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Software issues

Todd Engel, 05/07/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
84 of 86 people found this review helpful

Be wise!!! Make sure you speak with actual Taycan owners before you buy. This is the inaugural year and there’s been nothing but problems. My car has been in the service garage almost 1/2 of the time I’ve owned it. SOFTWARE issues is all I hear when I inquire as I continue to make my monthly payments without having my car. My brakes failed because of a software issue, my charger overheated because of the “major” software issue and my car slammed I’m the brakes on its own because the sensor “thought” it saw on oncoming vehicle. This has been a resentful and extremely disappointing purchase. If you’ve ever had your car broken into, you’ll understand the feeling on complete violation of personal property and space! This is exactly how I feel about this vehicle even if they “fix” it and return it to me. Porsche has responded to me with “we’re looking into this matter and will reach out shortly”... as I am without a $175,000.00 Taycan Turbo which I just bought 5 months ago and is sitting at the dealership.

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Worst software and car support

Scotty, 02/23/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
40 of 41 people found this review helpful

From day 1 the software on the car has failed to work properly. Porsche technicians and dealers are clueless regarding how to remedy the OTA, control module malfunctions. Porsche North America has very poor support. The car itself drives and handles great but the PCM and software features are a continuous problem. When the software and interface do not come close to the reliability and features of an IPAD I would not recommend buying this car.

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main battery now needs replacement

Darren , 10/17/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
38 of 40 people found this review helpful

I’ve had my Taycan turbo for 12 months. Worse car ownership ever. Now needs main battery replacement. They can’t give me an ETA for delivery of the part. Continuous software issues, rattles, error messages. Porsche support awful. Continue to ship new cars knowing there are major faults. Check current owners many having similar issues

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Electric Dream Machine

Chris Gervais, 08/23/2020
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful

I’ve had my Taycan for over a month and continue to be impressed with almost every aspect of the car. The performance is phenomenal and the instant torque is completely addictive, especially at speed. The design is absolutely stunning and it’s truly one of those cars where the pictures don’t do it justice — there’s so many little details that the car really deserves to be seen up close. Like the 911, the Taycan is almost all compound curves that flow beautifully around the car. Interior fit and finish is definitely top-of-the-line. If you’re a fan of physical buttons the all digital control surfaces will take some getting used to. The Porsche Communications Management (PCM) system on the Taycan is brand-new and is still a work-in-progress — the system still has some glitches and performance issues. From a range perspective, I’ve been more that impressed only because the EPA ratings were so low. I’ve regularly traveled 30-40% further than what the sticker says. You can easily get 270 miles on a full charge (I’m on 20” Turbo Aero wheels with all-season Continental tires) and charging at home has been a revelation. That said, I’m charging my car about once-a-week, and even then the car is usually around 35% state of charge (SoC). Of course, depending on your situation with your commute and COVID-19, you might not be driving much, so you may need to charge even less. Overall, it’s a Porsche: beautiful, extraordinarily solid and well-built, fast, and pricey.

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Many problems

Agis, 12/30/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful

The car drives well but the software is so problematic that Porsche should stop producing cars until they replace all the hardware and software of the cars. Porschegate. Shame to them that they try to keep it secret.

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A marvel of technology

sfgumshoe , 09/09/2020
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful

We put a deposit down in 2017, and have eagerly anticipated this remarkable vehicle. We’ve been driving our 4S. for about ten days, and all I can say is we will never go back to an internal combustion engine — and we won’t miss subsidizing the petrodollar economy either. Whisper-quiet, with handling an acceleration like no other car you have ever driven. Unfortunately, the Porsche Connect software is a disaster, but fortunately one can use the car just fine without it.

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Overpriced Impractical super car

Car Nut, 01/03/2022
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful

I’ve owned 2 Porches: 911 Turbo S and Macan S. Love the engineering, craftsmanship, handling, speed and design. Battery needs improvement, needs height adjustment to eliminate scraping the road, too many electronic safety devices that are useless, not enough creature comforts (vs Mercedes), Launch pad is totally useless/impractical toy.

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Stolen electric miles

Nicolas Trakadas, 02/25/2022
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

Great car but lacks in charge miles!!! When I first took I had over 320 miles on a charge then they reduced it to save their battery warranty to less than 220 miles!

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Not That Good if you have Had Electric Before

Peter Marples, 02/09/2021
updated 08/20/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
12 of 23 people found this review helpful

If you have never had an electric car before, I can understand why people think the Taycan is amazing. However, it isn't and I now have one and also a Tesla 3 performance and previously a Tesla Model S The car is flawed in the key areas which you need - totally flawed !! To be balanced, here are the good bits: - exceptional build quality - exceptional driving feel The OK Bits - performance is ok - I have a 4 S with the larger battery but not in Tesla Class The Horrible Bits and the Most important and Porsche don't tell you this. -in the UK the charging network is awful and if you use your car alot, frankly the car is not fit for purpose - why: - charging at home on a 7kw chargers (most people at 32v) it struggles to put in more than 0.3miles per minute - that is less than half for a tesla on the same charger - it means that its 12 hours to put in 200 miles of charge compared with 6 hours for a tesla to do the same thing (not only twice as long but also twice as expensive !) -porsche had no idea this was the case OR they did and just want to hide it from customers - practically using anything other than IONITY (of which there arent many) means charging is not practical unless you have 6 hours to spare !!!!!! - the functionality of the profiles and timers is awful - the guidance is awful and the porsche sales staff dont have a clue. They rely on you tube videos from customers as I have to - for a £115k car that is frankly dreadful Would i buy one - for build quality yes, for value for money no. For practicality absolutely not. I have just ordered my Plaid Plus with 500 miles of charge - I'll sacrifice the build quality for the most important thing with an EV, range and charging speed (and not performance)

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Electric Everyday!

