PORSCHE TAYCAN 4S CROSS TURISMO REVIEW | The Best Wagon You Can Buy?

[@rfents]

Great review. Brake callipers painted in black with those alloys is the biggest waste of money ever :') I just bought a taycan cross 4s from Porsche, it was a cancelled order and someone had specced it with black painted callipers. It's crazy how much that extra was. They also specced 21" alloys painted gloss black. I dread to think how much new tyres are going to cost me. Such a good time to buy a Taycan through the business at the moment. Dealerships have targets on EVs to hit before 2024. That and the new taycan facelift coming in March means they're keen for a sale. The spec on mine was £123k after corporation tax savings it will end up costing £75k brand new and highly specced. Unbelievable value, even beats the current famously low second hand prices (£80k - £90k ish for a lower spec one with 10k miles on it.) Never thought about buying one before, had a Model S and then an X but decided to go for this as Tesla cancelled my Model S Plaid pre order as they're not bringing the S or the X back to the UK for the foreseeable future. Hoping I made the right choice. Mine doesn't have adaptive cruise control or rear axle steering though, I'f I'd have specced it myself I would have done for those over the massive wheels and calliper painting.

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the review. Sounds like you bagged a bargain! Wonderful car. Have a great Christmas.

[@MrBiggles]

Best review I’ve seen on the taycan infact on any car. Cheers

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏. Glad you liked it 👍

[@robertmcphillips6057]

I've subscribed to all the people that cover the "Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo" and this is best one I have ever come across and I salute you, for the details in this video, and your the first person to tell me about the phone update etc and once you mentioned that, I proceeded to cancel all other subscriptions, keep up the great work and I look forward to more videos from you. THANKS ! ❤

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks Robert 🙏. I’m glad you enjoyed the review. I drove the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo this week, video review coming soon!

[@johnelegant1727]

This was an excellent video. Enjoyed its calm, yet full of facts presentation approach. Consequently subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@johngalt5411]

I have to agree that GTS is a stunner! Beyond my affordability however.

[@johngalt5411]

In the States the performance battery is optional on all 4S's but standard on all CT's

[@malcolmhedges7346]

Oh and don't get me going about Leicester Forest East, my youngest is in her last year at Loughborough, apparently it's a DNO problem. There's even talk of activating an old site up the road apparently. Fosse Park is a nightmare for traffic, thank goodness for Rugby and the Tesla expansion there.

[@karlhurn]

You’re right! I think the LFE services chargers still have tape around them, and I filmed this a year ago! Fosse parks chargers are always full. Home charging or hybrid is the way at the moment. The hybrid Panamera is more luxury than the Taycan.

[@danielgfrimpong]

Great job ❤👍

[@karlhurn]

Many thanks 🙏

[@Ian_James_Storer]

I imagine the top speed is a little higher than the Twizzy, although I do remember hitting 54MPH in it Probably can't drift the Taycan around the Aldi roundabout with the same abandon though

[@Neojhun]

You very much can drift a Taycan, engineers spent alot effort to make it good at that. But the bigger issue is cost and risk of damage for such an expensive car. BEVs are excelent at drifting, even a base Model 3 Short Range is a drift missile.

[@malcolmhedges7346]

I'm tempted by a Sports Truism I must admit but the public charging network is a bit of a concern. I have driven to North Eastern Italy 7 times in my Model 3, it's a doddle. Would it be the same in a non Tesla? It's getting better but as supply of cars picks up the charging networks are going to be playing catchup up for some time. The integration of navigation, plug and charge, reliability of chargers, availability of chargers ... Tesla set the standard for others to meet. Good news Porsche have started building their own network (1 built so far) and the dealers have been told to move their chargers to the public side of their properties to increase availability (what genius thought putting them where they were only available during office hours was a bright idea I don't know). Facelift next year, 106kw battery, more efficient .... could be a nice upgrade. Meanwhile 2nd hand values are bombing, getting close to new M3P prices .... ooh

[@karlhurn]

If Porsche do a deal with Tesla, then there will be less range anxiety for cross continent travel. Replaced by overcrowded Tesla chargers though. With a home charger it’s fantastic for 99% of the journeys most people do in a year. But you are right about the Porsche dealer chargers, awesome system and design of chargers let down by locked up dealerships!

