@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Yeah haha, it's like an Easter Egg of the video, it is great. It goes to show the generational differences. That Porsche representative showing his exact age with just one comment haha, timeless.
@@Abstract4Lyf Nah, the Grand Tour geezers need to cater to their aging knuckledragger fans who still believe that EV's are a fad invented by treehuggers. I suppose they have stopped faking "running out of power" like they got caught doing twice in the Top Gear days, but they still have to pretend I guess.
addmenop123 i know, that has annoyed me for so long. UA-cam should not be punished with poor sound. Mic the exhaust segments and occasional cabin mic. The whole video, absolutely not.
He's actually being wrong about the Taycan being the fastest accelerating Porsche production car, not to mention that he should know the 2020 Turbo S is coming (the one that HAS turbo in it) and it is said to have over 70hp more than the 2016 version, which is just 0.1s slower than they Taycan in real tests. I'd be guessing the real Turbo S will be faster than both the 2016 version and the Taycan.
@@nickjones6964 Actually no, I'm pretty sure the guy has plenty of other work to do instead to be informed what's the latest top 10 list in production cars acceleration. Not a big deal he hasn't checked. When you make such a statement though, you better check. He's not talking to his mates ij the pub, he says it in Jay Leno's Garage. Someone will point it out. What's so strange to you btw? That someone on the internet will know something that some guy working for Porsche won't know or won't remember at the moment and will make a slightly false statement? He's just a guy, there's nothing strange about that. He should know though, since he's in the US and Car and Driver should be famous enough there (they are listed as the source on wiki), plus it's something that's been known for quite some years. You might think all these guys are some kind of gods, but that's your thing if you like thinking that you're in some way inferior. His job as engineer might not be to know such things, but his job as spokesperson IS to know such things.
@@coltuppal and engine is defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary as a machine that converts one form of energy into another. In this case electricity to mechanical rotation.
@@bangerbangerbro it was the only free ones at the time who sent out 3 month trials, netzero wasnt a thing yet when I was working on turbo buttons in computer repair class.
@Michael Bing actually the same market, the electric car market. Tesla single handedly created that market. They kept referring to "other EV manufactures" when they were really referring to Tesla since they're the ones leading this industry with no close second.
Yeah, I like reps with answers to technical questions. Remember the MILF Jaguar once sent over? She had no answers, but I still remember what she looks like.
so many keyboard critics out there....wish they would go troll elsewhere.....and I agree with this poor guys efforts to be one with Jay "The God of Car Guys" Leno. He watched a few videos for homework. Jay was his typical gracious self, with a person still developing a personality.......................
you know nothing about driving, this was the technique that Michael Schumacher famously used, also used by many rally drivers. You can modify the speed easily in two pedal cars once this technique is mastered.
No…you’d have a mild buzz. But if you took a shot for every time you mentioned you had a McLaren IF you actually had one, the consumption of alcohol over the course of a day would literally kill you
That's what I came to say. He's marveling about how far technology has come, in respect to how small a steering wheel they can fit an airbag in, while sitting in one of the most technologically advanced cars on the planet right now. I love Jay Leno to death!...but his roots definitely show through pretty often.
@@jhutchy These electric cars are not a tech marvel. I will be so glad when people get over this and see them for what a they are. Boiled down, simple transportation compared to ICE. Its batteries and some electric motors. No coolant, no turbos, no exhaust. Its dead simple. The fact that jay is worried about the steering wheel means hes not letting the wow factor get to him. He's remaining critical rather than hur during about the future. Which has been around for 100 years.
Yeah. It says he has the perspective of someone who's been there, done that. He's driven a lot of electric vehicles. So he's not going to get starstruck over a Porsche EV.
@n s You can do what most manufacturers do and put speakers in your vent to pipe in fake Engine noises though a grow of a v8 is good I don't understand why EVS can't live together with ICE
I actually prefer seeing you drive the car when the sun is low, we get to see the lights on! Adds more visual eye candy on the exterior! It's quite refreshing! More of this please ♥
I think Jay is a huge fan of engineers who really know their stuff, I think the video was long because he just wanted to ask a bazillion tech and mechanical questions. Jay looked quite dapper today as well.
@@Madlio He actually sucked as a salesman, he should have said the Turbo is used to imply the model is the fastest of all the trims they offer, as if I know how to sell anything.
