Taycan test drive report

[GG.]

While I’m not persuaded to buy one, if I did I’d want the air suspension,

Our friends GTS is not a good riding car. I'm not sure whether that's got air or not - I would expect it may be coil springs on a GTS. I would want air on any electric car as otherwise they tend to ride awfully.

[JonMad]

Ta. I like the front of that. Colour is intriguing. Would be a brave choice.

[Jobbo]

I think they all have air except the very basic ones. I've only ever heard people say good things about the ride; I've not tried a GTS but is it bad? Really?

[GG.]

I think they all have air except the very basic ones. I've only ever heard people say good things about the ride; I've not tried a GTS but is it bad? Really?

Not terrible but overly stiff laterally and shimmies over ridges and potholes - what I would consider a typical heavy EV suspension set up (ID4s are much worse however). I have not ridden in a Panamera but expect they'd be significantly better, especially with the new adjustable height suspension system the new ones have. Not as good riding as my 911 either which makes the whole thing a bit of a joke for a family car - especially if you do a lot of low speed town driving.

That's before you consider the lighting money on fire aspect on account of the depreciation I think they were mainly bought by business owners for tax breaks (my friend ticks that box) and have an extremely weak secondary market - so much so that I heard dealers will not buy them back into stock.

[Jobbo]

911s do ride very well for a sports car but there's no question the Taycan rides better. From what I have found the GTS has the same hardware as other Taycans but is tuned slightly differently.

We're back at your dislike of the way EVs feel generally I think, more than them having a bad ride.

Anyway, yes, the only way a Taycan could make any sense is if I bought one through my business and got the tax relief. But even the tax relief isn't enough to offset the mammoth depreciation.

[GG.]

We're back at your dislike of the way EVs feel generally I think, more than them having a bad ride.

Maybe where we are taking past each other probably is you're talking about primary ride and I'm focusing on secondary ride. I don't mind if its "firm" rather than floaty but I detest choppiness and shake. EVs just seem to have those in abundance. You've probably also been predominantly driving rather than being passengered in them and I think its worse if you're not driving.

The big EQEs are pretty good so it can be done well but as soon as you start making them feel sporty or don't have air suspension it all goes to bits IME.

I'd be interested to have a go in the new RR Electric though and see what they've done with the ride there.

[Jobbo]

I need to have another go in a 992 on exactly the same route as a direct comparison while it's still fresh in my mind.

Really not got much desire for a Taycan though; I think they look great and they're well engineered but I don't think I'd buy one even if it had a flat 6.