tigerbalm
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After a year of Taycan 4S ownership I am in the early stages of a Turbo S purchase – which will be a MY23 car delivered in Jan 2023. I am unsure when my configuration will lock – but likely around August. I still prefer to have as accurate and acceptable order spec in place – so should it lock unexpectedly – I would always be happy. Therefore, I put a lot of thought into this configuration.
This time – I am trying to stick as closely to the – admittedly comprehensive – base spec of the model I am purchasing – rather than over tick options – which I had done in the past on my 4S. I do love my options but the Turbo S is expensive and so I am being disciplined with maximum spend and some perhaps previously "must-have" options are in the recycling bin this time out.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PN4ESV33
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Cosmetic changes from my existing Neptune Blue and Blackberry/Slate
Crayon exterior – with all Blackberry + Crayon deviated stitching interior. Influenced by https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/chalk-taycan-club.2642/page-22#post-132958
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Options in my current car that I am not re-ordering
Burmester
After careful auditioning of an Apple lossless playlist that I am familiar with on the Bose system – I am comfortable to keep with the default system this time. The weaknesses of the Bose system compared to my Burmester are clearly heard to me:
Night view assist
An option that I liked the idea of – but rarely actually used.
Acoustic glass
Having extensively tested the normal glass on Irish roads and motorways – the acoustic glass isn't offering a noticeable quieter experience. The security aspects of this glass isn't a major benefit in my country – thats what insurance is for!
Porsche Innodrive
Speccing ordinary Adaptive Cruise Control with a view to purchasing Feature-on-Demand (FoD) active lane keeping – an option that I value. In Ireland, every option attracts both Sales (VAT) and Registration (New Car) tax. If you purchase via FoD then you don't pay the registration tax so its cheaper this way.
Seat ventilation
I optioned this originally – out of range anxiety – I thought I might drive without air-con on to increase range and use the seat ventilation instead as a lower energy option. In reality – I have the air-con on "eco" mode all the time without no range concerns. Ireland/Northern Europe isn't warm enough to really value this option.
22kW on-board AC charger
OMG! Where do I start?
Defo not adding this to the build at this stage. I and my Porsche Centre do expect something proper is going to be done about the reliability issues of this charger – maybe for the MY23 timeframe.
So we're leaving this out and going to keep a "watching eye" on the situation. If a fix (be it software, hardware or new supplier or all three) is forthcoming – this option will be back up for consideration – most likely only after a call with Porsche Engineering. Its capabilities I value here in Ireland – but not its un-reliability.
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Options staying in this new car
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport)
Should be default on a Turbo S – this is a very high performance car – that has rear-axel-steering (RAS) and Porsche torque vectoring plus (PTV+) as standard. It stays on this car due to its capabilities of keeping the car very flat in the corners on a nice alpine road drive.
Remote ParkAssist with Lane Change Assist
Most of this package is a bit gimmicky – can't see myself parking using my iPhone – but the "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" option is actually useful and has saved me on a few occasions. If I could option that on its own for less – I would. Lane Change Assist is an option that is also extremely helpful – especially when I am in Europe on "the wrong side of the road".
Adaptive Cruise Control
Use it so much on my road-trips – cannot imagine this car without the option.
Comfort Access
It's a fine option – would be happy without it – but its a mandatory option if you pick the parking package I have.
HomeLink®
Works solidly with my apartment complex parking garage gate – really value this option – though it doesn't work for a lot of people.
Ioniser
No clue really if it does anything meaningful – always have had it – and its cheap enough to keep it in the build. I suspect it's probably voodoo.
Ambient lighting
Should be standard on all Taycan's.
Heated GT sports steering wheel in leather
This got more use – not only in my arctic trip – but during winter in Ireland – than I would have expected. I considered the heated wheel with carbon fibre – just because of that interior theme in the Turbo S – but at €600 extra – its not worth it. Wish it was default in the Turbo S.
Passenger Display
Many are disappointed by its functionality – but my co-driver gets a lot of value from it – and is an active navigator during our long road-trips. This gets used.
150kW DC on-board booster
An important option as in Ireland there are a lot of 400V 150kW chargers rolled out by our public electrical network provider (ESB)– and with Tesla network opening up this is a must-have option – in Ireland.
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New options in this car
Performance
A frankly insane performance increase over the 4S – that's what this car is all about. However, when not pushed it feels like a "normal" Taycan and has no problem trundling along in traffic. Amazing.
"electric" side badge
Never like these but on the Turbo S they are in the same gloss black as the rear model designation and I think now looks better. If I disagree they are easily removed by my Porsche Centre dealer.
Exterior Mirrors painted in Exterior Colour
I do think it makes a subtle difference. An easy to drop option if I had to.
18-way Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package
I always worried that these would be uncomfortable but having had these on a loaner Porsche in France during a 5000km road-trip last summer – they really suited me and I am very happy they are default on the Turbo S.
Blackberry seat belts
A small interior touch – they are actually quite distinctive from the default black belts.
21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels
The cheapest most acceptable wheels for me on the Turbo S. I don't like the default mission-e wheels and don't like the various €1,200 wheel adjustments you can make on that wheel.
Carbon Ceramic brakes
Not required on a EV – I consider these a cosmetic item – that I really like. I missed these on my 4S – having had them on my Panamera Turbo S. The chosen wheels allow them to be more visible too.