Jay may sound tired or unenthused, but he’s quite willingly carrying on the conversation, which I think is because he appreciates a company rep that doesn’t robotically spew memorized marketing/technical sound bites.
I was just about to say that exact thing. Finally a spokesperson comfortable in their own skin. Finally NO awkwardness. This guy is the perfect front man!!!!
Actually.. this is Jay Leno shopping for a daily. Hair is combed, while sporting a leather jacket.. that's a man looking to make a high dollar purchase!
There was 2 lines on each side of him. Only wrong thing he did was not turning on his hazards. Your wrong as well. That wasn't a freeway buddy lol It was just a street.
Better him use his car as protection picking up the trash bag versus being hit directly. Overall agree it’s dangerous being in the opposite lane right before a crest. Just a week ago some wainscoting panels fell out the rear of my bed while turning at a green arrow light , and a fire truck behind me at the light ran over the panels . No one tried to stop while I picked up these two 4x8 sheets out of the Intersection. I guess he could have left the trash there.
In everyday German, the word "Turbo" is very often used as a synonym for "Fast", "Quick". Mainly because of Porsche... ;-) E.g. “Switch on the turbo and walk faster! We are late!”
That's instresting, We in Asia also put the "Turbo" sign to everything that go faster than other similar product. We put it in the blenders, water pump, Chainsaw, high performance CPU and highest octane fuel 😁
@@ClintMaas Those are great points, Buck and Clint. If someone had told me that the mid-1980's false-advertising of the word/term "Turbo" would re-appear, again, in 2020, I would never have believed them. If they had told me that, on top of it, it would be Porsche with the foolery, I would have tried to have them institutionalized. This is as bad as trying to make people feel better about ordering vodka (i.e. no class) by calling any drink with it a Martini; Martinis are made with gin - and 'Turbo' is for cars that have one or more turbos.
He's getting older and his eye-lids are drooping. An elderly guy I know just had a surgery to fix that and it worked, he looks younger too. Jay definitely needs that surgery, who knows maybe he doesn't know there is a surgery for that or even realize he has that problem. That's what I think it is anyways..
I don’t think it’s new technology so much as stupid gimmicks that exist purely to be different, rather than an actual improvement on a design. With the door handles I think it’s kind of a double edged sword, the big advantage of retractable door handles is that they make a car much more aerodynamic and therefore you can go further on the same amount of energy, but on the flip side, if you live somewhere cold, it’s hell to open your doors if there’s ice
It's just satisfying to have gears ticking that you can feel, I'm not talking about overpriced gaudy ones. I got my father an antique buck rogers theme pocketwatch and seeing it come alive when i first wound it was amazing. I cant justify buying my own at this time, I will someday when it makes sense. I have a bulova precisionist because the fast millisecond hands are unique and I liked the carbon fiber look, but it's just a large battery powered watch. I like speedmasters and navitimers that aren't too oversized.
Man, you really have to know your entire range and every spec of each car in the range (incl. racing cars) and exactly how every component of your car works, and all the stats of your car to pass Mr. Leno's benchmark.
I’ve owned this car for a year now and Doug taught me a couple things I didnt know! Very excellent and knowledgeable person to have on the show for the car. This car is just phenomenal! Excited to see where Porsche and EVs in general go from here!
I gave up halfway. I found this episode to be a bit boring. It's not a car that I will ever own, even if I could afford it, and I'm a Porsche guy. Too expensive, and I'm not crazy about the front end, which looks like a Saturn SL2. I'd rather have a Model S. Less expensive, has the Supercharger network, and much more practical with the hatchback. More comfortable with better ingress/egress too no doubt.
It doesn't necessarily mean "I remember from the '30s", but rather "I remember that back then...". You don't necessarily have to have lived through something to remember stuff about it. I remember (that) back in the day when the dinosaurs ruled the world, this planet had rather strange living creatures.
Don't blame him. Electric cars are the most uninspiring vehicles ever. They will cause cars to become a commodity item no different than white goods (ironic given the car in question).
@@markhealy9361 "Electric cars are the most uninspiring vehicles ever." Why - because they don't belch toxic gasses into the environment, make horrific sounds and lean on a crutch like a transmission? Everything you like about ICE is some form of problem or inefficiency. The noise they make - that's wasted energy that could go into going faster. Same as the waste heat. All of that could be funneled into performance. I'd take a silent, superfast car any day over a belching, smoky slow mess.
