Agree about the grill. What's the point of it since there is no radiator? Any indication of what the range is since that boxy grill also has to impact that with a reduced drag coefficient?
This is the sound of Tesla imploding. It's unconscionable to raise the cost $20K in one month. Lucid is going to kick Tesla’s ass when they release their car in a few months, which is how long it takes to take delivery of a new Model S.
That seems too expensive. I bought the Porsche Platinum 100000 mile warranty for $4K for my Taycan. What they’re seeing you looks like a rip off to me.
I would recommend both.
I suggest a nicely specced base Taycan for EVness and modern digital technology. As a vinyl enthusiast though, I would also go analogue and buy a super clean 1996-1997 993 air-cooled coupé for the more visceral true sports car experience.
Best of both Porsches and best...
An interesting review of the new Audi e-tron GT and the inevitable comparison to the Porsche Taycan. Accompanied by a video review:
https://electrek.co/2021/05/20/2022-audi-rs-e-tron-gt-first-drive/
0-60 times below 3 or 4 seconds are worthless to me. My Model S 85D is absolutely fast enough for merging onto a freeway and making me master of my domain, to quote a Seinfeld episode, and my soon to be delivered Taycan 4S is faster still. I will probably engage in a Launch in my Taycan maybe...
Like you, Jim, I am a long-time Model S owner, a 2015 85D specifically. The car has been for the most part, terrific, but Tesla, the company is simply awful. I have had some issues, most frustratingly with the MCU which has been replaced twice out of warranty to the tune of $4500, and the...
Coincidentally, I test drove one just yesterday and was impressed with it. Excellent software and UI and very roomy. At basically $45K it’s a winner, though it kind of drove like a truck--no nuance, pretty rough and sloppy, though acceptable handling.
I was considering switching to the Taycan...
Excellent objective article. I especially like this quote as the Taycan's range is my most prominent concern, "The upshot? In real-world driving you won’t notice as much of a range difference between these two cars as the specs suggest."