Probably the best review of this car I've seen. I appreciate how critical and honest Harry can be. I would be interested in the comfort and practicality during a long distance road trip.
@@johnnyquest4287 Tesla Model S but everywhere I stopped to charge had Ionity colocated as well and they weren't busy so Porsche would be fine too. Berlin is a 4 stopper (Chunnel car park, Eindohoven, Bielefeld and Magdeburg). Typically 20-30mins each. So expect 2 hours charging in a 12 hour drive. Generally I need to stop (loo,food,stretch legs) before the car does. The online route planner - A BetterRoute Planner, is your friend here.
@@otm646 theyve started posting random timestamps (sometimes even longer than the video actually is) and then copy pasting real comments that are already on the video, but im not sure how that leads to a scam honestly
Harry has done a great job in describing what it’s like with a Taycan. I have had a 4S for just over 2 years and 49k miles. One comment on Range Mode, you can configure it up to 85mph but if you route a destination in the Porsche Nav and it has enough charge then it bumps the max speed to 90mph, which is handy in California 😂 As a 70 mph limit requires some headroom. 😎
Great review - so unique - who boots a Taycan around a a steep Cotswold field? Keep doing what you are doing Harry - it is exactly like when Evo came out in that you are taking motoring reviews up a notch from where it was/is. This time in UA-cam form. You are moving the game on and its great.
Fun fact, if you opt for the electronic charge flap the wheel well vent by the door is blocked off… stay with the standard manual charge flap and it’s a functioning vent
except that it lets dirt to get sprayed along the sides of the car -- very bad design... Best to get the electronic charge-port door to keep dirt from splattering onto the car's side...
He hit the nail on the head about the lack of engagement. I have found high performance EV’s (including the Taycan) highly competent and fun to drive but without any real interest for an enthusiast. I will happily own one as the family vehicle but will keep my fingers tightly crossed that weekend petrol fuelled fun will remain possible for a long time to come.
I took delivery of my Taycan 4S CT in July and up to now have not found the range to be too much of an issue. My longest trip was from West Wales to Portsmouth and then on to Silverstone and back to W. Wales. The IONITY charge point at Chippenham was the time for a cup of coffee and it was done! The vast majority of my charging is done overnight at home for less than 5p kWh. While I know this is going to change when my contract ends, this still makes the running cost of a car with this performance unbelievable. Harry's review was spot on as expected.
Excellent Vid Harry thank you.. been hoping you would review this one and yes using it around the farm, ideal looks very capable.. Interesting improvements from 2 years ago, if I was to go for a electric car this would be it as its sort of of bit of a Swiss Army Knife or a car which I really like being a 911 owner for many years this seems to tick all the boxes .. The Defender vid is excellent as well these cars should be used to there full potential.. Brilliant stuff look forward to the next vid 👍
Very good review no one has ever mentioned the awkward entry and exit, imagine if you were wearing a heavy coat. Also the huge width. Good usable range but I’m still not quite ready to make the move to EV. BTW I think you meant near side wheels not off side 🙂
Seen plenty of Taycans about recently, I think it’s a great looking car. Not sure about the Cross Turismo though, think I’d need to see one in person to properly judge it
Fantastic review, also credit to the on board sound of you and the rear tracking camera in front on anther car is excellent and so stable, nice job team! Ps, I’m very pleased your tried out the ultra charger at cobham, thanks
Always rate your content Harry. The only thing I don’t like that has become a recent effect is the slow motion. Love that your videos are straight forward with no gimmicks.
Interesting that Audi have withdrawn their Allroad range at the same time that Porsche enter the jacked up estate market. Maybe Audi will return with an EV option in the future? Great review, Harry. This might be the first ever EV I actually really want to own.
@@ln5747 Only from the UK, but yes, both the A4 and A6 Allroad are off the price list in the UK, which is odd, because they're the sort of cars that really appealed to a certain type of unassuming 'old money' buyer here.
@@morgman43 they suit people who like dogs, fishing, shooting, walking, the Lake District...people living in Scotland proper where they get actual winter. Shame to see them go
All road version of the Audi A6 Avant etron most likely going to happen. But there has been no attempt to make eTron GT "off roady", that would be wrong.
Harry, at about 11:15 you refer to the increased range as about 250 miles, but the close up of the screen you show indicates 100% Charge and a range of 254km which is closer to 150 miles.