Live in Germany and am scratching my head at Jay's comment about Germans not embracing electric cars. This is the home of automotive engineering excellence, with amazing diesel and gas engine origins. Germans are buying electric cars, but until the cost, mileage, infrastructure to equal gas cars , they will not be widely used here. Jay seems like a typical American unknowledable about the world outside of America.
@n s twice the price and a completely different market target... Yeah let's just wait and see what sells more, especially if Tesla decides to provide a model s spec that is meant to compete with this. I'd never buy this car over a model s just off the fact it's still half a decade behind if you want to daily drive it but again, different market target.
n s wait if you a) feel the same after Plaid edition or B) after Tesla Roadster 2.0. It will be fastest overall EV on earth that has 600 miles range. Also Porsche Taycan Turbo S costs as much as 2 fully loaded Model S’s so...it should look better in terms of style and finish.
What can he say? He's not the guy who made that call. I'd love to see the marketing guy who _did_ make that call sitting next to Jay as he roasts the "turbo" badge.
Jay in black leather Porsche wear! Notice: engineers from car companies always articulate and normal; owners always happy and exuberant; tuners always super serious and humorless! That said, the Taycan is a full effort accomplishment. Good engineering questions from Jay.
@@milosilic23 they had to recall the first gen volt to add deflectors to the mirrors, because the sound of the wind moving over the windows was driving people crazy. Electric cars are mega quiet mechanically, so nvh is amplified through the roof. I personally love it, because as someone who's into high end stereos and vehicle soundproofing, it's nice to see that manufacturers are actually TRYING with their cabin prep now
“Turbo S?” I agree with Jay. The Germans used to be so precise with their naming. Now turbos count for normally aspirated displacement on gasoline sedans - a la Mercedes E63 and BMW 328 - and for ludicrous mode on Porsche electric models. What happened to precision, accuracy, and understatement in the Rhineland?
Every single 911 has been turbocharged since the 991.2 but no one complained when this happened. the Carrera, S, GTS, Turbo, and Turbo S all have turbos. Why didn't anyone say that this was bastardizing the use of the word Turbo?
Not trying to be that guy, but Rhineland-Palatinate is just a little state in germany not a nickname. Sadly keeping the names how they were, even if they aren't accurate anymore is what keeps customers. I mean bragging about your c40s just wouldn't be the same as bragging about your c63s.
@@michaelsikand1026 Armpit, how original! You're so witty! He didn't build anything himself, he is a con man trying to sell a car for 1 million dollars. He did so much back tracking that he should have a reversing camera on his arse.
It’s a special video for me. In 2003, i was doing Rc electric 1/10 scale racing cars, on a rc racetrack. In was the porsche gt1 1998 lm winner from tamia. I was 12 years old and it was one of my first vehicule i ever driven. It was monocoque carbon f1 chassis , rear weel drive. A powerfull quiet beast. With slick tyres were scratching in corners. Now it’s real
Which are also ... engines. An engine is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy and electric motors are doing exactly that.
The marketing abuse of the “Turbo S” badge on an all electric car which clearly does not and could not have a Turbo makes no sense at all 🙈 Why not just call it what it is ? Taycan E , EV or whatever is catchy and relevant to an EV car.
@@sic22l true there's no real fast hard rule on the difference between motor and engine. True both engine and motors are defined by taking a source of energy and converts it to mechanical work. However, the accepted terminology that separates motors from engines is what happens to their source fuel. Pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motors do not convert their source of energy into a different form and thus using the term motor. Engines like the internal combustion engine or steam engines takes a fuel of some sort and converts it to heat to perform mechanical work. again, not hard set rule, just what many engineers accept as easy to use terminology.
I like the Porsche rep. He’s very down to earth and real. Very cool guy and the perfect guy to represent such a big change in a very specific company like Porsche.
Why no EV in Germany? It's the Autobahn with no speed limit that drains any battery in no time. The TESLA cars are always on the right track travelling with not much more speed than the lorries (120 km/h) whilst the normal driver is travelling between 140 and 200 km/h, some even faster... I commute 60 miles per day and an EV would really slow down my life!
