The spies spotted Porsche’s first EV with less
camouflage than ever, giving us the best look yet at the headlights and
taillights. Although Porsche has applied some stickers around the lights units
to disguise their shapes, it’s pretty clear that those are the finished items.
The similarities with the Mission E study are
striking. The headlights are recessed and have a similar signature, though they
feature a transparent cover as opposed to the concept that sported individual
elements with no cover. As for the taillights, they also remind us of the
concept, although there are hints of the new 911 as well.
Besides the lights, the spy shots also reveal the
final shape of the front and rear bumpers, tiny rear side windows and rear
fenders. As you would expect, the bumpers look really aggressive thanks to a
sharp splitter at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear. On a side note,
Porsche has finally dropped the fake exhaust tips from the rear fascia.
Judging from how muscular the car looks and the fact
that it packs Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes, there’s a chance it could be the
range-topping “Turbo” model. Porsche will officially debut the Taycan in
September in sedan guise and will begin deliveries before the end of the year.
Customers can already place reservations and more than 20,000 of them already
have, without even seeing the finished item first. A high-riding, Cross Turismo
shooting brake will follow in 2020.
The Taycan will be able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds in Turbo guise and offer a driving range of more
than 500 km as per the NEDC standard. The 800-volt technology will
enable the Taycan to get enough juice for 100 km with just four
minutes of charging.
