We are working with Hendrick Porsche here in Charlotte on charity fundraiser for a local organization that helps people battling cancer. It is called the "Taycan Launch for Charity" in support of the 24 Foundation.
https://www.24foundation.org/charlotte/
We're during $24 ride-alongs on February 15th in this same Taycan Turbo S. I got a chance to ride and drive the car today. I can't really begin to describe the sensation of dropping the hammer in this car from a dead stop. It is a mixture of adrenaline, excitement and terror. It's instantaneous and feels like it is bottomless. It is what I imagine an F1 car to feel like during acceleration. And this things HANDLES. It feels nothing like the 5k lbs Panamera I was expecting. It feels like a modern 911 behind the wheel.
I literally got a little light-headed as I mashed the pedal. Not nauseous, just light-headed. I am in awe of what Porsche engineers have accomplished with this vehicle.
And oh yeah, we passed a new Tesla as it pulled out the dealership - which is right down the road. Actually felt bad for the guy. He was just staring at the Taycan as we crept by him in traffic.
For an in-town or weekend in the mountains kinda car (for this part of the world), I don't think it can be beat. Am I ready to clear out my air-cooleds to own it? Not yet. But damn, I want one.