Don't get me wrong: I like EV, I like the Model S owned by some friends of mine and EV are going to have a big slice of the cake within short. I just wanted to explain, why the German car manufacturers were probably not pushing for EV that hard, why they are rather late in the market. As a German living in Germany you want to travel at very high speeds for many hours, e.g. from Munich to Berlin without a stop. We are simply used to that and who wants to quit a certain kind of comfort level? This is why the Diesel engine is so popular in Germany: put 125 mph on your tacho and keep that speed up as long as the traffic is not to heavy whilst your consumption is only around 8 liters/100 km. Try and keep 125 mph with an EV and you run out of energy after 45 minutes - maybe an hour? As far as I know a bit more than one third of the Autobahn is currently without speed limit ("freie Fahrt für freie Bürger!") and the most common speed limit is 130 km/h, a limit that is extended by many drivers into the region of 145 km/h. The "no-speed-limit-thing" is holy to many Germans - and maybe it won't last long anymore. The "no-speed-limit" Autobahn has been pushing the Ice-cars to their current standard, it has been an advantage for their development. And it was a disadvantage for the development of the EVs, that are still not fit for the Autobahn, that are still in need for their "PC safe space", the speed limited regions.
C M I’m black and I think a lot of black and white people look alike, and that it honestly people from the same race just look similar or have similar facial features honestly
Jay Leno looks like he's always looking for a Rest Area when he's driving.
😂
Unfortunately mans getting old
I sometimes felt that he was kinda of fail sleep while driving.
He seemed respectdful of the car but bored with it.
hey turn the music down so i can see better!
The Porsche dude mentioned the "Intel 486 PC's" with the famed *Turbo* switch haha, nice! :)
And Jay had no clue what he was referring to.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Yeah haha, it's like an Easter Egg of the video, it is great.
It goes to show the generational differences. That Porsche representative showing his exact age with just one comment haha, timeless.
I had one of those. So this car has a 486?
Except that turbo was just normal performance and non-turbo made the PC slower.
@@ClintMaas 🤦🏻♂️ dude the Turbo on Intel didn't made your computer faster. It was a "Placebo" that Intel through at their consumer.
Jay Leno: "You can't flip this car in a corner. You'd have to be pretty stupid to do that"
Richard Hammond: "Challenge accepted"
😂😂😂 Did Hammond drive this car yet?
@@Abstract4Lyf Nah, the Grand Tour geezers need to cater to their aging knuckledragger fans who still believe that EV's are a fad invented by treehuggers. I suppose they have stopped faking "running out of power" like they got caught doing twice in the Top Gear days, but they still have to pretend I guess.
Soo true. Poor hamster he has the worst driving mishaps.
@@panzerkami2381 james just bought a miura from toyota
@@Abstract4Lyf Update for late 2020, Porsche explicitly said Hammond was NOT allowed to test drive the Taycan.
Sound director : "Let's do 90% wind noise in the first 40secs , that would be great"
addmenop123 i know, that has annoyed me for so long. UA-cam should not be punished with poor sound. Mic the exhaust segments and occasional cabin mic. The whole video, absolutely not.
lmao
they need to keep windows open because AC would drain the battery of this dumb thing.
Pete Smith .. can you not see that the windows are up.
Wind in your hair acoustics!
21:26 "The panorama" 😂
A very wide angled Porsche
Also, what's going on the roadside there? Seems a guy with a rubbish bag and a dude on the other side of the road...
I can’t get over how gorgeous this car is. Porsche knocked it out of the park with this
not really. The front looks like a Chevy and the rear like a Ford. It's like it doesn't have an identity of its own
"If the car looks good in white, it's a good design."
This is a very nice looking car. A+
Agreed! I am not usually a fan of white cars but white Porsches look so good. I want a white GT4 so bad
Jurassic Coast Comics uh huh
Sockpoppet kinda looks like a clown face from the front. I want to like it but just see clown face.
@Jurassic Coast Comics You're supposedly a comic so I'll give you a pass. :-) Just to be sure, Porsches are overall beautiful. :-) :-) :-)
Tbh, it highlights all the design elements at once so if it holds up there then it'll look good in any color, dude knows his stuff
the fact that jay keeps calling the panamera the panarama is hilarious and tells you what he thinks about it
Lol I noticed that too
He's getting old.
HHaha
@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt get a life. All you have been doing on this video is saying Jay is old.
