2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Quick Review // Red Hot Chili Porsche

The 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS ($187,000 CAD as specced ~$146,000 USD) is able to put a strong 590 Horsepower down to all four wheels. It has a claimed 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds. Often assigned the phrase "the sweet spot of the range" it splits the difference between a base Taycan and the range-topping Turbo S. But seeing as how neither of those floated Thomas and James' boat, perhaps the GTS is the hero they needed all along. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe!!
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[@dabjabar]

“It’s in. I promise it’s in.” Funny shit. You guys are great!

[@JLCoast]

"ever since I started going to swingers parties" 😂😂😂

[@TymaDem]

“You WHAT?!”

[@jaszm4713]

i love how James kept hitting Thomas with the surprise accelerations LOL

[@mikeahab]

Was he about to say something?! Lol well done

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Investment now will be wise but the truth is investing on your own will be a high risk. I think it will be best to get a professional👌

[@haaalbo]

Love how James is Auto Rainman for all statistics, car colors, pricing,...

[@justinsmiley-oyen59]

Foreign language words… 😂

[@petere3165]

My favorite cut ending of all so far!

[@benhac]

epic!

[@lrs3]

Starting to see quite a few Taycans around, such a great car

[@gsdbp7893]

I’ve only seen 3 in person

[@rickybobby7549]

Thanks for sharing. We are very happy for you

[@code0662]

I've seen a whole bunch in the GTA and I'm kinda surprised

[@thegreatpaulsmith]

In LA they are everywhere. I saw 3 parked on the same street at 3 different restaurants

[@johnfrantz5885]

I live near Philadelphia and they’re pretty common around here. Still not as common as a Tesla obviously

[@that_camaro_guy_zl1]

I cannot believe this isn't THE car review channel. Incredible intros and outros, straight to the point with good criticisms. Great shots and camera angles. Audio is great. These two have the formula down like no other. It's impressive. Nice work.

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

Dont u mean Motoman

[@huskiek1693]

I hope you’ve watched the main channel

[@JoeBeaudette]

The ending 🤣

[@peterhammer4644]

I get easily 450 km range with my 4S, last summer I was able to get over 500 km twice. In normal driving. Last summer we drove from Finland to Italy and range was more than sufficient. Fast Ionitys all over and none charging problems whatsoever. This is such a great car and worth every euro imho.

[@Scorpio1075]

The humor in this video was on point! 🤣

[@cameronkennedy5056]

James: Ever sense I stopped going to swingers parties…cuts video. I hate them 🤣 keep it up y’all!

[@seanproctor]

I own a GTS and the range isn’t that big of deal for me. The other day I went from 7% to 85% battery in 22 min on a 350kw charger. If you want to take it on a long trip you have to stop for 22 min. Get some food, no big deal. The car comes with 3 years of free charging too. It is the greatest car I’ve ever owned. It looks 1000 times better than a Lucid Air & the EQS.

[@atg1338]

What's the most you have got out of a charge???...yes looks great

[@ericfisher6633]

Yup. Longer range is only good for the first leg of an EV road trip. After that, charging speed is key.

[@seanproctor]

@@atg1338 240 Miles driving fast because I’ve never driven the entire charge in range mode going less than 65mph.

[@Josh-up5pf]

​@@seanproctor lol sounds about right, hey can I ask you sum man I know it's out of pocket but I'm 18 and trying to figure what the hell to do with my life, how were you able to afford your taycan, also if it's too personal don't worry about it man I'm not tryna bug you.

[@seanproctor]

@@Josh-up5pf Hey man. No problem. I sell residential real estate. I definitely could not afford this car when I was 18 years old.

[@jongib6096]

All things considered, Porsche is the greatest car manufacturer in the world

[@NoOne56488]

🤣

[@DomSr]

It's not even close

[@user-cv7nl3ee7z]

on what planet

[@hEhEpr0dUctI0ns]

@@user-cv7nl3ee7z Any Planet, he is right

[@DomSr]

@@user-cv7nl3ee7z if Porsche was available on Mars then I would say Mars. But for now, Earth

[@ApothecaryTerry]

I always thought that the skipping numbers thing was purely because the numbers are on screen long enough to actually read. The idea being that you just glance at it, so if it's effectively scrolling then you wouldn't really be able to read the 2nd digit, so a slightly laggy number is better than that.

[@jamesjin5706]

Exactly the point I have been trying to make to people who complains about this. They obviously can make it instantaneous; they just didn’t choose to for a good reason. The analog speedometer is smooth anyways.

