PORSCHE TAYCAN 4S - FIRST DRIVE!

[@Nord_Mann]

Well done review. I’m a petrol head myself and a serial 911 owner, but sold my 964Turbo and my dd Insignia and got myself a 4S+ last Friday. Driving home from collecting it I felt sick and shaking from shock and horror to what the Taycan represents to us petrol heads and to Porsche (2 syllables). It’s simply put just the best car in the world right now! My only thought driving home was: “What on earth do I need my manual 991T for now???” The Taycan is just so tactile and smooth, refined, fast, utterly devoid of rattles and squeaks in the interior, it’s just mind blowing! After that initial shock to my system though, we’ve set out on a 2 car, 3000km road trip, where me and my wife and two boys swap seats every 2hrs between the cars and it strikes me that the perfect combination Porsche, is an electric 5-seater do-it-all Taycan and a manual modern 911 as an escort car, not completely relying on this new technology. Getting into the T, the rawness, loud exhaust, bouncy stiff drive and darty behavior just put a BIG hysterical grin on my face, while the Taycan just makes me go OOOOOOHHHHHH, mouth wide open.... Charging infrastructure in Norway is very good and we’ve just completed now 720 of the 3000kms over the last 3 days and the range is excellent, in both cars, skipping plenty of the charging stations along the way. We left home with 100% charge and a full tank of 62 liters of petrol and the return is 17.2kw/100km on the Taycan needing only 2 charges and the T rollled into the city of Trondheim with 5 liters remaining, sipping only 7,5L/100km. The cost of refueling the Taycan at roadside stations is only ~1/2 the petrol powered car. Charging at home my estimate shows it will cost 1/50th of the cost of the petrol car, although not tried in practice yet. Just a few wrongs to correct and some clarifications. The 4S+ does 0-62mph in 3.8 sec. The panoramic roof eats into headspace and at 180cm my hair is brushing the frame of the pano roof. Not in my sunroof delete Taycan which looks infinitely better, with the bubble roof and without the contrasting black roof on a lighter shade car. The 21" wheels are shod in GoodYear tires as opposed to Michelin PS4 on the 4S. BIG difference to the Turbo I drove two days ago. The Turbo also didn’t feel that much faster at 3.2 sec 0-100, and the bigger wheels and motor robs you of considerable range, requiring 21,6kw/100km as opposed to 17.2kw/100km. The white caliper PSCB’s need considerable heat to work properly and I nearly rear ended a car not knowing this. The pedal feel is much better on the red caliper 4S brakes, and the pedal travel much shorter. On the PSCB’s I managed to bottom out on the pedal. Initial thoughts were the PSCB’s were defective. As did the Turbo owner think first time he drove them. The 360 surround view camera is crap. The electric charge door looses the open wind channels in the wings blocking off with a plastic “vent”. The Innodrive is just to avoid, and the passenger screen is just a laugh and an annoying distraction to the driver. The Race Tex interior is cool looking, but the regular interior leather seats are more comfy. The 4-zone climate is not necessary. In fact just an annoyance to a petimeter who needs symmetry in his life. Sport Design digs into ground clearance, increasing the danger of scraping the front splitter. In short, get a soberly equipped Taycan 4S on 20” rims and you’ve got the best car in the world. Thanks for a superb video! I bet you found the Taycan a better car than the 812 Superfast😉

[@martinboulden3540]

What a fantastic video. Porsche have created a fabulous car, so much more appealing than the Tesla Saloon. I cannot imagine why you need any more power or speed in the real world. Thank you for making this video.

[@888mf4]

Thanks

[@movezzify]

You really hit the nail on the head with your final thoughts, electric cars just make more sense for daily driving. While you have ICE cars for the excitement, EV's just have something soothing about them that makes driving more relaxing.

[@888mf4]

Thanks. I think the BMW i3S may be the perfect car for City driving.

[@julianbutcher2642]

I've been in a Taycan Turbo S on the track and that car was, indeed, incredible!!!