Thanks Harry for another solid review. About the interior: a lighter colour would probably improve it considerably. It has always surprised me that the majority of cars have a black or very dark interior, despite the many disadvantages: Very hot in summer, gloomy in winter, less spacious feel and comes across as a lot less luxurious (to me). Even the one thing that many consider an advantage, that it ages better and doesn’t stain as easily, seems very untrue. My BMW with beige interior is fairly easy to keep clean and still looks fantastic at 135k km, whereas my 911 with 55k km and black interior is a nightmare to keep clean (despite being a dry weather car).
Agreed! I have always liked tan leather interiors with suitable body colors, such as British Racing Green. This one comes to the screen as 'bland over dark.'
All up to taste. I've had both, much prefer my all black with red mood lighting throughout. Feels comfortable and all encompassing when it's dark and wet.Too bright and it reminds me of public transport.
I have one, and had a 911 before. I agree with everything Harry stated. The Taycan smashes the 911 in every performance aspect, acceleration and road handling. But god I miss the noise of the 991 generation I had. There just isn’t any emotion in the driving.
In my opinion you missed one major dislike - it’s got looks even it’s mother would struggle to love! Brilliant review though, please keep them coming Harry!
And I thought what was so amazing? It was just going up the hill... and then he went down with ABS kicked in all the way then I was like HOLY... the TC masked all the wheel slip to make it looked normal, that was very impressive.
I agree with Harry: you need the full power when you're off to Waitrose. Good looking car and I'm not in the market for anything that expensive but for those that can, that's not a great range. I remember that Harry said that he wanted a car with range for a full day's driving which is about 500 miles so we're not there yet at any price. I guess only a hybrid would make that available.
I just come back from a driving holiday. I am sure there are some people who would do it but personally I don’t ever see myself wanting to drive more than 200-250 miles without at least a 20 minute stop. That is about 4.5 hours of motorway driving. With some traffic, that is closer to 5 hours. For me the sweet spot is 300 miles range. Enough not to ever have to worry about range and capable of charging at higher speeds to that with a 20 minute toilet break and snack/leg stretch ai can be back on the road.
sorry we are just not available in the UK , the Lucid Air , over 500 real world range and the standard tourer is only slightly slower than the model s plaid .
@@ewadge Just done Inverness to Northamptonshire non stop in a Diesel Ford Kuga, Easily made it on one tank seems slightly ridiculous a 100k car can't get close to that type of vehicle availability.
Great review and amazing car and omg so much more affordable in uk . In Australia this is 180 + thousand pounds due to three taxes the Gov apply to it . 1 stamp duty 2. GST and 3 luxury car tax its so crazy and they want people to buy electric in Aus .
First class review Harry, cannot fault what you say on this. If I am to go electric prior to 2030 then this would be it for it, defo. Love the styling, love the premium feel of s Porsche as well as badge braggery! Looking forward to the next review.... I wonder what it could be? Dacia Duster?
I'm not entirely convinced with the looks, maybe a colour would make a difference? Technical witchcraft aside I'm of the opinion that a small EV is perfect for town/city driving. When it comes to the longer trips and long weekends I still want the drama of a good petrol sports car. Impressive off roading capability it may have, but how many buyers will be looning about in a steep field? Top review as always Harry.
The software change to the range will allow deeper discharge before it's empty. Fully discharging lithium-ion batteries kills them so they've decided either they were too conservative in the initial iteration and the battery will be fine or that battery life won't be compromised too much before getting out of warranty.
Excellent video Harry, you do realise you have now devised a super test for all 4 wheel drive Ev cars. So when will model y be tested in the field, Range Rover on standby obviously.
Let's be honest now Harry, you've been spoilt, lol. Mighty impressive across the field, as you say in winter on appropriate tyres it would be virtually untouchable for ultimate traction. Great styling too in my opinion. PS it would be epic if you could wrestle that Singer 911 from Chris Harris for a drive!
I wish every review would feature a normal size car and/or motorcycle next to it for size comparison. The F50 and even Veyrons are ridiculously tiny compared to even a new/older Miata.
