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My Husband Took the Porsche Taycan for a Spin – Here’s What He Thought

Test Driving the Porsche Taycan My husband recently visited the Porsche Center and got to take a brief test drive in the Taycan, Porsche’s first all-electric sports car. He had previously driven the Taycan on a circuit, but this was his first time driving it on public roads, so I asked him for a quick impression. By the way, the Taycan he drove was the Taycan Turbo grade, finished in Frozen Berry Metallic. That color...

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Test Driving the Porsche Taycan Turbo S on the Circuit! How Does It Compare to the 911 an...

My husband recently had the chance to drive the Taycan on a circuit, and he wrote down his impressions. Please take a look if you’re interested. Taycan Test Drive I had already seen the Porsche Taycan several times at previews and exhibitions, but this time was different. I actually got to drive the Taycan, which is not yet released in Japan. And not just anywhere — it was a test drive on a circuit. Under...

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Riding the Porsche 911 Cabriolet to See the Taycan

Taycan Roadshow The other day, my husband and I went to an event called the Taycan Roadshow 2020 held at Grand Front Osaka. The Taycan Roadshow 2020 is a nationwide exhibition event for the Taycan that has been running since August, allowing visitors to get up close and experience the Taycan firsthand. Finally, it had come to Osaka. Last December, I had the chance to attend a Taycan preview event where I saw the actual...

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Taycan Welcome Kit Sent to Porsche Taycan Reservists

About the Taycan The other day, a package arrived from Porsche Japan. Curious, I opened it to find this black box inside. The box was quite heavy, and when I opened it, there was a card labeled “Taycan” along with a Taycan model car. This box is said to have been sent to owners who reserved the Taycan during the “Taycan reservation program,” Porsche’s first EV sports car. Oh right, our family had reserved a...

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Detailed Explanation of the Porsche Taycan – Motor & Brake Edition

The other day, I wrote detailed reports on the Taycan preview: Exterior & Design and Interior & Cabin. This time, I’d like to share the final part of the series. Taycan / Motor Performance The Taycan is undeniably a sports car, even though it’s an EV. It boasts an astonishing 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.8 seconds, and even after more than 20 consecutive 0-200 km/h runs, the times barely drop. The Taycan Turbo S delivers...

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Detailed Porsche Taycan Review – Interior Edition

Recently, I wrote a detailed article on the Taycan’s preview event focusing on the exterior and design, and now I’m excited to bring you the second part of that series. Taycan / Interior The Taycan’s interior was designed from scratch with the keywords “digital, clear, and sustainable (environmentally sustainable)” in mind. Instrument Cluster / Center Console The horizontal (horizon-like) design of the instrument cluster is striking and is said to evoke the driver-focused layout of...

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Detailed Look at the Porsche Taycan – Exterior & Design

Taycan Preview Event The other day, my spouse and I attended the sneak preview(preview event) of Porsche’s first EV sports car, the Taycan. On this special occasion, I decided to bring along my rarely used Porsche Design bag, just for fun w When we arrived at the venue, we spotted the Taycan logo and saw Mr. H, our contact person, waiting outside(he kindly waited for us outdoors). No doubt about it, this was the place!...

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Driving the Porsche Taycan in Gran Turismo SPORT on PS4

Gran Turismo SPORT, Taycan In October, a free update for PlayStation 4 (PS4) Gran Turismo SPORT added Porsche’s first EV sports car, the Taycan, to the game. The interior, car behavior, and motor sounds are reproduced with remarkable precision. My husband immediately got the car in the game and started driving it. Then the other day, after driving the Taycan at Fuji Speedway in the game, he said this to me: The Taycan is amazing....

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Porsche Taycan Reservations Have Started, So We Went Ahead and Booked One

Taycan Reservations Begin The other day, news broke that reservations for Porsche’s first electric vehicle, the Taycan, have officially started, and we even got a call from our sales rep, Mr. H. “Reservations for the Taycan have started. Would you like me to put one in for you?” My husband replied that “Actually, I’m also interested in the Continental GT, so I’m still undecided about the Taycan,” to which Mr. H responded, “Got it! Then...

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I Read the GENROQ November Issue’s “Porsche Taycan” Feature

Reading Porsche Magazines on a Tablet The other day, when I went to my regular hair salon, one of the staff told me, “Starting this month, you can read magazines on a tablet device here. We still have paper magazines, but with the tablet, you can read as many titles as you want, so please give it a try.” I thought, “Wow, that’s really convenient!” and started browsing the tablet to see what magazines were...