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So Porsche has not made it a secret that it plans to bring the innovations in its soft release of the electric Cayenne across the entire electric platform. I suspect that the MY2027 Taycan will have: Motors: Upgraded and oil-cooled rear motor producing more power, less heat, and eliminating...

prj, the new J1.2 was not under warranty. I received it in less than a week after it was ordered but then had to wait another week for the hardware from Germany to mount a J1.2 pack in a J1. It’s currently back in the shop for a 20,000 mile service so I haven’t had a chance to check part...

alex_bell, I too have Matrix headlights, I want the HD-Matrix which Porsche offered as an option MY2024 for the J1, then convert to J1.2 using the 4 projector J1.2 housing. There aren’t very many J1 HD Matrix headlights so it’s all retai, the conversion is over $10K.

I have certainly thought of purchasing a salvaged J1 Turbo S from Coparts . They usually go for $40-$50K. I could swap out motors, inverters, etc. along with PCCB and re Sell for $25-$40K. As more Taycans age and owners start totaling more of these cars, the price will come down. Software...

Wicked.com who I reached out to purchase a 992.2 wing lift assembly which I was quoted $15,000 to purchase with a 991.2 lift assembly at $10,000 which I can purchase for $2,000. I am intrigued with the air brake available on a 992.2 turbo S and if I could pick it up for 1/5 the price of at...

I had not explored a different rear diffuser but it should be on the list. As upgrading the rear motor to a J1 Turbo S. It is always a possibility as as prices go down over the next few years I purchased a 4S because it was the best bang for the buck. I had seen the YouTube videos of people...

I purchased a fully loaded Jet Black 4S in late July and had it shipped from Virginia. Upon its arrival, it had a coolant leak due to an improper jack position, resulting in a burst pipe. $58K later, I received a new J1.2 battery pack and an insurance claim against the shipper. The vehicle...

Apple’s protocol uses Bluetooth and Wifi to communicate with the phone. I agree that using the internet to access a server would not make sense and would be subject to the unlock door problem with the My Porsche app. That doesn't mean that the car could not provide unique information required...

It’s not much of a gamble as you can always use the unlock function in the My Porsche app. Actually if you look at it, CarKey is a back up for My Porsche app as it is much more likely not to work if cell reception is bad. I would always have the fob turned off stored securly in the car just in...

the new model year usually starts in September, following the annual factory retooling period in August with deliveries occurring in fall. The Taycan historically has been delivered mid to late November. 8 to 10 weeks would be in line with the introduction of the MY2026 especially since...

The fact that Porsche will implement support for Apple CarKey is not a surprise. Porsche said as much in their press releases in February and August. What is new is that implementation will happen by way of an over the air update for MY2026 (presumably across the Make). I continue to hear...

Your key fob has a static NFC. That’s what it uses to unlock and start your car when the fob battery is dead. If your car can be unlocked using this method, it has an NFC receiver. Also you will need comfort access for Alple CarKey and Android Wallet, but it is available as a post-purchase...

Apple CarKey has always rumored to be for all Taycans but for the introduction, I expect that marketing will focus on how much more secure Apple Key is over the fobs in MY 2026 to generate sales. Likewise, Airplay Ultra would best be marketed for the New Porsches crossing all models. But Ultra...

Just heard an Apple rumor that they intend to announce at the September 9 iPhone event that Porsche will support Apple CarKey and CarPlay ultra at the time of release of MY 2026. No mention was made of support for earlier years. take this with a grain of salt most apple one off rumors are false.

In Los Angeles, all new TSCs are V4 with longer cables tied to Tesla restaurants. Unfortunately, they are just delivering 400 bolts V3 level. If you believe Elon (I do not), they wiill be upgraded to 1000 volts by the end of the year with active cooling cables, more than enough to charge a...