Panarama is Jay's favorite The Cars album
I find it funny that Jay calls the Internal Combustion ENGINE a motor, and an Electric MOTOR an engine. Gotta love Jay!
Much better than that Drako GTE from last week that seemed like a scam.
I bet the taycan is quicker too. And it doesn’t cost 1.5 mil
"it breaks dynos jay" lol
I agree, I got the same feeling about that one, the emperor's new clothes, an invisible car and you are going to look great in it, for sure, lol
I came here for this comment👌🏽
@@mr.makichoot1376 same for me 😊
I love guests who really know about the car they bring on the show. He's an engineer and a car guy! Love the subtle overclock computer joke at 13:13
Is that why he calls an electric motor an electric engine
He's actually being wrong about the Taycan being the fastest accelerating Porsche production car, not to mention that he should know the 2020 Turbo S is coming (the one that HAS turbo in it) and it is said to have over 70hp more than the 2016 version, which is just 0.1s slower than they Taycan in real tests. I'd be guessing the real Turbo S will be faster than both the 2016 version and the Taycan.
Ivo Radev think this guy would know ... not what u read on a car website lol
@@nickjones6964 Actually no, I'm pretty sure the guy has plenty of other work to do instead to be informed what's the latest top 10 list in production cars acceleration. Not a big deal he hasn't checked. When you make such a statement though, you better check. He's not talking to his mates ij the pub, he says it in Jay Leno's Garage. Someone will point it out. What's so strange to you btw? That someone on the internet will know something that some guy working for Porsche won't know or won't remember at the moment and will make a slightly false statement? He's just a guy, there's nothing strange about that. He should know though, since he's in the US and Car and Driver should be famous enough there (they are listed as the source on wiki), plus it's something that's been known for quite some years. You might think all these guys are some kind of gods, but that's your thing if you like thinking that you're in some way inferior. His job as engineer might not be to know such things, but his job as spokesperson IS to know such things.
@@coltuppal and engine is defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary as a machine that converts one form of energy into another. In this case electricity to mechanical rotation.
13:15 He mentions the 486 with the turbo buttons..... this is a man who has dealt with dial up internet on AOL
Not necessarily. You can operate a computer without internet connection and AOL isn't the only service provider, though this guy does sound American.
@@bangerbangerbro it was the only free ones at the time who sent out 3 month trials, netzero wasnt a thing yet when I was working on turbo buttons in computer repair class.
That’s a beautiful car and the Porsche gentleman represents His employer well.
Jason Agron im sure that dweeb is doing just fine for himself
Mathew Stephenson I agree with you. Good and useful comment. Thank you.
Well said Ricky V
Assuming you aren’t the Porsche Rep 😝😝😝😝
@@kwigybo6992 Maybe, ;)
Got Grapes? Oh snap a funny. I like it. (:
7:20 I still remember the time Jay was doing burnouts , the famous words:"Will it do a burnout" ?
Chris Harris was drifting it over at Top Gear... So, missed opportunity for Jay.
I think if they catch it on camera it can be used to say its wreckless driving, and with cali being cali, well.......
U profile though
I remember that as well.
Clearly the word "tesla" was off limits in this interview
I thought the same thing 😂
@Michael Bing actually the same market, the electric car market. Tesla single handedly created that market. They kept referring to "other EV manufactures" when they were really referring to Tesla since they're the ones leading this industry with no close second.
@@elielikoo Except the Nissan leaf do.inated the market.
Reality the RV market existed for years before Tesla appeared
Tesler ;-)
Jay says it at 16:00
Wow I think the Taycan is better looking then the Panamera
That's not a difficult accomplishment, honestly.
Aarón Pérez Torres the last Panamera is the most beautiful 4 door on sale...
Both jelly beans. Hard to pick from Toyota or Kia.
it does look nice
Much better looking.
Really appreciate the Rep from Porsche big time...having all the honest answers for us and Jay!
Yeah, I like reps with answers to technical questions. Remember the MILF Jaguar once sent over? She had no answers, but I still remember what she looks like.
Yeah he knew his craft!
LOL, lol... Compare this guy to the B.Ser. from Drako a couple of weeks ago!
@@franknewling1139 Talk about opposite end of a spectrum!
so many keyboard critics out there....wish they would go troll elsewhere.....and I agree with this poor guys efforts to be one with Jay "The God of Car Guys" Leno. He watched a few videos for homework. Jay was his typical gracious self, with a person still developing a personality.......................
