My First Taycan- Turbo GT Weissach!! Pics and Owner Review / Thoughts!!

[Vic55]

Ive spread a few pics of my new car around some other sections but this will be my first official thread here at TF.

This is my 10th Porsche and 2nd EV (Plaid) all prior P cars were iterations of the 911 (Turbo S, Turbo, GT3, GTS, C4S).

Some quick thoughts of this car vs a long winded resume of my love for cars:

10 Porsches
16 BMW M's
13 MBZ AMGS
6 Audi R8's/RS7's/RS6
2 Corvette C8 Z06's
2 Ferraris
1 Lambo
1 Bentley GT3R
Blah blah blah, the list goes on with Jag, NSX, Tesla Plaid, Supra Turbos, GTR, etc

Im a regular at BMW aka Bimmerpost so I posted this there as Ive around for 17 years (pardon the redundancy):


Got bored- got an EV again (had a Plaid). Some thoughts:

But this one is different and actually gives me good driver “feels” . It’s a Gen 2 J1.2 Taycan Turbo GT with the semi useless Weissach pack (small tongue in cheek comment here).

The Great:

Power!! --- just about 1100 on tap during LC and then it dips to around 1019hp or so after the 2 second launch (don’t ask me)- quarter mile is probably mid 9’s but some people are in the low 9’s with traps over 150 or close. Normal cruising hp is 777 or close and a 160 hp boost for 10 seconds with a pull of paddle. I can look up the exact shit but nah its just fast and I like it.

Braking --- damn good due to 10 pot front calipers. It really brings the almost 5k lb fatty to stop really quite fast.

Steering --- Ive read about the car and watched a ton of reviews. And the feel is amazing along with the point and shoot characteristics. Is it 992 like? No but its really really good. The car is very very easy to drive and negotiate in sharp turns. The feel is typical Porshe EPS and great proper resistance. Not too light and not too heavy.

Chassis --- Amazing!! The Porsche Active Ride aka PAR is brilliant. Ive never had a car that did this with the heft it carries. Its unbelievable how the car just soaks up the most damaged roads and has no lean at all. Where a normal car leans outward on sharp turns; this one does not; it leans in. Porsche isn’t trying to hide the weight but it has a done an amazing job of diffusing it. Im utterly impressed with the PAR and of course the rear axle steering too. This is possibly the best part of the car for me. Even moreso than the speed.

Interior --- Its ok to good but not superb- great 18 way seats but missing some creature comforts which Ill note below. Decent stereo with 2 rear deck speakers removed. For me its fine with RaceTex all over (Porsche’s alcantara) and a pretty decent infotainment setup.

Looks --- I like it- widebody with the gold wheels and the obnoxious wing. Its noticeable and performs like it looks; mean and bold and fast.

The Stupid (but one needs to understand why) via Weissach. Stupid for most but not an issue for me- probably why I got such a great deal on it.

5k lb car with no rear seats
No blind spot detection
No front camera
No soft close doors
No power trunks

Minor Mods:

Ceramic Coating
35% Ceramic Tint
H&R 15mm spacers squared

A few other things missing to basically net out 200lbs or so vs the normal Turbo GT. It’s a novelty car for sure and definitely not for most out there but boy it’s a fun one to rip around and crush souls. Is it faster than my Plaid- close in a straight line but no chance will the Plaid out handle it or or out brake it. The car has some cool characteristics that give it a more normal non EV feel. It has a 2 speed rear axle setup so there is actually a shift and you can really tell its there. The throttle is not “slap you in the face” like the Plaid but more linear/progressive. And of course the build quality murders the Plaid. Is it a 911 EV? No- but its something quite different and fun. The ability to confidently go boldly at speeds where Ive personally not gone before on canyon roads is rewarding. No wonder this car hit the Ring in 7:07.

Brooks at Dragtimes street tested (go to 18:20)



And a Short on the PAR:

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[Sebcbien]

Great ! thanks for your review !

 

[Beattie]

Really enjoyed reading that. From someone who has owned some great cars, it’s good to hear a positive slant on an EV as a true petrol head too.

 

[Vic55]

Great ! thanks for your review !

