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Prices revealed for the super-smooth, super-fast Porsche Taycan EV
Porsche has revealed New Zealand availability and pricing for its first pureelectric model, the Taycan. Unsurprisingly, you’re going to need very deep pockets to get your hands on one.
Starting at $203,900, the Taycan
4S kicks off the line-up with
390kW/ 640Nm. When fully charged, a range of 365km is possible and it will hit 100km/h from a standing start in four seconds flat.
Those wanting to increase performance on the 4S can opt for the Performance Battery Plus package, which increases the capacity from 79.2kWh to 93.4kWh, resulting in increased power and torque figures of 420kW/650Nm.
Moving up to the Taycan Turbo will set you back $289,000 but it comes with a number of performance perks. In combination with launch control, the Turbo’s 500kW is enough to shoot it to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds, before topping out at
260km/h. The Turbo has a range of 420km.
At the top of the line-up is the Taycan Turbo S, which seemingly defies the laws of physics. With
560kW on tap, this luxurious sedan hits 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds, and has a range of
405km.
According to Porsche, the Taycan is the world’s first production vehicle with an
800-volt power system, instead of the typical 400-volt technology used in modern EVs.
“This enables consistent high performance, reduces the charging time and decreases the weight and installation space of the cabling. It also boasts a maximum peak charging capacity of 270kW.”
Porsche NZ says that a “small number of display vehicles have recently arrived” but customer deliveries aren’t expected to start until the fourth quarter of 2020.