Key Points: Performance Battery Plus (93.4kWh), Adaptive Air Suspension (with PASM), Fixed Panoramic Roof in Glass.
The Porsche Taycan is an electric saloon and shooting brake, originally unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show as a concept named the Porsche Mission E, with the production version being launched three years later. The name "Taycan" roughly translates from the Turkish ‘tay+can’ as "lively young horse", in reference to the steed on the Stuttgart coat of arms, which is found on the Porsche crest.
The exterior styling, by former Porsche Exterior Designer Mitja Borkert, is strongly influenced by the Mission E concept car. Design features of the Taycan include a retractable rear spoiler, retractable door handles, and an advanced regenerative braking system. Taking full advantage of its drivetrain layout, the Taycan combines the fundamental short-nosed front proportions of traditional Porsches with the stretched proportions of modern front-engine models towards the rear, providing clear design links to existing models.
The Taycan uses a new battery-electric all-wheel-drive powertrain with a permanent-magnet synchronous motor on each axle. At the front, power is sent to the wheels through a single-speed gearbox, and at the rear, through a two-speed transmission and a limited slip differential. The gearbox has a short planetary first gear providing maximum acceleration, and a long-ratio second gear delivering top speed and efficiency. Power is stored via either a 79.12kWh or 93kWh lithium-ion battery pack that doubles as a structural chassis component, and keeps the centre of gravity low. To increase rear-seat legroom, recesses have been incorporated in the battery pack.
