{"id":404797,"date":"2021-12-01T08:27:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T08:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=404797"},"modified":"2024-12-08T03:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:43:05","slug":"porsche-riding-high-with-wildly-successful-taycan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-riding-high-with-wildly-successful-taycan\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche Riding Giddy Heights With the Wildly Successful Taycan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the first nine months of 2021, Porsche sold 28,640 Taycan units, about 13.2% of the carmaker\u2019s total volume and a massive year-on-year increase of over 160%. More impressive is the fact that the EV outsold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/porsche\/porsche-model-list\/porsche-911-generations-models\/\">Porsche\u2019s iconic 911<\/a> for the first time over the same period.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning here that the Porsche Taycan is only in its 2nd full year of production, having been launched at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/frankfurt-motor-show\/\">2019 Frankfurt Motor Show<\/a>. Sales likely would have been even higher, were it not for the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global chip shortage ravaging the automobile sector. The sales volume paints a pretty upbeat picture when you remember that the Taycan\u2019s prices range from $81,000 to $185,000, depending on the model variant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Porsche Taycan\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-B-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Motor1.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Today, the Taycan ranks only behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/porsche\/porsche-models\/porsche-cayenne\/\">Cayenne<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/current-porsche-models\/porsche-macan-range\/\">Macan<\/a> (both SUVs) in global sales. Clearly, Porsche has hit a home run with its sole EV offering.<\/p>\n<p>The Taycan\u2019s remarkable achievement, in such a short period, perfectly sets the stage for Porsche\u2019s electrification drive as the carmaker looks to expand its EV offering to other vehicle types in its lineup.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Porsche Taycan: Sowing the Seeds<\/h2>\n<p>It is possible Porsche might not have anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-porsche-taycan-is-now-the-companys-best-selling-model-in-europe\/\">the runaway success<\/a> of what is currently the only all-electric vehicle in its lineup. However, that does not mean the carmaker did not put in the work needed to ensure the Taycan had a smooth introduction into the market. The launch of the Taycan was the result of several years of research and development rather than a quickfire \u2018bandwagon\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, you would have to go back to the roots of the carmaker\u2019s history to establish Porsche\u2019s connection with electrification. Ferdinand Porsche, the company\u2019s founder, was always fascinated by electricity.<\/p>\n<p>In 1893, Porsche was able to successfully install an electric system at his parent\u2019s house. Four years later, he was Head of Testing at an electrical engineering firm called Vereinigte Elektrizit\u00e4ts-AG B\u00e9la Egger in Austria, and the first vehicles he designed had electric drives.<\/p>\n<p>In 1900, Porsche was responsible for the world\u2019s first functional hybrid car, dubbed the \u2018Semper Vivus,\u2019 Latin for \u2018always alive.\u2019 a year later, the production version of the vehicle, known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1900-lohner-porsche-hybrid\/\">Lohner-Porsche Mixte<\/a>, was ready.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus.jpg\" alt=\"Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus\" width=\"1100\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/lohner-porsche-semper-vivus-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Cartype.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Mixte was far ahead of the technology at the time, which ultimately proved to be its undoing. The available infrastructure just was not ready for any form of large-scale electromobility research and development.<\/p>\n<p>The dream, though, never really died. The idea of electrification was finally revived at Porsche AG, about a century later, buoyed by advancements in the development of lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010-770x489.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Cayenne-S-Hybrid-2010-293x186.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><i>Via netcarshow.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>First, there was the 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2012-porsche-panamera-sport-turismo\/\">2012 Panamera S Hybrid<\/a>. Porsche also conducted tests with three all-electric Porsche 911s in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Other cars, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2010-porsche-918-spyder\/\">918 Spyder<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2010-porsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid\/\">911 GT3 R Hybrid<\/a> race car followed, with each breakthrough allowing Porsche to gain valuable experience to develop its first all-electric vehicle. There were no cutting corners with the Taycan. By the time the production spec was ready, Porsche had invested about $1 billion with over 1,000 employees involved during the development process at one point or the other.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">From Mission E to the Porsche Taycan<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche Mission E Concept\" width=\"1935\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E.jpg 1935w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Mission-E-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1935px) 100vw, 1935px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Porsche Newsroom.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights at the 2015 Frankfurt International Auto Show was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2015-porsche-mission-e\/\">the Mission E<\/a>, a concept car showcased by Porsche. The EV concept had an 800-volt drive system, boasted more than 600-hp and a battery range in excess of 300 miles.<\/p>\n<p>The Mission E was very fast too, with the ability to rocket from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3.5 seconds. The interior featured innovative technology with instruments controlled via eye-tracking and hand gestures. Porsche, with the board&#8217;s full support, were clear about their intentions to bring the car into production before the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>By June 2018, the name of the planned production all-electric sports car was revealed as the Taycan. Picking the name was an elaborate process that involved whittling down a selection of over six hundred ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Taycan is a blend of two Turkish terms that roughly translates to \u2018soul of a spirited young horse.\u2019 Interest continued to build up in the launch of the Porsche Taycan, and reservations hit 30,000 deposits by July 2019, forcing Porsche to revise initial production estimates of 20,000 units in the first production year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche Taycan Turbo S at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-770x462.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-293x176.