As Porsche has been a staple in Grasso’s Garage for awhile now, due to their sportiness design and powertrains, the opportunity to add an EV to the fleet was a no brainer and the Taycan was born. Similar to our tester in October of 2022, the Taycan was a powerhouse and easily outstanding. In this year’s test, things get even better.

Packed with 509 horsepower on our Taycan 4S tester, with 523 lb-ft of torque. An all new rear motor is easily noticeable while suspension calibration has been updated over prior year models. Our Frozen Blue Metallic tester came in riding on 21” RS Spyder design wheels and weighed 4,828 pounds. The EPA estimated range for our Taycan tester is 252 miles on a full charge, but we witnessed 303 on our week-long test which was incredible and exceeded expectations for this Porsche enthusiast. Other models in the Taycan family include the Turbo, Turbo S, and Turbo Gt. With other model variants available in each sub-category the top model Turbo Gt, offered 1,019 horsepower and 914 lb-ft of torque.

Jumping off the page for our test was easily the charging dynamics. In just 18 minutes your Taycan can go from 10% to 80% delivering over 200+ miles of charge; that’s unheard of. More importantly, just 10 minutes of charge provided over half the battery life, and that all is delivered from the unthinkable technology placed into the Taycan and other models. The secret sauce to decreased charging time; it’s all in the battery temperature control and pre-conditioning settings that deliver outstandingly rapid charging, while eliminating the anxiety of long charging down time. Finally in the battery topic, a best in class, 400 kW regenerative braking power, that is standard on the Taycan confirms a twice as much stopping force.

Adding to customer expectations, I give you the Thermal Management System. In addition to delivering an optimal charging experience as already mentioned, the Porsche brand delivers track-readiness. While regular drivers are still enjoying the outstanding thermal management integration for an array of reasons that are always working in the background making this a tech-monster, the track-readiness is just another topic of excellence.

With air suspension and power charge port doors standard now on the 2025 Porsche Taycan, soft close doors are still an upgrade. Did I mention that there are 20+ exterior color options also?

As a performance brand, Porsche gets it and nails it out of the park. Their overall brand delivers customization to the consumer, performance to the driver and appeal to onlookers. Great work Porsche and EV Performance Car of the Year in Grasso’s Garage is an easy achievement.

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2024 Porsche Taycan

MSRP: $118,500

MPGe: 90 city / 85 highway / 88.1 as tested

As Tested: $154,315