Following a couple of weeks on intense anticipation, Porsche finally unveiled the first electric car in its existence. On a historic September 4, the Porsche Taycan was revealed simultaneously on three continents, opening a new chapter for the German brand.
Looking, as expected, a lot like the Mission E concept it is based on, the Taycan is one of the best looking Porsche in ages. And there’s even some substance in its design, as the lines of the car make for a drag coefficient figure of 0.22, streamlined enough as not to affect the range of the car’s battery.
The interior of the Taycan is simply breathtaking. The multitude of extremely wide screens makes the Taycan interior look like that of a spaceship. The entire dashboard, from left to right and from beneath the windshield all the way down to the driver’s fingertips, is all screens, each performing a different function.
As the first electric car to use an 800 volts system instead of the usual 400 volts, the Taycan offers some of the best performance, range and recharging figures on the market.
Porsche will launch two Taycan models in the immediate future. The two are both properly (as per Porsche tradition) and improperly (as per semantics) named Turbo and Turbo S.
Later down the line, more models will join the range, starting with the Taycan Cross Turismo by the end of 2019.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo squeezes 680 ps from its two electric motors, and accelerates to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 260 kph (161 mph). The top of the range Taycan Turbo S, with up to 761 ps during Launch Control operation, needs just 2.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) but has the same top speed as its lesser sibling.
As for range, the entry-level Turbo can travel for 450 km on a single charge (279 mph). The S on the other hand, due to its higher energy requirements, can travel for 412 km (256 miles).
The Porsche Taycan will be on the floor of the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Be on the lookout for live photos from the event.
Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies. Full profile
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