Low speed motor whine (normal or something wrong?)

[MConte05]

So I test drove a couple Taycans over a year ago and fell in love with them. Placed an allocation request for a GTS ST, and when a GTS sedan arrived got to test drive it in April. At the time I had never had an EV and everything felt super quiet inside to me during normal driving, . Obviously with the electric sound turned on it gets that amped up noise.

In between my first test drive that sold me on EV's, I've since owned a Model 3 Performance and then a Rivian R1T (got lucky with my order for that arriving super quick). I just picked up a new CT4 that I found out of state and flew out to get. Great car and love it. But I am wondering if the low speed motor whine that I am hearing above 15-20mph is normal?

I get that it's a sporty wagon, and might be on purpose. But after being used to the tesla and Rivian I am kind of surprised how loud the low speed cruising is in on normal and range mode. Won't bother me too much if everyone's car sounds like that, but I also kind of worry that might be sign of a drivetrain issue if everyone else's cars are dead silent in lower speed cruising.

Just wanting to hear some other opinions before I try to go to a dealer and ask to test drive other Taycans or bother the service department with what may just be "they all do that".

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[W1NGE]

So I test drove a couple Taycans over a year ago and fell in love with them. Placed an allocation request for a GTS ST, and when a GTS sedan arrived got to test drive it in April. At the time I had never had an EV and everything felt super quiet inside to me during normal driving, . Obviously with the electric sound turned on it gets that amped up noise.

In between my first test drive that sold me on EV's, I've since owned a Model 3 Performance and then a Rivian R1T (got lucky with my order for that arriving super quick). I just picked up a new CT4 that I found out of state and flew out to get. Great car and love it. But I am wondering if the low speed motor whine that I am hearing above 15-20mph is normal?

I get that it's a sporty wagon, and might be on purpose. But after being used to the tesla and Rivian I am kind of surprised how loud the low speed cruising is in on normal and range mode. Won't bother me too much if everyone's car sounds like that, but I also kind of worry that might be sign of a drivetrain issue if everyone else's cars are dead silent in lower speed cruising.

Just wanting to hear some other opinions before I try to go to a dealer and ask to test drive other Taycans or bother the service department with what may just be "they all do that".

I would say normal and will sound different when in Sport mode and no e-sound active.

If really obtrusive then suggest having it checked.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

I find the real mechanical/electrical motor and transmission sounds provide plenty enough aural feedback- noticeable, but not attention-grabbing (I didn't spec the artificial noise generator).

 

[modernct]

I have a similar noise at low speeds and wondering if this is the same thing?

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