• Auto123 takes a first tour of the 2025 Porsche Taycan.
Seville, Spain – First unveiled in 2019, the Taycan EV will be refreshed by 2025. Porsche has kept the same platform but overhauled all the parameters of the car, from strength to handling. The strength of the Turbo GT specifically is surreal.
The brand’s engineers have gone above and beyond and turned a 2. 2-tonne vehicle into a sports car capable of automobilising the biggest exotics on the market.
At first glance, the difference between the outgoing styling and this new second generation is subtle. Updates have been made to the front bumper, headlights, fenders, and taillights.
The most significant adjustments are not visible to the naked eye, as are the powertrain and landing gear. Variants of the Taycan have been redesigned by using a blower to better disperse air and create a more pronounced near-ground effect.
Porsche has gone to great lengths to make this sedan a true sports car in every sense of the word. Battery capacity increases from 93 to 105 kWh, with the exception of the entry-level Taycan 4S, which offers an 89 kWh battery with a single electric motor.
As with all Porsche models, the list of luxury features is long and adds four-zone climate control, front-seat massage, heated wheels, and heated rear seats.
Like in the Panamera, you have 4 seats, but it is possible to add a third seat in the rear if you wish. The overall space is narrower than that of a Panamera, but with enough room to be comfortable.
There’s a 16. 8-inch curved display for the gauges and two touchscreens in the center of the infotainment system. The top display is integrated into the dashboard and measures 10. 9 inches; It provides access to vital functions. The 8. 4-inch touchscreen underneath allows users to adjust climate settings, check battery status, enter navigation details, interact with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and open and close trunks and charging ports.
Another 10. 9-inch touchscreen is available for the front passenger and an optional 5. 9-inch touchscreen in the rear seat to control seat heating and temperature. There are also optional entertainment screens for rear passengers in the front seats.
Other improvements to the infotainment formula include advanced direction planning features on the battery’s state of charge.
There will be five versions of the 2025 Taycan in the Canadian market. The basic 4S style comes with an 89 kWh battery, while the 4S functionality plus style has a 105 kWh battery. Next up are the Turbo, Turbo S, and Turbo GT styles. He followed that up with the Weissach Edition, the definitive Taycan.
All models are delivered with ambient lighting, electrically folding exterior mirrors with perimeter lighting, Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), heat pump with a new cooling system, wireless charging pad, electric charging ports for driver and front passenger. a drive mode transfer and power steering Plus.
With the exception of the entry-level 4S model, which is powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor, all other variants of the 2025 Taycan are supplied with two electric motors, one on the front wheels and one on the rear.
As for the numbers, here are a few. Let’s start with the base 4S version, which produces a peak output of 536 horsepower and 512 lb-ft of torque with the 89 kWh Performance battery.
When supplied with the Performance Plus battery, the Taycan 4S can generate up to 590 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque.
The Taycan Turbo can make 871 horsepower and 693 lb-ft of torque. Finally, the Turbo GT, which provides 1,109 horsepower and 1,098 lb-ft of torque.
Thanks to the Sport Chrono package’s new push-to-pass system, up to an additional 94 horsepower, depending on the model, can be achieved for 10 seconds at the touch of a button.
Higher acceleration rates are the result of increased formula efficiency. For example, the Taycan Turbo S delivers 188 hp more than before with Launch Control. This brings the power of the most sensible model’s formula to 938 horsepower and 818 pound-feet of torque. The same formula as the Turbo GT carries the evocative Attack Mode.
Due to an embargo imposed on the Turbo GT edition until April 10 in relation to driving impressions, we will be restricting our driving percentage to the other models in the range.
Before we get into our visceral impressions, let’s first mention Porsche’s pharaonic technical mastery of the art of driving. To put it in its simplest terms, the Taycan makes you a better driver.
All models come with adaptive air suspension. The new Porsche Active Ride suspension can be ordered as an option and acts on all driving parameters. It smooths out overly sharp corners, reduces oversteer and understeer, and eliminates bumps and other road imperfections. . Not only does it offer a fantastic ride, but it also offers unprecedented driving comfort.
The suspension maintains the position of the Taycan’s chassis at all times, even during dynamic braking, guidance and acceleration manoeuvres. If the correct mode is activated, the suspension can compensate for pitch and roll movements to decrease the acceleration forces acting on the occupants.
You can drive in Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus modes. The Taycan’s ideal driving position, communicative guidance and precise handling make it unique among electric vehicles. What’s more, even when driving with low-profile 21-inch wheels. , the Taycan Turbo S we drove never felt stiff or hard.
You can’t drive with just one pedal, and frankly, no one complained – it makes driving more herbaceous and natural. Our Turbo S styling propelled this 2295kg case from 0 to 100 km/h in 2. 4 seconds. And that’s not all: it reaches two hundred km/h in 6. 6 seconds.
You have to revel in it to be able to describe it. It’s violent and so well-controlled that it’s a little scary, as Porsche pushes the boundaries of what is imaginable even for a driver without any genuine driving talent.
As you can imagine, such a device comes at an exorbitant price. You’ll need at least $135,600 for a basic 4S version. But even at this price, we’re still far from reality.
We had a 4S edition at the Monteblanco circuit and it is more than up to the task. In addition to the base value of $135,600, our style included more than $75,000 in options, $2,950 in shipping and POI, $2,750 in broker fees, and more than $21,000 in luxury taxes. This brings the value down to $238,673 before taxes. With taxes we are at $273,640.
Now let’s move on to the turbo version, which starts at $196,800. Our model tested in Spain had $56,400 in options, with $2,950 in freight and delivery expenses, $2,750 in intermediary fees, and $25,912 in luxury taxes, bringing the total to $285,027. With taxes, the total is $327,680.
Next up is the Turbo S, which starts at $328,200. Add the $54,400 in options, $2,950 in freight and PDI, $2,750 in broker fees, and $29,844 in luxury taxes, and the total is $328,279. After taxes, you get $377,120. Very good!
The Turbo GT starts at $270,000. This style can exceed $400,000. . .
In addition, a kW DC/DC converter is now included as standard, to optimize charging speeds on 400-volt networks.
Depending on individual driving style, among other variables, this can reduce the time needed to move from 10 to 80% charge to the previous car. On the first-generation Taycan, the charging time from 10 to 80% at 15 degrees Celsius is 37 minutes. Under ideal conditions, the new Taycan takes just 18 minutes, even with its larger battery capacity.
The advertised diversity for Europe is 636 km (WLTP) for models supplied with Performance Plus batteries. The Turbo GT edition clocks in at 555 km. Our day in a Turbo edition gave us an average consumption of 20. 71 kWh/100 km, a respectable figure for such a beast.
Unfortunately, with the exception of German motorways or a track day, it’s hard to know where and when you’ll be able to get more than 40 per cent of the car’s available power. That’s why we’re introducing the all-wheel-drive 4S edition, which will more than meet your needs and save you at least $250,000.
Questions about the model.
As common as it is, the 2025 Taycan can’t be fully exploited here. Not only will it cost you $250,000, but you’ll also be frustrated behind the wheel of this speedy car.
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