[@888mf4]

Me too! We will feature a drag race with one very soon!!!

[@cyberslim7955]

Yes, mind altering experience. My brain got wiped clean of any car I have ever driven! It's not even the acceleration, it is how it goes around the corners.

[@CHUNKYLOZZA]

Mark a stunning video. I can only see Porsche & other manufactures now start to up their game with design & performance.

[@888mf4]

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[@philipwalters2769]

Had my 4s a few days now after owning a DB11. I agree with your position on styling. Love the back but jury out on the front. The Dolomite Grey is a bit drab. Infotainment is great and interior with full leather is quality. The car is very wide and long and you have to be careful on narrow roads with the white van man coming at you. With so many Porsche cars on the road these days they aren’t very exclusive anymore particularly when comparing to a DB11 which always attracts attention. In summary missing the DB11 but loving the tax benefits and running costs.

[@888mf4]

Thanks for the feedback Philip. I think an electric car is good as a daily runabout, especially if you don't do long distances. A naturally aspirated V12 will never get boring and good as a weekend treat.

[@ChuckJ1944]

Mark: I've seen a lot of car videos and many Taycan videos. I must say that this was probably the most professionally done and presented the car honestly. I'm going to call it the "Porsche" of car videos. I too was enthralled with the ride quality and I too believe it looks too much like a Panamera and too little like the concept car. I bought a 4S anyway even though I told myself if it's a Panamera rather than my 991 I won't. I have passed the age of needing to hear the scream of the engine over 7,000 and enjoy the electric car quietness. I have a Volt and that's why I considered a Taycan. If I could get Porsche build quality and performance with electric car quietness and smoothness, I was there. You have a great facility as a sponsor, which makes me wish I had one that nice near me that handled the range of cars that yours handles. The one thing I missed about your video was the range. You stated a VERY wide range up front, then didn't discuss range. I know you didn't have the car long enough to do a range test, but others have and a little discussion on that topic would have been great and the KW/100km that you achieved during your test period would have been nice to hear. Thanks for a GREAT video with very professional production.

[@ArgonixX]

Driving like a madman gets me over 40-45 kWh/100km in my Turbo S. Today i rode back from work 85km in slight traffic (thanks corona) doing 145-165 km/h when the road was free and a couple of 230-240km/h peaks on the last segment in Germany and my final consumption was 27 kWh/100km. After 170 km of road i came home with a residual range of 166km according to the car (which with my driving style is more like 120). I hope this helps.

[@888mf4]

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[@kevdoran9918]

Taking one for a test drive today, seen this video but like your style so thought a quick revisit.

[@cyberslim7955]

The Taycan Turbo S I was driving felt like a supercar!

[@888mf4]

The Turbo version is ridiculous

[@davidgilmour8542]

Loved this one.... looking forward to seeing my clients new cars on the roads once delivered!!

[@russellclark1978]

Brilliant video Mark. Your presentation and description of the car is excellent, and the filming and photography is top notch. I also loved the Porsche overlays of how parts of the Taycan works etc. Really looking forward to the F12/812 video😉

[@888mf4]

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[@johnelegant1727]

Super informative video and the very positive comments about the Taycan by you Mark who has beyond extensive Porsche comparison testing experience, makes your commendatory praise all the more important. GREAT video. Superscribed to your channel as a result. Thank you. Looking forward to your next sporty car review.

[@Patrick-bu5vy]

Nice....love the camera work. I’d like to see the Taycan offered in a GTS version with centre lock wheels and a few other tasty bits. At the moment I would go for the 4S though.

[@888mf4]

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[@richieduck67]

great to see you back

[@888mf4]

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[@emson3161]

Aced it mate, such an awesome car. Well done Jay on piecing it all together

[@erniesantana508]

Great final words on the taycan Mark. Awesome video

[@888mf4]

Thanks Ernie. Can't wait to see yours.

