PORSCHE has bolstered the line-up of its Taycan mannequin with the addition of a ‘GTS’ variant that provides improved dynamics and luxury, distinctive styling, plus blistering efficiency.
The GTS is broadly considered the ‘candy spot’ variant of whichever Porsche vary it adorns… and there are fairly just a few of them. Within the case of the Taycan GTS, the variant is distinguished by a blacked-out theme – in and out – in addition to its evocative badging.
Different blacked-out parts embody the 20-inch Turbo S Aero Design wheels, entrance apron, rear diffuser, and various trim items.
Whereas its powertrain, chassis and suspension are shared with another Taycan variants, the GTS incorporates varied tweaks geared toward offering sportier dealing with and improved consolation over its siblings. It’s an odd combo, as a result of consolation and efficiency are often mutually unique.
Porsche premiered the Taycan GTS alongside the 911 GTS on the Los Angeles Auto Present in November final yr, which was additionally when it opened its order books for the mannequin.
The Taycan GTS is available in at $241,900, plus on-road prices (ORCs) for Australian patrons; it slots in between the lower-spec 4S ($198,800) and bonkers Turbo ($281,900) variants.
Demand for the Taycan has thus far been sturdy, Porsche Automobiles Australia says, with many present GTS homeowners ready for the electrical vary to attain the badge.
“These clients that actually desire a GTS, and maybe are present GTS clients, these individuals have been ready,” the agency’s head of public relations, Chris Jordan, stated.
When requested whether or not the Taycan GTS was producing the identical demand as its petrol-sipping 911 GTS stablemate, Porsche Automobiles Australia confirmed it was fairly neck-and-neck, however patrons are more likely to get a Taycan sooner than its 911 equal.
Early patrons are already receiving their new vehicles, however for anybody ordering now, PCA says that they’re more likely to take supply of their Taycan GTS in early- to mid-next yr.
“The vehicles are simply arriving now, after we opened the order guide when the world premiere occurred,” stated Mr Jordan.
“The Taycan GTS will probably be right here subsequent yr for patrons, however we urge individuals to go to their native Porsche Centre, as a result of it does change quite a bit.”
Porsche went to nice lengths to make sure the Taycan performs and drives like a ‘true Porsche’, reasonably than different EV choices that supply one-pedal driving.
“What we’ve tried to do all alongside is be sure this automotive is genuinely a real Porsche sportscar and a real a part of the vary, not an outlier,” stated Mr Jordan.
This a lot is clear: the brand new Taycan GTS might be probably the most versatile Taycan but.
