It has been half a month since the delivery of the Taikan 4S Cross Turismo.
I mainly run in my neighborhood, but sometimes I ran about 50 km round trip to Osaka for work, and in half a month I drove more than 500 km.
The fact that the Taikan runs great, though, is as noted in the test drive review we posted earlier,
Once again, I own it and ride it every day,I just have to take my hat off to the Taikan for its excellent balance of driving performance and comfort.
Even if you don't turn the steering wheel that far, it turns as much as you want it to turn (it also has rear axle steering), and as for the accelerator pedal, you only have to step on it a millimeter or two (just a little force on your foot), but it accelerates as much as you "want to accelerate"! Sensation.
The smoothness of the ride is also outstanding among Porsches.
It's hard to describe, but it was like going "noooooo"... (vocabulary w) No friction, no resistance, just sliding on the road... when I test-drove it before,It is as if the N and S poles of a magnet attract each other, and the surface of the road is snugly attached to the surface of the road.I thought it would run, but that's the feeling.
The ground feel is not half bad, and as for the suspension and driving, "It's a Porsche.You can feel it every time you drive.
I have driven 500 km so far and am highly satisfied in all situations, from short to medium distance driving.
In our parking lot, we charge the battery every day using only 100V household recharging, but the remaining battery charge never drops below 40% during normal use for work, daily shopping, etc. It was surprising that there was no inconvenience at all if the car is not used for long distances.
Well, it would be difficult to run long distances... (I'd like to write a separate article on charging related issues)
Of course, this is certainly not good for resale,If you can enjoy such satisfying driving and comfort every day, why not at all?I even think it is.
I love the Panamera, I originally started this blog because I love the Panamera, and I still think the Panamera's "combination of driving and comfort" is great, but I feel the driving and comfort of the Taikan is better than the Panamera. (I know there are some differences between the different grades)
The Taikan drives more like a 911, more comfortable than a Panamera, and if the Panamera gets three to five more model changes, maybe this is the kind of driving it will be like."
As I have written many times on this blog, the driving and comfort of the Panamera is truly amazing. It is a 100 point car in my opinion, and on top of being great at all, the Taikan is so much more amazing than that.
On any surface, at any speed, it maximizes the driving pleasure of the Porsche while not compromising the quality of ride comfort.
In the acceleration when merging onto the highway, the car's acceleration performance is so stable and quiet that the sense of speed is almost imperceptible. Also, in acceleration and starting out in town, it has the smoothness and instantaneous power of a bullet train,No more stress about "this is such a high performance car, but it can't show its power in town."You can enjoy the taste of Porsche on any road.
As for comfort, even the 10- and 7-year-olds, who don't usually sleep much in the car, often sleep quite well in the back seat of the Taikan.
It runs so smoothly that it seems as if all the roads have been repaved.
Even on hard surfaces, the Taikan does not lose its flatness or comfort.
A very satisfying car in the sense that it provides the driver with the satisfaction of a sports car while maintaining an extremely high level of comfort for family members and passengersI feel that it is.
Until now, we have not had a good impression of EVs due to concerns about charging infrastructure and convenience.
And for owning,Charging is a tedious hassle" and "impractical."The negative view was deeply rooted.
However, with Taikan in hand, that image has changed dramatically.
It is a car that has shattered my stereotypes of EVs in terms of driving pleasure, ride comfort, and the ability to feel like a Porsche at all times.
Porsche has maintained its Porsche character and taste in EVs, and in addition, the unique driving feel that cannot be experienced with gasoline-powered vehicles is enjoyable.
I'm really looking forward to future EV models like the Macan and Boxster. (I'd love to test drive one.)
But on the other hand, I feel that it is a waste that the good running qualities of the Taikan have not yet penetrated the public. (I feel that negative information such as charging infrastructure and resale is more prevalent.)
I hope to continue to post honest opinions and reports on daily use on my blog from the perspective of a Porsche driver.
