RE: 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | UK Review
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Terminator X said:
Oh mummy these nasty people don't agree with me 
Get used to alternative opinions and grow a pair.
TX.
Opinions are fine. Get used to alternative opinions and grow a pair.
TX.
One has the ability to think the earth flat or that the Sun rises and sets around a stationary world. It doesn't make it fact though.
Disinformation will continue to be challenged.
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
MightyBadger said:
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Read the article. The petrol tank ignited. BEVs do not have a petrol tank.
Nonetheless less the risk of fire happening in a BEV is less than in an ICE. Is that the sort of truth you like to hear?
911Spanker said:
ds666 said:
Nomme de Plum said:
British Beef said:
ChocolateFrog said:
4.4 miles per kWh (if accurate) is akin to a 1000hp ICE car averaging 70mpg.
In other words very impressive.
I would call huge BS on that figure, unless achieved at a constant and slow speed. Real world, you will not make much more than 3.0 unless very steady driving with one of these.In other words very impressive.
Not sure I believe that or you would be a very poor thief...
Edited by 911Spanker on Thursday 18th July 11:45
MightyBadger said:
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
jenkosrugby said:
MightyBadger said:
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
jenkosrugby said:
MightyBadger said:
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
'As I did this, the hybrid battery exploded, igniting the fuel tank and filling the car with flames. I managed to get out but was on fire.'
Leon R said:
jenkosrugby said:
MightyBadger said:
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
Please don't post any truths in this thread, they don't appreciate it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
'As I did this, the hybrid battery exploded, igniting the fuel tank and filling the car with flames. I managed to get out but was on fire.'
Dunbar871 said:
EVs can be explosive… watch those hybrids as well…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
If that's a reason not to buy a car better you don't buy an ICE then because they catch fire 61 times as often.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13644987/...
You're being selective in which statistics you show us my man. I find it sad that the rise of EV's makes you paint a faulty picture of the real world. You're using statistics in a manipulative way.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40163966/cars-c...
Edited by _ppan on Thursday 18th July 14:09
ds666 said:
911Spanker said:
ds666 said:
Nomme de Plum said:
British Beef said:
ChocolateFrog said:
4.4 miles per kWh (if accurate) is akin to a 1000hp ICE car averaging 70mpg.
In other words very impressive.
I would call huge BS on that figure, unless achieved at a constant and slow speed. Real world, you will not make much more than 3.0 unless very steady driving with one of these.In other words very impressive.
Not sure I believe that or you would be a very poor thief...
Edited by 911Spanker on Thursday 18th July 11:45
911Spanker said:
ds666 said:
911Spanker said:
ds666 said:
Nomme de Plum said:
British Beef said:
ChocolateFrog said:
4.4 miles per kWh (if accurate) is akin to a 1000hp ICE car averaging 70mpg.
In other words very impressive.
I would call huge BS on that figure, unless achieved at a constant and slow speed. Real world, you will not make much more than 3.0 unless very steady driving with one of these.In other words very impressive.
Not sure I believe that or you would be a very poor thief...
Edited by 911Spanker on Thursday 18th July 11:45
Wow.... that depreciation! I love a light nimble car with sufficient power to enterain me when driving. These new EVs just don't make me want to even consider one. And what is with those wheels.... makes it look like it has wide white wall tires. Someone at Porsche needs to hire Italian designers.
RKBerta said:
Wow.... that depreciation! I love a light nimble car with sufficient power to enterain me when driving. These new EVs just don't make me want to even consider one. And what is with those wheels.... makes it look like it has wide white wall tires. Someone at Porsche needs to hire Italian designers.
Yes, buy an M5, they depreciate even slower than a Kia Picanto! Oh wait...._ppan said:
RKBerta said:
Wow.... that depreciation! I love a light nimble car with sufficient power to enterain me when driving. These new EVs just don't make me want to even consider one. And what is with those wheels.... makes it look like it has wide white wall tires. Someone at Porsche needs to hire Italian designers.
