Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo | TWO AND A HALF YEAR REVIEW

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[ronb]

I have a 2020 Taycan 4S that I picked up with 22 miles on it in Nov 2020. Now I have over 89k miles 140k km. Cross country trips in the USA, it’s an amazing car. Glad you are loving yours Kris. ❤

[noelaramis]

Really appreciate your honest opinion, don’t mind those stupid comments

[abraxastulammo]

20:16 The Autobahn hornet 😅
Unique and exciting look!
I test drove a Boxster in speed yellow back then when it was new.

[Mikey]

I own a mamba green Taycan Turbo CT, and absolutely love it, best car I have ever owned or driven. The noise insulating windows makes the car extremely quiet - sometimes even scary quiet, when you can't hear anything from outside the car, for example in a busy city. I highly recommend that option.

[HamiltonFarmer]

I have a Cross Turismo Turbo and I agree with you as it is the best car that I have ever owned. I've always been a petrol head but to be honest, the way the Taycan drives blows me away. The benefits of the electric drive and power delivery far outweigh any downsides. 🙌

[pedrotravalero]

Kris, I remember your first videos of your (white) Taycan. I was ordering mine CT 4S. Now I’m after 20 months of using it, drove 44kkm.
I was considering ICE as my next car - unfortunately 2 weeks ago I had a chance to drive Cayenne and Macan (ICE) - an internal charger in my Taycan has failed. Cayenne? Big, comfortable - boat style, not best to drive. Macan was surprisingly nice to drive but still an ICE with indirect reactions. I was considering Macan EV as more practical car for family, in 4S trim it’s much cheaper than Taycan. Had no chance to touch Macan yet. But after getting into Q6 I’m disappointed: trunk is more practical, but back seats are more comfortable for adults in Taycan. So my conclusion is as yours: new Taycan, with Plus battery. Maybe I would consider Sport Turismo, RWD would give the best range and is more powerful than CT4 J1, but I would most probably choose 4S. I have driven CT in 4 trim, the difference is very noticeable. I wish to try Active Ride, expensive option but very promising as improving the comfort.
I just finished 500km family trip to the mountain area, 2 adults + 3 teenagers (16-19). Unbelievable, Taycan could carry all of us with luggage, just used net behind the rear seat. Reaching almost offroad areas for parking. Great economy in the mountain (recuperation). Just average on highways - we drive to fast in my country ;) Great, great car.

[vhjdd]

Like you, I had an XC90 inscription. I had the Volvo for 6 years, and now I have a '23 CT4.
I also have the smooth extended leather, but in chalk beige. I preferred the buttery Volvo napa leather, but I agree the Porsche is terrific to drive and super comfortable.
Well done buying the right car with the right spec for you and sticking with it.
Yours (now) looks terrific in yellow.

[christianborck]

Could not agree more. I also have a CT4 in mamba green with about the same spec as yours. Love it! Only thing I miss is a big more punch, so looking to upgrade to a GTS/Turbo.

[trinitonv]

Just drove the sport turismo rwd..amazing steering and overall handling.

[Dactylonian]

Kris, great video and wonderful summary of why you prefer this vehicle over another. I appreciate that you used new data and information to make your decision, and that you chose to share with us your whole process. Seems logical and rational to me. And it’s great to see your Taycan all in one sold color again!

[TheHappysacker]

Chris and any other Taycan drivers, how has reliability been on your cars? The battery stories have me running scared, but I love the look of this car.

[avishaiankri]

Amazing review. I love your mindset that you change your mind as you learn and grow with the market

[clubbizarre]

14:30 i wonder if the option of noise insulating windows would help with that. Other reviewers praised how quiet it was, so maybe the press car had that.

[abraxastulammo]

You are very trustworthy and
I want a Zaptec GO homecharger 😜

[villekukko]

What you think is quietest electric car for norwegian road?

[richardh]

I have wanted one of these since they came out- agree that no other EV that has come out since is more appealing. I’m just hesitating because the depreciation has been scary. Woukd buy a 3 year old one for around 70k but even so I think it would drop another 35k in 3 years.

[ChuckJ]

I have a 2020 4S that I bought new and I couldn't agree with you more!!!! I've been considering replacing it with a 2025 Taycan or Macan EV but it never gives me any trouble and I'm not sure why I want to just spend money. It's the perfect car. Do you know if the new Taycan will charge any faster on a 400V charge?? I thought I read somewhere that it came with the 150kw charger onboard, but that would continue to limit it to 150kw.

[GraysonA]

Does it bother you that there aren't manual air vent controls?

[johnelegant]

Please, was this beauty wrapped with a yellow vinyl or one of the new colored PPF’s? If a vinyl, what specific brand/color please? TU!

[Andrea-jgsh]

Are you going to update to the facelift? Great car tho, congrats