Inovev forecasts 25,000 Porsche Taycan per year
- At the Frankfurt 2019 Motor Show, the Porsche brand (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) presented the production version of its first 100% electric sedan, the Taycan. This model was prefigured by the Mission E concept, which was presented at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, four years ago. During this long period, Porsche had plenty of time to refine the bodywork and adjustments of its electric sedan.
- Slightly shorter than a Panamera sedan (4.96m vs. 5.05m), but 2cm wider (1.96m vs. 1.94m) and 4cm lower (1.38m vs. 1.42m), the Taycan is in the category of high-end models, due to its weight (2,295 kilos) and price (over 150,000 euros). In other words, it is more of an F-segment model than an E-segment model, as the manufacturer claims. The Taycan is indeed more expensive than most versions of the Panamera (100,000 to 200,000 euros). This will be one of the major obstacles to a high volume of Taycan sales.
- Its main competitors will be the Tesla Model S (80,000 to 100,000 euros) and the future Mercedes EQS, which will be launched in 2021 at a price close to 130,000 euros. Available in two versions, Turbo and Turbo S, with surprising names because there is no turbo in an electric engine, the Taycan promises an autonomy of 380km to 450km depending on the version and the WLTP cycle, even if it can occasionally reach a top speed of 260km/h.
- Taycan will be produced at the Porsche site in Stuttgart (Zuffenhausen) at a rate, according to Inovev, of 25,000 units per year.
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