Sports car Porsche Taycan Electric to be launched in India: Read all details here

After Mercedes-Benz and Audi, Porsche is the next big carmaker from Germany to introduce its electric prowess in India as it readies to launch the Porsche Taycan on November 12, 2021. Porsche India will be the fourth premium carmaker to deliver an electric vehicle in the country, joining the likes of Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-Tron, Audi e-Tron GT, and Jaguar i-Pace. Globally, Porsche has sold close to 20,000 units of Taycan Electric, representing 7.4 per cent of the total Porsche sales.

Porsche Taycan Electric exterior design:

The Porsche Taycan is the company’s first electric vehicle and is extra special for the fact that it will spawn future electric models from the Stuttgart-based carmaker. Designed by former Porsche Exterior Designer Mitja Borkert, the Porsche Taycan was based on the Mission E concept car and retained most of the design elements into the production model. The Taycan is 1,966mm wide, but only around 1,380mm high. From the front, it, therefore, looks particularly wide and flat. The bonnet slopes down at a flat angle between the two pronounced wings, while the LED matrix headlights and the four-point daytime running lights are typical of the brand. The flat door handles are flush with the doors and pop out electrically when required. The short overhangs at the front and rear intensify the sporty proportions of the four-door model. In profile, the wheel range includes a 21-inch, five-spoke forged wheel with a two-tone appearance in silver/ black high-gloss. The cabin, the drawn-in C-pillar, and the pronounced shoulders of the wings emphasize the wide rear. A narrow bar illuminated from the inside stretches across the full width. The Porsche logo made of three-dimensionally shaped glass letters is located in this.

Porsche Taycan Electric interior design:

The interior of the Porsche Taycan Electric is inspired by the original 911 from 1963, offering a clean and switch-free centre console. The instrument panel has a clean, minimalist, and modern design consisting of a curved 16.8-inch screen with a rounded look. A central 10.9-inch infotainment display and an optional passenger display are combined to form an integrated glass band with a black-panel appearance. The front passengers have the option of their own touch display. A large 8.4-inch touch panel with haptic feedback is positioned below the main console which controls the air-conditioner in the Taycan. A 5.9-inch touch control panel with haptic feedback allows the system to be operated from the rear seats. The doors and centre consoles have trim made of wood, matt carbon, embossed aluminum, or fabric.

Porsche Taycan Electric powertrain:

The Porsche Taycan will be offered in Turbo and Turbo S variants in India. While the flagship Taycan Turbo S version can generate up to 761bhp, the Taycan Turbo develops 680bhp, with the ability to sprint from 0-100kmph in 3.2 seconds and 2.8 seconds respectively. The Taycan Turbo has a range of up to 450km, while the range-topping version travels up to 412km before needing to juice up. The Porsche Taycan is equipped with two permanently excited synchronous electric motors that can churn out 600bhp and 1,050Nm of peak torque from its 93.4 kWh battery pack. The charging time of 5 to 80 per cent takes about 22.5 minutes under ideal conditions, and the maximum charging power is 270kW. With a 5-minute charge, the Taycan offers a 100km range.