Drove a Taycan Turbo S today, and I am a little bit stunned

[cairns]

Pretty sure the impact of the tax handout on EVs like the Model S and Taycan is close to 0 as far as increasing demand goes.

Agreed. That's why we shouldn't be wasting the money. Besides "whataboutism" isn't a valid argument for doing so either.

[911boost]

That house is white not purple.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

[pmax]

Originally Posted by cairns

Agreed. That's why we shouldn't be wasting the money. Besides "whataboutism" isn't a valid argument for doing so either.

The tax handout wasn't a waste to all, depending on which side of aisle they sit but that's a discussion for PARF.

[Shuie]

I was able go for a ride in the Turbo S version yesterday. Absolutely mind bending.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Shuie

I was able go for a ride in the Turbo S version yesterday. Absolutely mind bending.

Where? How? I'll never be able to afford one (or need one) but I would love a ride in one.

[Shuie]

Local dealership had one. Sales manager offered a ride. I've never ridden in anything like it. Amazing car.

[pmax]

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a30874032/porsche-taycan-range-test-tesla-model-s/

Of course, total range figures for electrics are always slightly fuzzy because an EV can't run at highway speed all the way down to a zero state of charge. Along the way, it will go into a limp mode and limit speed in an attempt to delay your point of strandedness.

That's like an ICE car which loses 90% of its rated performance at 1/8 tank. Is that really the case for these electrics ?

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Looks awesome, way out of my price range, not sure how they blew the range target that badly, and it’s ridiculous to call an electric car a turbo.

They didn't... Most people who had long term access to one report similar range to a Tesla model S, and same as advertised. Someone working on the test cycle results must have taken a bribe ;-)

Also my fav' test is a repeat acceleration test where by run #2 (not even 10) the TEsla gets beaten even worse. By Run #5 it's like the handbrake is still on for the tesla. The Taycan is a real car.. too bad it's so expensive.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

They didn't... Most people who had long term access to one report similar range to a Tesla model S, and same as advertised. Someone working on the test cycle results must have taken a bribe ;-)

Also my fav' test is a repeat acceleration test where by run #2 (not even 10) the TEsla gets beaten even worse. By Run #5 it's like the handbrake is still on for the tesla. The Taycan is a real car.. too bad it's so expensive.

One of the magazines did a similar comparison. The Tesla is crazy fast but it’s not repeatable. Teslas also are notorious for going into a sort of limp mode during track use.

[manbridge 74]

Graham Rahal sold this one after 400 miles. Currently it resides in our shop. He had some interesting reasons for hating it...

https://uk.motor1.com/news/391604/graham-rahal-porsche-taycan-positive-negative/