wheel drive version of the Taycan during the attempt. This model is currently on sale in China, but has not yet been confirmed for European or UK markets. Autocar expects an announcement on this in the new year.
The PEC’s chief instructor, Dennis Retera, was at the wheel for the record-breaking drift. Despite being used to the circuit and the car, drifting an electric car for that distance was not without its challenges for Retera. Although he reported it was easy to get it sideways initially, maintaining the drift while using as little power as possible was trickier.
www.autocar.co.uk
Rear-wheel-drive version of Porsche’s first EV slides into the record books
The Porsche Taycan has set a new world record of 42.171km (26.203 miles) for the longest continuous drift in an electric car.
The attempt took place on the 'wet circle' skid pan at the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) at Germany's Hockenheim race circuit, and has been verified by Guinness World Records.
Porsche used a pre-production rear-wheel drive version of the Taycan during the attempt. This model is currently on sale in China, but has not yet been confirmed for European or UK markets. Autocar expects an announcement on this in the new year.
The PEC’s chief instructor, Dennis Retera, was at the wheel for the record-breaking drift. Despite being used to the circuit and the car, drifting an electric car for that distance was not without its challenges for Retera. Although he reported it was easy to get it sideways initially, maintaining the drift while using as little power as possible was trickier.
We've driven nearly every version of Porsche's long-range EV. Here's what you should know. | Autocar
New range, power, performance and suspension tech reinforce the position of one of the world's greatest sporting EVs
www.autocar.co.uk
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Porsche's Taycan executes world's longest EV car drift
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Porsche's Taycan executes world's longest EV car drift | Life
The Guinness World Record for the longest continuous drift in an electric car belongs to racing driver Dennis Retera and the Porsche Taycan.
www.news24.com
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I'VE BOUGHT A PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO S! My First EV in the Garage - Shmee150
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Porsche Taycan 4S real world review. Plus trying to charge it away from home.. - Harry's garage
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Drag race! Lamborghini Aventador SV vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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Drag race! Lamborghini Aventador SV vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S...
The folks over at Lovecars in the United Kingdom have lined up the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and the Lamborghini Aventador SV for a drag race...
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Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs McLaren Senna | Drag Race - Shmee150
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Full 5/5:
Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
But even so, by the standards of current EVs the Porsche remains in a class of its own for what it can do on a good, challenging road. And whatever your thoughts on electric cars might be, that fact alone warrants a healthy amount of praise, and conjures healthy optimism about the sort of cars the future might hold.
That said, there is a small ‘however’ that needs to be applied to this particular test car. As dynamically impressive as it undoubtedly is, some of that talent will be a direct consequence of the fact that it came equipped with rear-wheel steering (£1,650), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (£1,052) and the Sport Chrono package (£788).
Along with the bigger battery, these options effectively raise the Taycan 4S’s asking price to £91,470 - which isn’t exactly an insignificant jump up from that £83,367 starting figure. For what it’s worth, it’d be instructive to drive a Taycan without all of those additional bits and pieces, just to see how much of a difference they ultimately make on the overall driving experience.
But even at that elevated price, the Taycan 4S still looks like an exceptionally compelling deal against its direct rivals. A Tesla Model S Performance (£89,980) will be quicker but nowhere near as good to drive. The Audi e-Tron GT, meanwhile, will be similarly talented by dint of the fact that it shares its architecture with the Porsche, but it’s expected to cost around £100,000 when it lands next year.
So the Taycan 4S still finds itself in an enviable sweet spot. And if you’re in the market for a fast, practical and talented electric sports car, it remains the smart choice by quite a margin.
www.autocar.co.uk
Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
But even so, by the standards of current EVs the Porsche remains in a class of its own for what it can do on a good, challenging road. And whatever your thoughts on electric cars might be, that fact alone warrants a healthy amount of praise, and conjures healthy optimism about the sort of cars the future might hold.
That said, there is a small ‘however’ that needs to be applied to this particular test car. As dynamically impressive as it undoubtedly is, some of that talent will be a direct consequence of the fact that it came equipped with rear-wheel steering (£1,650), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (£1,052) and the Sport Chrono package (£788).
Along with the bigger battery, these options effectively raise the Taycan 4S’s asking price to £91,470 - which isn’t exactly an insignificant jump up from that £83,367 starting figure. For what it’s worth, it’d be instructive to drive a Taycan without all of those additional bits and pieces, just to see how much of a difference they ultimately make on the overall driving experience.
But even at that elevated price, the Taycan 4S still looks like an exceptionally compelling deal against its direct rivals. A Tesla Model S Performance (£89,980) will be quicker but nowhere near as good to drive. The Audi e-Tron GT, meanwhile, will be similarly talented by dint of the fact that it shares its architecture with the Porsche, but it’s expected to cost around £100,000 when it lands next year.
So the Taycan 4S still finds itself in an enviable sweet spot. And if you’re in the market for a fast, practical and talented electric sports car, it remains the smart choice by quite a margin.
We've driven nearly every version of Porsche's long-range EV. Here's what you should know. | Autocar
New range, power, performance and suspension tech reinforce the position of one of the world's greatest sporting EVs
www.autocar.co.uk
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Porsche Taycan was brand's biggest seller in November
Electric saloon outsold every petrol Porsche, while figures reveal it beat all traditional luxury saloons too
Porsche has backed up the critical acclaim of its new Taycan EV with extremely healthy sales, revealing the model was its biggest seller in the UK in November.
Although we've yet to see the outright figures for the model, Porsche has confirmed to Autocar that the Taycan outsold its traditional sales champion, the Macan SUV, last month.
The company registered 2216 new cars in total during the month, more than mainstream brands such as Citroën and Honda and 16.7% more than in November 2019, despite the English lockdown.
Year to date, however, Porsche is down by 10.45%, with 12,104 cars registered overall.
www.autocar.co.uk
Electric saloon outsold every petrol Porsche, while figures reveal it beat all traditional luxury saloons too
Porsche has backed up the critical acclaim of its new Taycan EV with extremely healthy sales, revealing the model was its biggest seller in the UK in November.
Although we've yet to see the outright figures for the model, Porsche has confirmed to Autocar that the Taycan outsold its traditional sales champion, the Macan SUV, last month.
The company registered 2216 new cars in total during the month, more than mainstream brands such as Citroën and Honda and 16.7% more than in November 2019, despite the English lockdown.
Year to date, however, Porsche is down by 10.45%, with 12,104 cars registered overall.
Porsche Taycan was brand's biggest seller in November | Autocar
Electric saloon outsold every petrol Porsche, while figures reveal it beat all traditional luxury saloons too
www.autocar.co.uk
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Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs Tesla Model S Performance Cheetah Stance | Drag Race - Shmee150