[@clubbizarre]

May I ask, because I am trying to find out if the Taycan 4S CT is capable enough for family duty... how old are your kids ?

[@karlhurn]

Mid teens now and it was just fine.

[@clubbizarre]

@@karlhurn great, thanks for the reply! Mine are toddler&baby, but I've seen reviews with baby seats and their bases and it looked fine

[@karlhurn]

@@clubbizarreI know that Porsche use to sell slimline baby seats that fit in the back of a 911. So there are always options 👍

[@notshylo]

OMG the UK’s non-Tesla charging network seems similar to the States: a big headache! 😂 Meanwhile in Germany it looks effortless See latest Out of Spec Motoring video in Taycan Sport Turismo no less.

[@taycanclub]

Perfect⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@tokyowarfare6729]

the tittle would probably be more accurate if "the best wagon you can´t buy" :D

[@karlhurn]

Are you struggling to get hold of one?

[@tokyowarfare6729]

@@karlhurn The car is perfect but the price is simply too much. "Thankfully", the depreciation is doing it's job at a higher pace that I did anticipated so it may happen at some point.

[@johnpaterson6112]

First reaction - no keyless entry? My Korean ev has it at half the price!

[@Mogusfordays]

no tow hook?

[@karlhurn]

Apparently not, but there is a fancy bike rack.

[@taufiqXgaming]

how much the range if 100% charge?

[@karlhurn]

Quoted range is 297 miles. I think I got around 225-250.

[@chrishb7074]

Whenever I see a Taycan, the teardrop shape shedding from the headlights ‘Design language’ tells me it’s weeping for the naturally aspirated 4.0 flat six engine it’s never going to know.

[@karlhurn]

I’m sure someone somewhere will try. Just like the V8 Tesla Model S.

[@mgist9354]

It's you weeping. The Taycan is delighted to finally be free of the inefficient lump of a motor.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Get a Panamera instead if you want an engine.

[@karlhurn]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 Good point 👍

[@Wolves_Wanderer]

End this EV nightmare

[@RB-lt8kt]

£2538k for vinyl seats ?????? Lots of silly options that should come as standard. Automatic cruise and heated seats plus steering wheel. Other VAG group cars have it as standard. Are all options actually fitted and just activated by software ? Lot of room wasted with narrow hatch and wide rear wings.

[@vicmor8137]

Is not a wagon…please. Is pure Sport Turismo sedan car.

[@0-Will-0]

Put off Taycans and all porsches, from hearing about £750 EV service fees.

[@karlhurn]

That’s not my experience to be honest. I’m driving a 911 992 Carrera 4 GTS at the moment and the service interval is 2 years, and the service cost is pretty reasonable.

[@0-Will-0]

@@karlhurn Something funny going on if a 911 costs less than a Taycan to service. The YT channel I saw about the 750 fee may not be the most reliable though!

[@torqueofthedevil8145]

Who the Hell specified that car with 20k of options and left the window trim chrome?

[@karlhurn]

I think they work ok with the alloy finish of the Cross Turismo sill extensions. Save to black trim for the GTS Sport Turismo.

[@joevandura9625]

@@karlhurn There is a black trim option as well for the windows as the Offroad package... OK, it leaves another booking money on the ticket but it looks better. Shure, on every Porsche you have standards as payable option and upon that you can really configure it the way you want to be unique. At least Porsche isn't a car manufacturer of normal kind so you pay for the built quality, the name and the Porsche typically drive and handling. The Cross Turismo 4S is the best choice if you have gravil roads and need more space under the car plus a comfortable ride. From sporty eyes the GTS will be the better choice. 😉

[@housydoing]

chrome trim IS an option, not standard