Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan: new rear-driven base model takes price to £70k

Base Taycan comes to European markets with up to 469bhp, reducing entry price to EV by £13

Porsche has expanded its Taycan electric sports saloon line-up in Europe with a new entry-level, rear-wheel-drive model.

The entry-level model, first made available in China last summer, is simply badged Taycan. It brings the starting price of the EV down by around £13,000 to £70,690 - very similar to the entry price for the Panamera range. Deliveries commence in March.

The Taycan is available with two battery capacities; the standard 79kWh version puts out 402bhp in overboost mode and has a claimed range of 268 miles, while the 93kWh Performance Battery Plus variant has 469bhp and a claimed 301-mile range. Both models cover 0-62mph in 5.4sec, however.

Top speed is pegged at 143mph, which compares with the 155mph of the Taycan 4S, which was previously the cheapest Taycan variant available in Europe.

www.autocar.co.uk

Porsche Taycan: new rear-driven base model takes price to £70k | Autocar

Base Taycan comes to European markets with up to 469bhp, reducing entry price to EV by £13,000
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Porsche reveals new 'entry-level' (rear-wheel-drive) Taycan variant

Porsche has expanded its all-electric Taycan range with the addition of a fresh entry-level variant distinguished by its rear-wheel-drive configuration.

While the Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo and Taycan 4S are feature all-wheel drive, the new entry-level derivative's electric powertrain drives the rear axle only. Power is delivered by a permanently excited synchronous motor sited on the rear axle, employing a two-speed transmission.

It will be available with two battery sizes: the standard single-deck 79,2 kWh version offers peak power of 300 kW in overboost mode, while the optional two-deck 93,4 kWh Performance Battery Plus increases the maximum output to 350 kW. Claimed range (based on the WLTP system) is 431 km and 484 km, respectively.

The Zuffenhausen-based firm says the entry-level Taycan – regardless of the chosen battery pack – will accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5,4 seconds, before topping out at 230 km/h. The maximum charging capacity is up to 225 kW with the standard battery and up to 270 kW when equipped with the Performance Battery Plus. Both versions can be charged from five to 80 percent in a claimed 22,5 minutes (under “ideal conditions”, says Porsche).

Pricing for the Porsche Taycan starts from R2,227,000 which includes a 3 year Driveplan.

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Porsche reveals new 'entry-level' (rear-wheel-drive) Taycan variant…

Porsche has expanded its all-electric Taycan range with the addition of a fresh entry-level variant distinguished by its rear-wheel-drive configuration.
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Porsche Taycan loses a motor to become RW

Porsche Taycan Pricing in SA (Jan 2021)

Porsche Taycan RWD - R2 222 700

Porsche Taycan 4S - R2 586 000

Porsche Taycan Turbo - R3 426 000

Porsche Taycan Turbo S - 4 027 000

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Porsche Taycan loses a motor to become RWD

Cheapest Taycan could be the one to have. Porsche has revealed a more affordable version of its breakthrough electric vehicle, the Taycan. This new entry-level model has a less potent battery pack and lower overall power output. But it is also rear-wheel drive, which should be a point of appeal...
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Full 5/5

Porsche Taycan RWD 2021 UK review

Should I buy one?

I’d like more to do at the wheel than just go and stop and steer, but that’s the old-fashioned gearchange-and-engine-loving driver in me.

Of all the cars that don’t give you so much to do or to listen to, this is, for me, the most enjoyable on sale.

www.autocar.co.uk

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
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Charging to glory: How a Porsche Taycan set 13 EV records

What better car to set the first EV history in than the Taycan, Autocar asked. Before we knew it, Porsche had hatched a big plan…

Unbelievable: almost off into the gravel trap on the first corner. I’ll get my well-thumbed excuse book out later, but for now I’ll blame nerves, because this is a much bigger deal than I imagined it would be.

An old colleague had suggested that we try setting some electric vehicle records: among other stunts, a speed record for reversing a milk float. An interesting idea, but although I do have form for going backwards fast, I would rather do something more relevant. I had just driven Porsche’s new Taycan and was mightily impressed. Perhaps, I suggested, Porsche might help us establish some records with that car.

www.autocar.co.uk

Charging to glory: How a Porsche Taycan set 13 EV records | Autocar

What better car to set the first EV history in than the Taycan, Autocar asked. Before we knew it, Porsche had hatched a big plan…
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Russian YouTuber Smashes Porsche Taycan Turbo S Through Dealership Doors “By Mistake”

Remember the Russian YouTuber who burnt his Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupé to the ground last year? Well, he is back with some more destruction for the sake of YouTube clicks.

The video of his GT 63 S burning has amassed over 21 million views now and this one is likely to fairly viral too as it involves the just as expensive Porsche Taycan Turbo S.

The vlogger claims it was all a mistake after he hit the accelerator pedal instead of pressing the brakes, but we all know the real story here…. That’s actually his car and he decided to take delivery in a rather destructive way.

www.zero2turbo.com

Russian YouTuber Smashes Porsche Taycan Turbo S Through Dealership Doors "by Mistake"

Surely this is all getting a bit much now?
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