The other day.A detailed description of Taikan's preview, "Exterior and Design", ,Interior and Decorating Edition."and now we would like to present the third and final article.

Taikan / Motor

performance

Taikan is aIt is an EV, but an unmistakable sports car.It has an amazing acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, and the time does not drop nearly as much even when accelerating from 0-200 km/h more than 20 times in a row. And the Taikan Turbo S has a maximum output of 761 PS and maximum torque of 1050 Nm.

I know it's on the game, but the other day when I drove the Taikan in Gran Turismo SPORT on the PS4, I was like, "I'm not going to be able to do that."Sudden full-throttle acceleration of EV without gearsI felt the "I'm so fast!" and thought, "I'm so fast! I thought. Incidentally, the maximum speed of the Taikan Turbo S is 260 km/h.

In addition to its straight line acceleration performance, the Taikan also has very high steering performance, as expected of Porsche.With the battery located in the lower part of the vehicle body, theIt has a lower center of gravity than the 911.Yes, it is. He said this would be even more amazing with PDCC and rear axle steering.

electrification

The range of the Taikan 4S is a whopping 463 km.Long cruising range, so you can ride with peace of mind every day.This was explained to me. The distance from my home in Hyogo Prefecture to Fuji Speedway is about 450 km one way, which means that if I drive very smoothly without turning on the air conditioner, I can just barely make it without recharging my batteries!(No, you can't do that.)

At 200W, they can charge up to about 2/3 of the battery overnight. I wonder how long it would take to charge at this level! My husband asked Alex, "The voltage in our parking lot at home is 100V, is that too hard to charge?" I asked.

It's not impossible, but it does take time. However, if you don't ride to work every day, I don't think it's a problem. The battery is collected during braking while driving. However, it would be more convenient to be able to quickly recharge the battery at home in the parking lot."

I am not sure what to do. If I buy a Taikan, my parking lot should probably be converted to 200V.

Taikan could, of course, use utility recharging, butFast charger facilities developed by Porsche are gradually being installed at authorized Porsche dealers.Yes.

With this.Charges enough batteries for 100 km driving in only 10 minutesI heard that it is going to become a new product. In other words, I will be able to charge my car while I drop by the store. I think Macan and Cayenne will be converted to EV in the future, and I wonder how many of these quick chargers will be installed at dealers.

motor sound

Porsche Electric Sport Sound(like the sports exhaust on regular Porsche models)option for a more dynamic motor sound. According to Alex, theThe motor sound at this time is not fake.The company is a member of the "Japan Association for the Promotion of Science" (JACS).

The system picks up the actual motor sound that is produced when the taikan is operated, extracts the high-frequency part of the sound, and plays it through the speakers. He said, "Whether the motor sound can be heard directly in proportion to the amount of pressure on the accelerator pedalI won't know about the "I'll have to run it," but I thought it was great that it wasn't faked.

brake

What is particularly interesting about Taikan is that "brakeI think it's a "yes". It's a completely different system than regenerative braking, which is called "Braking only after stepping on the brake instead of one pedal.It seems that "Porsche" is the way to go. According to Alex.

In the case of the Taikan, the brake can be set to "ON, OFF, or AUTO" mode; when set to ON, if you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, it will slow down slightly, but not as much as the engine brake. When set to AUTO, a camera on the front part of the car checks the distance from the car in front and adjusts the distance.

He said.

Regarding brakes, it appears that PCCB will be standard equipment in the case of the Taikan Turbo S.

Price of Taikan / Other

Currently, theTaikan 4S, Taikan Turbo, and Taikan Turbo Smodels have been announced. They cannot say for sure if there will be any more bare models in the future.

Price

The release price in Japan has not yet been determined. So the Japanese configurator is not yet available.(The dealer's in-store configurations are available)The Taikan is positioned between the Panamera and the CayenneSo the price range would be in that area, he said.

I asked Alex what model and options he would recommend.

I would "put PDCC on my 4S". I would also like to have both rear axle steering, but if it were either of them, I would have PDCC. with PDCC, it doesn't roll, it is a smooth ride, and when you accelerate, it feels like a spaceship, there are no more words to describe it (laughs).
No, but the Turbo and Turbo S are very good too, so obviously I'd recommend those too!

I am very happy to hear that. Thank you, Alex, for answering a difficult question...!

However, the base model is a 4S, so it will cost that much, and the turbo will probably cost around 20 million yen.... My husband is

The last time I used an overseas configurator, I ended up spending about 3 million yen for options. I was simulating the process of adding this, that, and the other, and I ended up spending about 3 million yen for each option.Hey, if we do this, we'll end up with a turbo...And then I was like, "No, if you're going to add options to a turbo, just go for the Turbo S!It's going to be a pattern, just like the "W".

(explosion).

Keys / Entry

Normal Porsche model(with optional Porsche Entry & Drive system)is

(1) Unlocked by holding the door handle while carrying the key.
(2) Get into the car and insert the ignition key and turn it, or if the model is not, turn the key part to start the engine.
(3) Put the shift lever in D and release the P lever.(or P for automatic release)Start running with

But with Taikan, he says, it's much easier and quicker to start running. According to Alex.

(1) When the driver approaches the car to a distance of 6 m with the key, the taikan is set up. 2) When the driver approaches to a distance of 2 m, the door handle comes out automatically.
(2) Open the door as it is and press the start button.(actually works without pressing the button)The car will be ready to run soon.

He said. Pretty smart...! If it is so futuristic, I wondered if Taikan's key is also futuristic, so I asked him to show me the key...

Holy shit, it's so normal!

I was surprised to see that the "So normal!I was very rude," he said, "but I was happy to see that the ignition key for the Porsche was still in the ignition.

safety equipment

The Taikan Turbo on display this time has ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) as standard equipment, and the camera for ACC is the left one of the two cameras in the front bumper. By the way.The "wet mode" on the new 911 is not available on the Taikan.Yes.

Delivery time

Although it is not yet known for sure, reservations are being accepted now, and the earlier production quotas may mean that the cars will be delivered at the end of next year. In other words, it would be better to assume that the car will be delivered the year after next.

maintenance

I didn't realize about the maintenance until Alex told me about it.

The Taikan is not a gasoline-powered engine vehicle.Naturally, there is no need to run the engine, and no need to change the oil.(LOL) From the day the car is delivered, you can drive it with all your might. But the aftercare department at the dealership will be in trouble... sorry...

He said.

Well...it is a strange feeling to not have to break in the car or change the oil.

Taikan, General Comments

After asking all kinds of questions, Alex spoke passionately about Taikan.

Other manufacturers have built on the traditional model of "Put the motor in this space...However, Porsche designed and developed the Taikan completely from scratch. Porsche has created the Taikan without compromise, putting its soul and pride as a sports car manufacturer into it.
So we are confident that we can "get the job done."The Taikan is an EV and an unmistakable sports car.I can say, "I'm not a fan of that.
Also, the design of the Taikan is truly amazing. The other day, when I drove the Taikan through a city in Spain, I was surprised at the amount of attention it attracted. I was surprised at the amount of attention it attracted.
Last year, when I drove my 911 in the same place, they didn't look at me at all (laughs).
So when you actually drive a Taikan in Japan, you will be the center of attention of people waiting for you. It is really, really cool to see it in the city.

And.

I am a layman, so I don't know all the details, but as a Porsche fan, I was thrilled to see firsthand that the soul of Porsche is firmly embedded in this Taikan.

Thank you so much, Mr. H and Alex, for calling on us this time!