Taycan Options

[Kent Border Kenny]

Apologies if it’s already been done (and please could you point me at the thread if so), but could anyone comment on which options they think are worth choosing on a Taycan?

I’ve reserved a Turbo S, and although I did pick a spec to go along with the reservation, I’ve no idea if it makes sense.

I’ve ordered the nice headlights, panoramic roof, PDDC (I think they still call it that) expensive stereo, overhead parking view, higher onboard charging rate thingy, storage pack, privacy glass, and the most self-driving options that I could find. It’s added £14,000-and-a-bit to the base price, and I’ve not gone for any of the cosmetic extras other than the “Mission E” style exterior including body coloured wheels, which in my case means white.

Thoughts welcomed.

[Kent Border Kenny]

Model name: Taycan Turbo S
Options: Mobile Charger Connect incl. Home Energy Manager
Porsche InnoDrive including Adaptive Cruise Control
‘PORSCHE’ logo LED door courtesy lights
Heated steering wheel (i.c.w. Sport Chrono Package and Leather Interior)
Passenger Display
White
150kW DC on-board booster
Ambient lighting
2+1 rear seat system
Burmester® 3D High-End Surround Sound System
ParkAssist including Surround View
Storage package
Privacy glass
LED Matrix headlights in Glacier Ice blue inc. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus)
Panoramic roof, fixed glass
Adaptive Sports Seats (18-Way, electric) with memory package
Electric drive transmission
Black/Crayon two-tone leather interior with smooth-finish leather
21-Inch Mission E Design Wheels
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport)
Electric folding exterior mirrors
Base Price: £138,826.00
Price of equipment: £14,136.00
Total price: £152,962.00

[Kent Border Kenny]

The price difference to the 4S is huge, so I might have to consider it.

I’m hugely disappointed with my Model S, and hoping the Taycan is far better.

[Kent Border Kenny]

Adam B said:

Hi Kenny

Did you put your spec on the Porsche configurator and save it? They give you a short code which anyone can then enter and see the spec and pictures of your car. Easy way for others to take a look

What was disappointing about the Tesla?

The interior wasn’t very nice. Hard plastics, plastic seats, no door pockets and so on, but the main issue was a string of very serious problems.

The keys have never worked, it keeps doing emergency stops on its own, the glass roof was not properly fitted, it drops 20 miles of range per day when not used, the modem crashes every day, the GPS sometimes takes days (literally) to notice I’ve driven somewhere. It has also never managed more than 180 miles on a charge.

It’s basically a Friday afternoon car. The range means it’s no good for long trips and the size means it’s not great as a car for trips around town.