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Yesterday was Porsche’s 70th birthday. On this significant day, Porsche Mission E was given its own name – Taycan. The new car will be officially launched in 2019 and will enter the Chinese market in 2020.
In fact, as early as the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the Taycan concept car. At the end of 2017, spy shots of the Porsche Taycan test drive were continuously exposed.
Compared to the concept version, the production version of Taycan retains the closed air intake grille. However, the large vertical air flow trough on the front face with prominent features of the concept car does not seem to appear. Unfortunately, the concept car’s door design did not appear in the production version.
The production version of Taycan features Porsche’s distinctive design style. The front face of Taycan is reminiscent of the 911, while the rear half has the charm of the Panamera.
In terms of the interior, three large screens run through the car, and there are almost no physical buttons. Everything is done through touch. Eye-tracking technology for the dashboard, gesture control, and black technology such as independent seats are filled throughout the interior. The highlight is that this car is equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle, which can transmit real-time terrain and road conditions around the car to the interior.
In terms of power, the all-electric Taycan will be equipped with two electric motors on the front and rear axles. It will offer three models with different horsepower outputs: 408 horsepower, 544 horsepower, and 680 horsepower. The maximum combined output of the dual-motor system is capable of achieving 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of over 250 km/h. According to official reports, the Taycan was able to lap the Nurburgring in under 8 minutes.
It is worth mentioning that the Taycan utilizes a fast-charging system called “Turbo Charging”, which operates at 800V, theoretically three times faster than Tesla’s 400V fast charging. In fast-charging mode, the battery can be charged from 0% to 80% in just 15 minutes, providing a driving range of approximately 400 km.
The Taycan is an important model for Porsche’s “Electrification Roadmap”. In the face of the global automotive market’s transition period, Porsche’s “Electrification Roadmap” will rely on three driving concepts to achieve strategic development: first, Porsche does not completely abandon the internal combustion engine era, but will continue to develop highly efficient internal combustion engine cars; second, plug-in hybrid models will be used as a transitional solution; finally, pure electric vehicles will be the focus of future development.
Looking at the Taycan in more detail, whether it is the exterior, interior design, power system, or rapid charging technology, it is evident that Porsche has devoted itself to the development of this car. The Taycan is undoubtedly Porsche’s big move into the pure electric vehicle market.* 42VLOG: “NIO House Taikoo Hui Store Opens”
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