Taikan Turbo, test drive

The other day, belatedly, I was asked byI had the opportunity to test drive Porsche's EV sports car, the Taikan, for the first time.I went to a preview of Taikan the winter before last.Therefore, it had been more than a year and a half since I first saw the Taikan with my own eyes.

My husband will write a detailed report at a later date, so I hope to write what I felt from a wife/woman's perspective as I felt it.

This time, I happened to be able to test drive the car for a little longer than usual, so I was able to drive on various roads, including highways, uphill and downhill, as well as on ordinary roads.

By the way.This time, we were given a test drive of the Taikan Turbo.The body color is Frozen Berry Metallic, and it is the same test car that my husband had been allowed to take for a brief test drive around town.

First Impressions of the Porsche Taikan

First, my first impression when I drove the Taikan was.Looks like a 992 (Porsche 911)!The ride quality was firm and the suspension was firmer than I had expected. The ride was firmer than I had imagined, the suspension was firm, the steering had just the right amount of weight, and the handling had a sense of oneness with the Porsche itself.

The Taikan looks like a Panamera, but feels like a 911.

I had often heard people around me say that, but when I actually drove the car myself, I was surprised to hear that "You're so right.I thought, "I'm in a sports car. On the way there, I even forgot for a moment that I was driving a Taikan and thought that I was driving a genuine sports car.

However, this does not mean that the ride is uncomfortable, nor that it is too hard even at low speeds. It is not too hard even at low speeds.There is a gap between the apparent image and the actual ride.With just a "+", you can ride in a normal and comfortable way around town, just like a 911.

However, the majority of wives in the world have a smoother, more moist ride(like the Panamera and Cayenne)I think I would prefer the

Incidentally, the back seat can accommodate an adult normally, but "Comfortable to sit comfortablyIt's not quite "the same" as "the same" as the other two. When my husband, who is 178 cm tall, sits down, there is room for one fist.

As for the ease of driving, I got the impression that it was easier to drive than the Panamera. The Panamera's body size is slightly larger than that of the Taikan, giving it a huge feel, but I was able to drive the Taikan without worrying so much about the width of the car.

As for this, it may be that I used to drive a Panamera and now a Cayenne, so I am relatively used to driving a car with a larger body size...

Even so, the Taikan is indeed a Porsche.The handling is excellent and the car can be driven as expected, so there is not so much fear due to the large size of the body.I think.

Even though it is an EV car, the underlying driving style is unmistakably that of a Porsche.

Taikan driving on the highway

The most surprising thing about driving the Taikan for me was how it drove on the highway. Compared to other cars I have driven, it was outstanding.It was super flat and pleasant.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

From the acceleration phase past the ETC.It is as if the N and S poles of a magnet attract each other, and the surface of the road is snugly attached to the surface of the road.It drives well, even flatter than the flatness that surprised me when I drove the GT3 on the highway.

Highway seams only make a rattling sound, but vibration is quickly suppressed, and when changing lanes, no matter what angle you enter, it's like a linear motor car.（I've never been on a linear motor train.)It goes on smoothly and without friction.

."That's so great! It feels so good!"

I couldn't help but say it out loud more than once.

My husband said, "It's an option to be so flat.Because it has PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control System).My husband will write about this in a test drive article.

I also tried using ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) on the highway and it seemed smarter than the cruise control in the days of the 971 Panamera.

The previous cruise control system would suddenly accelerate as soon as there was no more traffic ahead of it, and the brakes would also be "off".Oh, you haven't stepped on it yet?In the case of the Taikan, however, acceleration and deceleration were very smooth and smooth.

This would be a good idea.Even women who are not used to driving on highways can drive long distances with ease.I think.

The Taikan also came with the Porsche Electric Sport Sound option, which was a very pleasant sound.

It's hard to describe, but it sounded like a "quon" or a "poof"... like a spaceship in Star Wars... a futuristic sound, and it was really pleasant, with no discrepancy from the sensation of stepping on the accelerator pedal.

That thing is going to be addictive (laughs).

I have nothing to say about the driving, but I dare say there are some negative points.The center console and navigation system area was difficult to operate, and the navigation system was a little confusing.

The iPad-like screen on the center console is also of the type that responds not only to touch but also to push until it clicks, so I thought, "This would be easier to push if it were a button with an uneven surface.

Well, I guess if you get used to it, you can operate it without problems.

On the display-related front, the optional "Passenger Display" provides a 10.9-inch touch screen on the passenger side. Here, too, they can change vehicle settings and operate routes.

My husband, however, is not.

I don't think the wife will use this function if she rides in the passenger seat. I think she would be happier with the TV.

(laughter).

Taikan, your wife would love to drive.

I had the opportunity to test drive the Taikan this time.If you are taking a family or a couple for a test drive, we would love for your wife to drive as well!I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

You can't get a sense of the appeal of the Taikan just by riding in the passenger seat. There are many things that can only be understood by sitting in the driver's seat and driving the car yourself, and I am sure that once you drive the car, you will be impressed.

It is often said that even people who are not interested in cars can tell the difference when they drive a Porsche (and in fact, I did), and this time the Taikan was no different.

."Well then, Taikan, buy it!When asked the question, "What would you like to do with it?", my family is not likely to buy one right now, but I would definitely like to drive one in the future if the charging environment in Japan becomes better than it is now.

Thank you for letting me test drive it!