This time – I am trying to stick as closely to the – admittedly comprehensive – base spec of the model I am purchasing – rather than over tick options – which I had done in the past on my 4S. I do love my options but the Turbo S is expensive and so I am being disciplined with maximum spend and some perhaps previously "must-have" options are in the recycling bin this time out.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PN4ESV33
===============================
Cosmetic changes from my existing Neptune Blue and Blackberry/Slate
Crayon exterior – with all Blackberry + Crayon deviated stitching interior. Influenced by https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/chalk-taycan-club.2642/page-22#post-132958
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Options in my current car that I am not re-ordering
Burmester
After careful auditioning of an Apple lossless playlist that I am familiar with on the Bose system – I am comfortable to keep with the default system this time. The weaknesses of the Bose system compared to my Burmester are clearly heard to me:
- Bose sound comes more from your feet and the speakers in the doors – where as in Burmester its more up at ear level.
- The midrange on the Bose is much weaker – with a more pronounced base and treble.
- The Bose sounds a little more processed and coloured than the neutral Burmester.
Night view assist
An option that I liked the idea of – but rarely actually used.
Acoustic glass
Having extensively tested the normal glass on Irish roads and motorways – the acoustic glass isn't offering a noticeable quieter experience. The security aspects of this glass isn't a major benefit in my country – thats what insurance is for!
Porsche Innodrive
Speccing ordinary Adaptive Cruise Control with a view to purchasing Feature-on-Demand (FoD) active lane keeping – an option that I value. In Ireland, every option attracts both Sales (VAT) and Registration (New Car) tax. If you purchase via FoD then you don't pay the registration tax so its cheaper this way.
Seat ventilation
I optioned this originally – out of range anxiety – I thought I might drive without air-con on to increase range and use the seat ventilation instead as a lower energy option. In reality – I have the air-con on "eco" mode all the time without no range concerns. Ireland/Northern Europe isn't warm enough to really value this option.
22kW on-board AC charger
OMG! Where do I start?
Defo not adding this to the build at this stage. I and my Porsche Centre do expect something proper is going to be done about the reliability issues of this charger – maybe for the MY23 timeframe.
So we're leaving this out and going to keep a "watching eye" on the situation. If a fix (be it software, hardware or new supplier or all three) is forthcoming – this option will be back up for consideration – most likely only after a call with Porsche Engineering. Its capabilities I value here in Ireland – but not its un-reliability.
===============================
Options staying in this new car
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport)
Should be default on a Turbo S – this is a very high performance car – that has rear-axel-steering (RAS) and Porsche torque vectoring plus (PTV+) as standard. It stays on this car due to its capabilities of keeping the car very flat in the corners on a nice alpine road drive.
Remote ParkAssist with Lane Change Assist
Most of this package is a bit gimmicky – can't see myself parking using my iPhone – but the "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" option is actually useful and has saved me on a few occasions. If I could option that on its own for less – I would. Lane Change Assist is an option that is also extremely helpful – especially when I am in Europe on "the wrong side of the road".
Adaptive Cruise Control
Use it so much on my road-trips – cannot imagine this car without the option.
Comfort Access
It's a fine option – would be happy without it – but its a mandatory option if you pick the parking package I have.
HomeLink®
Works solidly with my apartment complex parking garage gate – really value this option – though it doesn't work for a lot of people.
Ioniser
No clue really if it does anything meaningful – always have had it – and its cheap enough to keep it in the build. I suspect it's probably voodoo.
Ambient lighting
Should be standard on all Taycan's.
Heated GT sports steering wheel in leather
This got more use – not only in my arctic trip – but during winter in Ireland – than I would have expected. I considered the heated wheel with carbon fibre – just because of that interior theme in the Turbo S – but at €600 extra – its not worth it. Wish it was default in the Turbo S.
Passenger Display
Many are disappointed by its functionality – but my co-driver gets a lot of value from it – and is an active navigator during our long road-trips. This gets used.
150kW DC on-board booster
An important option as in Ireland there are a lot of 400V 150kW chargers rolled out by our public electrical network provider (ESB)– and with Tesla network opening up this is a must-have option – in Ireland.
===============================
New options in this car
Performance
A frankly insane performance increase over the 4S – that's what this car is all about. However, when not pushed it feels like a "normal" Taycan and has no problem trundling along in traffic. Amazing.
"electric" side badge
Never like these but on the Turbo S they are in the same gloss black as the rear model designation and I think now looks better. If I disagree they are easily removed by my Porsche Centre dealer.
Exterior Mirrors painted in Exterior Colour
I do think it makes a subtle difference. An easy to drop option if I had to.
18-way Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package
I always worried that these would be uncomfortable but having had these on a loaner Porsche in France during a 5000km road-trip last summer – they really suited me and I am very happy they are default on the Turbo S.
Blackberry seat belts
A small interior touch – they are actually quite distinctive from the default black belts.
21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels
The cheapest most acceptable wheels for me on the Turbo S. I don't like the default mission-e wheels and don't like the various €1,200 wheel adjustments you can make on that wheel.
Carbon Ceramic brakes
Not required on a EV – I consider these a cosmetic item – that I really like. I missed these on my 4S – having had them on my Panamera Turbo S. The chosen wheels allow them to be more visible too.
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Maybe I would rather go with the Turbo and add some more leather options to get rid of the cheap plastic because the extra punch is only noticeable when you do a launch control.
