Taycan GTS and Sport Turismo GTS revealed

Taycan GTS and Sport Turismo GTS revealed

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Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Announced this morning:
https://www.porsche.com/uk/models/taycan/taycan-mo...

The GTS sits between the 4S and Turbo model in the range and the Sport Turismo gives the practically of the Cross Trim bodyshell, but with lower suspension and a more dynamic set-up. Plus none of the plastic 'off road' body additions.

I've placed an order with my dealer this morning - expected Q2 2022 delivery.
driving

Digga

40,354 posts

284 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Really like the look. I can definitely see the need for the GTS model.

It's not what I would personally order - very pleased with my Cross Tursimo - but it really does make sense as part of the overall Taycan offering.

DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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I've been waiting for this announcement for ages. Really impressed with the 4S I drove but just felt it could just do with a bit more power. GTS is nearer the 4S in power terms than the Turbo, I was hoping it would be bang in the middle. Slightly disappointed but at least it's here now. Man maths time.....

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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DaveGrohl said:
I've been waiting for this announcement for ages. Really impressed with the 4S I drove but just felt it could just do with a bit more power. GTS is nearer the 4S in power terms than the Turbo, I was hoping it would be bang in the middle. Slightly disappointed but at least it's here now. Man maths time.....
For me the power was somewhat irrelevant - the 4S was likely to be more than adequate in 95%+ of scenarios anyway. Having said that, I didn’t go too crazy on the short test drive I had, to really see what the 4S could do. I also have to remind myself of the kerb weight of this car to put the bhp into context. I guess more power is always better!

I couldn’t justify the cost of the Turbo for a daily driver, didn’t like the high stance of the Cross Turismo or the body mouldings, so the Sport version in GTS packaging ticks all the boxes.

The new dimmable roof is something that should have been available from day 1 and I think will be very popular, subject to price!

Drl22

767 posts

66 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Sport_Turismo_GTS said:
Announced this morning:
https://www.porsche.com/uk/models/taycan/taycan-mo...

The GTS sits between the 4S and Turbo model in the range and the Sport Turismo gives the practically of the Cross Trim bodyshell, but with lower suspension and a more dynamic set-up. Plus none of the plastic 'off road' body additions.

I've placed an order with my dealer this morning - expected Q2 2022 delivery.
driving
Out of interest where is your dealer? I was told an order for a CT would be in to 2023 at the moment.

ds666

2,641 posts

180 months

Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Drl22 said:
Sport_Turismo_GTS said:
Announced this morning:
https://www.porsche.com/uk/models/taycan/taycan-mo...

The GTS sits between the 4S and Turbo model in the range and the Sport Turismo gives the practically of the Cross Trim bodyshell, but with lower suspension and a more dynamic set-up. Plus none of the plastic 'off road' body additions.

I've placed an order with my dealer this morning - expected Q2 2022 delivery.
driving
Out of interest where is your dealer? I was told an order for a CT would be in to 2023 at the moment.
I imagine the new model doesn't have any waiting list as it has just been announced , hence the shorter lead time than the CT

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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ds666 said:
I imagine the new model doesn't have any waiting list as it has just been announced , hence the shorter lead time than the CT
I've had a letter of intent for some time and my OPC indicated that I was first on their list for this car, so I'm expecting Q2 2022, based on the timescales announced by Porsche yesterday.

Obviously nothing is confirmed at this stage.

Grantstown

974 posts

88 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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Sport_Turismo_GTS said:
For me the power was somewhat irrelevant - the 4S was likely to be more than adequate in 95%+ of scenarios anyway. Having said that, I didn’t go too crazy on the short test drive I had, to really see what the 4S could do. I also have to remind myself of the kerb weight of this car to put the bhp into context. I guess more power is always better!

I couldn’t justify the cost of the Turbo for a daily driver, didn’t like the high stance of the Cross Turismo or the body mouldings, so the Sport version in GTS packaging ticks all the boxes.

The new dimmable roof is something that should have been available from day 1 and I think will be very popular, subject to price!
I have the panoramic roof on my 4S. Recently I got a huge stone chip right at the top of the windscreen. Thankfully it just missed the glass roof, but others haven’t been so lucky. It’s worth bearing in mind as it’d be an expensive fix.

MDL111

6,975 posts

178 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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hope the dimmable tech and production costs have improved since Ferrari put one in the 575 - I think the replacement cost of that was really really painful.
Do like the car, looks good and am sure they will sell a lot of these as hardly anybody really needs additional ground clearance of the Cross Turismo.

ds666

2,641 posts

180 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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Is the dimmable roof carried over to the CT ?

im85288

4 posts

31 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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ds666 said:
Is the dimmable roof carried over to the CT ?
It’s coming to all other models from January 2022

DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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Is there an option to delete the fancy roof? I'd much rather save the money thanks and spend it elsewhere.

im85288

4 posts

31 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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DaveGrohl said:
Is there an option to delete the fancy roof? I'd much rather save the money thanks and spend it elsewhere.
The panaromic roof itself is an option (personally I will not be speccing it) and I fully expect going by Porsches philosophy of charging for everything that the variable light control will be an additional cost on top of the basic panaromic roof.

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Thursday 18th November 2021
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DaveGrohl said:
Is there an option to delete the fancy roof? I'd much rather save the money thanks and spend it elsewhere.
It’s just an option you can choose not to specify.

It’s not clear at this stage whether the standard Panoramic roof will still be available or whether the only option will be the ‘Panoramic roof with variable light control’, at presumably a (much?) higher cost than the basic roof.

W4NTED

690 posts

215 months

Friday 19th November 2021
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Sport_Turismo_GTS said:
It’s just an option you can choose not to specify.

It’s not clear at this stage whether the standard Panoramic roof will still be available or whether the only option will be the ‘Panoramic roof with variable light control’, at presumably a (much?) higher cost than the basic roof.
It's a Porsche...they rape us at every given opportunity biggrin Will offer both options the new one probably being £500 more!

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

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Friday 19th November 2021
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W4NTED said:
It's a Porsche...they rape us at every given opportunity biggrin Will offer both options the new one probably being £500 more!
I'd be amazed if it is only £500 more than the basic panoramic roof!

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Monday 10th April 2023
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My Porsche ID has been updated with a VIN number, suggesting my car has now gone into production…
beer

garystoybox

782 posts

118 months

Monday 10th April 2023
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Bloody Hell, that’s been a long wait; I admire your perseverance. I remember ordering one on the first day being released as well, having already had an order in for a CT, with the salesman guessing I’d get the GTS allocation first! In the end I got my CT allocation a couple of weeks later and binned the GTS. Anyway, sure it will have been worth the wait and not too much longer to go……..

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Tuesday 11th April 2023
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garystoybox said:
Bloody Hell, that’s been a long wait; I admire your perseverance. I remember ordering one on the first day being released as well, having already had an order in for a CT, with the salesman guessing I’d get the GTS allocation first! In the end I got my CT allocation a couple of weeks later and binned the GTS. Anyway, sure it will have been worth the wait and not too much longer to go……..
In fairness, I didn’t want it much sooner as my new garage with solar panels for electric charging is still not completed (although will be finished before the end of the month)!

Sport_Turismo_GTS

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866 posts

30 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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My car has now been produced and is at Emdem, waiting for a ferry to bring it to these shores. Unfortunately it appears there are quite a few cars already there, so at this stage not clear exactly how long it will take.