The Porsche Taycan GTS is superb in both saloon and Sport Turismo forms – it's the driver's choice for EVs right now -
Even so, the acceleration is still of the absurd, gut-squeezing variety that’s now familiar with fast EVs. The GTS may ‘only’ offer up to 590bhp, but that’s enough for 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds – the huge slug of instant torque is enough to launch the car in eye-popping fashion, make no mistake. There’s also a louder and unique ‘artificial engine noise’ in the cabin, which can at times sound a little like a V10 at low revs, as in the subtle resonant tones of the old.
This can’t be escaped in any of the three modes, with Sport and Sport Plus feeling more reactive over bumps that the GTS can otherwise take within its suspension travel. For an EV the Taycan is well resolved, but lighter, ICE-powered saloons and estates on conventional springs have greater breadth and consistency. The same is true of the brakes – the low-speed calibration could be slicker and the pedal lacks the reassuring bite and modulation found in Porsche’s conventional performance cars.
The dynamic nuance and sheer ability that Porsche has conjured with the GTS is a huge achievement. This is a superb driving machine, EV or otherwise, and one that leaves us highly intrigued at the prospect of a more conventional sports car when thePrices and rivals
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