Yes, buy an M5, they depreciate even slower than a Kia Picanto! Oh wait....pheonix478 said:
_ppan said:
RKBerta said:
Wow.... that depreciation! I love a light nimble car with sufficient power to enterain me when driving. These new EVs just don't make me want to even consider one. And what is with those wheels.... makes it look like it has wide white wall tires. Someone at Porsche needs to hire Italian designers.
Yes, buy an M5, they depreciate even slower than a Kia Picanto! Oh wait....Oh and BTW the configurator has a selection of wheels. A typical Porsche buyer would know that.
The Taycan is an impressive car, I've driven one at launch and one last year when shopping for a car.
I think it looks a lot cleaner than its overstyled Audi sibling as well.
This color however, whoever signed off on that sollte erschossen werden. Porsche has a great selection of (very expensive) colors.
My biggest gripe with the platform is the practicality of it though. I know this isn't the selling point of the car, but it's a 5m long 4 door sedan, dimensions spot on a Merc E-class, 5-series, Tesla Model S. I know it might be silly complaining about practicality on a 1000hp Porsche, but it's an EV they gave 4 doors. It should be a usable car with mind-shattering performance. Instead it always made me wonder why they gave it rear doors if it can barely hold luggage for two. The length might have been needed to accommodate the battery? Anyway, it feels very "reverse TARDIS" for me, I can't think of another 5m car with such a small boot.
I think it looks a lot cleaner than its overstyled Audi sibling as well.
This color however, whoever signed off on that sollte erschossen werden. Porsche has a great selection of (very expensive) colors.
My biggest gripe with the platform is the practicality of it though. I know this isn't the selling point of the car, but it's a 5m long 4 door sedan, dimensions spot on a Merc E-class, 5-series, Tesla Model S. I know it might be silly complaining about practicality on a 1000hp Porsche, but it's an EV they gave 4 doors. It should be a usable car with mind-shattering performance. Instead it always made me wonder why they gave it rear doors if it can barely hold luggage for two. The length might have been needed to accommodate the battery? Anyway, it feels very "reverse TARDIS" for me, I can't think of another 5m car with such a small boot.
Nomme de Plum said:
pheonix478 said:
_ppan said:
RKBerta said:
Wow.... that depreciation! I love a light nimble car with sufficient power to enterain me when driving. These new EVs just don't make me want to even consider one. And what is with those wheels.... makes it look like it has wide white wall tires. Someone at Porsche needs to hire Italian designers.
Yes, buy an M5, they depreciate even slower than a Kia Picanto! Oh wait....Oh and BTW the configurator has a selection of wheels. A typical Porsche buyer would know that.
Here is mine (Twiggy) with the carbon fiber blade wheels.
The car was delivered yesterday and within a few miles it was clear Chunky (my Cayenne GTS) was old technology.
We experimented with charging for the first time. It was at 46%. Wanted to get to 80% so left it for 20 minutes. It was at 97% when we returned. Also, the wife was concerned about parking it at the Mall but the charger spaces are huge and protected.
The acceleration is like nothing else automotive I have experienced. I was shocked when I first put my foot down. It’s more roller coaster than car. But, I very quickly realized the Turbo S is unnecessary and the 4S would meet anyone’s need. I went with this Turbo S because it is very highly spec’s and I took advantage of depreciation. It has lost 62% of value in 4 years. That feels like pre-covid depreciation. The UK used to have extremely cheap second hand cars compared to the US, and now you don’t. I would imagine an S-Class Merc has lost the same percentage.
The car was delivered yesterday and within a few miles it was clear Chunky (my Cayenne GTS) was old technology.
We experimented with charging for the first time. It was at 46%. Wanted to get to 80% so left it for 20 minutes. It was at 97% when we returned. Also, the wife was concerned about parking it at the Mall but the charger spaces are huge and protected.
The acceleration is like nothing else automotive I have experienced. I was shocked when I first put my foot down. It’s more roller coaster than car. But, I very quickly realized the Turbo S is unnecessary and the 4S would meet anyone’s need. I went with this Turbo S because it is very highly spec’s and I took advantage of depreciation. It has lost 62% of value in 4 years. That feels like pre-covid depreciation. The UK used to have extremely cheap second hand cars compared to the US, and now you don’t. I would imagine an S-Class Merc has lost the same percentage.
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