The 2020 Porsche Taycan EV Will Officially Debut September 4.
Porsche has secured 30,000 deposits for the Taycan more than a month before the German automaker will unveil the all-electric sports car, numbers that suggest there’s enough demand to support the company’s plans to produce 40,000 units in its first year.
At launch, the Taycan will feature two electric motors, one powering each axle. The front one will deliver 215 horsepower while the one on the rear axle will contribute an additional 402 horsepower, according to Car magazine. Upmarket variants will come with four-wheel steering, an air suspension, active aerodynamic technology, and a 48-volt anti-roll system similar to the one used by the Bentley Bentayga, among other models. At the other end of the spectrum, the base Taycan will come with a steel suspension, a conventional steering system, and a single-motor, 402-horsepower rear-wheel-drive powertrain. Additional versions will join the lineup later in the production run. Anything is possible with the not-insignificant exception of a gasoline engine.
The Taycan will be all-electric, all the time. With 600 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, it will perform the benchmark 0-to-60-mph sprint in under 3.5 seconds in its quickest configuration. The lithium-ion battery pack stuffed under the passenger compartment will store enough electricity for about 300 miles of real-world range, according to Porsche’s estimates, and it will be compatible with the company’s novel 800-volt technology.
The Taycan’s is a clean, uncluttered space that artfully marries tech and tranquillity. The Taycan takes that floating glass concept to the next level: the whole instrument panel is a single floating glass display with touch control. There’s no frame and the glass doesn’t hide under a traditional instrument hood, either, with Porsche claiming its new screen technology means display visibility isn’t compromised by bright or direct sunlight. There’s also a power button instead of the usual ignition or start/stop button – because this is an electrical device.
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