[@jeromylee2301]

The wagon in the gts trim is the real sweet spot👌🏻

[@stevenhughes2893]

This

[@peterhammer4644]

The wagon is the sweet sport if you like the styling. I dont. I find the sedan much better looking.

[@randyboyles8523]

Who else caught the “spiderman? It’s not his last name.” Friends quote. “It’s not Phil Spiderman”

[@genzigzag]

James, what kind of parties have you started going to? 🤔

[@mbeasley90]

I'm sorry... Ever since you started going to what parties, James? 🤣🤣

[@Miata822]

I got my Lucid GT a few weeks back (the 'slow' 800hp version). I got the same thing as the Taycan when plugged into a regular wall outlet in my garage. That same outlet has fully charge a Nissan Leaf and a Chevrolet Volt overnight but plugged in for 24 hours straight I _Lost_ 1 mile of range on the Lucid. 240V plug now on order. Love that Lucid, BTW.

[@Camexplode]

I can pick mine up in 1-2 weeks. I’m excited after this video.

[@MrZotteltier]

Since you didn’t make it the title of this video: the GTS is usually considered as the sweet spot of every Porsche model.

[@joeracer302]

A lot of people consider a stripper base the sweet spot too, as even those are amazing cars compared to anything else at same price or below, best bang for the buck.

[@XavierEyez]

Is the main channel or the extra channel?

[@wheres_walido]

Just saw a 4S at my gym the other day, it was in that beautiful nardo gray-ish color with the bronzed out rims. From the styling to the engineering, this car is a work of art. I don't think pictures or videos can do it proper justice in any capacity.

[@graavy]

2:06 Thomas roasting James's pronunciation of Spiderman was beautiful. "It's not his last name" killed me. Implying that Spiderman's name may have been something like Andy Spiderman.

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Thank you very much! Liked, subscribed and shared. My absolute favorite KZbin channel by far.

[@hissdesigns2480]

2k videos in future please! Best car channel in entire KZbin! Keep up the good work guys!

[@samuelharris2473]

James is actually a lot smarter than how he acts. Witty jokes and knows all the information lol

[@shammyh]

That's part of what makes Throttle House amazing... Them playing off each other and making fun of each other, while both actually being highly competent at their respective roles.

[@JTM610]

Congrats Samuel, you discovered humour

[@stanadams3886]

EitherJames has a fantastic

[@stanadams3886]

Continued…. …memory or he does a lot of research prior to the recording…or both.

[@erichellner956]

It’s the perfect mix. They’re not overdoing any of it. I’m always amazed on the Extra channel how it’s almost all one continuous take

[@lemmyd]

Cheers Guys, big fan for years from Vienna/Austria. The front facia/spoiler is a "sport" - option you can have for any Taycan. You always make me giggle a lot in your reviews, very good writing aside. Obviously there's no writing in Extra Throttle House 😂. Keep up the good work boys!

[@peterhladky5481]

The reason why a display, such as a speed display, may have a delay is because it's measuring frequency and the counter gating time is dependent on the desired resolution and input frequency. So it comes down to the gearing of the speed sensor and how many pulses there are per revolution of the final drive. I'm not sure what constraints there would be on the speed sensor gearing but my point is there are reasons why frequency measurements are not instantaneous.

[@kc510]

To control the motors I’d imagine they have very high resolution speed encoders on them.

[@kkkkiaken]

Danke mein Herr! 😉

[@povauto]

Great video! And great roads - I was able to recognise them. I often go there too!

[@Callediceman]

Love the Speedy Pro!!! Love y’all’s content!!!!

[@tailsneon556]

He's upgraded recently from the Yema .. IIRC he has an SMP as well.

[@joshuathomas512]

found the comment that noticed!

[@dnice362]

Glad to see u guys r back

[@quinnhoffman3084]

The first lucid airs have started rolling out. I live in south Florida and we had one in the valet lot at the airport.

[@dakrawnik4208]

1100 car recall, so they are definitely out there.

[@plazbruh]

saw one in San Francisco a few weeks ago

[@freedomvan2970]

This time Thomas is wearing a Speedy!!

[@15725867905]

That ending is the best one yet.

[@AdityaChugh1]

Whew, thanks for reaffirming my choice of the Taycan GTS, can’t wait for mine to arrive next month!

