My motorbike is a BMW. World champion of Superbike.
Ducati is world champion of MotoGP.
What I mean?-My full support is on my home European auto and motor industry.
OP:"So - what do folks think is the closed EV alternative to the Taycan? I'm looking for a similar mix of driving experience/performance and prestige."
Xiaomi has no prestige even between phones.
1. No EV alternative. Taycan is the best, as an EV sports sedan (driving experience and prestige minus reliability).
2. 992.2 Carrera S.
Last of a kind (only ICE), that is a proven tech (turbo only).
The entire 992.3 or 994.1 911 model range (whatever named) will be t-hybrid with the reason...
Very true.
And one of the factors that makes EVs boring.
Somehow the Taycan never makes me (so) boring but still missing the characteristic of a nice sounding ICE after 7 years 3 EVs 170k miles as a daily too.
Checking the list, only 6 Taycans has left from the 25+ that was available 3-4 months ago so the HU dealership successfully decreased the stock level and parallel with it rebates also decreasing, I guess.
On the other hand I have been offered a new allocation with 20-25% off next to a factory...
Just give them a call never know. They have 6 of this on stock for months. I would target 8-10% off.
On stock cars they can be flexible at least we are in the EU.
As I mentioned it is only for locals. Re-export is strictly prohibited, at least they try to. The car should be registered in Hungary under Hungarian Co. or residential address. The contract also includes 1 year sale stop...
I understand you... Unfortunately Porsche started to keep sells locally, so only for locals. I paid a price of it, since I could not extend my warranty in Austria, it is prohibited.
And I think 6 months ago it was 10-15%.
I paid MSRP for my GT3 in April, first (early) car.
Now they have 4 on...
My local dealership offers 25% off new, any model any options, individual order (stock cars 30-35% off, calendar year 2025 cars). Formally with factory approval, but never refused an order yet.
Here is the time to reevaluate the real life value of this EV.