Video Summary
Key points and findings from the video review of the Porsche Taycan:- The facelifted Taycan has a next-gen heater.
- Porsche goes hard with its battery-electric vehicle proposition.
- Toyota favors hybrids, saying they are not ready for battery-electric vehicles yet.
- The numbers of the Porsche Taycan are mind-blowing with up to 939 horsepower.
- Numbers across all of the models have improved significantly.
- The biggest change is the range, generally about 100 miles more across each model than the previous versions.
- The base single motor Taycan has over 400 miles WLTP.
- Improvements have been made in software and motors with new, lighter, more powerful motor technology.
- The GTS version is yet to be seen and won't be present on launch.
- All new models will feature all around air suspension and improved handling.
- A push-to-pass button adds about 90 brake horsepower to the 760 brake horsepower for 10 seconds.
- Exterior changes are present on the front apron or front bumper and the headlights. The HD Matrix LED Headlights now come with four lenses using 20,000 plus LEDs, but many may prefer the older lights.
- On the new front of car, the extra bit of plastic facade can make the car look menacing, yet smooth.
- The interior has few significant changes except for graphics, layout on the PCM and new seats, with improved CarPlay and hopefully Android Auto integrations.
- There are two battery versions available: 89 kW and 105 kW (a significant increase). These changes are being done without an increase in weight or size; they simply adjusted the battery chemistry.
- The charging is going to be quicker: 320 kW.
- However, the new Turbo S will cost an eye-watering £160,000, a big pill to swallow.
- Due to high-interest finance rates, depreciation, and high insurance figures (GFE's) that this creates, it remains a risky move for a personal buyer.
- But the car is great.
- Has usable road power.
- It has better integration of CarPlay and is a game changer when it comes to numbers.
- Overall, there are significant changes under the hood, improving over a two-motor system with a 2-speed gearbox.