If I could afford any EV it would be a Taycan as Porsche you know it’s just done right plus the interior is fantastic. I know in a previous life it was his job to review Car but always love these honest test drives. But question was it relaxing to drive, I figure on a long trip it would be more relaxing and less tiring. I’d love to do Glasgow to Duxford and back that I did last year in my MINI 😁 Porsche U.K. just play this clip to anyone thinking about the Taycan in your showroom and you’ll have a sale right there. 👍 Second generation will be next level the way battery tech is improving. These things will get to 400 miles in time real world with lighter packs. I’d have gone with the normal Taycan but after the field test I’m sold…probably great on snow. Right Alps for skiing then 😁
I sat behind a Spowwt Turismo the other day and from behind, as much as I liked flared arches normally, the proportions looked a bit off - like either the roof was too narrow or the arches too wide. It's a minor gripe but I normally think these look awesome and I was surprised I didn't like following one as much. Nice to know the Cross Turismo's gravel setting will work well on a ski resort, though, which is probably where they imagined it would be used.
It would be great to see one of these or the Audi on a Euro road trip to see how it would go for a weekend trip away. The range is the concern as well as the charging network when traveling in more rural areas.
WhatCar did a review of a Porsche Taycan on a euro road trip in last months issue, covering a lot of distance. They were impressed and said the charging network on their route was really good.
I know it’s not Euro, but Out of Spec did a video where they road tripped a Taycan Cross Tourismo, two teslas, Mustang Mach E, and ioniq 5 from Denver to Las Vegas.
Mine arrives at the dealer in the next week, this brilliant video yet again confirms hopefully I made the right choice when I placed the order 11 months ago. It will be interesting to see how the charging network works and also how the performance and general drive compares to the F90 M5 I have just sold (after 3 years and 30,000 miles). That was a great daily - hopefully the 4S will be a great replacement. Oh, mine is going to be a company car, did I mention BIK……..🤔 Currently it’s a no-brainer (you forgot to mention that Harry!). If you can have an electric car as a company vehicle the BIK is so low, it’s almost a free car!
BIK makes all EV very attractive as company cars, it's almost as if we're back in the seventies when the last peak company car period occurred and every company director had a Jaguar and the chairman had a Silver Shadow! I didn't mention it because 70% of my viewers are non-UK based and they wouldn't understand what i was talking about.
@@harrysgarage I know, it’s a loophole a that’s totally overlooked currently (but due to change in 2025). For those who live outside the UK, basically if you are fortunate enough to either own a business or have access to a car supplied by a business for work/pleasure, you pay a percentage of tax on the value of the car as a taxable perk. Currently it’s 2% so even as a high rate tax payer it equates to less than £100 per month out of your salary per month to have this machine sitting in your drive. I don’t see a huge increase in the % in 2025+ and they will still be attractive I’m sure. By the way, I didn’t go for non- leather but still managed to add £20,000 in options by the time you add nice lights, better seats and wheels etc. the main issue with these cars currently is the extremely long lead time, mine was just under 12 months, order one now and you’ll be lucky to see one in 18 months, if not 24 months 😳
@@harrysgarage It was entirely my reason for buying a 4s Ct, I love mine, and actually in the hot summer my range peaked at 315 usable miles. expect a significant drop off in winter.
Totally agree regarding the dash - I’d never buy a Mercedes’ in particular for this reason - the whole dash plus infotainment looks like an iPad glued on to the dash area.
The sound is to stop people walking in front of you in a car park (without hearing an engine) I thought? Perfectly silent cars are lethal in that scenario, in my opinion. Some sound is appreciated.
Thank you Harry; excellent as usual. Last time you said stick with Panamera hybrid rather than Taycan. Is it time now to change to EV? You haven't bought one yet!
Nice video! Exceptional photography! Your off road demonstration was very demonstrative!. Actually, a little scary especially trying to stop downhill and with traction control off. My standard 4S efficiency is 3.8 Miles/kw including the time with the new uPgrade. It really does have a "magic carpet" ride doesn't it. PS When solid state batteries are in the car, it will go from really nice to amazing!
I have had EVs for coming up for 10 years. Solid state has been just around the corner for every single one of them. I’m not convinced we will be seeing them in cars for decades. I am interested I. What the EV boxster could be like though. First proper EV sportscar.
That offroad test is one of the coolest moments of Harry's Garage yet.
Probably the best review of this car I've seen. I appreciate how critical and honest Harry can be. I would be interested in the comfort and practicality during a long distance road trip.
