As the first step in Porsche's electrification transition, the Taycan has a very important task to do. In order to continue the glory of the era of fuel vehicles into the electric era, Porsche not only continues many classic elements, but also deeply combines the pure electric platform for positive research and development. Under these conditions, the Taycan is a well-built all-electric sports car of the new era.
In 2023, Porsche sold more than 320,000 new cars worldwide, of which Taycan sales exceeded 40,000 units. In other words, for every eight cars sold by Porsche, one is a Taycan. As an ultra-luxury brand sports car, especially a pure electric sports car, such sales results are good, which also shows that it has been greatly recognized by the Porsche audience.
Recently, the new Porsche Taycan was unveiled again, and the new price was officially announced.
The new Taycan will be available in seven variants, both in the sports sedan and the Cross Turismo, all with high-performance batteries as standard. As an entry-level version, the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo has a starting price of more than one million yuan, and the new model has a guide price of 1.008-1.998 million yuan.
Compared to earlier versions, the air intakes at the front of the new Taycan have been revised, and the aerodynamics have been further optimised, with a drag coefficient as low as 0.22. The new Taycan features a new style of light clusters, with headlights equipped with HD Matrix technology and an internal light source matrix consisting of 32,000 LED light sources.
The Taycan's clean and pure exterior design has been further refined by the Porsche styling experts with new front and rear styling and new front and rear light clusters, while the new front wings and flatter headlights further visually widen the Taycan.
In the strip taillights of the new model, the Porsche logo has a three-dimensional glass exterior design and can be lit. The taillights also include a welcome/departing animation.
The new Taycan is equipped with new 21-inch tires with lower rolling resistance, which also helps to improve the range. At the same time, the maximum energy recovery power of the new car during deceleration has also been increased by more than 30%.
The battery capacity of the new Taycan has been increased from 93 kWh to 105 kWh, and the range has been increased to 693 km under the WLTP range. In addition, at the 800V DC charging station, the new car can have a maximum charging power of 320 kW, an increase of 145 kW from the previous one. During ultra-fast charging, the system can support more than 300kW of charging power for up to 5 minutes, and can reach peak power faster even in low temperature environments.
After a series of upgrades, the 10%-80% fast charging time of the new car can be halved compared to the previous model.
The new Taycan has undergone a series of standard equipment upgrades, including BOSE audio system, heated front seats, wireless charging + smartphone tray, etc., and the convenience has been upgraded again.
In addition, the new Taycan also includes electric charging port covers, adaptive air suspension, mirror trim lights, parking assist with surround view camera, PIRM intelligent mileage manager, front passenger charging ports, Sport Chrono package, drive mode switch knob, power steering upgrade and more.
The new Taycan breaks new ground in terms of power, with the Taycan Turbo S delivering a maximum system power of 700 kW, an increase of 140 kW over the previous version, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 2.4 seconds, 0.4 seconds shorter than the previous one.
Thanks to the new Push-to-Pass in the Sport Chrono package, you can switch modes at the touch of a button, delivering up to 70 kW of additional power in just 10 seconds.
On February 23, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package with Weissach Package set the fastest lap of 1:27.87 at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in the United States, making it the fastest all-electric production car on the track.
Previously, this model also set a lap record of 7:07.55 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, becoming the fastest four-door production model in New York.
In dynamic driving situations, the Porsche Active Ride suspension system ensures that the vehicle adapts perfectly to the road surface by distributing the wheel load equally. If the appropriate mode is activated, the suspension compensates for pitch and roll movements, thereby reducing the acceleration forces acting on the occupants.
Che Yun summary
Since the launch of the Porsche Taycan in 2019, the electric sports car seems to have become a generational classic, bringing the performance experience that Porsche was proud of in the era of the internal combustion engine into the age of electrification. The Taycan continues to evolve as it continues to evolve, and the new model also brings many new surprises in terms of performance, range, and equipment to further consolidate Taycan's leading position among the ultra-luxury brand electric sports cars.
Among the many comments about the Taycan, "It's still a Porsche" is an apt description. Inheriting the classics is just as important as pioneering and innovating, which is one of the reasons why it exudes all sorts of charm.