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2021/01/20 | Stuttgart | Products | Press Release

New all-electric entry-level model with rear-wheel drive

Porsche extends the Taycan model range

Stuttgart. With the new Taycan, Porsche is launching the fourth variant of its first all-electric sports saloon. The new model lines up alongside the Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo and Taycan 4S. It features rear-wheel drive and is available with two sizes of battery: with the standard Performance Battery, the new entry-level model delivers up to 408 PS (300 kW) in overboost mode with Launch Control; this increases to an output of up to 476 PS (350 kW) with the optional Performance Battery Plus. Nominal power is 326 PS (240 kW) or 380 PS (280 kW) respectively.

The new Taycan with rear-wheel drive, which becomes the entry-level model to the range, will arrive in Latin America and the Caribbean from the second quarter of 2021.

As the youngest member of the model family, the Taycan includes, right from the start, the new features introduced in the other versions at the model year changeover. As on the other variants, optional equipment includes a color head-up display.

Choice of two batteries
A single-deck Performance Battery with a gross capacity of 79.2 kWh is fitted as standard. The two-deck Performance Battery Plus is available as an option. Its gross capacity is 93.4 kWh. Range, in accordance with WLTP, is up to 431 or up to 484 kilometers, respectively.

Two on-board chargers are fitted as standard: and AC with a charging capacity of up to 11 kW and a DC charger with capacity of up to 150 kW.

The Taycan accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, whichever battery is specified. Its top speed is also 230 km/h in both configurations, while its maximum charging capacity is up to 225 kW (Performance Battery) or up to 270 kW (Performance Battery Plus). This means that both batteries can be charged from five to 80 per cent SoC in 22.5 minutes and that power for a further 100 kilometers is achieved after only five minutes.

Innovative electric motor and dynamic performance
Impressive acceleration, tractive power typical of sports cars and outstanding continuously available power – the new point of entry to the Taycan model line-up also features these strengths.

The permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle has an active length of 130 millimeters and is therefore the same length as the one fitted to the Taycan 4S. The pulse-controlled inverter on the rear axle operates at up to 600 amps.

In addition to the permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle, the drive architecture also includes a two-speed transmission. Just as with its siblings in the model range, its highlights include intelligent charging management as well as exemplary aerodynamics. With a Cd value from 0.22, its aerodynamics make a significant contribution to its low energy consumption and therefore its long range. Maximum recuperation power is 265 kW.

Purist exterior design with Porsche DNA
With its purist design, the Taycan signals the beginning of a new era. At the same time, it retains the unmistakable Porsche design DNA. From the front, the electric sports car looks particularly low and wide, with highly contoured wings. Its silhouette is shaped by its sporty roof line sloping downward to the rear, while its highly sculpted side sections are also characteristic. The sleek cabin, the strikingly drawn-in C-pillars, and the pronounced shoulders of its wings result in a sharply emphasized rear, typical of the brand. These features are complemented by innovative elements such as the glass-look lettering for the Porsche logo in the rear light bar.

Distinguishing features of the Taycan within its model family include aerodynamically optimized 19-inchTaycan Aero wheels and black anodized brake calipers. The front apron, side sills and rear diffuser in black are the same as those on the Taycan 4S. LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) are fitted as standard.

Unique interior design
The cockpit of the Taycan signaled the start of a new era in 2019 with its clear structure and completely new architecture. The free-standing curved instrument cluster forms the highest point on the dashboard. This places a clear focus on the driver axis. Other elements include a central 10.9-inch infotainment display and an optional display for the front passenger.

As standard, the Taycan comes with a partial leather interior as well as front comfort seats with 14-way electrical adjustment and Memory package. The car features two luggage compartments: 84 liters at the front, and up to 407 liters at the rear.

The Taycan is also the first Porsche model available with an entirely leather-free interior. Interiors made from innovative recycled materials underscore the sustainable concept of the electric sports car.

Centrally networked chassis systems
Porsche uses a centrally networked control system for the Taycan chassis. The integrated Porsche 4D Chassis Control analyses and synchronizes all chassis systems in real time. Both the standard steel-spring suspension of the Taycan and the optional adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology are supplemented by the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) electronic damper control system.

The adaptive air suspension is also equipped with a Smartlift function. This allows the Taycan to be programmed so that it raises its ride height automatically at certain recurring locations such as road humps or garage driveways. The Smartlift function can also actively influence the vehicle’s height on motorway journeys and can adjust the vehicle’s ride height for the best possible compromise between efficiency and driving comfort.

The Taycan is equipped as standard with six-piston aluminum monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the front and four-piston aluminum monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the rear. The internally vented brake discs are 360 mm diameter at the front and 358 mm at the rear. The brake calipers have a black anodized finish.

A further option is the high-performance Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB). Its discs have a diameter of 410 mm and 365 mm front and rear.

Successful year for the Taycan
Porsche has made a successful start to the all-electric age, delivering just over 20,000 Taycan units to customers worldwide in 2020. In Norway, the Taycan currently accounts for 70 per cent of all Porsche models sold, and the start of November saw the one thousandth Norwegian Taycan customer receive their car as Porsche sales in Norway have more than doubled. The electric sports car has already received around 50 international awards, above all in its principal markets of Germany, the US, the UK and China. The new rear-wheel drive Taycan also holds the Guinness World Record™ for the longest drift with an electric car, having been driven sideways non-stop for exactly 42.171 kilometers.

Further information, film and photo material in the Porsche Newsroom.
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Elizabeth Solis

Porsche Latin America, Inc.

+1 770 290 8305

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