25:00 - "I remember back in the 30s"
God damn Jay, how old are you??
An actual funny joke in the comment section, thats rare! Cheers.
70 something
The left foot comment reminds me of my aunt, who would drive with one foot heavy on the throttle and the other adjusting her speed with the brake.
you know nothing about driving, this was the technique that Michael Schumacher famously used, also used by many rally drivers. You can modify the speed easily in two pedal cars once this technique is mastered.
@@thebones good technique if you swap pads and discs every week.
@@thebones You know nothing in general, nobody is talking about the best racing driving technique.
@Ganiscol Typical gentiles comment
@@errant3 You worship satan?
Jay looks like he’s driving with his eyes closed.
It's cos he didn't have his denim shirt on
That is a suspicious comment..
boring car
@@basshead. Boring?? Really? What the hell do you drive?
+Kevin A It's a boring car for Jay and I don't like electric cars either.
why does his chin point towards the road while he's driving? aerodynamics?
His chin has better vision than his eyes.
No he needs to counterbalance the weight of his chin with the weight of his brain.
I do the same thing lmao, idk why just a habit that arose
he needs his chin to point as reference so he can stay in the middle of the lane. you are welcome.
radar
Jay is wearing leather because he's driving an electric car. He reserves denim for internal combustion vehicles only.
Good insulation for quite an electrifying experience.
Jay whips out his leather jacket for special occasions only. He rarely reviews electric cars if any.
Wearing an unsustainable material...in a supposedly sustainable vehicle...which offers a leather-free version, specifically for that reason.
Yes. He wanted to look very German instead of the denim cowboy look. Who is the Asian co-pilot? How ironic :)
At 21:28 Jay Leno the ultimate car guy says, "the Panorama".
Go back to your garage Jay, enjoy your cars.
3:12 The billboard, gotta love cali lol
I also caught that. 🍁🇨🇦
If I started a drinking game for every time jay mentions his McLaren...I'd probably need a new liver by now!
Truly. It's the "Where's Waldo" of Jay Leno's Garage. Every time he says McLaren, substitute the word "c*ck" !
Jay is desperate to sell it for the supposed price they say is worth but nobody wants to buy it
He is proud of a remarkable car
No…you’d have a mild buzz. But if you took a shot for every time you mentioned you had a McLaren IF you actually had one, the consumption of alcohol over the course of a day would literally kill you
The fact that Jay still managed to talk about the steering wheel airbag in a Porsche electric car says a lot
That's what I came to say. He's marveling about how far technology has come, in respect to how small a steering wheel they can fit an airbag in, while sitting in one of the most technologically advanced cars on the planet right now.
I love Jay Leno to death!...but his roots definitely show through pretty often.
Why is that?
@@jhutchy These electric cars are not a tech marvel. I will be so glad when people get over this and see them for what a they are. Boiled down, simple transportation compared to ICE. Its batteries and some electric motors. No coolant, no turbos, no exhaust. Its dead simple. The fact that jay is worried about the steering wheel means hes not letting the wow factor get to him. He's remaining critical rather than hur during about the future. Which has been around for 100 years.
Yeah. It says he has the perspective of someone who's been there, done that. He's driven a lot of electric vehicles. So he's not going to get starstruck over a Porsche EV.
LOL
Loved how J says “panarama” and the guy never corrects him😂😂😂
I cringed
Was waiting on this comment lol
Panarama City is not far from his garage.
My grandfather would say similar things with brand and car names in his late 70s, you let it go out of respect
The rep said “it has 774 pounds-feet of torque.” Likewise,Jay didn’t feel the need to correct him. Just two gentlemen out for a spin. 👍👍
So love it when the guy knows his car! This guys was really informed. It’s awful when the guy knows nothing and tries to fake it! Love the show!
Super impressive & deep knowledge for a marketing guy, usually when their glasses/jackets are too nice, we don't get good answers. Nicely done.
Nice of you to say so.
you don't seriously expect a guy from Porsche to turn up in shorts, a tanktop and sandals do you?
Indeed..
The previous knock-off-fiskar-ev, professional sh*t-vomiting Shiv was the polar opposite of this.