Yes ! Like the one he did with the Testa Rosa.
Can't do long distance in EV 🙄
@@PrimeMatt Of course you can. Drove to Berlin from the East Midlands in one day (15hours) in an EV this year and last. It's entirely doable.
@@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 which of the EV was it? And how often did you stop to recharge. Very interested in these vehicles.
@@johnnyquest4287 Tesla Model S but everywhere I stopped to charge had Ionity colocated as well and they weren't busy so Porsche would be fine too. Berlin is a 4 stopper (Chunnel car park, Eindohoven, Bielefeld and Magdeburg). Typically 20-30mins each. So expect 2 hours charging in a 12 hour drive. Generally I need to stop (loo,food,stretch legs) before the car does. The online route planner - A BetterRoute Planner, is your friend here.
One of the very few Taycan CT reviews that I find pleasant to watch!
One of the best car reviewers out there, honest, interesting, and great delivery.
Sneaky F50 in the garage there..😉
Sure I thought everyone has a pal who just casually asks you to store their f50 for a fews months. 😁
Yup, just 2 million pounds worth of F50 sat there, as you do. It’s Harry’s Garage, wouldn’t expect anything less 😅
And E46 M3
Is the F50 the new F40?
@@raheslop Que?
9:53 love that full ABS engagement test. Tells you so much about how the vehicle is programmed and configured.
Yes and gives you a chance to at least try to steer away from a crash
@@kramnam4716 don’t reply it’s a scam
@@urbanrider429 what scam? I made a legitimate point about the ABS system. If the scammers are writing real comments at this point we are all screwed.
@@otm646 theyve started posting random timestamps (sometimes even longer than the video actually is) and then copy pasting real comments that are already on the video, but im not sure how that leads to a scam honestly
Wrong timestamp. 9:40 - 9:44 is where the fun starts.
I appreciate Harry's heads-up about the driver's inability to even see the panoramic roof--that tip saved me significant money right there
I feel the same about the glass roof in my Model Y …… I don’t see the point ! The driver can’t see it …
@@maxflight777 More light inside of the car even if you don't notice the roof while you're driving
Agree - didn't spec it - enough worrying about windscreen stone chips let alone roof chips and cracks - rare but happens.
@@maxflight777first time you get in the car you go wow but never notice it after that.
Harry has done a great job in describing what it’s like with a Taycan. I have had a 4S for just over 2 years and 49k miles.
One comment on Range Mode, you can configure it up to 85mph but if you route a destination in the Porsche Nav and it has enough charge then it bumps the max speed to 90mph, which is handy in California 😂
As a 70 mph limit requires some headroom. 😎
Great review - so unique - who boots a Taycan around a a steep Cotswold field? Keep doing what you are doing Harry - it is exactly like when Evo came out in that you are taking motoring reviews up a notch from where it was/is. This time in UA-cam form. You are moving the game on and its great.
The Taycan GT is my current favorite new car. I really want to drive one for a week to try it out. I’m sure I’ll fall in love with it.
When all else fails and you need to escape from the wife and kids for a while "Welcome to a new Harry's Garage video."
Thanks Harry.
Fun fact, if you opt for the electronic charge flap the wheel well vent by the door is blocked off… stay with the standard manual charge flap and it’s a functioning vent
That wasn't fun.
except that it lets dirt to get sprayed along the sides of the car -- very bad design... Best to get the electronic charge-port door to keep dirt from splattering onto the car's side...
@@cbatiau2528 the electronic decreases range by a lot
@@AbbadonXII Yeah maybe 3 km 😂
@@rodneyschoengeist3156 well it changes the Dc from 0.22 to 0.25 just because owners are lazy
He hit the nail on the head about the lack of engagement. I have found high performance EV’s (including the Taycan) highly competent and fun to drive but without any real interest for an enthusiast. I will happily own one as the family vehicle but will keep my fingers tightly crossed that weekend petrol fuelled fun will remain possible for a long time to come.
Anther great review. I kind of like the whirring noise. It gives an audible sense that helps to hold a constant speed like an IC engine.
That slow mo shot caught me off guard! Wow!
I never liked Sunday evenings until I subscribed to Harry's Garage. I really look forward to sitting down after my dinner and opening UA-cam. Thanks.
