Taycan Cross Turismo Build Feedback

[Corsa5-3]

Hello everyone!

Long time lurker, first time poster here. I was hoping to get some feedback on a build for a Cross Turismo. This will be my very first Porsche so I'm very excited and would like to get the options right.

Background: I live in Southern California and the CT will mainly be used as my daily driver. I live in the hills with windy roads and I usually take a couple of freeways when going to work. I'd also like to take the car out for road trips with our family of 4. I don't take my cars out on the track and don't drive too fast, so I prefer comfort and quality over performance. I currently drive a 2022 Tesla Model S and my wife has a 2021 Tesla Model Y, but we'd like to start moving away from the Tesla brand for something with better quality.

Must-have options:

• Carmine red - I love how bright and vivid Porsche's red is
• 20" Turbo S Aero Wheels with all season tires - Not a fan of the 19" options, so these were the nicer looking options before going into the 21"
• Leather interior in Black/Chalk
• 14-way power seats
• Rear 2+1 seats
• Premium package
• Rear-axle steering - I go to a lot of parking garages and I read that this option makes going into spots much easier
• On-board 150 kW/400V DC charger
• Power charge port cover

Want-to-have options (more leaning towards getting):

• Technology package - Mainly just for the adaptive cruise control and the heads-up display, but the passenger screen would be a nice bonus (wife likes to control the music sometimes or add stops along the way on road-trips)
• Electric sport sound - From what I've experienced, it gives the car more "character" instead of just being a silent EV
• Advanced 4-Zone Climate Control - Our kids like to have their own climate settings when they ride in my Model S
• Mobile charger connect - The one the comes with the vehicle will stay in the car and this one would stay at home

On-the-fence options (could be persuaded to get them or not):

• Torque vectoring plus - I've read that this is great for windy roads, but I'm not too aggressive of a driver
• Dynamic chassis control sport - Another option good on windy roads, but I think it's only good when taking turns at higher speed
• Panoramic roof with variable light control - We never really had too many issues with sunlight or heat on our Teslas, but it would be nice to have additional shading. But I also read that if it malfunctions, the whole roof/glass needs to be replaced
• Thermally & noise insulated glass - I read that some window tints work just as good as this option
• Preparation for dashcam (Front and Rear) - Is the Porsche dashcam worth it or am I better off going with a third party for the cameras?
• Intelligence range manager - I've seen mixed reviews about this option. It's nice that it's integrated with the trip navigation, but it's not as intelligent as some other apps
• Porsche Delivery Experience (Los Angeles) - Highly debatable since this option used to be $500, but now has quadrupled in price and not much as changed. The only reason it's on here for me is that it's my first Porsche, so I wanted to see if it worth it or should I just go to the Experience Center on my own time.

Link to the build: https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRW6GET7

Am I missing anything else? I'd appreciate any feedback and thank you in advanced!

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[DougFrisk]

Mobile Charger Connect. No, just no. You are far better off with third party options that are far less costly and far more reliable.

Range manager. You can get this as a feature on demand with a 3 month trial period. That's our plan, try it out, if we like it, wait for a FOD sale and buy it.

 

[MConte05]

This is how I would spec your car, at $145k for a base CT4 you'll get reamed on resale. I'd just jump to a 4S if you can.

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PREXXEW7

Don't need those performance options like PTV, PDCC, etc. if you don't plan on driving hard, the car already handles quite well.

I'd probably put in Sport Chrono though, I find myself using the various modes all the time and fun to just rotate the dial and lower the car, or flick it over to normal to quiet it down, etc.

No on PMCC like the previous post suggests. Range manager is just incredibly annoying. What it does it without warning limit your speed and stuff. For example might be cruising on the highway at 85mph, and then the range manager thinks "oh no, you'll arrive at your destination with ONLY 30 miles of range left! Better automatically limit your top speed to 70mph" and then watch your car slam on the brakes while cruising without warning. I absolutely hate this feature, disabled it, and never included it on my new build.

I'd also add in the gloss black exterior trim just cause I think it looks awesome.

