2027 Taycan gets E-Shift, larger battery and much more - new model year!

[gnr3312]

The sound option is nice but I think it’s going to be ridiculed by purists even more. My target to even consider a replacement is still 2030 at a minimum because I like my j1.1 but like others have said, I’m not one to turn down a deal if it exists.

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[GreenHornet]

So let's see...

J1.2 got:
1. Bigger much more powerful battery.
2. Much more efficient HVAC system.
3. Optimized aerodynamics
4. 30% more range
5. PPE rear motor, with huge power/torque boost and ability to deliver it down to 20% SoC.
6. Redesigned exterior
7. Active ride
8. New, better air suspension
9. Soft close
10. Different PCM functionality, 2026 got faster hardware as well.

I'm sure I left something out.

Now you get some fake shifts and a newer infotainment, and you guys immediately call it a new gen?
Are we driving the same car?

I would say the PCM is almost completely irrelevant, other than setting the options once and then forgetting about it.
Nothing of significant importance changed...

I don't care about the fake shifts and sounds. I love driving my J1.1 GTS ST. But being an electric car and I take it on long roadtrips I do appreciate a responsive infotainment with up to date features. So for me an updates PCM is a big leap on the tech side. Does it change the experience of driving the car no. Does it make a good car even better? Yes as a total package yes. And I did say it almost made it a J1.3I agree that compared to the J1.2 it's nothing. So in essence I agree with you. I just am happy that they have done some major improvements to the PCM. None of this will make my J1.1 PCM any better but that's typical Porsche.

And from what I understand the hw changes for the 2026 PCM was just more memory so not a major upgrade.

But we don't have to agree. I like what Porsche is doing. But I will never buy a new Taycan again. Maybe a used facelift down the road.

 

[CoolDadLo]

Delivery of my Taycan is expected around mid-July. Do you think there’s a chance it will already be a MY2027 car?





With the recent MY2027 announcement (E-Shift, updated PCM, AI features, etc.), I’m wondering whether Porsche may already have switched production to the new model year. Has anyone with a similar delivery timeframe received any information from their dealer?

Hey there. Mine just touched down in the states a few days ago, with pending delivery over the next 3 days. Problem is for us is that it locked back in March 2026. So from what I can tell mine at least is a 2026. Papers signed 6/15 and new updated released 6/17. So I have to accept and gladly accept the missing out on the new pcm and trackpad layout. Small changes visually only. If there were MAJOR changes perhaps I’d pause it, but it’s just a daily for me so I think I’ll be fine

 

[snstevens]

CORRECTED

Took me a while to get through the 5 pages of this thread, and I'm surprised how little discussion there is about the larger battery (105 kWh), 320 kW DC charging speed, and better overall range (700 km/435 miles).

This is very important to me since the heart of the fast charging curve is up to 80% of battery capacity, or in this case ~ 350 miles. I'd love to do road trips in a Taycan with that sort of 80% range. From my perspective it might even be worth having both summer and winter tires to get this additional range.

In no particular order I also like --

• Faster PCM that supports better OTA updates
• Cleaner display with no trackpad
• Possibly easier to use phone charger
• E-Drive features (I've always wanted the ability to increase regen manually when going downhill rather than using braking). Yeah, I know you can also use Adaptive Cruise Control for that, but I would enjoy the manual model.

I think it's also clear that Porsche is NOT moving away from the Taycan at all (remember the other threads on this Forum predicting "death of the Taycan"?), but to be clear I would also like to see an increased focus on the following --

• OBC for 19.2kW EVSEs
• CATL battery technology
• Higher efficiency motors and other subsystems
• Ability to future-proof the energy storage -- possibly a lower cost way to replace/upgrade the battery without the need to purchase a newer MY car.
• Fix to the center console lid (in case that is not included).
• Re-designed bottom battery cover so that minor dents/scrapes don't result in expensive repairs.
• Longer battery warranty (honestly, isn't this just something that could be costed in now that they have experience with batteries?).

 

[CoolDadLo]

Took me a while to get through the 5 pages of this thread, and I'm surprised how little discussion there is about the larger battery (105 kWh), 320 kW DC charging speed, and better overall range (700 km/435 miles).

This is very important to me since the heart of the fast charging curve is up to 80% of battery capacity, or in this case ~ 350 miles. I'd love to do road trips in a Taycan with that sort of 80% range. From my perspective it might even be worth having both summer and winter tires to get this additional range.

