overboost/launch control without sport chrono?

[sergey_ja]

friends, I have a slightly silly question on the topic of overboost/launch of the Taycan.

I have an RWD, no Sport Chrono (sport button). I understand it does not have "launch control" per se, but does it go into overboost if I repeat the launch control sequence (e.g. foot on the brake, accelerator to the floor)?

Thanks!

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[frietzak]

You need to put the car also in sport mode for launch control

 

[sergey_ja]

yeah, that I understand. But will it launch without the Sport Chrono or would I break something?

 

[b16mov]

friends, I have a slightly silly question on the topic of overboost/launch of the Taycan.

I have an RWD, no Sport Chrono (sport button). I understand it does not have "launch control" per se, but does it go into overboost if I repeat the launch control sequence (e.g. foot on the brake, accelerator to the floor)?

Thanks!

Yes You do have launch control!
just put into sport mode
then left foot hard down on break pedal
right foot hard down on accelerator pedal wait a few seconds it comes up on dashboard LAUNCH CONTROL!
then release the break pedal keeping your accelerator hard down and off you go ?

also the battery has to be at a higher percentage or it won’t work
ie higher than 30 or 40 % and I wouldn’t try it if the battery temperature is cold

enjoy ?

 

[DerekS]

Launch control absolutely works on the RWD without Sport Chrono.

I had a salesman try to convince me otherwise but I've performed it and seen it with my own eyes.

 

[RBGtaycan]

Launch control absolutely works on the RWD without Sport Chrono.

I had a salesman try to convince me otherwise but I've performed it and seen it with my own eyes.

I have tried it also and it works but it is not "blows my socks off" on my RWD...gotta admit I don't even do it anymore..the car is plenty fun without it!

 

[sergey_ja]

well, that is all really helpful, thank you all for your input!

I have tried it also and it works but it is not "blows my socks off" on my RWD...gotta admit I don't even do it anymore..the car is plenty fun without it!

yeah, over-boost is supposed to give you an extra 50hp or so?

Launch control absolutely works on the RWD without Sport Chrono.

I had a salesman try to convince me otherwise but I've performed it and seen it with my own eyes.

had the same thing, the dealer tried telling me it would be missing without a sport chrono. What bugged me was that Porsche still quotes the "over-boost" figure as a separate one, without any reference to whether Sport Chrono is present or not. Sneaky.

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