Taikan preview

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When I arrived at the venue, I saw Mr. H, the person in charge, along with the word Taycan!(He went out of his way to wait for me outside.)I'm sure. There's no doubt about it, we're here!

The hall was dimly lit, and in the center of the room, lit by red lights, was the veiled figure of Tycan.

The time for the start was approaching and we took our seats. After a few moments, a countdown began and a movie introducing Taicang appeared on the screen. After a few minutes of the movie, the veil was lifted and Taekan was finally revealed!

I can't see well with smoke...(-_-)w

The car on display this time is "Taikan TurboThe red color was very fresh for me, as I had seen only white body-colored Taikans until then. Soon after that, Mr. Alexander Kworth (Alex), Product Manager of Porsche Japan Marketing Department, took the stage.

Alex gave a 10-minute presentation on taikan in fluent Japanese, after which we were able to ask him directly about the details of the taikan while looking at it up close and taking pictures.

We've heard a lot about you from Alex at every turn.

Since he didn't show up for yesterday's preview, he said, "Maybe they haven't been in touch!I thought, "What's going on? Then I was relieved to hear that he could come today (laughs).

We were so pleased to hear this that we were able to ask Mr. Alex a few questions, and he was able to give us a detailed and thorough explanation.

We were probably the only couple who asked Alex such detailed questions during this Taikan sneak preview!I think W(Beside him, our sales representative, Mr. H, was also studying, eagerly taking notes.)

Therefore, we would like to divide this article into three parts, starting with this one.

Taikan / Appearance

design

Taikan is a "taikan."Completely new, yet somehow familiar designThe car has been finished in a "new" style. The overhanging fenders and the two lines on the hood are traditional Porsche 911 design elements, while the four LED headlights and the air curtain below them are a completely new design that is a perfect blend of the two.

The air curtains mounted under the headlights are said to reduce air resistance by being placed where turbulence is likely to occur and air can escape through the air holes.

According to Alex, "The Taikan has the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Porsche model.Cd value of Taikan(Coefficient of aerodynamic drag)is 0.22, which is significantly smaller than the Cd value of 911, 0.29.He said, "That's great. That's great.

Until I saw this air curtain in person, I thought, "Is this cutout under the headlight just a design?I thought it was a "one-stop shop," but I learned that it has an important function.

Incidentally, this time the Taikan Turbo was equipped with the Sport Design Package.The shape of the air curtain is thicker than that of the regular model, giving it a more dynamic appearance.

Pulling back and looking at the entire image, one can see the different impression of the front face.

Looking at Taikan from the side.Styled more like a 911 than a PanameraThe hood of the car is designed to be lower than the engine. And of course, the hood does not carry the engine, which allows for a lower hood design. Indeed, theLower overall height than the Panamera, giving it a more sports car-like impression.Receive the

As for the rear.No exhaust system or tailpipe is needed since the engine is not installedand is said to be equipped with a large diffuser and designed to take advantage of aerodynamic drag.

Also, the rear of the tycoon's "PORSCHEThe part with the "∗" logo is made of glass. The newness of the design can be seen in these details.

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