 

[SergeyIndy]

Good to see more people building rather than waiting. This is my input.

Somehow your code does not reflect the options that you chose, so going by your list instead. A good way to share your build code is in the signature as it will be different as you make changes based on feedback.

+ Must haves: I agree with all you listed. Carmine gets dull over time so recommend doing ceramic coat to keep it shiny at a minimum. Most of us do PPF front and ceramic coat the rest.

On want to have:
+ Tech Package seems to be a good fit for you so go for it.
- A big no for anything Porche branded chargers. The one it comes with is ok to keep in, otherwise, get yourself a 3rd party home charger and use the funds for PTV+ for example.

On the fence:
+ PTV+ for getting that rear end turned better. I have it on the Macan and Cayenne and would not do without it because we live in a capital of round abouts, so this thing is working all the time, but others may say otherwise.
+ Thermal Glass for me not just for heat and sound as I plan to tint anyway, but standard glass on frameless doors looked flimsy, so it was a must for me to have thicker glass.
- PDCC is considered an overkill for something what you are building so recommend to skip
- Variable Pano is a big no for me as I went for it first in the build and backed out quickly as one customer had a panel not turn off, requiring replacement, that takes a long time. Alternative is to tint or use removable shade.
- Prep for Dashcam is cheap but per my dealer it will cost an arm and a leg to wire Porche branded camera, so I backed out of it, consult your dealer and get it in writing if you plan to do it. My dealer first said it is plug and play but when a customer asked for it, they could not even do it quoting some 8+ hours of labor.
- Delivery at Center: It was free at first, then $500, and now $2,000 and the wait is too long already. Your choice to do it and pay and wait more. I am sure you can take it after delivery and pay less and drive around the track.

 

[Tooney]

Consider including:
Wheel center cap with Porsche crest
Porsche crest on front headrests
All season tires - summer tires are standard.

Technology package is unnecessary (in my opinion) but lane change assist (blind spot monitor) and adaptive cruise control options are needed.
Definitely include the on-board 150 kw/400v charger option.
I have Porsche Intelligent Range Manager. It provides route options using range mode when you enter a destination. Unless you select one of its options it does not limit the car's speed (and that speed limit is adjustable). I like to see its options when planning routes.

Do not buy or plan to depend on any Porsche-branded EVSE/'charger' (PMC+ that is standard, or PMCC that is optional). Read links in this post, among others:
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/feedback-on-my-gts-build.15810/#post-242325

There are good threads on forum about how to setup your garage for home charging. Read them before you order any EVSE.

Edit: Ask your dealer how your Taycan will support NACS, which is replacing CCS as the public charging standard in North America.
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...ercharger-access-request-sample-letter.16090/

 

[Corsa5-3]

This is how I would spec your car, at $145k for a base CT4 you'll get reamed on resale. I'd just jump to a 4S if you can.

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PREXXEW7

Don't need those performance options like PTV, PDCC, etc. if you don't plan on driving hard, the car already handles quite well.

I'd probably put in Sport Chrono though, I find myself using the various modes all the time and fun to just rotate the dial and lower the car, or flick it over to normal to quiet it down, etc.

No on PMCC like the previous post suggests. Range manager is just incredibly annoying. What it does it without warning limit your speed and stuff. For example might be cruising on the highway at 85mph, and then the range manager thinks "oh no, you'll arrive at your destination with ONLY 30 miles of range left! Better automatically limit your top speed to 70mph" and then watch your car slam on the brakes while cruising without warning. I absolutely hate this feature, disabled it, and never included it on my new build.

I'd also add in the gloss black exterior trim just cause I think it looks awesome.

So I'm dropping the PTV and PDCC since it sounds excessive for a daily driver. I do like the black gloss trim along the windows, so I added that.

As for jumping to the 4S, the extra speed doesn't seem worth it. I'm hoping to keep this car for at least 8 - 10 years since it's definitely going to rack up a lot of miles.

 

[Corsa5-3]

Good to see more people building rather than waiting. This is my input.