[@rwilliamson238]

I've never wanted an EV more than this one 😍 especially in that red 😍

[@lokhimbardikotope7957]

Blue as well is nice

[@dcbel]

5:05 indeed not an easy way to plug it (at least the first time)! Nice review, thank you for sharing! 🔌⚡🚘

[@whostosay3256]

I see more on the road around here - beautiful - you guys should do a road trip and film it you guys are very entertaining together

[@NCMPmusic]

What a beautiful color ❤️

[@philippclemens2265]

Gute Einordnung des GTS. Es hat wie immer Spaß gemacht Euch 2 zu sehen. Grüße aus Deutschland!

[@vinceliardi1662]

Great video guys

[@reggiewatts23]

Being a Taycan turbo S owner for over a year I have to say I couldn’t go any lower in power I’m so addicted to it. That said I would like to try the GTS to see what makes it a driver‘s car. These cars are definitely precision driving instruments. It feels like you can do anything in them.

[@Jdawg61203]

Pretty sure Dodge does have realtime updating speedos in at least some of their cars. I've seen videos of them and it's just way better. I don't know why almost no one else does it, especially with performance cars like that Taycan and what not.

[@Vultite]

They do, a lot of FCA/Stellantis products do

[@crimsonstang]

Most new Ford's I've driven are also realtime.

[@Get0ut]

Its funny out of all manufactures I've always felt dodge/fca digital guage is the most accurate

[@JTM610]

Its a simple reason: it‘s way easier to read out when the speed isn’t changing every millisecond

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

My Ford Ecoboost premium mustang does with the little screen between the gauges.

[@Island_Monkey66]

That ending 😂 amazing work guy's!

[@doctorpaul8138]

Peak modern automobile; agreed. Upgrade to the Sport Turismo for the ultimate Dad's car. I ADORE mine.

[@richardmahoney9415]

I love the not the main channel but extra channels content

[@mburtondavis]

When Thomas said that the speedometer skipped numbers “for some German reason?” Made me squirt my drink out of my nostrils. 😂

[@aaronsacks3603]

Great review, and I love the channel, you guys bring such a light hearted take to these while still taking the cars seriously. As an EV owner, i can say the most overrated thing is range (once you get to a very comfortable usable daily point of course, which for me I think is about 200 miles). Charging speed is more important for real long road trips, and day to day 200 miles is plenty for anyone that has level 2 charging at home overnight. Taycan charges faster than pretty much any car on the road, making it about as good for road trips as any other EV other than, admittedly, a road trip of about 300 miles where a Lucid or long range S would not need to have a charging stop at all until destination, but once you’re through leg 1 it’s all about charging speed. Check out Kyle/Out of Spec’s race to Vegas, really highlighted this point. Love the channel, and man that Taycan is a sweet looking car.

[@77cemoore]

Hilarious ending!

[@BMI007]

I drove the taycan 4S and the driving experience was unmatched by anything else i've driven... just the speed, quality, and precision of it was unreal, especially being such a big and heavy sedan. It was better than the panamera in every way to me. Porsche's engineering is top notch.

[@weed46]

I drove also the 4S... Such an amazing piece of engineering... But after the drive, didn't somehow feel a bit "dry". Like I experienced it, but didn't quite crave for more like I crave when I drove other porsches.

[@BMI007]

@@weed46 interesting that you say that because i definitely know what you mean, i want to drive the taycan again but not as much as a 911 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@peterhammer4644]

@@BMI007 I rather drive the Taycan than a 991.2 4S but people have different tastes

[@Saji310]

If you get a chance to test the Taycan Sport Tourismo, please do a direct comparison to the Panamera hybrid Sport Tourismo. Would love to see a real comparison of the 2 (which for some reason not many make) and an honest opinion of which one you would choose and what the pros/cons are?

[@crnwr4293]

The range of the Taycan is really not a big problem in Germany and Western Europe. Basically Porsche wanted to keep weight down and rather put a lot of engineering into its 440V architecture and fast chagrining capabilities: charging at up to 270 kW DC. On any German Motorway you will find 250+ changers at most motorway stations, making a stop 10 - 20 minutes to get it back up to 80%. So from Berlin to Munich, you might need one more stop, but these stops are shorter than most rivals of its time. And on a daily commute, the range doesn't matter at all and you will enjoy the handling a lot more. All that said, if you are in countries without a dense CCS network (like northern America) that is a problem and makes range a very real argument.

[@phlat6ixaddix86]

Have a Rubystar Sport Turismo GTS waiting to get on a truck to Toronto!!! Man I can’t wait!!!!

[@jongarcia9496]

Wow...that's gonna be an incredible spec!!

