More nicely styled EV cars - great job by Porsche!
For $799 I may get it to replace our X3 😀

 

Im indifferent to the cladding. But the green Porsche is very interesting and actually looks good

 

I like the regular Taycan better but I am a sedan guy where most aren’t. So many choices these days in this price range. I still think the Audi looks better but if it’s the same price, Porsche all day.

 

That one might be the RWD only. Do you need AWD in NY? I think it would be much better than the X3

 

I think the body cladding is what I dislike about this one. I do like the Panamera Sport Turismo over the sedan version though.

My wife really likes the Taycan in the Pink Berry color (yes, I know it's "Frozen Berry") but not sure I could live with that in my driveway (I'd prefer it in a cup) - haha! I doubt a Taycan/EV will be our next purchase anyway, if we get another Porsche, it'll probably be a Cayman of some sort - but those lease prices are certainly enticing...

 

The $799 price RNN is referring to is the sedan (very likely will be higher for the Cross Turismo when it comes out), however the Cross Turismo only comes in AWD which I'm pretty sure is what he's referring to when he said something about "More nicely styled EV cars".

I wonder why they decided to go "all-out" with the body cladding.................
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Yeah, that's a good question! Maybe because Porsche does well in California and it's needed just to survey daily usage...? haha Seem though you'd pretty much be out of range by the time you got anywhere near places you'd really need it!

 

LOL! Good one.

Apparently the "off-road' package will be optional - I hope it's not just the added height that is part of the package, but also the deletion of the cladding.

 

Meh, I hate that they added a .8" lift even on the standard Cross Turismo, that's a killer for me. I remember now that's why they called it the Cross instead of Sport. The body cladding is ugly too but I'd deal with it, not the lift though.

 

I was wrong. The eBikes are at an afford $10,700 or $8,570 so a Corolla is more expensive.




https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/4/22...ss-specs-price

Porsche unveils a pair of ridiculously expensive electric bikes

By Andrew J. Hawkins@andyjayhawk Mar 4, 2021, 3:48pm ESTPorsche is the latest automaker to try its hand at making and selling electric bikes, and the result looks very interesting and very expensive. The Volkswagen-owned company announced that it would start selling a pair of full-suspension e-bikes this spring. The bikes were announced alongside the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, which was just unveiled today.

There are two models of Porsche e-bike, the Sport and the Cross. The Sport is a road bike intended for everyday use, with a full-suspension carbon fiber frame, integrated front and rear lights, Shimano mid-drive motor, and a price tag that would make Jeff Bezos blush. The Sport, which weighs a little less than 48 pounds, will set you back about $10,700, which is just an astonishing price for an e-bike.


But then again, carbon fiber frame bikes are traditionally more expensive than other bikes, and the Porsche badge on the head tube is worth a premium to a certain cross-section of bike rider. (I’m often reminded of how much money serious racing bike enthusiasts will spend, not just on the bike itself, but on all of the gear that goes with it.)

The Cross is more for off-roading adventures, Porsche says. It also sports a Shimano mid-drive, carbon fiber frame, and full suspension, in addition to Magura-MT Trail hydraulic disc brakes that are extra-large and “heat resistant.” It weighs 48.7 pounds and will retail for $8,549.



The Shimano EP8 motor that is featured in both bikes is smaller than previous versions — Porsche describes it as “ultra-compact” — and provides up to 25 km/h of pedal-assisted support. (Seems slow, but that’s the legal top speed allowed under European Union regulations.)

Porsche is the latest company specializing in combustion engine vehicles to dip a toe into the world of electric two-wheelers. Aside from the price, there’s some reason to be skeptical. Often, when you hear about car companies releasing their own electric bikes, most of the time, it’s just a brand licensing deal. (Think Jeep’s e-bike or those Hummer bikes from last decade.) Other times, it’s a much-hyped project that ends up falling victim to larger corporate cost-cutting, like General Motors’ Ariv e-bikes.

But occasionally, something interesting emerges, like Harley-Davidson’s recently released Serial 1 e-bikes. Porsche’s bikes are sure to find an audience among the same people who love the 911 or Taycan, but it remains to be seen whether it will be a long-term business for the automaker. Both bikes will be available for purchase starting in spring 2021.

 

Pretty good lifestyle marketing with the bikes

Am I also reading 2.0s 0-60 times?

 

It's a typo.

 

Its going to be slower than the sedan counterpart so 0-60 will be around 2.7s. It only has 750hp so thats about right. You need about 1100hp to get around 2s flat which the Model S Plaid will have so the Taycan overall will be significantly underpowered vs. the Tesla.

 

Looking through tech sheets:

21" rims
rear axle steering
161mph
5100 curb weight
193 mile range
a panoramic sun roof
air suspension
21,000 different ordering combinations
the body cladding is optional

 

The range is very much understated as demonstrated/proven by a lot of owners for the regular Taycan, so I'm sure it will be the same for the Cross Turismo. So it's actually not a con. The range is easily 275 miles, which is not bad at all.