Somehow your code does not reflect the options that you chose, so going by your list instead. A good way to share your build code is in the signature as it will be different as you make changes based on feedback.

+ Must haves: I agree with all you listed. Carmine gets dull over time so recommend doing ceramic coat to keep it shiny at a minimum. Most of us do PPF front and ceramic coat the rest.

On want to have:
+ Tech Package seems to be a good fit for you so go for it.
- A big no for anything Porche branded chargers. The one it comes with is ok to keep in, otherwise, get yourself a 3rd party home charger and use the funds for PTV+ for example.

On the fence:
+ PTV+ for getting that rear end turned better. I have it on the Macan and Cayenne and would not do without it because we live in a capital of round abouts, so this thing is working all the time, but others may say otherwise.
+ Thermal Glass for me not just for heat and sound as I plan to tint anyway, but standard glass on frameless doors looked flimsy, so it was a must for me to have thicker glass.
- PDCC is considered an overkill for something what you are building so recommend to skip
- Variable Pano is a big no for me as I went for it first in the build and backed out quickly as one customer had a panel not turn off, requiring replacement, that takes a long time. Alternative is to tint or use removable shade.
- Prep for Dashcam is cheap but per my dealer it will cost an arm and a leg to wire Porche branded camera, so I backed out of it, consult your dealer and get it in writing if you plan to do it. My dealer first said it is plug and play but when a customer asked for it, they could not even do it quoting some 8+ hours of labor.
- Delivery at Center: It was free at first, then $500, and now $2,000 and the wait is too long already. Your choice to do it and pay and wait more. I am sure you can take it after delivery and pay less and drive around the track.

I definitely plan on getting PPF and ceramic for the car; still debating if I want full body or front PPF.

PTV+ is leaning towards a no for me since I have maybe only 5 minutes where I'm on twisty roads. Even then, I'm not driving to the point where I would shift from my seat.

I definitely want a dashcam since I've read stories of people messing around Porsches when they're parked somewhere. I wish it had a feature similar to Tesla's Sentry mode, but it looks like the Porsche Dashcam does something similar when parked.

As for the delivery experience, I'm leaning towards getting it since just to take the CT there and drive it would be $550. With them throwing in lunch, one-on-one instruction with a similar car, and a personalized delivery experience, I figured I should maybe experience it at least once just for the memories.

 

[CraigUrch]

I would recommend the full PPF vs just the front. On my wife's Boxster she did the front PPF at first and then went back and had the full PPF done because of road rash along the sides of her car. I had my GTS ST fully wrapped in PPF and then put ceramic coat on the PPF, makes washing the car a breeze. I also agree with the folks that said stick with the charger that comes with the car and not the get the PMCC.

We did the Atlanta delivery center delivery for my wife's car (it was free in 2017) and I would not pay 2k for it. Not that it wasn't enjoyable but I just don't think it's worth that kind of money IMHO.

 

[HWY]

I was advised against getting the 150kw/400 volt charger since there seems to be no network that utilizes that standard. I admit that I am totally confused by all the conflicting information I read and even more confused why I can't receive anywhere near the 350 kw charging speed at Electrify America as advertised. This is with varying charge state levels and battery temperatures.
I do love the rear axle steering. It makes parking as easy or easier than our Macan.

 

[TDinDC]

I agree with others that moving up to 4S is a wise choice.

Nothing is mandatory. If your budget constrains you with respect to options, know that this is a great car without any additional options. My personal priorities in relevant order would be (1) all suspension options, (2) all technology options, and (3) all comfort/luxury options.

RAS is fantastic. and I regret none of my options. Many people hate the Porsche chargers. I didn't know that before ordering. It works fine for me. Might be only thing I would not do again.

 

[Winterfell]

So far you have been well advised and it is a great build.

In respect of 4 vs 4S, this really depends how you feel about it. I would try to visit a Porsche dealer and compare to find out what is right for you. I did go with the 4S, simply to have reserves besides enjoying the acceleration.

looking at your interior, try out adding the Compass on the Dashboard combined with the White Compass Dial. It gives it a nice touch with your leather interior as it is not that pricy. Just a thought

Add the Smoking Package, you basically get a cup for free that you could use otherwise, which can be taken out of the cupholder. I use it as a trashcan as I don’t smoke. ?

