About Taikan

The other day, I received a package from Porsche Japan. When I opened it, I found this black box inside.

The box was quite heavy and I opened it immediately."Taycan" and a card with a Taikan model car.

This box is.Porsche's first EV sports car is being sent to owners who have reserved a Taikan during the "Taikan Reservation Program".I was told that I would have to go to the restaurant. ...Yes, my family had made a reservation for a Taikan at the end of last year. Then I found out I was pregnant with my third child and the Porsche factory was closed due to the Coronavirus, so we were not sure when the 992 Cabriolet we ordered would be produced....

With this in mind, I took a look at the Taikan model car, and I felt that its form was somewhat similar to that of the Panamera.Maybe this is using the same foundation as the Panamera?I compared them and found that they were different.(Of course not.)

Left: Taikan, Right: Panamera

Model cars of this type are probably made quite accurately to scale with the actual size, so comparing it to the Panamera gives a better idea of the design and size of the Taikan. First.In terms of body size, the Taikan is smaller and lower than the Panamera.

Top: Taikan, Bottom: Panamera

Well...it looks much cleaner than the Panamera in this way. Looking at the rear, the design is quite different from that of Panamera. The center of gravity is also lower than that of the Panamera.

Left: Panamera, Right: Taikan

The rear of the taikan isSince no engine is installed, no exhaust system or tailpipes are needed, and a large diffuser is installed to take advantage of aerodynamic dragIt is said that the It is strange to see an actual taikan until you are not used to seeing it without a muffler.

From the side, the rear windows appear much smaller than those of the Panamera. At a preview of the Taikan, I was actually allowed to sit in the back, and although it seemed more enclosed than the Panamera, the ceiling was higher than it appears from the outside. Even my husband, who is 178 cm tall, was able to sit in the "totally fineYou said.

Top: Taikan, Bottom: Panamera

Most electric vehicles have the motor in the bottom of the vehicle, which makes the rear seats shallow.In the case of the Taikan, the floor has been ingeniously lowered so that the legs can be stretched out, and the rear seat is comfortable.The company is now in the process of becoming a

Left: Taikan, Right: Panamera

Compare it to the Panamera like this.The Taikan has a lower center of gravity and a sleeker, more sports car-like design.I guess it's a good thing that I'm not a fan of the "new" style. It was even cooler than I had imagined when I saw it in person. So, I have added it to my family's miniature/model car lineup.

Covered in Porsches. If I get any more, I won't have room to put them... (laughs)

Is the domestic sales price of Taikan about to be announced?

On the other hand, when we opened what looked like a message card, we found the domestic sales price of the Taikan on it. Since the general public announcement has yet to be made, we will not post the price, but it seems that the selling price in Japan has finally been decided.

Incidentally, the price of the Taikan is somewhere between the Panamera and the Cayenne. My impression was that it was quite expensive.

The message card reads.The official start date of purchase will be announced as soon as it is ready.I wonder when the production of the Taikan will be resumed.... I wonder when the production at the Porsche plant will resume, but it will be difficult for the dealers, who will be hit hard by the Corona, to invest in charging facilities and other equipment to be able to sell the Taikan....

Regardless, we will wait for an official announcement from Porsche.