Mission E, 12/25/2019
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful

So finally after waiting for this beauty to release since the day it was revealed. I didn’t pre-order it so I decided to wait for it to show up for sale. Just about not so long ago I finally got one! It drives better than ever. Everything about it is great. It drives like none other! I’d go electric everyday everywhere everyplace! Best Porsche I’ve ever owned.

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Exhilarating Daily Driving Experience

Brandon Bolden, 09/24/2020
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful

If you love to drive, safely, swiftly and a Porsche this is your type of car. Welcome to the future. The car has no exhaust pollutants inhibitors, which is a plus to be apart of a consumer that gets an exhilarating experience while not harming the earth 🌍. It’s a win-win for human beings and nature. The car has two trunks, ever digital capacity you’d expect from a Porsche. It’s like having your phone’s screen in your car essentially same character. You can have an electrical line added for more increased power to give you 200 miles within 20mins. Same as you would with a gas vehicle, don’t push it to close fill-up when you have time, especially as you rest. Get up jump in the Taycan and love the ride. Hope you get one, enjoy.

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Fastest Ever -But Worst Charging and Software

Max Torque, 06/05/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
9 of 20 people found this review helpful

Acceleration on this vehicle is absolutely phenomenal but you must have the carbon ceramic brakes and the rear wheel steering. Unfortunately mine did not and the brakes did not function properly like another reviewers vehicle and it crashed and was totaled. When going into a turn the vehicle tried to do all the braking using the regenerative braking feature and never engage the mechanical disk brakes.

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Truly impressive

Larry Martin, 09/19/2020
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

It’s hard not to talk in superlatives when describing my 4S Taycan, but it’s flat-out “the best car I’ve ever driven”. I’ve owned a host of sport-equipped BMWs my whole life and have driven a friend’s high-end Telsa. But none compare to the combination of performance, styling and fun-yet relaxed drivability that this car has. I’ve had my Taycan for two months now, and I’m still blown-away. PS - if you’re getting one, add the PDCC dynamic suspension option. Ivy really keeps this 2.5 ton vehicle flat in the turns.

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Drives like a Rolls and Fast as an Exotic

AJoshi, 09/25/2020
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

Drives like a Rolls and Fast as an Exotic!

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Sold on my Taycan Turbo

John in Queenskand, 09/15/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have had my car for four months now and continue to enjoy it daily. My only complaint is the reversing camera at night. It really is most inadequate and has me looking at ways to improve the rear illumination. It won’t spoil ownership but it causes great anxiety reversing in poorly lit, unfamiliar areas. The “virtual car” of course is brilliant. - in daylight.

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No Substitute!

Mario, 10/12/2021
updated 11/29/2023
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Why would anyone buy an electric Porsche? Because it's a Porsche! This is the finest automobile I have ever driven! This isn't an electric Panamera, this is an electric 911. Until you drive it, you cannot make any assumptions. Taycan...there is no substitute! UPDATE: Clearly having a different and much better experience with my 2020 Taycan 4S. No issues at all, and software updates are done at home on its own, plugged in to charger. Porsche... there is no substitute!

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Not Enough Distance!

Looking for New Car, 02/01/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
7 of 28 people found this review helpful

It looks pretty nice, drives well, the interior is sufficient, and it is GREAT that Porsche got rid of all those ridiculous buttons they’ve had that cover most Porsche center dashboards, but... the overall mileage that you get is AWFUL! Only 210 miles before recharging? If I drove to visit friends North of me or East of me, I would have to recharge before we could even drive out to get lunch or dinner! Needs to have a range of at least 400 miles before I could consider it.

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Traded in 991 for TAYCAN 4s

J, 08/17/2021
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2AM)
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I have owned two 911's before the TAYCAN 4s. I had a 2007 997.1 for 5 years. Then I traded that for a base 2012 991.1 PDK. After the 2012 992 gave me TWO check engine lights earlier this year (Camshaft problem) and a failed fuel pump last year I decided it was time to look for a NEW Porsche before something really expensive needed to be done. My dealer had a TAYCAN 4s and a base 992 to try out. Honestly with the new 992 with the TURBO charged engine rather than the 991 (non turbo) it didn't feel or sound like the old 991. So I tested the TAYCAN 4s right after that. Basically the TAYCAN 4s feels and drives like the BASE 992 (without SPORT exhaust of course). The price of a TAYCAN 4s and a base 992 are about the same. I decided on the TAYCAN 4s due to EV structure., instant torque and comfort. I cannot go back to a 911as a daily driver. Of course the ideal would be TAYCAN 4s as the daily driver and a GT# touring as the weekend car (If you can get one and have the $$$$ to buy both)

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