The Porsche guy is a mechanical engineer, so the probability is high that he'll talk sense.
that's his Asian side talking
I'd take the Taycan anyday over that false horsepower and scam Drako..
Borginator Preach it!
Oh, you mean the electric FISKER KARMA????
Yea that car is a total piss take
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haha...such a joke
Drako was built by an Indian IT Tech support guy who tries to sell a Ponzi pyramid scheme involving a car.
The Porsche gentleman really knew his stuff unlike many other sales reps that has been on the show.
a million dollars cheaper than the Draco and has ACTUAL brand recognition.
I just ordered a Draco hat...
The only Draco I care about was built by Mike Patey.
Brand recognition & probably drastically better engineering!
Draco was built by an Indian IT Tech support guy who tries to sell a Ponzi pyramid scheme involving a car.
By far the most beautiful EV I have ever seen well done Porsche
Beautiful EV but they should consider dropping “Turbo” from the name.
Tesla Roadster look even better.
deadend Supra 4 door really
n s yup. A true legendary car invokes all 5 senses. An EV might invoke 4 but ICE cars invoke all 5. Sound.
@n s You can do what most manufacturers do and put speakers in your vent to pipe in fake Engine noises though a grow of a v8 is good I don't understand why EVS can't live together with ICE
I actually prefer seeing you drive the car when the sun is low, we get to see the lights on! Adds more visual eye candy on the exterior! It's quite refreshing! More of this please ♥
13:13 dude made a computer reference but went right over jay's head
and a good reference as well!
Are you sure?
Yeah he dont know pc history I guess
David Watson it’s cus jays our favorite *B O O M E R*
I saw this as well and got a good laugh. He shows His age from time to time.
I think Jay is a huge fan of engineers who really know their stuff, I think the video was long because he just wanted to ask a bazillion tech and mechanical questions. Jay looked quite dapper today as well.
That bloke did a good job of answering all the questions.
Enjoyed this one. He really knew his stuff, and it didn't seem too much like a "commercial", which it often can with newer cars being shown.
@@Madlio He actually sucked as a salesman, he should have said the Turbo is used to imply the model is the fastest of all the trims they offer, as if I know how to sell anything.
@@Madlio
He talked around some questions.
Props to Calvin for doing an excellent job representing porsche!
Jay may sound tired or unenthused, but he’s quite willingly carrying on the conversation, which I think is because he appreciates a company rep that doesn’t robotically spew memorized marketing/technical sound bites.
I was just about to say that exact thing. Finally a spokesperson comfortable in their own skin. Finally NO awkwardness. This guy is the perfect front man!!!!
Actually.. this is Jay Leno shopping for a daily.
Hair is combed, while sporting a leather jacket.. that's a man looking to make a high dollar purchase!
Porsche has washed the bad aftertaste of the Drako away.
@@2011joser oh yeah that stupid drako!!!
21:26 Yeah, stop your car on the freeway in the opposite lane right before a crest, that seems like a good idea
Cali people...
There was 2 lines on each side of him. Only wrong thing he did was not turning on his hazards. Your wrong as well. That wasn't a freeway buddy lol
It was just a street.
He was in the middle lane, there were no shoulders on that road. That’s exactly where he was supposed to stop, just like big trucks do all the time.
Better him use his car as protection picking up the trash bag versus being hit directly. Overall agree it’s dangerous being in the opposite lane right before a crest.
Just a week ago some wainscoting panels fell out the rear of my bed while turning at a green arrow light , and a fire truck behind me at the light ran over the panels . No one tried to stop while I picked up these two 4x8 sheets out of the Intersection.
I guess he could have left the trash there.
With enough acceleration on tap I suppose you can stop a car any damned place ....light switch acceptation you are RIGHT back up to full speed
In everyday German, the word "Turbo" is very often used as a synonym for "Fast", "Quick". Mainly because of Porsche... ;-)
E.g.
“Switch on the turbo and walk faster! We are late!”
Not too dissimilar in America, perhaps less common though.
That's instresting, We in Asia also put the "Turbo" sign to everything that go faster than other similar product. We put it in the blenders, water pump, Chainsaw, high performance CPU and highest octane fuel 😁
Jay is in heaven whenever he’s hammering that gas pedal. Love his reactions, it never gets old for him. This car is absolutely stunning.
