2022 Porsche Taycan Electric | Is the Base Model the Best Choice?

When I first started test-driving cars Porsche had just introduced the Boxster, only its second model to accompany the famed 911. Since then, there’s been a product blitz consisting of another 2-seater, a 4-door car and 2 SUVs all available in countless configurations. And now it’s time for an all-electric Porsche; a new breed of sports car that preserves the brand’s ethos.

MSRP as-tested: $120,900

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[limpunsing]

Taycan base model is more than adequate for most drivers, but I think the 4S is the sweet spot in the lineup A-1 review

[-Munditimum-]

Always loving your productions Steve and hearing your super clean scripts for the show.
As I've said this before, you're a gem in the youtube automotive space and I am super glad that you have kept your formula and quality as good as ever.
Cheers!
M

[telliesmith]

Now Steve you know you out of step with the other reviewers of any Porsche this is the best and baddest most luxurious automobile in all the history of the world 😁😁 thanx for keeping it 💯 👍🏽

[MrKAEC]

Hi Steve. i am a porsche fan already owned 7. Just need to share with you that I am extremely disappointed with my taycan gts sport 2022.
422km (max range when I bought it)at 100% full battery. after 12000 kms it's 360km at 100% full battery. you must drive below 80km/hr if you want to keep the range, otherwise it will drop over 40%. if you drive in the cold or in the mountain the decrease in range is about 30%, if you drive in the heat same story. the car has huge dimension (like the range rover) but it's not comfy in the back. usual issues with the pcm. the used market is full of taycans and you'll loose 40% of its value the exact moment you buy it. the best choice is not to buy it :)

[bassandtrebleclef]

Steve, appreciate you not pulling punches. And I agree about the interior. Why does the base 718's interior look better than this for half the price?

[mpc]

I'd say a cheap interior is a way larger problem for a 200k costing Turbo S model than for an 85k base model.

[InvestBetter.]

The Cross Turismo/Sport Turismo is so sexy; has acres of swag
Especially in Green or Ice Blue, makes the sedan look ho-hum😎
And it has a larger back seat, with more headroom and trunk space

[john_dee]

"The stock stereo sounds embarrassingly bad." Appreciate the candor. Thanks but no thanks Porsche.

[justrandomthings]

I would love for you to have my Tesla Model 3 Performance so you can review it. 😀

[shopwithaaron]

ouch!! that Nissan interior reference! Thx

[TheIberrie]

Nice review. I think you should spend some more time on seat adjustment - my Taycan CT sits perfect + not a single instrument is blocked by the steering wheel :)

[carmel]

Steve, besides your Kona EV, would you consider this Porsche Taycan as the dream EV? If I had a spare $150k laying around (most of us don’t), I would greatly consider it. (As well as an Audi e-Tron).

[sturat]

Nice review, Steve. Do you do your own video editing?

[gentlestorm]

Porsche made way too many versions of the Taycan, that actually turned me off on it.

[protovack]

steve, i share your opinion on the stripped interior. but i can absolutely live with that if its screwed and clipped together well. all i really care about is no rattles squeeks or creaks. did you happen to note any of that? I briefly perused the porsche forums and found multiple complaints about rattling interiors, even in the top spec models.

[physicsguy]

ioniq 5 and ev6 also has the same charging architecture

[bob]

I like the Taycan, but I'd have to have a 4S or Turbo, even though a RWD is enough for my corner of the world! LOL

[JuanAdam]

Porsche dealer service is expensive as heck once out of warranty. For that reason, I don’t see how the brand’s first EV (unproven battery, critical electronics) can be considered as a long-term own. I would imagine these cars will end up with relatively low resale value.

[Integratedcraig]

(1:07) How dare you Steve Hammes! Not even us woke’d in california know or use that type of decorous adjective in our speech- That’s a word that might even make a kardashian blush-

[clearinsight]

Cars are really getting ridiculously expensive. Perhaps it's time to boycott until prices are brought back within reason. These cars aren't that special but more importantly they usually are not worth the price. Idk when I've seen so many cars in the 130k and above range. Porsche can barely stay in business but they don't seem to know they price themselves out of the market.