There are small hardware differences between model years; and different hardware IDs related to PCM, but it's unlikely that there is an actual difference in processing power / speeds, and rather just different IDs related to manufacturing year / batch.
But should we compare the taycan to older ICE cars, or to other premium EVs? Tesla, Rivian, BYD, Merceds, Hyundai, KIA, BMW, Polestar etc; all of which have better software and much snappier infotainment?
Hmmmm.... My 2023 £115k RS6 is exactly the car I want to compare to. I want my car to feel like a tool, not a Chinese toy.
Have you ever owned a Tesla? I'm going to go out on a limb and say no. Every manufacturer has their advantages and disadvantages. I switched from a decade of Teslas back to Porsche, so obviously I believed Porsche had a net advantage, but don't kid yourself, Tesla does a lot of things way better than Porsche. I could tell you about Tesla's user experience, etc, but for the sake of brevity lets compare two similar experiences, dealing with the same issue - battery defect can cause it to short out and potentially catch on file:
You make an interesting point about how the companies treat problems but that's not what's being discussed here.
Taycan has a battery recall every other week
It is the reason he gave for bad sales in china, the market they choose to focus on, where cars sell horribly because of bad software and bad service
It's true Taycans, particularly early ones, have had issues but I'd suggest people buy a Porsche for the driving experience, the badge and how it makes them feel. If people just wanted a car they'd buy a Kia.Taycan has a battery recall every other week
Model-s hasn't had a battery recall in about 5 years if I am not wrong, and a battery recall that requires to be in the shop to fix some component even more.
Taycan can be driven 3-6 months a year, since 3-6 months is in the service getting battery recalls done; tesla can be driven 12 months a year.
Taycan can't do OTA updates to its software, to fix small issues even. Tesla can.
Taycan costs 2-3x the amount a Tesla costs, but offers less than half of the functionality of a Tesla.
That's how they compare as products
Why do you think Taycan sales plummeted? EV means more than just a different drive train. People expect more. People expect competent software, a car truly for the future. By the way, these are the words of VW group CEO, not mine.
Porsche used to mean great service for your premium car. Now it means 3-6 months in service out of 12 for your premium car
Product is not just what you get on delivery day. It includes the entire customer ownership experience, at least to me. Would you judge whether or not to buy another Fisker Ocean again based on only what you got in delivery date?
I personally prefer the experience of a car I can drive, over an experience of owning a better car stuck in the shop, or waiting for parts on a recall. But I get that some people derive their pleasure from simply owning a car, even if they can't drive it. To each their own.
Yes, you'd rather have a piece of nonfunctional metal outside your garage
Must be nice to afford a car that you can't drive. Same mentality as having a 18 year old girlfriend when you're 92; having something that you can't actually "use", eh? ) So unless Porsche learns to offer both, they will forever be at the bottom of the food chain in terms of car market share.
Most maybe, but not all. How else do you explain 5+ year old Porsches with less than 1,000 miles on the odometer? Perhaps, some people's definition of "use" of the Porsche is different than "drive"? Speculative investment, garage decoration, status symbol, something to show off on the driveway to the neighbors, etc?
