Usually, POV driving videos that come to our attention are all about sheer power and flat-out driving, but not this one. No, sir, because what we have here is a Porsche Taycan Turbo S putting its semi-autonomous driving system to the test.
Don’t go jumping to conclusions just yet, because the technology doesn’t come anywhere close to Tesla’s Autopilot, but it may get there in a few years. Meanwhile, it is a nice addition to the menacing electric four-door supercar, and can make the daily commute more pleasant.
So, how does the world look like from inside the Taycan Turbo S as it takes care of the driving part on its own? Quite German, to say the least. The driver claims that it won’t blow your mind, but it works. Let’s just say that we won’t be seeing any videos of people taking a nap in the zero-emission Porsche while it blasts down the highway anytime soon.
Like it or not, fully autonomous cars are just around the corner, and they will revolutionize road transport. However, that’s a completely different topic, one that has sparked numerous debates over the years, so we won’t delve into it. Instead, we will remind about some of the hot numbers of the Taycan Turbo S, which sits at the top of the family, promising supercar-like performance on zero emissions, and a spacious and luxurious interior.
Porsche’s electric executive model has an EPA-estimated range of 201 miles (323 km) for the Sedan (to-be-announced for the Cross Turismo estate), which will rocket you to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 2.6 seconds, from a standstill, thanks to its 750 HP (761 PS / 560 kW) on Overboost. U.S. pricing starts at $185,000, and in its home market, it can be ordered from €186,336 (equal to $226,679). The Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo comes from $187,600 and €187,764 ($228,416) respectively.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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