Thank you-- I have a ton of questions so Ill start asking here LOL!!!

Really enjoyed reading that. From someone who has owned some great cars, it’s good to hear a positive slant on an EV as a true petrol head too.

Appreciate that-- the car has impressed me and in a different way than the Plaid did. I was an early adopter of that car back in Sept of 2021 and the "wow" factor was incredible along with the tech and speed of charging. I only charge at home so this car is a little bit slower. I have the PMCC and it keeps timing out at 100% so I have to use the snail trail 50% mode.

As for the gas comparos- obviously this one is faster and the Bose is good enough to offset the loss in exhaust note(s) along with the amazing handling and steering combo.

 

[Mr.Smith]

It's silly to save grams on a 5klbs car, but was required for the Ring times.

The calipers save 4.8lbs per wheel as an example.

The seat which is most of the savings on the Weissach.
Porsche should have also used CF door panels but I'm sure it was cost prohibitive

It seem the Turbo GT weight increased due to the new rear motor assembly so to offset that they used some other weight saving measures.

From Porsche:
In the new Turbo GT, different steel elements have replaced lighter aluminum components (e.g. the luggage compartment floor and features on the underbody).

On the inside, a lightweight parcel shelf provides a further weight advantage.
lightweight glazing for the rear
window

Let's see what the Manthey kit has in store

 

[uniqueMR]

Thanks for writeup

 

[Vic55]

It's silly to save grams on a 5klbs car, but was required for the Ring times.

The calipers save 4.8lbs per wheel as an example.

The seat which is most of the savings on the Weissach.
Porsche should have also used CF door panels but I'm sure it was cost prohibitive

It seem the Turbo GT weight increased due to the new rear motor assembly so to offset that they used some other weight saving measures.

From Porsche:
In the new Turbo GT, different steel elements have replaced lighter aluminum components (e.g. the luggage compartment floor and features on the underbody).

On the inside, a lightweight parcel shelf provides a further weight advantage.
lightweight glazing for the rear
window

Let's see what the Manthey kit has in store

I totally agree and thanks again for all your input and advice...

I think small things like blind spot could be added back-- how much weight is really being saved there? But I am not a needy one when it comes to amenities because the drive is so brilliant.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I totally agree and thanks again for all your input and advice...

I think small things like blind spot could be added back-- how much weight is really being saved there? But I am not a needy one when it comes to amenities because the drive is so brilliant.

Totally agree. Or a front camera
It's just Porsche marketing at that point

 

[gnr3312]

That was awesome to read, I will live vicariously through you lol. Will you be getting the Manthey if and when it comes out? Would love to see what if any differences you see from it.

 

[Vic55]

That was awesome to read, I will live vicariously through you lol. Will you be getting the Manthey if and when it comes out? Would love to see what if any differences you see from it.

Thanks- I dont think I will as I blow thru cars quite quickly but I know its a formidable add.

I might do the MapEV tune so I can have all the power (actually more) on tap all the time every time.

@Mr.Smith

Does your tint on the rear window have some imperfections due to the defrosting lines?

 

[Mr.Smith]

Thanks- I dont think I will as I blow thru cars quite quickly but I know its a formidable add.

I might do the MapEV tune so I can have all the power (actually more) on tap all the time every time.

@Mr.Smith

Does your tint on the rear window have some imperfections due to the defrosting lines?

Yes a sllight bit at the top. I don't want to mess with it because its so difficult to get in the back due to having no seats. I removed the bottom carbon fiber cap before the install but there is no much going on that it makes it difficult to get to the rear window

 

[PorscheTaycan]

No rear seats?

In a 4 door sedan?

Great history and write up - amazing history with awesome cars. Thanks for sharing!

 

[freinando]

Was this one of the ones from Porsche Ft Myers? They had 2.

 

[Flying ace]

I love the Weissach package and even my car friends don't get it. This is a RS Taycan. I wish I was in this financial state, but I would own this car and install the bucket seats.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I love the Weissach package and even my car friends don't get it. This is a RS Taycan. I wish I was in this financial state, but I would own this car and install the bucket seats.

The bucket seats are beautiful. Shame it didn't come to the US due to the lack of safety testing for buckets on sedans.

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