Harry’s Garage…comfort TV on a Sunday night.👌
7:00-10:30 AND THAT IS WHY I WATCH YOUR CHANNEL Harry. Another glorious vid thank you, and thank you Porsche.
Harry - you passed the freeway with your Emira when going to the Moevenpick in Egerkingen - that Testarossa... WOW!
I took delivery of my Taycan 4S CT in July and up to now have not found the range to be too much of an issue. My longest trip was from West Wales to Portsmouth and then on to Silverstone and back to W. Wales. The IONITY charge point at Chippenham was the time for a cup of coffee and it was done! The vast majority of my charging is done overnight at home for less than 5p kWh. While I know this is going to change when my contract ends, this still makes the running cost of a car with this performance unbelievable. Harry's review was spot on as expected.
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@@tastypymp1287 ???
Another easy to watch, unique, real-world style review. Harry is an automotive industry treasure!
Excellent Vid Harry thank you.. been hoping you would review this one and yes using it around the farm, ideal looks very capable.. Interesting improvements from 2 years ago, if I was to go for a electric car this would be it as its sort of of bit of a Swiss Army Knife or a car which I really like being a 911 owner for many years this seems to tick all the boxes .. The Defender vid is excellent as well these cars should be used to there full potential.. Brilliant stuff look forward to the next vid 👍
A maintenance manual still from a combustion engine. Great job, Porsche. Don't forget to charge for ticking the boxes.
You just expect quality from Harry every time you get a notification you know its gonna be good
Very good review no one has ever mentioned the awkward entry and exit, imagine if you were wearing a heavy coat. Also the huge width. Good usable range but I’m still not quite ready to make the move to EV. BTW I think you meant near side wheels not off side 🙂
Great review. Lovely car! Keep them coming Harry! Miss the landrover from Harry’s farm!!!
Harry the cars in the background are far more interesting I kept watching just to look at rolls and lambo
My Turbo S Cross Turismo arrives 17th March. Even more excited now after watching this review. 👍🏻
man, this car is such a dream I hope to achieve one day in my life… Awesome review!
Austenitic stainless steel is non-magnetic - thought I should mention it as I haven’t seen other comments saying so.
Seen plenty of Taycans about recently, I think it’s a great looking car. Not sure about the Cross Turismo though, think I’d need to see one in person to properly judge it
the ct looks epic in person, looks more aggressive, this spec isnt the best looking..
Fantastic review, also credit to the on board sound of you and the rear tracking camera in front on anther car is excellent and so stable, nice job team!
Ps, I’m very pleased your tried out the ultra charger at cobham, thanks
Always rate your content Harry. The only thing I don’t like that has become a recent effect is the slow motion. Love that your videos are straight forward with no gimmicks.
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Hi Harry. Interesting update video, as we’ve come to expect from your channel. Loving the new slo-mo camera work.
Great review as ever. With the traction tech and close to 2.5T the grip/surface friction will be amazing. So good to see it in situ. 🙏
I can confirm that it is better then most cars on snow. Greetings from the Alps!
Good to hear! Although I'm not surprised, as it seemed to find traction where there wasn't any around the farm..
Harry, always impresses with his reviews...well done Harry!
Interesting that Audi have withdrawn their Allroad range at the same time that Porsche enter the jacked up estate market. Maybe Audi will return with an EV option in the future?
Great review, Harry. This might be the first ever EV I actually really want to own.
Audi have withdrawn Allroad?
@@ln5747 Only from the UK, but yes, both the A4 and A6 Allroad are off the price list in the UK, which is odd, because they're the sort of cars that really appealed to a certain type of unassuming 'old money' buyer here.
@@morgman43 they didn't sell in big numbers so I can see why. I was planning on getting one probably so maybe pick up a second hand one at some point.
@@morgman43 they suit people who like dogs, fishing, shooting, walking, the Lake District...people living in Scotland proper where they get actual winter.
Shame to see them go
All road version of the Audi A6 Avant etron most likely going to happen. But there has been no attempt to make eTron GT "off roady", that would be wrong.
Harry, I noticed your sound is excellent. Not sure if you have made any improvements, but, sounding really good.
Think he’s got a new camera, mentioned it on Harry’s farm
The range increase should have come from unlocking some upper buffer on the battery pack. Taycan is known to have a relatively big buffer.
