A Porsche Taycan prototype has been spied testing on
U.S. Highway 101 in California with virtually no camouflage. The prototype was snapped by
Twitter user Pineapple Trev and looks very similar to the fleet of Taycan
testers we spied earlier this month. However, the German company appears to
have stripped away even more of the taping used to help disguise the vehicle.
Whereas the prototypes from early this month
featured tape and aerials on the roof, this Taycan makes do without them. What’s
more, the shape of its roof seems more conventional than the subtle
double-bubble design of other prototypes. Last, but not least, there doesn’t
appear to be any body cladding on the rear fascia and are just a set of fake
quad tailpipes and tape over the lights.
Porsche says that when the Taycan
hits the market, it will do so with two electric motors delivering over 592 hp.
This will allow for a 0-100 km/h time of less than 3.5 seconds and 0-200 km/h in less than 12 seconds. The Taycan will also be able to
travel more than 500 km on a single charge per the NEDC cycle.
One of the firm’s biggest challenges throughout the
Taycan’s development has been ensuring that it drives and feels like a proper
Porsche. Consequently, extensive work has been done at the Nurburgring and
other circuits to optimize its handling.
