PORSCHE is upping the ante on exclusivity by way of fascinating “Black Version” variants of its Taycan and Cayenne fashions, the previous in sports activities sedan and Sport Turismo guise and the later in traditional SUV and coupe-SUV types – all with a number of accessible drive choices.
Debuted on the latest Goodwood Pageant of Velocity within the UK, native availability is scheduled for later this 12 months at an undisclosed value – suffice to say the entry-level totally electrical Taycan begins at $174,500 earlier than on-road prices and the entry degree Cayenne at $141,700 + ORC, with the Black Editions (BE) anticipated to record above these value factors.
Porsche alludes to “a lovely value” for the restricted editions which might be outlined by in depth black accents to exterior {hardware}, unique inside and exterior design parts and extra consolation options with Porsche personalisation choices accessible by way of Porsche Unique.
Delving deeper into the limited-edition fashions, the Taycan BE options the Sport Design bundle as normal with facet window trims and the mannequin designation on the rear completed in high-gloss black.
Excessive-gloss black exterior mirrors together with different exterior paint finishes can be found completely on the BE.
The rear gentle strip with illuminated black Porsche emblem additionally comes as normal. The black inside accent bundle, the storage bundle and the black-brushed illuminated aluminium door sill guards are additionally included.â¯
Of observe is a bigger Efficiency Battery Plus fitted to the Taycan Black Version, which is non-obligatory on the Taycan, Taycan 4 and Taycan 4S.
Porsche claims the larger gross vitality capability of 105kWh advantages each the driving efficiency and provides a 12 per cent elevated WLTP vary to 668km within the base Black Version sports activities sedan with 320kW output.
The Cayenne BE incorporates a Sport Design entrance apron and exterior bundle, with the outside mirrors, Porsche emblem and mannequin designation on the rear all completed in high-gloss black. There’s additionally an inside bundle that includes brushed-black aluminium trim.
Each Taycan and Cayenne BE fashions are geared up as normal with lane change help, encompass view together with energetic parking help, 21-inch wheels with centre caps that includes the full-colour Porsche crest, HD matrix LED headlights (that are tinted on the Cayenne Black Version), LED door projectors displaying the Porsche emblem, consolation seats within the entrance (with 14-way electrical adjustment and reminiscence perform) with the Porsche crest on the headrests, a Boseâ¯encompass sound system together with Dolby Atmos (with electrical sport sound within the Taycan), a storage bundle and black clean leather-based trim.
The Taycan positive factors an unique badge within the centre console bearing the ‘Black Version’ designation and all BE fashions will be ordered in paint finishes apart from black-on-black-on-black – though every normal alternative leads to a considerably monochromatic color scheme.
Porsche says forâ¯the Taycan, all colors within the Shades class can be found at no further cost, together with Jet Black Metallic, Volcano Gray Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic and Ice Gray Metallic.
The choice color palette for the Cayenne consists of Quartzite Gray Metallic, Vanadium Gray Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic and Carrara White Metallic.
Additional colors are optionally accessible through Porsche’s Legends, Goals and Contrasts classes and even from the in depth customisation choices supplied by the Paint to Pattern program.
Inside color choices embrace leather-based in Slate Gray or a two-tone design.