Porsche introduces the new and extensively updated all-electric Taycan range to the Southeast Asian region with a thrilling launch event. The new Taycan receives the baton from its pioneering predecessor -- the brand's first all-electric sports sedan -- with a suite of upgrades across all areas.
These upgrades mean the new Taycan improves vastly in terms of performance and driving dynamics, together with exceptional efficiency, luxury and comfort. To showcase these exciting qualities, Porsche Asia Pacific repurposed the Pasir Panjang Power Station in Singapore into an electrifying space, with a runway-style reveal arena, experiential zones showcasing product highlights.
With the additional Cross Turismo body type, a total of seven different variants of the new Taycan were unveiled in a dazzling show segment, highlighting the car's increased performance, sharpened design, and undeniable Porsche soul. At the end of the show, a surprise unveiling of a one-off Porsche Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade stunned the entire audience, highlighting the near-limitless individualisation possibilities via the artisans and engineers at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur's Sonderwunsch programme, and paying homage to the vibrant Southeast Asian region.
The new Taycan is available in two body variants in Singapore -- the Taycan sports sedan and the adventure-ready Taycan Cross Turismo. The experts at Style Porsche have further honed the clean, purist design of the Taycan with new front and rear-end styling and new headlights and taillights.
The new headlights feature high-resolution HD matrix technology and display the brand's characteristic four-point graphics at night. The Porsche logo in the rear light strip also features a new three-dimensional, glass-look design, and for the first time, owners can choose an optional illuminated version featuring welcome/leaving animations.
The new electric motor on the rear axle of the Taycan generates 80 kW more power than the predecessor, but weighs 10.4kg lighter for even higher performance. As a result, all new Taycan models accelerate much faster than their predecessors: for example, the Taycan accelerates from 0-100kph in just 4.8 seconds -- 0.6 seconds faster than its predecessor. The top of the range Taycan Turbo S takes just 2.4 seconds to complete the same sprint, 0.4 seconds faster than the previous version.
Selected Taycan models also feature a new 'Push-to-Pass' function in the Sport Chrono package, a feature that generates a temporary boost of up to 70 kW, depending on the model. The 'Push-to-Pass' function can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button, adding a fun factor to the overall Taycan driving experience while also enabling lightning-quick overtakes on city streets and highways.
Performance Battery Plus variants of the new Taycan feature a larger battery with a gross energy content of 105 kWh, increased from 93 kWh, and the maximum recuperation capacity during deceleration from high speeds has increased from 290 to up to 400 kW.
The standard battery on the Taycan RWD (89 kWh gross battery content) is capable of 566km (WLTP) -- a higher range than the predecessor with the large battery pack. With the larger battery pack, the range of the new Taycan goes up to 678km, an increase of 35%. In short -- the Taycan can now travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and back on a single charge.
The updated Taycan not only requires fewer charging stops on long trips than its predecessor, but it also recharges faster: at DC charging stations, for example, it can be charged at up to 320 kW. In addition, peak charging performance is possible on a wider operating temperature scale; this means that amongst other variables, faster charging is possible across a longer time and across a wider range of conditions, and the time required to go from a 10% to an 80% charge is just 18 minutes despite its larger battery capacity.
In Thailand, the new Taycan is now available for pre-order.