Conceivable why you smoked him. No doubt 488 has considerable power, but its threshold around curves, with a non-F-1 driver, may not match a four-wheel-drive Taycan, especially when equipped with rear-axle steering.
The Taycan, while less spacious, has a sportier and more nimble feel in contrast to the Panamera. Where the two really diverge is in their acceleration. I feel like I'm being catapulted off a carrier deck, all the while experiencing the unrelenting and constant linear g-force, in the Taycan...
As a daily drive, the difference can be felt when doing a quick lane change; negotiating in and out of tight parking areas; or performing tight u-turns with the rear axle steering (RAS). The RAS feature becomes markedly discernable when either tracking or doing spirited driving, where quick...
No problem with the paint durability. Sorry to see that happen to your 4s. One of my friends had similar short scratches all over his car. The culprit, a neighboring pet, was discovered after installing a motion-sensing camera. He was able to detail out the paint scratches and has been...
Sorry to hear that. Just happened to one of my vehicles a few weeks ago. Given the size and profile of the tire, there's a chance it may not be stocked with any of the installers. In which case, you may wish to contact Priority Tire or Tire Rack to see if they can express ship to a local...