[@michaelezra5496]

Fantastic review. Thanks for posting.

[@AGC828]

Surprised they haven't come out with a Taycan coupe yet. Maybe working on it.

[@ameenyraalhamdullillah1093]

Great awesome team combination guys

[@888mf4]

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[@488ferc4]

Love those alloys. What are you talking about?!!

[@888mf4]

I prefer the Mission E alloys - but each to their own

[@JankoLind]

Thanks for a great review Mark :-)

[@888mf4]

Thanks JL

[@50yearoldskier]

Rear axle steering? Recommend?

[@gridrunner1319]

Great daily driver .... Q - Have you done, a review, and what do you think of the 911R ? Thinking of getting some Porsche in that price range, ideally one that will hold value. Maybe a 4.0 like yours ... Thx. - Jim

[@888mf4]

I have never driven a 911R. Approached one owner who never got back to me.

[@gradyandersen7318]

I'm not big into cars and actually, I would say I don't like driving. However, since moving out of the States, I've become really interested in Porsche. How many other electric models does Porsche have or plan on having? What's the best retailer selling the Taycan 4S/Turbo S where I can take a look at what I can customize?

[@EdwardV20]

Did you forget your "Bad Boys" Turbo in the starting sequence? Oh and the plate rather suits you ;)

[@888mf4]

Well spotted

[@herrmann5384]

How can you compare a taycan VS a model x :D

[@EV0N1K]

Great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@anthonyhewkin4258]

Great review thanks, tried one today. Also can you let me know the make of watch you are wearing, very nice!

[@WorldwideHypercars]

i have my volume turned all the way up and this video is still extremely quiet

[@guyking8137]

same

[@888mf4]

Sorry about that

[@JonWhitton]

Hows the lawn mower? Front lawn looks a bit long! PMSL

[@abraxastulammo9940]

I like the presentation. Only the acceleration number is not quite correct: your first table has 0-60, your second table has the correct 0-62 number, later you mention 0-60 again (which should be about 0.2 s less), so it is a bit inconsistent. The wheels are the ones with the best range according to Porsche, which might have been a factor to consider for the owner.

[@888mf4]

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[@alaadin009]

Define super car. I found it better than most

[@nevilleserlui719]

Good video as usual 👍

[@888mf4]

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[@AndreasErber]

Is the inside mirror frameless? Sombody had an 4S with frameless Mirror and i thought it is only in the turbo version?

[@tbn22]

Ordered one yesterday :) Will have to wait a whole year for mine. They are completely sold out!

[@syedrehanfida]

Oh I'm so happy that you could afford one, what are the specs? I used the configurator on Porsche's website to build a dream car and feels the price range...

[@mirthepeeters65]

We ordered one in august and if everything goes well we have it in december. I live in Belgium. Are u from the uk?

[@hbk4984]

Great keep it up🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥

[@888mf4]

Thanks

[@beaky84]

How would you say it compares to a Tesla?

[@888mf4]

Different build quality

[@Charles-fc9gi]

888MF well, that’s an understatement. Tesla has terrible build quality. Bad paint/panel gaps/overheating/color changes.....

[@astefani7363]

Great work team 888_mf amazing production once again

[@888mf4]

grazie

[@rich43434]

Great car!! But for some reason Porsche haven't sold that many, apparently 40% of orders have been cancelled...not sure it has anything to do with the pandemic!!

[@888mf4]

They sold three years worth of production

[@rich43434]

@@888mf4 Porsche has already said they have trouble building them and had 40%of orders cancled over the last 4 month's...3 years of orders mean nothing!! How many they building a year and are the cars sold to the public or to dealerships?

[@terryboy1235]

Do you prefer the coal power station “electric” powered Porsche to the petroleum versions? Great video review btw....👍

[@RSMinternet]

Nope, prefer the solar power on my house to power it.

[@wildcat1065]

Unquestionably an interesting car but for me the sound of revving out a glorious petrol engine is so much of the experience I'm sure the novelty of a silent car would soon wear off and it would become boring however fast it is.

