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not a fan of the PZero PZ4 nor pirelli in general. i would prefer any of these 300tw summer tires over it: pilot sport 4s, potenza... -
You still don't understand how the regen works on a Porsche. How are you going to "coast down the hill" exactly with the lift-off regen...
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You're wrong, because regenerative braking is around 60-70% efficient, and because on Porsche pressing the brake pedal does not engage...
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It's not counter intuitive, regenerating is lossy. Most efficient is to coast and regenerate only when you need it - meaning using the...
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You know that’s not how a Taycan works, right? When you press the brake pedal the computer decides whether to use physical brakes...
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Always off for me, the car coasts for miles which is super efficient
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Cost, and see my post above.
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It all comes down to preference. Do you like the car to coast when lifting the throttle pedal, or do you prefer it to slow down a bit...
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TehPenguin reacted to Murph7355's post in the thread are NF tyres really required to protect warranty? with
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I'm running non-N rated tyres. Car's been serviced and had warranty and recall work done with no issues. Would it be a headache if the... -
The i8 looks quite good and has it's own unique identity. I had one and it's a brilliant and fantastic car (same as the i3) so I raise...
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That's a great idea to remove the badge. The Luce looks like a sporty Honda Prologue and it looks great for a $60k EV. I think...
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I love it!!! It makes me love my Taycan even more. J1 still is the most non-EV looking EV, I was very afraid the new gold standard /...
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This rendering is so much better than the actual reveal - just thought I would bump this original thread since the real thing has been...
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TehPenguin reacted to popjewels's post in the thread Replacement tires for base 2023 Taycan with Like.
I live in the Rocky Mountains. My car came with Michelin Pilot Sports (summer) and I use Nokian Hakkapeliita studded in the winter (must...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Replacement tires for base 2023 Taycan.Most important question for tires: what is the climate like where you are? How hot do summers get? How often does it rain? How cold and...
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TehPenguin reacted to freinando's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
I agree. But as long as it can be switched off, I have no problem with it. More options for more people.
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TehPenguin reacted to whitex's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
I love the EV butter smooth acceleration. Adding torque reduction for the sake of imitating the ICE engine with X-speed transmission...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Taycan production shutdown.Not surprising. I'm guessing that the Cayenne is going to take some customers, Merc finally has a competitor (styling aside) and it's...
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If you turn off the car manually, from the power button, it will pop a notification on the center screen as it turns off with a check...
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Used to work for me. I don't have my Taycan but same operation on my 911 and Macan. Press lock twice on the fob or door proximity...
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TehPenguin reacted to laua's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
Hmm. Polarizing for sure. I dig the back. I feel like this is one of those cars that will look surprisingly good 15 years on.
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Audi bringing adaptive matrix headlights to the US, is Porsche next?.Read the original presser, it makes it pretty clear that they developed new hardware for this. https://media.audiusa.com/releases/679...
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TehPenguin reacted to chun's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
You guys are exagerating a bit... the grill is literarly copy+pasted in design from their 2 door sport amg. Beside the...
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TehPenguin reacted to JackSparrow's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
I like that there will be Taycan competition from another german manufacturer. The attention in the space will help focus customer...
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TehPenguin reacted to babylou66's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with Like.
Seven years of battery energy density improvements + super light pancake motors and the car weighs 10% more than a Taycan. Doesn't feel...
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TehPenguin reacted to PorscheTaycan's post in the thread Parked next to a brother from a different mother... with Like.
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TehPenguin replied to the thread In What World Does This Make Sense?.Nope, Amazon US has very lax requirements to list products: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G201468460...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread In What World Does This Make Sense?.Nope: tariffs and other import related matters are always handled by the importer (as they are the ones bringing the item into the...
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TehPenguin reacted to MoniqueDenver's post in the thread The Macan EV is not as bad as I thought with Like.
I really don't understand why you're saying the CT is not a family car. It's a STATIONWAGON and huge. I haven't been in the new Macan's...
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Shutoff the regen and keep on piling on the puke-free miles....
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This has been my experience as well. The Tesla was much worse. In the Taycan, with PAR and comfort settings engaged, my wife often...
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It’s worse in Teslas with stronger regen and stiffer suspensions in the older models. I haven’t found this in my Taycan as the regen...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4?.Actually, modern UHP all seasons aren't that much of a compromise except at the extremes of weather...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4?.I'm running them on my J1.2 Audi e-tron GT, and they're absolutely fantastic. Much better in cold and wet weather than the stock P Zeros.
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TehPenguin reacted to Jonathan S.'s post in the thread Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4? with Like.
Everyone loves those. During my frequenting of forums over recent years for my Arteon, A6ar, i4, and Taycan, only positive reviews. And...
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Press firmly on the brake pedal when stopped for auto-HOLD to activate.
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I would check with your auto insurance policy to see if they would cover that damage.
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Same here -- I don't care at all that Michelin hasn't bothered paying Porsche for NFO status on the CC2, since the tire performs well in...
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go to tirerack and find the same size manufactured by a reputable company (Firestone, Pirelli, Michelin); check the tire wear rating...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Metal Ting Noise During Active Ride Comfort Access.I've heard this as well on my J1.2 e-tron GT, tends to happen more when it's cold outside.
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TehPenguin reacted to crizza's post in the thread Metal Ting Noise During Active Ride Comfort Access with Like.
I have a CT 4 w/ Active Ride and a few times, when exiting the car, the comfort access lifts the car up and I hear a bit of stressed...
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TehPenguin reacted to jasonh's post in the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current with Like.
Happily running Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires on my 2025 GTS right now. Not suitable for the track, but they do very well...
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TehPenguin reacted to blame.latitude's post in the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current with Like.
For my purposes I am not interested in high performance summer tires, I am only interested in all seasons. At my trusted local tire...
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TehPenguin reacted to Jonathan S.'s post in the thread Location! Location! Location! Post Artistic Photos of Your Taycan with Scenery with Like.
Record early opening to the summit of the Mt Washington NH auto road on April 17, shattering last year's opening on the afternoon of Apr...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Who is this MB CLA EV for?.Yeah, the new A5 (and, to a lesser extent, A6) are both misses for Audi's design. They tried to pull it back with the RS5, but there's a...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Who is this MB CLA EV for?.Ugly is a matter of perspective. Exterior design is one of the reasons that I choose an e-tron GT over a Taycan, just not a fan of...
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Sedans are loved in europe. Cheap sedans? Even more so. This is a cheap NEW sedan. As for the interior, car ethusiasts hate it...
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Are you sure that "it was pretty obvious that no one wants EV sedans"? Reason I say that is that at present the very model is selling...
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TehPenguin reacted to Porsche-Guru's post in the thread Difference NF0, NF1 and NF2 tyres with Like.
Yes, that is quite a normal requirement on all cars (regardless of manufacturer). A car should ideally have the same 4 tyres all...
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TehPenguin replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.Citation required. Just checked the Porsche USA warranty doc, and I can't find anything that says you must use N-spec tires. It's...