[@ishmael_23_lit49]

“Sorry officer the last time I looked”😂😂

[@leotam3372]

I love how casually James chucks it into a corner

[@staxamillionmcbucksleyiii4994]

I don't often laugh out loud, because I am old and cynical and ornery. This review made me LOL multiple times. I love this channel for that.

[@TamiyaPhilippW]

Nice speedmaster Thomas 👌

[@stuartlatta354]

love the ending :D

[@mateharris]

Being able to whistle the hunger games theme is super cool.

[@EduardoMattos]

I think the Taycan GTS is the perfect combination of performance / drive engagement .. about the range, range it’s perfect for 99% of the time, and when you need fast charging in a road trip for example, you can charge from 5-80% in 22 minutes, after driving 2-3 hours. I actually believe the charge is faster then we actually need in a regular road trip .. stop for bathroom and buy a bottle of water is 5-10 min … and that will give you another 100 miles of range !!!

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

let's be real... people who can actually afford to buy a Taycan GTS, don't drive for +300 miles... this is a car to FLEX in a club parking or restaurant.

[@Robin-sf3gk]

@@johnsmith-cw3wo Depends on country and region. In germany for excample it's primarly a company car for higher managment. Often these Porsche Models/pricing are oriented from the common configuration budgets of large companies. Also in europe I've never seen the Taycan at typical "flexing promenades" but constantly in everyday life such as supermarkets, kindergartens or motorways, etc. Lamborghinis, Astons, 911s, Ferarris, Paganis are cars to flex not sporty station wagons.

[@Jdnicks00]

You cannot find fast charge often.

[@EduardoMattos]

@@Jdnicks00 I live in California, plenty of fast charging here

[@peterhammer4644]

@@Jdnicks00 in Europe no problem

[@NICOGIA300]

i love this spec ⚡️

[@devongee1776]

I saw one of these a couple nights ago in wagon bodystyle. Shit was fawkin hot.

[@grozaphy]

First ever EV I've seen is the Taycan. It looks pretty damn slick

[@flyinb22]

Great video, and review - as always. However, lately noticing that the sound is very low. Watching on iPad and have to put volume near 90% and then d@mn adverts come in blaring….I would say it is about 20% lower sound volume than most yt videos I watch…cheers 🇨🇦

[@greenmachine250r]

It's sad to see the color in Thomas' allegedly favorite shirt slowly fade :) I have one that looks exactly like it and I'm going through the same :) But on a serious note - great extra as always.

[@therealcdnuser]

Level 1 charing is really only for emergencies. It basically a trickle charge to maintain the batteries in these newer longer range cars. Think of it as a spare tire. No wonder most manufacturers stopped including them.

[@maddockjr]

I love this channel. The jokes are absolute perfection

[@eb110americana]

In the US, the Taycan GTS starts at $135,550. The Lucid Air Touring starts about $116K with options you can spec. now (cars coming late 2022, eventually as cheap as $107,400--maybe), or you can step up to the Air Grand Touring, which starts at $154K but is available now. Knowing Porsche's affinity for options gouging, I'm guessing the closer final comparison is the latter Lucid. Anyway, EPA range for the GTS is not final, but it should be around 220 miles (the Turbo gets 212mi, and 4S goes 227mi). The Air Touring reaches 406 mi (also not final), and the Grand Touring 516 mi. The GTS does 0-60 in 3.5 sec, Air Touring in 3.2 sec, and Grand Touring in 3.0 sec with the standard powertrain. GTS HP is 509 (590 with launch control overboost), Air Touring makes 620 HP, and Air Grand Touring 819 HP standard. As much as I like the Taycan, that short range makes it best for local trips, and I think it will quickly make the model obsolete, at least in this price bracket. I could accept the small rear seats for the amazing authentic Porsche handling, but given that the Lucid is a handler as well, I think you'd be a fool not to choose it over something that's already a generation behind.

[@peterhammer4644]

I dont understand this range anxiety. I have driven several time from Stockholm to Garmisch-Partenkirchen which is 1900 km and it takes me maybe one hour more than in my F80 M3. And it's about 100 times more relaxing. And what the best thing is I can drive through fast corners even faster than in my M3. I seriously doubt any Lucid or Tesla can do that. The Taycan is like a generation or 2 generations ahead of Lucid and Tesla in driving experience (if Lucid or Tesla ever get there)...

[@TheZakk28]

Great video- Please do a 4s Cross Turismo review. Many of us enthusiasts love "wagons" and an EV Performance version is ver appealing.