A Classic Harry Car Review - always such great insights & a quick test in a field - no one does it better! 🙌👏👏👏👏
I have a Taycan, doesn’t actually need a service as such. Just a check over after 20k miles which was only £250
a lot cheaper than the quoted Porsche service pack at time of purchase
Harry, at about 11:15 you refer to the increased range as about 250 miles, but the close up of the screen you show indicates 100% Charge and a range of 254km which is closer to 150 miles.
450 km is more correct.
Thanks Harry for another solid review. About the interior: a lighter colour would probably improve it considerably.
It has always surprised me that the majority of cars have a black or very dark interior, despite the many disadvantages: Very hot in summer, gloomy in winter, less spacious feel and comes across as a lot less luxurious (to me). Even the one thing that many consider an advantage, that it ages better and doesn’t stain as easily, seems very untrue. My BMW with beige interior is fairly easy to keep clean and still looks fantastic at 135k km, whereas my 911 with 55k km and black interior is a nightmare to keep clean (despite being a dry weather car).
Agreed! I have always liked tan leather interiors with suitable body colors, such as British Racing Green. This one comes to the screen as 'bland over dark.'
100% with you.
Chestnut brown is a delight 😊
I doubt it, it looks terrible.
All up to taste. I've had both, much prefer my all black with red mood lighting throughout. Feels comfortable and all encompassing when it's dark and wet.Too bright and it reminds me of public transport.
Generally speaking, lighter colours show up the wear and tear more readily. They are also likely to show UV damage over longer periods of time.
Great review! Harry Please do a review on that F50 in your garage! 🙏
I have one, and had a 911 before. I agree with everything Harry stated. The Taycan smashes the 911 in every performance aspect, acceleration and road handling. But god I miss the noise of the 991 generation I had. There just isn’t any emotion in the driving.
Great review as always, range, range, range, needs to be higher. Love the shape and colour, cheers Harry
Have had 2020 Taycan 4S since release. Waiting on allocation GTS Sport Turismo.
In my opinion you missed one major dislike - it’s got looks even it’s mother would struggle to love! Brilliant review though, please keep them coming Harry!
And I thought what was so amazing? It was just going up the hill...
and then he went down with ABS kicked in all the way then I was like HOLY... the TC masked all the wheel slip to make it looked normal, that was very impressive.
Love watching Harry’s reviews, it’s like an old school gentlemen’s car channel. No stupid ‘stick of truth’ throwing boot covers around😂
I agree with Harry: you need the full power when you're off to Waitrose. Good looking car and I'm not in the market for anything that expensive but for those that can, that's not a great range. I remember that Harry said that he wanted a car with range for a full day's driving which is about 500 miles so we're not there yet at any price. I guess only a hybrid would make that available.
I just come back from a driving holiday. I am sure there are some people who would do it but personally I don’t ever see myself wanting to drive more than 200-250 miles without at least a 20 minute stop. That is about 4.5 hours of motorway driving. With
some traffic, that is closer to 5 hours. For me the sweet spot is 300 miles range. Enough not to ever have to worry about range and capable of charging at higher speeds to that with a 20 minute toilet break and snack/leg stretch ai can be back on the road.
sorry we are just not available in the UK , the Lucid Air , over 500 real world range and the standard tourer is only slightly slower than the model s plaid .
@@ewadge Just done Inverness to Northamptonshire non stop in a Diesel Ford Kuga, Easily made it on one tank seems slightly ridiculous a 100k car can't get close to that type of vehicle availability.
The dedicated service manual is a five hundred pound extra Harry!
Fair point
Great review and amazing car and omg so much more affordable in uk . In Australia this is 180 + thousand pounds due to three taxes the Gov apply to it . 1 stamp duty 2. GST and 3 luxury car tax its so crazy and they want people to buy electric in Aus .
Thanks Harry this is the first EV i like but it's probably due simply to your in-depth knowledge and review.
Now my Sunday is complete Harry’s Garage just dropped
Harry fantastic review!!!
Love Porsches
First class review Harry, cannot fault what you say on this. If I am to go electric prior to 2030 then this would be it for it, defo. Love the styling, love the premium feel of s Porsche as well as badge braggery! Looking forward to the next review.... I wonder what it could be? Dacia Duster?
Dacia?
