Porsche’s pure electric four-door sports car Taycan Turbo S, is it just fast?
“When I looked around and couldn’t find my dream car, I decided to build one myself.” - Ferry Porsche (Father of Porsche).
Unlike his father, Ferdinand Porsche, who built cars against the backdrop of politics and war, Ferry Porsche emerged after World War II with more unconstrained and unconstrained ideas. In July 1948, Porsche designed its first sports car under his leadership, known as the immortal Porsche 356. After that, he continued to lead the design of a more classic model-Porsche 911.
For so many years, Ferry Porsche’s classic quote has always been with the Porsche brand, and the products it has produced are always so classic, whether it is the first SUV Cayenne or the first hybrid high-end SUV. Performance racing 911?GT3?Hybrid.
Similarly, the Porsche Taycan is also such a work. As the Porsche brand’s first pure electric sports car, it’s not just fast.
The electrification foundation that runs through the Porsche system?
Many people don’t know that electrification has actually been running through the entire Porsche brand system. As early as 1900, Ferdinand Porsche had registered a patent for in-wheel motors in the UK. He installed in-wheel motors on all four wheels of a car. This was the world's first four-wheel drive passenger car and also had four-wheel drive. Wheel brakes. Later, he launched the world's first full hybrid car, equipped with a series hybrid system. Moving to the racing and civilian fields in the post-Porsche era, electrification has always been present.
The predecessor of the Porsche Tancan was an electric concept car called Mission?E. This car was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015, opening a new chapter for Porsche in the field of electric vehicles, and the facts have also proven the success of the Taycan. At first, it received an order of 30,000 yuan without delivering any one. It can be called the most popular electric car in 2019.
A Porsche first, a pure electric car secondly
Unlike other competitors, Porsche believes that the Taycan is a Porsche first, and a pure electric car second. This is the "epoch-making significance" of Taycan, a true pure electric sports car.
First let’s talk about battery specifications and output. Both Porsche Taycan Turbo and Turbo S are equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 93kWh. The power output of the Turbo model is 460kW and 500kW in overboost mode. The torque output is 850Nm, while the power of Turbo?S is also 460kW, which can reach 560kW in overboost mode, and the torque is as high as 1050Nm. The NEDC comprehensive range of both reaches 465km, and the top speed is 260km/h.
In terms of drive structure, both Turbo and Turbo?S are equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the front and rear axles to achieve electric four-wheel drive, and are also equipped with a water cooling system. In addition, Taycan is equipped with a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle. The logic of this gearbox is a bit special. The first gear is responsible for starting acceleration, and the second gear is responsible for high-speed cruising. Thanks to the power sorting of this gearbox, the Turbo model can accelerate to 100 kilometers in 3.2 seconds and 200 kilometers in 10.6 seconds. The Turbo S model can accelerate to 100 kilometers in 2.8 seconds and can reach 200 kilometers in 9.8 seconds. km/h.
There is also a set of data: the maximum braking energy recovery can reach 256kW, and 90% of the braking energy can be recovered, even under high-performance driving.
Secondly, the Porsche Taycan is not just "fast". It is still a Porsche born for the track. The three-chamber air spring, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control System and rear-axle steering system will all Yes, it achieved a time of 7 minutes and 42 seconds in the New Nordschleife lap test, which measures the ultimate performance of a sports car. It is currently the fastest four-door sports car among production cars.
Not just a fast car, but also a sports car
In actual driving, Taycan is indeed a very driving sports car, and it is very confusing. It comes with an electronic sports car. The sound, coupled with the tight chassis and handling feel, if you didn't see that there is just a storage compartment under the "hood", you might not believe that it is a pure electric vehicle.
The test drive this time was a Taycan Turbo S. Of course, due to conditions, I was not able to experience the power explosion in overboost mode. It was more of an experience in daily use scenarios. But in fact, if it is used daily, the difference between Turbo and Turbo?S, including the lower 4S version, is really not big. There are some differences mainly in battery life and acceleration level. Of course, the 4S version will also accelerate to 100 kilometers. It can reach 100 mph in 4 seconds. There is also the recently launched standard version of Taycan, which has a range of 414km and 100 mph in 5.4 seconds. It is rear-wheel drive.
Through the test drive, we found that the Taycan series is more like a GT sports car. Although pure electric power limits its battery life, the overall chassis tuning and control are actually relatively balanced. Just like the sitting posture, the Taycan It's somewhere between a 911 and a Panamera, with both comfort and control in mind. Moreover, Taycan makes it easier for the vehicle to realize different vehicle chassis control preferences through electrification, such as multi-level adjustment of chassis height, suspension softness and hardness, including five different driving modes, etc., allowing the driver to more actively control the vehicle. It also allows the vehicle to maximize the fun in different environments.
In order to solve the problem of battery life, Porsche is the first company to adopt 800V charging. Of course, this specification can only be enjoyed at Porsche dealerships, but it doesn’t matter, because it brings fast and efficient charging, the fastest It can increase the mileage by 100 kilometers in 5 minutes, and charge from 5% to 80% in 15 minutes. Of course, if you buy a Taycan, Porsche will also give you a set of 11kW charging piles for home use, as well as check the home power grid and basic installation services.
At present, 90% of Porsche sales outlets in China have installed DC charging piles. Through preliminary surveys, Porsche said that more than 80% of public charging piles in China can charge the Taycan.
The "pioneer" of the 2025+ strategy
Since entering the Chinese market in 2001, Porsche has been working in China for 19 years and achieved solid performance results. In 2019, against the background of the overall decline of China's auto market, Porsche's sales in China achieved a positive growth of 8%, while its global share remained unchanged at 31%.
On the other hand, in compliance with the current electrification market environment, Porsche is also seeking transformation. Taycan’s testing of the waters is particularly important to Porsche’s 2025 strategy.
According to Porsche’s 2025+ strategic plan, within the next five years, Porsche will increase the sales proportion of electrified models to 50% of the total. As for the sales of electric vehicles, China is a good "pilot" market, with not only a foundation for scale, but also many years of accumulation in infrastructure and consumption concepts.
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In the domestic market, many people believe that the Porsche Taycan cannot avoid the rival Tesla Model S. However, in terms of pricing, although the basic version is priced lower than Model S, its performance is not as good as the latter. The 4S model has exceeded the 1 million yuan level and is no longer comparable, proving that Porsche has no intention of competing with this "technology company" interest. In terms of cost-effectiveness, the performance and pricing of Model? S are definitely more cost-effective, but in terms of control, design level and brand heritage, Porsche has unique advantages, and it also has a gimmick that Model? Become a biker.
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