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In the US, the RV are set by percentage based on model. I do not remember the exact values at all, but the distribution was something like the following: Base: 65% S: 67% Turbo: 60% Turbo S: 55% So, the residual value of two model Taycan 4S CT would depend upon the level of options...

That's not the way Porsche sets their leasing terms (at least in the US). Options do not impact the assumed depreciation rate/money factor. Their calculations are not sophisticated enough to consider individual builds: they only vary by model type (i.e., Base, S, Turbo, Turbo S). Options do...

Not for purposes of leases. It is set based on the model, not based on MSRP. Also, I was really just pointing that out for purposes of identifying which model is viewed, rightly or wrongly, as being the sweet spot in terms of bang for buck in the market, which is really the underlying point of...

Picture of it looks like a love letter to Porsche where imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Right, but I still do not view the Taycan as the "lower" version of the Panamera. I view the Panamera as more focused on the luxury side of the equation while the Taycan is more focused on the sport side of the equation. I am also biased because I view the world of Taycan through the Cross...

I think I am missing the point (not too surprising). I don't understand how Taycan is the lower model when compared to the Panamera or the Cayenne. I view them as parallel model ranges. Each of the three ranges has the base model and then various steps up until the "Turbo S" or equivalent...

Yes, I did several builds. Turns out you end up in that classic Porsche pricing model of paying for speed/HP. If I recall correctly, I would have had to pay US$15K more for the same build as a Turbo, and US$25-30K more for the same build as a Turbo S. Worse yet, the depreciation rates for...

Sure, but to be clear, I mean the entire Taycan model range, and the comparison I was focusing on is solely amongst Porsche model ranges -- not other manufacturers. I am not meaning to say that Porsche is losing money. It does appear that they are not making as much of a margin on Taycans as...

I’m not sure this is true. I understand that, because Europe imposes fleet efficiency standards, many manufacturers have produced high efficiency cars and sold them for break-even or slight loss just so that they can continue to sell less efficient ICE cars that are much more profitable. Now...

I mean, it feels as fast as the higher version of the other models, right? That's sort of what I mean by being a relative bargain, although the old pricing if my build is part of what I based the thoughts on not having realized how much the prices have increased since just a few months . . . Yikes.

Here is the comparable build for the Panamera S e-hybrid. http://www.porsche-code.com/PPS25G68

No, I appreciate you pointing that out to me. I also just realized how much the price has gone up for my build now. Yikes. In any event, If I use the Cayenne Turbo and try to build as close as possible to each other, the price is pretty close (although I would still prefer mine). But the...

You may be right. Damned comparison tool is unnecessarily complicated. But they are still very close on acceleration stats, which I think is more important, and we all know that EVs are hard to beat on torque, so don’t you think this is the closest model for comparison? Maybe just a plain...

Yes, Cayenne Turbo S e-hybrid. When you look at performance specs, the Taycan CT 4S has more HP and there is only a 0.3s difference in 0-60, so I view that Cayenne model as the "closest" comparison.

Interesting. I am really focused on pricing. Funny that you mention the Cayenne e-hybrid, as that is one of the exact models I had in mind. My Taycan CT spec was US$181K. A similar spec on the visualizer for the Cayenne e-hybrid is US$210K, which is actually what led me to create this thread.

Has anyone else ever used the Porsche configurator to build other models using roughly the same options as you have on your Taycan build? I know that, obviously, some models are closer to the Taycan than others, but, as you fellow Porsche owners know, the options and technology (aside from EV...

I would not take that bet if I were you. They seem to have a bucktooth fetish.

Just sold Tesla Model X Performance with Ludicrous mode. just bought this: https://nplusbikes.com/products/champion-edition-ebike really thinking about this...

I thought the same thing. Like the Taycan, 911 radiator placement is weak too, like a glass chin. Non-Porsches during races can take out 911s by brake checking. Too risky in 911 to do that given engine placement. Always thought we waste air flow. Why not use it for things like interior cooling...

Forget the superficialities, how did it drive?! Why was it incredible? Handling? Braking? Acceleration? All of the above?