[@992seefouress]

Best ending of any of your videos 😂

[@stopstalkingyouspookybastard]

Messtechnik-engineer here(itsa german word that pretty much means measurement technologies). the reason for the speedo not being so accurate is pretty much the scan rate related. higher the scan rate you have, the more accurate it will be. but it will require higher refresh rate screens to be able to adapt, and more powerfull processors to calculate. now im not saying cost difference is huge, but its just enough that if you are producing thousands of vehicles it is significant. if you are really curious we are nevertheless physically limited to accurate measurement of speed. its called heisenberg principle, meaning we cant know the speed and location of a sample at the same time very accurately. a simple thing like measuring speed is actually a very complex phenomenon when you dive deep into it. for anyone who are even more curious and can speak german : read the book Elektrische Messtechnik von Elmar Schrüfer, Leonhard M. Reindl, Bernhard Zagar. its a piece of art really. having a bsc or msc on engineering would be helpfull to understand the book.

[@kaiswitzer475]

I would love to see a review of the cross tourismo to see how much better the head room is in the back and how much to handling is affected

[@arnoldram4451]

THAT OPENER! LOL!!!!! Any word on the Lotus Emira review? I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

[@Spotlightadrian1]

That end is priceless 😂😂😂😂

[@JehanKateli]

I'm glad someone pointed out the low refresh rate of the speedometer. It's one of the little things that Tesla does better than anyone else.

[@geoffreyogonosky4984]

That ending! 😂😂😂

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

I would get it as a Cross Tourismo, best drivers EV on the market. When will they release the next Gen? Anybody knows?

[@jameswillard1]

Long time from now, it’s only on its third model year….. so prob 4 more atleast based on Porsche’s previous timeline

[@JohnnyZenith]

I'm with you. Honestly imagine the 2nd gen of these cars.

[@aiv4873]

If you just want a wagon taycan then the sport turismo is better because it doesn't have all the weird offroad stuff on the car.

[@rubiooibur8534]

2024/2025 there will be a facelift, 2028 for 2nd gen. 2023/2024 macan ev shortly after that 911 ev

[@aiv4873]

@@rubiooibur8534 I think you mean Cayman ev, Porsche is still considering the 911 ev, they've even said that the 911 could just be discontinued if they can't keep the flat six alive. I hope they let it die in peace after the hybrid version, and if they don't, they better make a damn good version of a electric 911.

[@CMCNestT]

They make 2022 Taycans not in Chalk White or Nardo Grey?

[@ARentz07]

I see an awful lot of them in white (not Chalk, like, actual white).

[@Carfan678]

The first one I ever saw in person was baby blue 👌🏼🥰

[@brandon7136]

You can get any color you want... I chose white over chalk because chalk isn't a free color, it was a crazy amount of 💰. White and Black are the standard colors.

[@jak493]

Cracked me up at the end, literally lost it right there!

[@B0JACK]

The ending was hilarious

[@Billbeheler89]

It's beautiful

[@aspiratedaloha2946]

Love anything Porsche badged GTS

[@anthonylawrence6685]

You should review the challenger RT it’s the one below the scat pack it’s such a bargain!

[@fernandocorporan782]

Can you compare the tycan Turbo s vs Tesla plaid? Not just the speed straight line but all the stuff you guys compare and review

[@marekkoky6542]

Did he just said that he stopped going at swingers parties ?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ceezy1934]

“Yeah but I’ve watched you built an IKEA thing” underrated roast 🤣🤣🤣

[@nec4608]

Nice Speedmaster Thomas ,,,,

[@philipsvetlov7375]

No sir I’ve bought a Porsche to stand out I want red hot chilly pepper!

[@mdrudholm]

Seems like a great value, and it doesn't have the turbo lag of the Turbo versions.

[@arronadam2746]

The turbo doesn't have a turbo mate, so no turbo lag.

[@JoshY01]

The ending 😂👏

[@JGooden762]

Dude, the ending! XD

[@worldspottingexhibit]

The little jokes like James' at the end are truly what sets this channel apart haha

[@AustinPerdue]

I loved this video. Please don't stop reviewing Corollas and Imprezzas though.

[@comeberza]

Porsche and the half a million model, trim and power levels

[@1pilot34]

Best ending ever 😂😂😂😂

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in The Building !!!!

[@johnnygandy3931]

That ended too soon but beautifully!

[@coon2973]

"I promise you it s in!" 😂😂

[@robervin9107]

Love Thomas