The Porsche Taycan facelift is now open for reserving in Malaysia. Introduced in February this 12 months, the very mild facelift (however with large powertrain enhancements) of Zuffenhausen’s first EV is at the moment on show on the Porsche World Roadshow occasion at Sepang Worldwide Circuit.
The Taycan facelift vary begins from RM575,000 for the bottom automobile, going all the best way to RM1.06 million for the range-topping Turbo S. No TS for the Cross Turismo capturing brake bodystyle, which ranges from RM625,000 for the ‘4’ to RM915,000 for the Turbo. As earlier than, these are CBU EVs with incentives, which make the Taycan a relative cut price for the efficiency on faucet.
- Taycan – RM575,000
- Taycan 4S – RM675,000
- Taycan Turbo – RM905,000
- Taycan Turbo S – RM1,060,000
- Taycan 4 Cross Turismo – RM625,000
- Taycan 4S Cross Turismo – RM700,000
- Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo – RM915,000
The Taycan’s same-same exterior hides a raft of upgrades, together with weight reductions by as much as 15 kg. Porsche additionally tweaked the inverter and thermal administration system to eke out additional miles, on high of including a brand new rear motor and warmth pump.
The Taycan additionally will get regenerative braking that’s 30% extra highly effective, now pulling as much as 400 kW of kinetic vitality to offer higher retardation with out utilizing the friction brakes. The results of that is that regardless of a reasonably marginal enhance of battery capability from 93 kWh to 105 kWh (with the Efficiency Battery Plus choice), the claimed vary has seen a large enchancment.
Sure, large. The bottom RWD 408 PS Taycan will get from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, which is six tenths quicker than earlier than, and vary has jumped from 503 km to 678 km. The 544 PS 4S automobiles do the century dash in 3.7 seconds (three tenths quicker) and vary is up from 510 km to 643 km.
Additional up, the 884 PS Turbo’s 0-100 km/h time is 2.7 seconds (half a second quicker) whereas vary is up from 506 to 630 km. The craziest one, the 932 PS Turbo S, takes a mere 2.4 seconds to 100 km/h (0.4s quicker) and it’ll nonetheless do 630 km within the WLTP cycle (from 467 km).
Additionally quicker is the DC charging velocity, which has elevated from the already-fast 270 kW of the present automobile to 320 kW. The charging curve has been improved too, and the Taycan is now in a position to maintain an enter of over 300 kW for as much as 5 minutes. Consequently, the cost time from 10 to 80% for the Efficiency Battery Plus has been slashed by 4 minutes to only 18 minutes, regardless of the 12% enhance in battery capability.
Elsewhere, all Taycans now include air suspension, allotting with the usual metal springs. A brand new choice on the all-wheel-drive fashions is Porsche Lively Journey roll stabilisation, which may even make the automobile lean into corners, motorcycle-style. The system additionally lifts the Taycan by 55 mm when the doorways are opened to help entry and egress.
As earlier than, you possibly can spec your automobile with choices that embody Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus, with an digital locking rear differential) and rear-wheel steering. You additionally get a alternative of metal (with a tungsten carbide coating) or carbon ceramic brakes, however new pads cut back residual brake torque proper after lifting off the pedal, serving to cut back rolling resistance.
Full learn on the Taycan facelift’s design, tech and cabin adjustments right here.
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