Chesapeake Region
Touring with a Taycan 4S All words and photos by: Jim McKee 2021 Fall Colors Tour To West Virginia in a Taycan 4S As a PCA member of approximately 20 years and a Porsche owner of 46 years, I figured it was time to write down my observations on how things have changed. In particular, how my Taycan 4S performed on a terrific Maryland Fall Colors tour to West Virginia. But how did this start for my wife and I? 45 years ago, while in Navy training in Idaho Falls, Idaho, we had the opportunity to participate in several time-distance rally events through the farmlands of Idaho in a 1963, 356B Super 90 on our days off. Dirt roads, paved roads, we learned early that we loved these, Porsches. I also learned a 356 is not the best “off road” vehicle. This car stayed with us for a year and then we had to get sensible…. Fast forward to August 2021 (two 914’s, three 911’s and a Panamera later) when we took ownership of a 2021 Taycan 4S. An EV is a whole new experience with many questions to be answered. What is the range? Can I find the next charger? How long will take to get there with charging? Will I be late to events? I took the first few months of driving to work through these and other questions. When the Fall Colors tour to Berkeley Springs, WV was announced, we signed on. My first thoughts went back to our rallies in Idaho. My goodness, how the technology has changed. But my first rule: no off roading in the Taycan 4S (not a Cross Turismo). My lack of familiarity with performance vs range issues and a lack of familiarity
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