Big yes on Dashcam, aftermarket dashcams annoy me, and Variable Light Control such a must for sunny days!

One last thing, which is more a suggestion to round up the package. Truly is a me thing as I believe it makes it complete. That would be the rear seat heating. I know southern California is not the coldest of all, I live in Cali too. However, you never know where the roads bring you, and you have heated seats in the front and spec‘d the 4 way climate control, which would make it complete and in the grand scheme of things, it is a small add.

I hope this helps and wish you a good time building your dream Porsche. ?

 

[f1eng]

As for jumping to the 4S, the extra speed doesn't seem worth it. I'm hoping to keep this car for at least 8 - 10 years since it's definitely going to rack up a lot of miles.

I intend keeping the car that long too. I specified it entirely to suit me, not the next buyer

I calculated the power (full time, not launch which I don’t use) against price and the 4S and turbo stand out as sweet spots on that parameter here in the UK, I don’t get to use full throttle that often so didn’t bother with the turbo, the others weren’t such good value for my spec.

The 150kW charger option is worth it in any country where Tesla are opening up their supercharging network to other makes, otherwise it makes them less useful at 50kW only.

 

[f1eng]

I was advised against getting the 150kw/400 volt charger since there seems to be no network that utilizes that standard. I admit that I am totally confused by all the conflicting information I read and even more confused why I can't receive anywhere near the 350 kw charging speed at Electrify America as advertised. This is with varying charge state levels and battery temperatures.
I do love the rear axle steering. It makes parking as easy or easier than our Macan.

A lot of people got that advice but in any country where Tesla open their supercharger network to other makes the 150kW at 400V option trebles charging speed if you use them.

You will never receive 350kW into a Taycan.
That is the maximum possible from the dispenser but in fact how much your Taycan w”asks for” depends on battery charge level and temperature and is a maximum of 265kW anyway iirc.

The power from the grid to the dispenser may be limited too, so how much you actually get may be limited there if all dispensers are in use, but can never be the 350kW max potential because afaik no car made can absorb that yet.

 

[Corsa5-3]

Consider including:
Wheel center cap with Porsche crest
Porsche crest on front headrests
All season tires - summer tires are standard.

Technology package is unnecessary (in my opinion) but lane change assist (blind spot monitor) and adaptive cruise control options are needed.
Definitely include the on-board 150 kw/400v charger option.
I have Porsche Intelligent Range Manager. It provides route options using range mode when you enter a destination. Unless you select one of its options it does not limit the car's speed (and that speed limit is adjustable). I like to see its options when planning routes.

Do not buy or plan to depend on any Porsche-branded EVSE/'charger' (PMC+ that is standard, or PMCC that is optional). Read links in this post, among others:
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/feedback-on-my-gts-build.15810/#post-242325

There are good threads on forum about how to setup your garage for home charging. Read them before you order any EVSE.

Edit: Ask your dealer how your Taycan will support NACS, which is replacing CCS as the public charging standard in North America.
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...ercharger-access-request-sample-letter.16090/

Good catch on the all-season tires! The wheel center cap is a nice touch, so I'll add that as well. As for the crest on the headrest, I think I may pass on that since I use my headrest often and don't want them worn out.

 

[Tooney]

I was advised against getting the 150kw/400 volt charger since there seems to be no network that utilizes that standard. I admit that I am totally confused by all the conflicting information I read and even more confused why I can't receive anywhere near the 350 kw charging speed at Electrify America as advertised. This is with varying charge state levels and battery temperatures.
I do love the rear axle steering. It makes parking as easy or easier than our Macan.

In case you haven't seen this thread about charging speed:
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...my-taycan-charge-as-fast-as-i-want-it-to.779/

Besides charging speed limited by the car's on-board charger, there are lots of reports here and on other social media that many EA charge dispensers operate (temporarily?) with reduced output.

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