Now that would be interesting.
I'm not entirely convinced with the looks, maybe a colour would make a difference? Technical witchcraft aside I'm of the opinion that a small EV is perfect for town/city driving. When it comes to the longer trips and long weekends I still want the drama of a good petrol sports car. Impressive off roading capability it may have, but how many buyers will be looning about in a steep field? Top review as always Harry.
Looks wierd .
It doesn't matter what you want because the reality is that petrol/diesel will be banned and you'll get what you're given.
@@sh-hg4eg There will be plenty of ICE cars around until 2050 and beyond.
The software change to the range will allow deeper discharge before it's empty. Fully discharging lithium-ion batteries kills them so they've decided either they were too conservative in the initial iteration and the battery will be fine or that battery life won't be compromised too much before getting out of warranty.
Glad to hear you pronounce Porsche name correctly 😊
A bigger boot than the SF90 - all the consumer info you need right there!!
Really confused by the range figures. You quoted them all in miles but the display showed km. e.g. at 19:40 it showed 100% charge but only 256km range
hmm ... a bit like the Porsche turbo he owns!
I thought the same 👍
I told you these were fantastic when we met on the Beaujolais Run last year. You didn’t believe me Harry…
Excellent video Harry, you do realise you have now devised a super test for all 4 wheel drive Ev cars. So when will model y be tested in the field, Range Rover on standby obviously.
Brilliant car, and you even liked the exterior design for a Porche
Excellent review, thank you. With all that tech, goodness knows how much it would cost to fix if it ever went wrong, which it will of course.
lovely machine and great review.. loved see it in the field
Uncle Harry has the coolest toys and the most interesting videos.
Best video on the Green Machine..."Planet of the Humans" by Michael Moore here on YT. A must see for farmer Harry!
Great video, my mate had one and loved it, sold it back to Porsche for a decent profit.
Best reviewer on UA-cam 👍🏻
Great review once again Harry, but I can't keep my eyes of the F50. Very distracting indeed ;-)
Let's be honest now Harry, you've been spoilt, lol. Mighty impressive across the field, as you say in winter on appropriate tyres it would be virtually untouchable for ultimate traction. Great styling too in my opinion. PS it would be epic if you could wrestle that Singer 911 from Chris Harris for a drive!
@@JamesSmith-qs4hx Owners who want to brag to their friends. And it delivers the goods apparently.
@@JamesSmith-qs4hx are you aware of their long rally history? a grassy field is pretty tame stuff
I liked at the end Harry mentions Tesla and there is a gray Model S behind him. :) 23:50
I wish every review would feature a normal size car and/or motorcycle next to it for size comparison. The F50 and even Veyrons are ridiculously tiny compared to even a new/older Miata.
If I could afford any EV it would be a Taycan as Porsche you know it’s just done right plus the interior is fantastic. I know in a previous life it was his job to review Car but always love these honest test drives. But question was it relaxing to drive, I figure on a long trip it would be more relaxing and less tiring. I’d love to do Glasgow to Duxford and back that I did last year in my MINI 😁 Porsche U.K. just play this clip to anyone thinking about the Taycan in your showroom and you’ll have a sale right there. 👍 Second generation will be next level the way battery tech is improving. These things will get to 400 miles in time real world with lighter packs.
I’d have gone with the normal Taycan but after the field test I’m sold…probably great on snow. Right Alps for skiing then 😁
Great review Harry, as always I'm off to the configurator now 😀
I sat behind a Spowwt Turismo the other day and from behind, as much as I liked flared arches normally, the proportions looked a bit off - like either the roof was too narrow or the arches too wide. It's a minor gripe but I normally think these look awesome and I was surprised I didn't like following one as much. Nice to know the Cross Turismo's gravel setting will work well on a ski resort, though, which is probably where they imagined it would be used.
Spowwwwwwwwwwtsaaaaaaaagggh
As always Harry delivers a great review.
Are you getting your hands on a Taycan GTS Sport Turismo?
It would be great to see one of these or the Audi on a Euro road trip to see how it would go for a weekend trip away. The range is the concern as well as the charging network when traveling in more rural areas.
WhatCar did a review of a Porsche Taycan on a euro road trip in last months issue, covering a lot of distance. They were impressed and said the charging network on their route was really good.
@@yenoomm2676 thanks, I’ll check out that review.
