PORSCHE ADDS A TAYCAN GTS AND TAYCAN GTS SPORT TURISMO TO 2ND-GENERATION LINEUP.
The range of Taycan models has never been wider: with three body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive and various power levels of the Porsche E-Performance motors ranging from 300 to 760 kW, there are now 16 versions in all. The Taycan 4 sports sedan and the new edition of the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo have just been added along with new exterior colours - in the Legends category, Slate Grey Neo and Pale Blue Metallic complete the range, while Purple Sky Metallic has been added to the Dreams category. GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport and has been used since the 1962 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS - and now there are two new Taycan models with this legendary combination of letters. The new Taycan GTS is available as a sports sedan and as a Sport Turismo. The Taycan GTS impresses with up to 515 kW of overboost power when using Launch Control – 75 kW more than its predecessor. With the Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 70 kW can added for 10 seconds at the touch of a button as a push-to-pass function indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster. The Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo can hit 100 km/h in just 3.3 and 200 km/h in a mere 10.4 seconds. The range has also been improved by over 120 km to 628 km. There are new Sport design front and rear aprons with high-gloss Black inlays, the same colour is on the bases of the exterior mirrors. The standard 20-inch Taycan Turbo S Aero Design wheels and the optional 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels come exclusively in Anthracite Grey for the GTS. The Taycan GTS models come standard with extended scopes in sporty Race-Tex and elements in smooth black leather, Adaptive Sports Seats Plus, the GT multifunction sports steering wheel, and the Sport Chrono package. The optional GTS interior package is now also available in Slate Grey Neo. The audio is from BOSE® as standard. Underneath, there’s a GTS-specific chassis and optional rear-axle steering, adaptive air suspension with Porsche PASM, (PTV Plus) and the Porsche Active Ride suspension control system with GTS-specific tuning is available as an option.
This new Taycan 4 corresponds to the Taycan: depending on whether the standard Performance battery or the optional Performance Battery Plus is fitted in the underbody, the result is an overboost output of up to 300 kW or 320 kW when using Launch Control. The range also depends on the type of battery - the Performance battery is rated at 559 km and the Performance Plus battery at 643 km making them the undisputed range champs among the all-wheel drive models putting them only about 35 kilometres below the corresponding Taycan models. With one electric motor each on the front and rear axles, the Taycan 4 offers greater driving stability and more traction than the rear-wheel-drive Taycan. The Taycan 4 runs the 0-100 km/h gauntlet in 4.6 seconds, despite the extra 80 kg, it is two-tenths of a second faster than its rear-wheel drive model sibling. Over the course of the model cycle, Porsche has already improved the all-wheel drive strategy. Of course, the new Taycan 4 also benefits from these optimisations in favour of greater efficiency. This means that the front electric motor is electrically decoupled whenever traction, driving dynamics and driving stability allow it. It then switches back on within milliseconds when needed, for example when accelerating or recuperating. Externally, the extensive standard equipment includes 19-inch Taycan aero wheels and black brake calipers as well as matrix LED headlights. In addition, Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and Adaptive Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) are fitted as standard. Inside there are 8-way adjustable Comfort seats with black partial leather trim, the Dark Silver accent package, a leather multifunction sports steering wheel, brushed silver aluminium door entry guards and the Sound Package Plus are standard features. The partial leather interior is also available in Slate Grey as well as in a two-tone version in Black/Chalk Beige.
“With the extremely wide-ranging Taycan line-up, we meet a wide range of customer wishes and mobility needs. Our three latest innovations exemplify this exceptional breadth. Even the first generation of the Taycan GTS was already the sporty standard-bearer of the model line, positioned between the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo. And the new edition is no exception. And at the other end of the range, the Taycan 4 sports sedan combines the high efficiency of the entry-level model with the superior handling of all-wheel drive.” says Kevin Giek, Vice President of Model Line at Porsche.
Take a look at the YouTube video created over in Croatia where ex-Top Gear Korea presenter JP Kim got up and close with the updated Porsche Taycan range in an electrifying product launch. See what we did there?: A deep dive into the new Taycan | Porsche Korea | Porsche
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