Initially, they did not test the S because they did not think it was going to be a big volume car.... However, as far as I understand they do test them these days... SO I suspect that Reg has a point that they optimise for EPA numbers as Porsche and other EU manufacturers optimise for the WLTP...
I think the S was fresh when it was introduced. Then it has become stayed..... a refresh really needs to be more of a rethink...... and one could easily argue it’s time, and they should now have the cash to do it....... but we are here for our beautiful Taycan. Which just needs to get into our...
Not sure the price will be higher. But you’re certainly right about the timing and if you’re outside the US you’ll wait for even longer. Therefore the Taycan is most probably a stop gap for me or I keep both.......
Time will tell. :)
Actually the wider tires are the cause of the higher drag coef. and the Turbo S will always have a higher drag than the Turbo when using Porsche specified wheels and tires since the PCCB package requires the 21" wheels and is standard on the Turbo S....... However, if you just put the winter...
OK see your point! Sorry for the snap!! but getting seriously tired of TESLA badgering on this site...… :-)
You are, as usual, completely right now that I have understood what you were trying to say and Yes just as Porsche has learnt a lot from TESLA so could now TESLA from Porsche. Completely...
The Snape,
Usually I like what you say but in this case I think you should keep your personal grudges to yourself and not on the forum. We are really quite a few people here that like both TESLA and Porsche and with all consideration...… This forum would not even exist had Mr. Musk not...
and a slight correction to that one. :-)
Tesla and Panasonic make the cells together for the model 3 and beyond. for the old roadster and S and X it is Panasonic that makes the cells......
and yes Tesla is thinking about going it alone in the near future.....