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I bought a demo 4SCT and thought I would report my experience driving in the Canadian winter. I also have a Tesla Y to compare to.
Over all the car performs very well in significant snow. Traction management is excellent. Snow tires are installed.
Some things to note:
On paper the car is supposed to be the same speed as Tesla Y but it feels much faster and "punchier"
Using a Tesla Tap at one location with Tesla charger, and the porsche charger at home. No problems with either.
Car has sat idle, unplugged, for two weeks with negligible power drain.
Comfortable driving position for 6'2" driver.
Lowered back seats are fully flat and storage is excellent.
Home charging and Fast charging stations work as advertised.
I would note the following:
Over all the car performs very well in significant snow. Traction management is excellent. Snow tires are installed.
Some things to note:
- Range at average 120kmph highway speed in cold weather (freezing conditions) with heat on is about 25% less than predicted. No surprise here.
- Heating and seat heats are fast and very effective.
- One issue is that unlike an ICE, when the car is parked outside after driving through snow, the undercarriage, wheels etc don't thaw. There is no engine heat obviously. This hasnt been a problem so far but I wonder what would happen if I collected a lot of snow in wheel wells, wheels, and undercarriage and then left it overnight. Preheating helps a bit on the windows.
- Cameras seem to freeze up a lot which limits use of ACC, Break assist, and parking cameras.
- Enough wheel spin to have fun under fast throttle application but at slow application wheels grip very well.
- Even lifted the fairings are a bit low (this isnt an SUV so watch for frozen snowbanks)
On paper the car is supposed to be the same speed as Tesla Y but it feels much faster and "punchier"
Using a Tesla Tap at one location with Tesla charger, and the porsche charger at home. No problems with either.
Car has sat idle, unplugged, for two weeks with negligible power drain.
Comfortable driving position for 6'2" driver.
Lowered back seats are fully flat and storage is excellent.
Home charging and Fast charging stations work as advertised.
I would note the following:
- Lack of WIFI connection (unlike Tesla) makes remote connections impossible in garages without cell reception.
- Brakes feel a little soft compared to other Porsches.
- Software is buggy:
- Car doesn't recognize key profile consistently.
- Phone connectivity slow occasionally which is hassle if using carplay navigation.
- Remote access not great - long delays to connect if works at all.
- Lack of accessory power anywhere limits use of radar detectors, dash cams etc.
- Lack of storage in centre console is problem.
- Phone storage in arm rest is really awkward.
- Phone charger gets very hot and disconnects under throttle sometimes as phone slides back.
- Center screen is mostly redundant and track pad is useless. Rather have storage.
- Would be better if headsup had Carplay ability (especially for navigation)
- Could use more programmable buttons.
- Currently have one for music advance and one for garage door.
- Would be great to have parking cameras on a button as well.
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