Taycan Porsche's Electric Car - From Mission E to Taycan
The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric luxury sports sedan and shooting brake car produced by Porsche.
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This teasing crap is getting beyond tiresome.
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...and this inofrmation leaves me repeating the question:
What will succeed the Panamera II when its' model cycle ends ? A conceptually similar albeit a bit larger BEV Panamera III sedoupe ? Something far different-such as a form of large crossover...shooting brake...? No successor at all ?
SKY
Kraftwagen König
A super-Tycan. Larger and with more attention to luxury and comfort.
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Centurion
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I doubt there is much in it between the Tycan and Panamera when it comes to interior room and comfort. The only compromise will be in rear headroom which, let be honest, is only very generous in Panamera because Martin Winterkorn demanded 2m/6'2 tall men should fit comfortably.
However, he left the business in 2015.
IMO, the Tycan is the Panamera's successor.
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The first Panamera II (971) production-bodied test mule sightings took place in latter quarter of 2013. I imagine that the picture regarding the Panamera III, regardless of in which form it comes, will begin to grow more clear some one year down the road-at the latest. I seem to recall having read somewhere that 3 new PPE BEV platformed vehicles will be presented by Porsche (and 2 by Audi, 1 by Bentley) between 2021 and 2025. I suspect that 2 of the new Porsche PPE vehicles will be "elevated ride height version" SUV/SAC entries (Macan and Cayenne successors). The third, I imagine, will be a "low ride height" automobile of some kind. Will it be a larger, luxurious sedan/sedoupe aimed at the M-B S-Class and BMW 7er ? A large, luxurious 2+2 2 door GT as a sort of spiritual successor to the 928 ? A large, fast-roofed Sport Turismo sort of car ?
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Which VAG brand will be first to launch an EV sportscar Porsche or Audi?
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Good question. There are indications that the successors to the current Boxster/Cayman will have a BEV platform. And the successor to the 918 will in all likelihood also be a BEV. I would think that Porsche will be first. After all, it is Porsche that has the "senior" corporate role regarding the development of BEV platforms for larger premium and sports automobiles. Audi has been a bit more cryptic with regard to this particular issue. While they are on a mission to rapidly electrify their offerings, more emphasis appears to be placed on the SUV/SAC sector rather than sportscars. Audi Sports eTron GT will surely, at some time, be accompanied by a second BEV sportscar offering. Whether that be an electric R8 successor, a BEV that can replace both the TT and R8 or a 2 door, 2+2 version of the eTron GT (more unlikely as a shooting brake/Avant version may hold more financial promise) remains to be seen. What is clear is that Audi Sport will be keen on utilizing the capacities of its' new Böllinger Höfe (near Neckarsulm) production facility.
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Centurion
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Audi have very aggresive BEV ambitions until 2025. Both the TT and R8 will be discontiued in the next 6-12 and I can envision a BEV sports car replacing them both.
Porsche has tested the Panamera for 24hours non-stop run around Nardo which suggest that they have overcome the biggest barrier to BEV sportscars which is overheating batteries. Obviously there is no replacement for consumer testing around tracks like Leguna Seca on a hot day but so far the drivetrain seem fit for repurposing in a smaller body.
CrunchSlaughtered
RPM Ruler
I think that the change will be more dramatic. There will be no need of special sports cars anymore. Before it was defined by the drivetrain layout, like a V12 mounted in front of the rear axle. With EVs there will be no difference in the layout for the sedans and sport cars. 1, 2, 3, or 4 elmotors mounted in line with the axles and battery in the floor. Even the driving dynamics most probably will be the same. Why should one sacrifice passengers' space when this brings no benefit? Maybe just because of the looks.
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Exterior/interior design will most probably become a most important criterion for buyers as the BEV era progresses. BEV automobiles such as the Porsche Taycan, Audi eTron GT and Pininfarina Battista (among others) leave me quite optimistic.
CrunchSlaughtered
RPM Ruler
Yes, the difference will be mostly in the design, but until now design followed function, soon the design will be purely for marketing purposes. The dynamic will depend only on power, regardless of what shape (sedan, coupe, 2 seater etc) the car would have.
CrunchSlaughtered
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This will be defined by the size of the battery. And wheelbase does not make such a big difference. Shorter is handlier, longer is better for high speeds. With the EVs one could had enough space even with shorter wheelbase, due to the lack of ICE and transmission.
The most importand is the center of gravity and it will be equally low and in the center of the wheelbase with 50:50 weight distribution in all kinds of bodies.
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