I know it’s not Euro, but Out of Spec did a video where they road tripped a Taycan Cross Tourismo, two teslas, Mustang Mach E, and ioniq 5 from Denver to Las Vegas.
Mine arrives at the dealer in the next week, this brilliant video yet again confirms hopefully I made the right choice when I placed the order 11 months ago. It will be interesting to see how the charging network works and also how the performance and general drive compares to the F90 M5 I have just sold (after 3 years and 30,000 miles). That was a great daily - hopefully the 4S will be a great replacement. Oh, mine is going to be a company car, did I mention BIK……..🤔 Currently it’s a no-brainer (you forgot to mention that Harry!). If you can have an electric car as a company vehicle the BIK is so low, it’s almost a free car!
BIK makes all EV very attractive as company cars, it's almost as if we're back in the seventies when the last peak company car period occurred and every company director had a Jaguar and the chairman had a Silver Shadow! I didn't mention it because 70% of my viewers are non-UK based and they wouldn't understand what i was talking about.
@@harrysgarage I know, it’s a loophole a that’s totally overlooked currently (but due to change in 2025). For those who live outside the UK, basically if you are fortunate enough to either own a business or have access to a car supplied by a business for work/pleasure, you pay a percentage of tax on the value of the car as a taxable perk. Currently it’s 2% so even as a high rate tax payer it equates to less than £100 per month out of your salary per month to have this machine sitting in your drive. I don’t see a huge increase in the % in 2025+ and they will still be attractive I’m sure. By the way, I didn’t go for non- leather but still managed to add £20,000 in options by the time you add nice lights, better seats and wheels etc. the main issue with these cars currently is the extremely long lead time, mine was just under 12 months, order one now and you’ll be lucky to see one in 18 months, if not 24 months 😳
@@harrysgarage It was entirely my reason for buying a 4s Ct, I love mine, and actually in the hot summer my range peaked at 315 usable miles. expect a significant drop off in winter.
@@mogsyman you should see the second hand prices of these, crazy markups at the mo!
3 yrs and only 30k miles ... I drive that much in 1 yr... Sometimes even double that in a year
Seen a green one pulling into my local pub carpark and i just went WOW that is nice
Great vid Harry .
Would love a review of new rimac. Surely have the contacts to get a little go in one?? 😁😁
Time for another Taycan review please, the 2025 refresh.
Hi Harry,
Cracking video as usual.
Would love to see you do one of your European adventures with an EV.
Space ship Porsche and great design! Another galaxy; off we go into the future. Thank you.
Totally agree regarding the dash - I’d never buy a Mercedes’ in particular for this reason - the whole dash plus infotainment looks like an iPad glued on to the dash area.
The wedding vegetables are strangely silent. Great video,
Loved the cross country test drive. Porsche rarely make mistakes. This car is top of my list for a possible new car.
F50 in the garage, what a look! But did we get F40 review?
The sound is to stop people walking in front of you in a car park (without hearing an engine) I thought? Perfectly silent cars are lethal in that scenario, in my opinion. Some sound is appreciated.
Thank you Harry; excellent as usual. Last time you said stick with Panamera hybrid rather than Taycan. Is it time now to change to EV? You haven't bought one yet!
simply a great review of a great vehicle !
Only Harry would think of doing offroading in a Porsche Taycan!
Ending the weekend with a long detailed video!
Man Harry, I really hope you'll be reviewing that stunning F50, beautifully nestled between your Porsche 930 Turbo S and Ferrari Testarossa 😄👍🏾✌🏾
Nice video! Exceptional photography! Your off road demonstration was very demonstrative!. Actually, a little scary especially trying to stop downhill and with traction control off. My standard 4S efficiency is 3.8 Miles/kw including the time with the new uPgrade. It really does have a "magic carpet" ride doesn't it. PS When solid state batteries are in the car, it will go from really nice to amazing!
I have had EVs for coming up for 10 years. Solid state has been just around the corner for every single one of them. I’m not convinced we will be seeing them in cars for decades. I am interested I. What the EV boxster could be like though. First proper EV sportscar.
@@elliotsimpson1148 Quantumscape seems pretty mature and VW has a lot riding on it. Fingers crossed.
ice grey metallica - or white as we used to call it
Harry, you're the man, I love you.