2025 Porsche Taycan First Look: Updated for Better Efficiency

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The Porsche Taycan EV's midcycle refresh includes a sharpened-up exterior

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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]

00:03 The Porsche Taycan has been around for a few years now,

00:11 but Porsche would be a fool if it changed much

00:13 on its frankly gorgeous first pure EV.

00:16 Now that the Taycan's mid-cycle refresh is underway,

00:19 we're happy to see the sleek exterior design

00:21 stays largely the same.

00:23 But the big changes, they're happening under the metal.

00:26 Power has been raised across the board,

00:28 with the base Taycan now making 402 horsepower and 302 pound

00:33 feet of torque with launch control.

00:34 On the highest end, a Taycan Turbo S

00:36 with the Performance Battery Plus option

00:38 and push-to-pass launch control nets you up to 938 horsepower

00:43 and 818 pound feet of torque, increased

00:46 from the previous 750 horsepower and 774 torque.

00:50 Adaptive air suspension is now standard,

00:52 and the brakes have been updated to recapture

00:54 even more decelerative energy.

00:56 But Porsche still isn't giving us

00:59 one-pedal driving mode, which is something most other EVs offer.

01:02 The batteries are improved too.

01:04 The new base battery has the usable capacity

01:06 of the old big battery, and the new big battery

01:09 has even more yet.

01:11 A better thermal management system

01:12 meets a smoother and faster charging process.

01:15 And best of all, the batteries do all this

01:18 and weigh about 20 pounds less than before.

01:21 Porsche also reworked the Taycan's

01:23 onboard electrical system, optimizing and consolidating

01:26 everything.

01:27 There are minor aero tweaks to the wheels

01:29 and lower rolling resistance tires.

01:31 All those benefits stack, by the way.

01:33 So overall, they mean an estimated 30% improvement

01:36 in range.

01:37 Very cool stuff.

01:38 We got a brief ride in the new Turbo S prototype

01:40 and found the ride quality was impressively smooth,

01:43 thanks to the new but optional hydraulic active suspension

01:46 called Porsche Active Ride.

01:47 Launch control was mind-blowing, as always.

01:50 The car charged quickly, as promised.

01:53 Prices for the 2025 Taycan remain high,

01:56 and range from $101,395 to $213,695.

02:02 They're available for you to order now,

02:04 and you can expect deliveries to start over the summer.

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