Project Purple - MY2026 Taycan CT4

[Mr.Smith]

Oh damn I didn’t even realize it might not be coming to the US.

Their current lineup looks awful. Full jellybean exterior design and the interior is one giant screen. The C590 actually looks decent though. I’d consider one if it’s taycan-ish priced.

Its going to look more like the Eqxx concept, but with a flatter facia.

I Also don't see it being over 1000hp. This is after being in 5 focus groups and meeting for this car.

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[MissionE]

That facia is plain as plain can be. Think I’ll wait a year or so for the next gen.

 

[prj]

Car has arrived in the German Porsche Zentrum. Collection is booked for the 15th.
Those wheels really need some spacers.

 

[Leccy61]

Looks lovely, lower suspension height would help too!

 

[prj]

Looks lovely, lower suspension height would help too!

I think it's in "lift" mode in the pictures, probably because they drove it off the trailer.

 

[ebarron]

The pictures along the way are cool and fun, is that a normal thing for orders? (My CT 4S is 2 months out..)

 

[prj]

The pictures along the way are cool and fun, is that a normal thing for orders? (My CT 4S is 2 months out..)

The factory ones yes.

The dealer ones no.

 

[prj]

Ready for pickup:

 

[prj]

Car got loaded on the transport, should receive it next week.
The reason for that is I bought the car from Germany because they gave me a good price for my Turbo S as a trade in, whereas over here it would have been pretty hopeless to sell it (or at a much reduced price).

Meanwhile ordered the gloss black rear wiper cover:

Fun fact - it's a little over 40 EUR with a small discount from the dealer.
But if you option it with the car it's 150 EUR.

My Turbo S had the glossy cover and it looks good with the cross turismo rear roof spoiler being glossy as well. Less relevant on the ST since there's not really any glossy parts in the back.

 

[ze_shark]

Do you happen to have the PN handy ?

 

[prj]

Do you happen to have the PN handy ?

9J0 955 435 for the non-glossy
9J0 955 435 A for the gloss black

 

[prj]

Got the car, going to take a few days to register it.

Fitted the winter wheels with 12mm spacers the hubs already have rust from factory

The 12mm spacers are bang on for the CT with 20" wheels.

Removing the rear wiper cover is a pain, I think it's impossible without breaking at least one of the myriad of little tabs.
On the bright side breaking one or two of the guides does not affect the fit at all.

Here is a photo of the new one, the front part goes into a hook, and additionally the washer hose is clipped in there:

You start removing it from the rear by prying it apart and lifting the back just enough to allow it to slide forward:

Requires more force than I'm comfortable with, but since I had the new part ready it didn't matter too much.

Here is the rear with it fitted, looks more posh:

Whats left is fit the plate holders, register the car and put plates on it. Hopefully done this week.

Then it's going for front PPF + ceramic coat.

 

[William992]

Which spacers did you use? Eibach/H&R perhaps? I'm planning adding the exact same ones to my '21 Turbo S with 21" Mission E.

 

[gnr3312]

Love the specs and the trip throughout the journey. That purple color is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Mr.Smith]

Do you like the color better now? You felt it was too dark at first

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