In no particular order I also like --

• Faster PCM that supports better OTA updates
• Cleaner display with no trackpad
• Possibly easier to use phone charger
• E-Drive features (I've always wanted the ability to increase regen manually when going downhill rather than using braking). Yeah, I know you can also use Adaptive Cruise Control for that, but I would enjoy the manual model.

I think it's also clear that Porsche is NOT moving away from the Taycan at all (remember the other threads on this Forum predicting "death of the Taycan"?), but to be clear I would also like to see an increased focus on the following --

• OBC for 19.2kW EVSEs
• CATL battery technology
• Higher efficiency motors and other subsystems
• Ability to future-proof the energy storage -- possibly a lower cost way to replace/upgrade the battery without the need to purchase a newer MY car.
• Fix to the center console lid (in case that is not included).
• Re-designed bottom battery cover so that minor dents/scrapes don't result in expensive repairs.
• Longer battery warranty (honestly, isn't this just something that could be costed in now that they have experience with batteries?).

Is the battery larger? I thought it currently stood at 105kwh. Usable is less but they claim 105 now don’t they? I know they quoted specs for lower rolling resistance tires.

Also I can’t yet see the upgraded phone holder in the configuration pics.

I skimmed the information along with the pages, so I need to dive deeper. Still progress in any fashion. Looks like it’s here to stay

 

[PorscheTaycan]

700 km

That's an impressive range for any car.

 

[snstevens]

Is the battery larger? I thought it currently stood at 105kwh. Usable is less but they claim 105 now don’t they? I know they quoted specs for lower rolling resistance tires.

Also I can’t yet see the upgraded phone holder in the configuration pics.

I skimmed the information along with the pages, so I need to dive deeper. Still progress in any fashion. Looks like it’s here to stay

Nope - I was confused and have corrected my post. The additional range is apparently a result of "Summer Range Tires" for 19" and 20" wheels, and possibly other performance tweaks.

 

[TaycDaddy8K]

 

[69Mach390]

So let's see...

J1.2 got:
1. Bigger much more powerful battery.
2. Much more efficient HVAC system.
3. Optimized aerodynamics
4. 30% more range
5. PPE rear motor, with huge power/torque boost and ability to deliver it down to 20% SoC.
6. Redesigned exterior
7. Active ride
8. New, better air suspension
9. Soft close
10. Different PCM functionality, 2026 got faster hardware as well.

I'm sure I left something out.

Now you get some fake shifts and a newer infotainment, and you guys immediately call it a new gen?
Are we driving the same car?

I would say the PCM is almost completely irrelevant, other than setting the options once and then forgetting about it.
Nothing of significant importance changed...

Yeah, not sure where people get the idea that it’s a new generation.

At the very least a “new generation” looks different.

But looks changes aren’t enough by themselves. That’s usually just referred to as a “facelift.”

A new generation requires a new look and new hardware.

This is just a couple added features.

 

[uniqueMR]

Interesting 2027...

 

[Flying ace]

Seeing multiple articles confirming CT/ST are dead for the US market due to low take rates. Disappointing for sure, maybe next gen (if that happens) brings it back or BMW decides to do an iM3 Touring for the US.

no one has actually confirmed anything. The article everyone is citing specifically stated they reached out to Porsche for a statement and was not provided a response.

Porsche traditionally operated that if the car is in production and offered in the market, they will provide it on the configurator. They likely pulled it from the US market bc of soft demand, but clearly the ST/CT is alive in Europe.

I too hope that the ST/CT becomes available soon and it's mostly related to the temporary pause i production to allow demand to catch up to existing supply.

The reality is the product is aging and the US market cannot support a $150k+ niche EV, especially since the US market tends to favor SUVs.

I'm glad I found the ST that I hit most of my wants/needs. This car is amazing and I wouldn't see it for anything that is on the market today, certainly not for a Tesla or Kia.

 

[prj]

And from what I understand the hw changes for the 2026 PCM was just more memory so not a major upgrade.

Porsche specifically used the word. "compute", which means an improved processor. The 2026 PCM is much snappier than the 2025.

 

[Marshpillow]

I just checked out the Porsche Canada site and unlike US they get the 2027 CT 4S... Jealous is all I can say.

 

[frietzak]

Don't see how people call this a 1.3. Barely any changes and the increased wltp range is because of new summer tires. The e-shift is a gimmick. The pcm update is nice but that's probably just because they had no choice and not a major upgrade either.

 

[anonymouse]

Cleaner display with no trackpad

Good to see that wasted piece of junk removed. Maybe it's better for a left-handed person but in a right-hand drive car it is even more useless than it would be in a LHD.

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