Porsche has released
the first official images of the Taycan EV in its production form. The pictured
car is wearing a colorful wrap to keep some of the final details a secret but
we can get a pretty good idea of what the first all-electric Porsche will look
like.
Featuring the slogan “Soul, Electrified” on the
windshield, the new Porsche Taycan comes with a front end that looks and feels
like a Porsche; the headlights appear to wear a sticker that make them look
like the units in the Cayman and Boxster models but look closely and you’ll
notice the quad-LED units per corner in a similar arrangement with the Mission
E concept.
The overall design appears to remain close to that
of the concept, minus of course dramatic details such as the suicide rear
doors. The production Taycan will feature a set of ‘normal’ doors instead,
which will use handles that sit flush with the bodywork, in a similar fashion
with the latest 911. You can also notice the charging port on the front left
fender in the new images. The rear end features a full-width LED light bar.
Porsche will start production of the Taycan this
September and has secured already more than 20,000 orders worldwide. The new
electric Taycan will hit the market with a range of at least three versions,
featuring different electric motors and battery specs. The range-topping Taycan
(Taycan Turbo) is expected to offer over 600 hp and a
driving range of 500 km.
Also, Porsche will debut its innovative
800-volt technology with the Taycan, which will reportedly enable it for
shorter charging cycles and better performance. By using a compatible charger,
customers will be able to give the Taycan 400 km of range in less than
20 minutes.
Porsche will offer the Taycan eventually with two
bodystyles; the 2019 saloon -pictured here- and the Cross Turismo, a
high-riding wagon version which will follow in 2020. Porsche is already
accepting orders for the Taycan.
