The Taycan Porsche will cost more than Cayenne, less than Panamera

The most powerful electric vehicle today is the Tesla Model S. Even in the 75D configuration, it can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds. Deal or not, $ 77,000 for a full-size luxury all-wheel drive sedan and this type of performance has nothing short of impressive performance compared to electric vehicles from five years ago.

For its part, Lutz Meschke, chief financial officer, is at the top of the spectrum. S addressing Automotive News Europe, Porsche Manager "wants to offer more powerful versions whose price could reach 200,000 euros, like the Taycan Turbo S. " If you were wondering, we also think the Turbo S has a reputation for not doing the deal, given that the Taycan, inspired by Mission E, is an electric sedan.

The best-performing model includes two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors supplied by Magneti Marelli, which promise more than 600 horsepower. Make that 3.5 seconds from zero to 100 km / h (62 mph), and the goal "To be the fastest electric car in series on the German Nordschleife circuit, with a lap time of less than 8 minutes."

Manufactured by Stuttgart-based Draexlmaier Group, the 800-volt battery with LG Chem cells has enough juice for over 500 kilometers on the new European driving cycle. Using a 350 kW charging station, the Taycan adds 100 km range in "About 4 minutes" according to Porsche.

The plan, at least initially, is to make 20,000 copies a year in two shifts. Albrecht Reimold, Production Manager, told Automotive News Europe that a third team could be added if the demand exceeded this forecast. The fact is that suppliers can also follow Porsche if production is to increase.