PORSCHE TAYCAN - PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Porsche
Taycan is the first company’s first all-electric car. You will feel everything
from the car except emission. The first impression of Taycan was originally
showcased as the Mission E concept car back in 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Porsche Taycan is designed exceptionally with the hint of 911 and Panamera
rearview and low and beautiful bonnet along with muscular wheels. Porsche
engineers have done the brilliant work by installing the quality of Porsche
brand even though it is an EV. Vertical Aero element in the front lightning is
something new. Not only the looks but this car has so many unique features and
specs to showcase. Taycan comes with 800V electrical system, double than other
EV cars. Taycan is also the first electric car to use a 2-speed transmission.
Taycan has 5 driving modes namely Range, Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and
Individual.
Launch mode
of the car is full of thriller which exactly feels like someone has placed us
in the rocket and launched us in the galaxy far, far away. This allows the
Taycan to boost the power and achieve the significant milestone of 0-100kmph in
just 2.8secs. Porsche Taycan weighs more than 2 tons but what Porsche has
taught to the universe that it is only the Porsche cars can do exceptional
things with so much weight on big muscular wheels. This electric car actually
sounds good compared to other EV cars which are currently available in the
market including Tesla Model S, the firm competitor of Porsche Taycan. The car
has the option to on/off the sound. Unless you want some silence, the voice of
the engine boosts the pleasure of driving Taycan. Ridiculously, the mp3 file of
this Electric sound comes as an add-on means you actually have to pay extra to
the company for the engine sound. Without the voice of the engine, you can’t
trace the speed of the car, you need to keep the eye on the speedometer.
Talking controversially about the voice of the engine, this car truly fails to
match the level of V8 engine muscular delightful voice which we hear from
Mercedes AMG engine.
Talking
about the interior of the car, it has 4 screens on the dashboard and they are
organized in such a way that we can operate millions of functions comfortably
while driving the car. Driver’s seat is very comfy like other Porsche cars with
4-5 electric adjustable options. Although steering wheel and brake pedals are
arguably mushy despite the muscular tone of the car. This husky power-packed
electric car is made for driving but somehow you end up in rear seats still you
will enjoy the ride as the rear seats are very comfortable with decent headroom
and enormous legroom to which Porsche calls as foot garage.
What to say
about the performance of this beautifully well- built designed car, this car
shoots 761hp with 1050 torque and delivers the top speed of 265kmph. Although
the Porsche claims the 0-100 kmph in 2.8secs but the acceleration of the car
feels so much powerful than the Porsche’s claimed speed. Car’s steering wheel
responses accurately and brakes decelerate the car quietly thus making it a perfect
driver’s car. Driving range of Taycan on a full charge is around 400kms. Taycan
takes around 20-22 minutes to charge the car from 5% to 80% with DC fast
charger. Car is packed with the gigantic battery of 93.4Kwh. There are 2 motors in the car in the rear and
front which supplies the power to all four wheels.
Everything
comes with some drawback even this car too, the car has some high control
feature which sucks battery rapidly and additionally Taycan will charge as 50kW
as standard and to get 150kW option, you have to pay the company additional
£294 just like you need to pay for the muppet sound of the engine.
Overall, the EV cars have to go a long run before considering the normal car but the
Porsche Taycan proves to some extent that it can be used like all other normal
emission causing cars. Porsche Taycan also proves the point that EV cars can be
as exciting as any other normal sports car. Taycan is the most desirable car of
this era.
Regarding
the price, this car comes as Turbo and Turbo S version. Porsche Taycan Turbo
costs around £116,625 and Taycan Turbo S costs around £139,593. In this price
range, this car is totally worthy. Porsche is planning to launch Taycan in
India at rs1.08cr in November.
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