TAYCAN A PORSCHE OF ELECTRIFYING ACCOMPLISHMENT
By Darren Dobson
In an age of spectacle, the debut of a new model from an automotive icon like Porsche demands more than an auto show reveal, more than a celebrity-filled ad campaign, a Super Bowl spot, or a feature film placement. When Porsche introduces a new model to the world, it requires a global audience. On September 4th, on three continents, Porsche introduced us to the all-new Taycan, and the automotive landscape changed forever. The Model by which all EV models are compared to is the iconic Tesla Model S, specifically the P100D, with ‘P’ being the Performance version with 100 kWh battery and dual motors. Specifications reported by Tesla include acceleration for 0-100 km/h in as little as 2.6 seconds, 507 km (315 miles) of range, with approximately 778 horsepower and 734 lb-ft of instant torque and a software limited top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S is a four-door sedan that is similar to the Mission E Concept unveiled in 2015 that accelerates to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, 450 kilometres (279 miles) of range, with 617 horsepower (751 with the over-boost function) and 774 pound-feet of torque. Maximum velocity for both the Turbo and Turbo S is 161 mph (259 km/h).
