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Were there J1.2 4S with lower bhp?

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I'm looking at Gen1.2 Taycans. I seem to be getting a brand new 4S but the bhp is being recorded as 544bhp with overboost and max power of 462 bhp.

However I was told it has 598 bhp.

I cannot figure this out.

Looking on second hand tacyans, I can see some early ones had 544bhp and not 598bhp.

I would value some explanation?
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a bit of digging suggests it might be due to the performance battery plus. Those without are 544 bhp and those with seem to have 598 bhp. I didnt know the battery plus had different performance characteristics aside from better range
 

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a bit of digging suggests it might be due to the performance battery plus. Those without are 544 bhp and those with seem to have 598 bhp. I didnt know the battery plus had different performance characteristics aside from better range
Yes the battery voltage is lower due to fewer cells so with the smaller battery the maximum power and maximum charging speed are both lower.
Because the smaller battery is lighter the 0-60 time is not much affected by the difference in power, but higher speed performance will be.
 

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Yes the battery voltage is lower due to fewer cells so with the smaller battery the maximum power and maximum charging speed are both lower.
Because the smaller battery is lighter the 0-60 time is not much affected by the difference in power, but higher speed performance will be.
The maximum power on the car has nothing to do with the battery though in this case. Even the small battery will make close to 900 PS...

But yes, the absolute battery discharge power is certainly lower. The power difference of the car itself is purely commercial as it's about half of what the battery and motors can do.
 


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Is there any difference in early cars (4S) with performance Battery Plus selected as an option vs a newer car where Performance battery plus was a standard feature.

as in would it have all the latest battery features in terms of performance, charge speed, bhp etc
 

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Is there any difference in early cars (4S) with performance Battery Plus selected as an option vs a newer car where Performance battery plus was a standard feature.

as in would it have all the latest battery features in terms of performance, charge speed, bhp etc
All J1.2 performance plus batteries are the same.
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