How Important Are These Performance Features?

[mystermykee]

I believe that what this instructor fails to realize is that his feedback is only recognizing one end of the spectrum with PDCC, which is the sporty side. The other end of the spectrum provides a bit more comfort. If you are looking for an option that has a use case for both the track and the street, PDCC might be the box to tick. Won’t change your life but if suspension sophistication and capability is high on the OP’s list, then this is one to give some consideration.

Wholeheartedly agree with this. I've been in plenty of loaners without PDCC and RAS, and the more I think about it if I had to choose one I'd go with PDCC. Although, I haven't seen many Taycans with only PDCC, since the option that gets ticked is Performance Package that comes with all three (RAS, PTV+ and PDCC). So many people are focused on the "keeps my car flat through corners" aspect of PDCC.

All you have to do is go over a couple speed bumps and driveways, both at angles, to notice the difference, or even encountering an uneven patch of road during mid-turn. Instead of the sway bar trying to pull the opposite side of the car back down, PDCC can almost decouple the sway bar and let the opposite sides of the suspension act independently of each other--the car doesn't really rock side to side. It's even more noticeable at highway speeds.

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[SteveBruin]

I'm buying a car that lack the following features:

Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV/Limited Slip Differential)
Rear Axle Steering

How important is the following features in making a decision of being a car?

If you want a driver's car, those are essential. Without it, the car feels like a Tesla. With it, you have a Porsche.

Depending on the trim, they are sold in a package called performance package.

 

[W1NGE]

If you want a driver's car, those are essential. Without it, the car feels like a Tesla. With it, you have a Porsche.

Depending on the trim, they are sold in a package called performance package.

Not in UK.

We have one package called "Dynamic Package" (RAS, PAR and summer tyres).

 

[chun]

Thank you guys for the replies. Did anyone maybe try both PDCC and Active Ride to tell us the differences?

I have. Active ride is a night and day difference to PDCC. Not even remotely close, it's a far more capable technology. Wouldn't classify it as fun however, as the car feels very on rails and precise with it.

 

[f1eng]

Not in UK.

We have one package called "Dynamic Package" (RAS, PAR and summer tyres).

Aren't summer tyres standard here?

 

[W1NGE]

Aren't summer tyres standard here?

Probs but that's the description on the configurator.

 

[SteveBruin]

I have. Active ride is a night and day difference to PDCC. Not even remotely close, it's a far more capable technology. Wouldn't classify it as fun however, as the car feels very on rails and precise with it.

I don't think you can order PDCC without PASM (which I believe it's the active ride that you mentioned). I think you can do that in a 911 but not a Taycan, unless it's different in Europe than in the U.S. I think of the PDCC as an enhancement to, rather than a separate suspension component.

 

[f1eng]

I don't think you can order PDCC without PASM (which I believe it's the active ride that you mentioned). I think you can do that in a 911 but not a Taycan, unless it's different in Europe than in the U.S. I think of the PDCC as an enhancement to, rather than a separate suspension component.

I think probably not, PDCC is active anti-roll bars and active suspension doesn't have or need anti-roll bars.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

If you want a driver's car, those are essential. Without it, the car feels like a Tesla. With it, you have a Porsche.

Depending on the trim, they are sold in a package called performance package.

What did I tell you? Someone will tell you it isn’t a proper Porsche without those thing ??

 

[MKM]

My get away was as the earliest posts, some will say it is a must, others will say you won't miss anything ??

 

[f1eng]

My get away was as the earliest posts, some will say it is a must, others will say you won't miss anything ??

Both can be true depending on the sort of driver and roads.

The idea that it isn't a Porsche without is absurd though, since at least 90% of Porsches were built without.

 

[W1NGE]

I don't think you can order PDCC without PASM (which I believe it's the active ride that you mentioned). I think you can do that in a 911 but not a Taycan, unless it's different in Europe than in the U.S. I think of the PDCC as an enhancement to, rather than a separate suspension component.

PDCC was for.J1.1 and not.the current J1.2.

PASM is standard with air suspension and a given as part of Porsche Active Ride (PAR).

PASM is not PAR (or comparable).

PDCC is the pre cursor to PAR and has been around for years.

PAR is the game changer currently only available on the Taycan.

 

[lcarron]

I'm buying a car that lack the following features:

Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV/Limited Slip Differential)
Rear Axle Steering

How important is the following features in making a decision of being a car?

For my personal tastes in order of priority.

1) Rear Axle Steering . Nice for turning (Parking) and doing a quick and sharp U-Turn. A must I think.

2) Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV/Limited Slip Differential). Allow the rear to slide a bit as the four wheels drive car does have a tendency to understeer. No use if you take regular turns.

3) Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control. I did not take it because the center of gravity is so low already.

 

[chun]

I don't think you can order PDCC without PASM (which I believe it's the active ride that you mentioned). I think you can do that in a 911 but not a Taycan, unless it's different in Europe than in the U.S. I think of the PDCC as an enhancement to, rather than a separate suspension component.

Active ride/PAR is only avaliable on taycan 2025 and the latest panamera. You are confused.
It's completely new suspension system, nothing to do with pdcc or pasm.

And yes, my taycan turbo is fully spec'ed out at 238.000 chf; and i am comparing this one to a new taycan turbo s my2025 with active ride.

 

[lcarron]

PDCC was for.J1.1 and not.the current J1.2.

PASM is standard with air suspension and a given as part of Porsche Active Ride (PAR).

PASM is not PAR (or comparable).

PDCC is the pre cursor to PAR and has been around for years.

PAR is the game changer currently only available on the Taycan.

Actually the PAR is also available on the 2025 RS E-tron GT as it share the same platform as the Taycan.

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