E-Shift Retrofit for Current Taycans?

[Kleenex]

Do you guys think it is possible to retrofit the new e-shift onto existing cars?

I can easily write off the UI updates, and I don't care about the new active sound.

But as someone who still occasionally finds myself pulling the phantom paddles in the air, the e-shift is a real heartbreaker.

I have the latest 2026 model—which makes it hurt even more.

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[pedroleumjelly]

No, not possible within a non insane budget. You're better off just waiting it out

 

[Shug]

I love mine without.

Might be worth you gettting yourself a track car if you miss the gear changes

 

[RED!]

My disappointment isn't the e-shit but I really do like the red circle and even the numbers (something like a Rolls Royce power reserve would be cool) around the speedo, which I find REALLY boring and bland on my 2024

 

[CoolDadLo]

I can’t be the only one, but for me I got the car and love EVs for their quietness. All I want to hear is peace and the Burmester! There’s a calmness that I need before and after work. To be fair I’m using this as a daily and the pops, gurgles, and shifts can come from the other vehicles in the small fleet.

 

[RED!]

I can’t be the only one, but for me I got the car and love EVs for their quietness. All I want to hear is peace and the Burmester! There’s a calmness that I need before and after work. To be fair I’m using this as a daily and the pops, gurgles, and shifts can come from the other vehicles in the small fleet.

You're not, we just did our weekly 250 km drive, and I can only compare the Taycan to a Rolls in terms of comfort and quiet on the road (highway) and what I love which the Rolls can't offer is you're driving a fun sporty car that handles great. I turned off the "Electric Sport Sound" since to me it feels inauthentic to have speaker made car sounds. We enjoy having a quiet conversation in low voices, clear music, etc. Something I could NOT get out of my E63s wagon before - oh, and don't get me started about passing on one lane country roads - MAGIC!

 

[SoccerMan94043]

I can’t be the only one, but for me I got the car and love EVs for their quietness. All I want to hear is peace and the Burmester! There’s a calmness that I need before and after work. To be fair I’m using this as a daily and the pops, gurgles, and shifts can come from the other vehicles in the small fleet.

The only thing I want to hear are the tires before they fail.

 

[Fun TC Driving]

All true, all valid and yet getting rid of the trackpad and improving parts of the PCM software by 5X (per the official Porsche E-shift newsroom press release) are good things.

 

[PorscheTaycan]

I used to prefer the silent EV especially coming from Teslas - but after driving my Taycan with ESS, I'm a convert to having audio feedback to the tactile driving experience - really makes a difference for me.

 

[voksic]

All true, all valid and yet getting rid of the trackpad and improving parts of the PCM software by 5X (per the official Porsche E-shift newsroom press release) are good things.

PCM changes are not related to E-shift. 2027 MY has new PCM and E-shift is optional addon. Those who like quiet Taycan, can still have quiet Taycan. Those who want to change gears can now opt in for that too. Those who just want sound also can opt in just for Esound. Those who want all three; quiet, sometimes with sound and sometimes with gear shifting just have to opt in for Eshift.

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