[@kiwim3p587]

Not in my experience, I really thought I would miss the noise of my Audi but no, 15,000k and 6 months later and I'm never going back to petrol.

[@jaz4280]

I would thought the biggest appeal of this car, is so much power with very little noise. Noise pollution is much reduced! Elegance.

[@bispal]

Great review, it really does look like a quality bit of kit as you would expect from Porsche. Still not for me though. Cheers Mark

[@888mf4]

Thanks. Try one. You may change your mind.

[@asad10a]

nice

[@michaeloshea7360]

Great review....you should be doing more....

[@mr.irrelevant8826]

Its faster than a Tesla 🤷‍♂️

[@888mf4]

Which Tesla?

[@cyberslim7955]

Why do you bring up that junk kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHVXql5Yrd7obc and ruin my day?

[@Dr.Tony.Cii.]

888MF the Taycan Turbo S is faster than the Tesla Model S Performance Raven.

[@irmjbhh]

until we can compensate longer charging time ie (vs combustion cars fueling time) with at least double the range of an average tank ..electric cars wouldn't cut it as an alternative for US commute for example i drive from Daytona beach to Miami and back about 3 times a week which is not too bizarre of a Florida weekend drive..300 miles

[@jamiea8318]

Why would the range have to be double? Also, charge times are quite quick on these. Not only is a 40min break practically needed every 3-4hr of driving, but shouldn't take too much creativity to fill. And that will be significantly lower with 800v charging.

[@irmjbhh]

Jamie A I th8nk any charge time over 20 minutes is redicul9us if over 3 hour commutes are common

[@jamiea8318]

@@irmjbhh ...who has 3 hour commutes?

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

Panoramic roofs are great, I’ve had them in every car but in the winter ❄️ with a leather interior they make the car a bloody freezer 🥶 they need a blind (more appropriately called a winter cover) the heat loss makes it soooo long before the car interior warms up🧥 heated seats front and rear are a must have necessity And who buys a poverty spec car... go for a 4S with every optional extra

[@WardenClyff]

Car reviewer says that the engine is a motor. That’s not possible. Also forgets there are two motors. NICE JOB

[@eug3nius]

4:40

[@alexchang4475]

If only Porsche offered more ambient lighting colors...

[@diluxe]

"the owner spent 99000 on this car and I don't like the spec" lol

[@888mf4]

Well everyone has different taste

[@mbab8723]

Looks ok...not thrilling. There is just something " Un Porschey " about that front end....yukk. Would have liked to see a 2 door version first.

[@theonesillyboy]

such a good car - such a rubbishy done review ... sorry, but you need to practice a bit more and the large amounts of text are just not acceptable. also it's PORSCHE not porsch!!

[@eichler721]

Taycan is the first EV I want to buy. The rest are boring. And yes I have driven a Leaf, Model S, and a Model 3. Good cars but boring to me and I will pass. This is what I want.

[@jaz4280]

What stopping you?

[@eichler721]

@@jaz4280 cost right now. Hard to justify 120-170k as a daily. If I spend that much I would buy a GT3RS or AMG GTR.

[@888mf4]

I agree although I am tempted by the BMW i3S

[@AndSheDoesItAgain]

You've driven so many Porsches, own 3, and still pronounce it incorrectly. No one at the dealerships saying it like the Germans?

[@fancy_car_nancy]

Maybe don’t insult the guys car you’re borrowing.

[@nickcasey8285]

LMAO: nearly 5′8″, so 5′7″

[@tusing7780]

Just want to let you know, the video is a bit quiet!

[@shredz3327]

That’s because, it’s an electric car!

[@carlosbrazao6039]

show off watch.. nobody cares...

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

As a purist I really do not like the route that Porsche has taken the last years. They have totally fallen for the climate. Yes. We should respect the climate, but JUST turbos in a 911 for example. For me. Porsche is pre 2015.