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-Turbo-S-1400x840.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Our Auto Expert.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Finally, in September 2019, after four years of hard, relentless work, the German carmaker debuted the production version of the Taycan. It was the first production all-electric vehicle to utilize a two-speed transmission and an 800-volt architecture for quicker acceleration and faster charging times.<\/p>\n<p>Porsche tried as much as possible to stick to the design language of the Mission E, but there were differences\u2014like the wider intakes and a deployable rear wing on the Taycan. The Taycan also ditched the suicide doors of the concept and adopted a flatter roofline to create more headspace for rear passengers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Model Variants: Milking the Porsche Taycan<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2020-porsche-taycan-turbo-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Motor Authority.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Porsche took advantage of the strong interest surrounding the Taycan and made the car available in two variants at launch. There was the <b>Taycan Turbo<\/b> and the more potent <b>Taycan Turbo S<\/b> version.<\/p>\n<p>Both variants generate a restricted 616-hp to protect the drivetrain from overheating. Still, there\u2019s an \u2018overboost\u2019 function that can briefly push this number out to 670-hp for the Turbo and a thumping 750-hp for the Turbo S.<\/p>\n<p>The Taycan Turbo S, making full use of its instant torque and all-wheel-drive, could fly to 60 mph in a scant 2.4 seconds, matching the time set by the Tesla Model S in Cheetah mode. The Turbo version wasn\u2019t far behind, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint clocked at 3 seconds flat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S.jpg\" alt=\"Green Porsche Taycan 4S\" width=\"1784\" height=\"1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S.jpg 1784w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-4S-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Top Gear.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The launch models were quickly followed by the <b>Taycan 4S<\/b>, offered with a choice of two battery packs for different performance levels. The lower capacity 71 KwH battery pack was good for 522-hp, and the 83.7 KwH pushed up to 562-hp to all four wheels. They were not as quick as the Taycan Turbo models, but they cost less and allowed Porsche to capture more of the market.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Porsche went further and introduced an even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/new-porsche-taycan-version-comes-with-an-msrp-of-only-79900\/\">cheaper new base Taycan model<\/a> that was rear-wheel-drive only. This one came with a standard 79.2-kWh battery and a rear permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor that made 402-hp. It cost over $20,000 less than the Taycan 4S and helped keep up the sales momentum for the Taycan brand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo.jpeg\" alt=\"Two Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo cars\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-100x63.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-770x481.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-293x183.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-1400x875.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Guide Auto Web.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Today, a quick visit to the Porsche website will show that you can now purchase the Taycan in eight different model variants. In addition to the ones earlier mentioned, there is now a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-an-in-depth-look\/\"><b>Taycan Cross Turismo<\/b><\/a> that can be obtained in four different variants\u2014the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo and the Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from introducing new models, Porsche has also continued to tweak the architecture of the existing lineup, making the Taycan an even more capable performance EV. For example, the 2022 models feature better thermal management setups, an improved operating system, and can now be parked remotely using a smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Journey Ahead for the Porsche Taycan<\/h2>\n<p>Porsche\u2019s 2021 performance for the first three quarters shows a 13% increase year on year. SUVs like the Macan drive this growth, but the Taycan has also played a significant role with a nearly three-fold increase in deliveries, even though the Taycan generally costs significantly more than rivals in the same segment.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Taycan Turbo S costs about $80,000 more than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/best-new-sports-car-for-sale\/2020-tesla-model-s-performance-2\/\">Tesla Model S Performance<\/a>. Porsche executives will be undoubtedly pleased by this as it tells them their customers are quite receptive to their EVs. It bodes well for the carmaker, especially as an all-electric Macan is expected to join the Taycan next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Porsche Taycan GTS\" width=\"1111\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/a><i>Via Motortrend.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Taycan\u2019s success is still on an upward trajectory, judging by recent happenings. There might be eight Taycan models currently available in the market, but Porsche is not done yet, and who can blame them?<\/p>\n<p>The carmaker just unveiled the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-x-la-auto-show-porsche-taycan-gts-models-unveiled\/\">2021 L.A. Auto Show<\/a>. The Taycan GTS boasts a 504km (313 miles) driving range, the first Taycan model to crack the 500km barrier. The new additions will roll out to dealers in the Spring of 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo\" width=\"1020\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo-770x501.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Porsche-Taycan-GTS-Sport-Turismo-293x191.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><i>Via netcarshow.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the announcement of the new additions to the Taycan family, Porsche CEO Oliver Brume gave another indication of how well the Taycan was performing during a September 2021 interview with Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Brume confirmed there\u2019s now a six-month waiting list for a new Taycan. That\u2019s up from the usual four-month wait. He added that the planned 2021 production limit was 20,000 Taycans, but the carmaker sold that amount in the first half of the year alone.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge now would be for Porsche to find a way to ramp up production in the face of the automobile sector&#8217;s current challenges. It is a \u2018good\u2019 problem to have, but resolving it will be vital for preventing the Taycan from becoming a victim of its own success.<\/p>\n<p>That may yet turn out to be an extreme scenario, though, and I wouldn\u2019t bet against the German carmaker finding a way to turn things around as far as production capacities are concerned. For now, they can continue to bask in the Taycan\u2019s success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first nine months of 2021, Porsche sold 28,640 Taycan units, about 13.2% of the carmaker\u2019s total volume and a massive year-on-year increase of over 160%. 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