You mean the electric pedal
@Jeff Lee 68 Camaro, yes. A Pinto over a Taycan though? No way.
power pedal*
The Accelerator
In this case its not a "gas" pedal its a throttle or go pedal.
But good on you for calling them out on "turbo"
I agree. The car is amazing but it's not a damn turbo. They should put some large 80's styled TURBO stickers on the sides of the car.
The only problem with that scene is that he was calling them out for not being able to have a turbo on the electric engine....
@@ClintMaas Those are great points, Buck and Clint. If someone had told me that the mid-1980's false-advertising of the word/term "Turbo" would re-appear, again, in 2020, I would never have believed them. If they had told me that, on top of it, it would be Porsche with the foolery, I would have tried to have them institutionalized. This is as bad as trying to make people feel better about ordering vodka (i.e. no class) by calling any drink with it a Martini; Martinis are made with gin - and 'Turbo' is for cars that have one or more turbos.
Dumbest naming since the Ford Mustang SUV.
@@workingguy6666 Turbo is just a cheap marketing word, like "MAX", or Type R, or GT...
The ease the Porsche guy answers questions is pretty reassuring. Not often you see someone who you feel really and truly knows his stuff.
Porsche demand their sales people learn how the cars work and how to drive them. It's not optional.
After this, Jay is going to go look at a few steam engines, shed a tear and just get on with it.
@n s I'm a car enthusiast who is switching to EV....so....you're wrong?
Why Jay Leno always looking up when he drives, like he is having trouble seeing over the steering wheel ? LOL
He's counterbalancing his chin so as not to fatigue his neck
I know! The way he tilts his head back and almost closes his eyes makes me nervous 😄
He- like most older people- is shrinking with age.
He's getting older and his eye-lids are drooping. An elderly guy I know just had a surgery to fix that and it worked, he looks younger too. Jay definitely needs that surgery, who knows maybe he doesn't know there is a surgery for that or even realize he has that problem. That's what I think it is anyways..
@@jackandblaze5956 bhahahahhaa omg
I'm confused by the lack of blue denim
Is no one gonna mention how Jay’s not wearing a denim shirt?
You did.😕
My first thoughts.
saw an earlier vid of Jay's garage yesterday, he wasn't wearing the denim shirt in that one either...=(
First thing I noticed.
Maybe its laundry day?
Secretly i think Jay really hates new technology like swipe to open stuff and retractable doorhandles etc. lol
I don’t think it’s new technology so much as stupid gimmicks that exist purely to be different, rather than an actual improvement on a design.
With the door handles I think it’s kind of a double edged sword, the big advantage of retractable door handles is that they make a car much more aerodynamic and therefore you can go further on the same amount of energy, but on the flip side, if you live somewhere cold, it’s hell to open your doors if there’s ice
Doesn't everyone?
I don't think he keeps it as much of a secret. He's pretty vocal about it most of the time.
Chris Morlock evidently not automotive designers lol
Considering they keep pumping out stupid things that don’t work well year after year
It is ignorant technology.
Jay: Are these wheels unique to this car or are they on the Panorama too? LMAO
Uh, Panamera?
This fella excels in the art of “no straight answers”.
Lol
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Word. Sounds like jay knows more then this spokesperson.
He's on company dime. He's there to recite marketing material, not his own opinion. He knows his stuff but didn't want to give long boring answers.
"We don't, uh, really have a horsepower split. They just, uh, both give you power. You know?"
Surely has law experience.
That drako guy should watch this so next time he can at least not sound like a scammer
Yea, just get a $35k Fisker karma and make a body kit for it, pretty much there.
Lmao that drako guy Shiv Sikand was a joke!! Hilarious to watch jay destroy him
What episode was that???
same for Tesla
The thing probably didn't even make close to "1200" hp
You always ask the best questions Jay. My father and I have been watching for years, and clearly, will continue to do so. Thanks again!
Legend says Jay still waits anxiously for those handles to retract
Winner.
Those door handles are garbage.
Electric cars are like digital watches, its awesome, better in some ways but I still like the mechanical ones.
is that a wind up ?
Mechanical watches are for people who don't care what time it is and need an excuse to wear pointless jewelry.
It's just satisfying to have gears ticking that you can feel, I'm not talking about overpriced gaudy ones. I got my father an antique buck rogers theme pocketwatch and seeing it come alive when i first wound it was amazing. I cant justify buying my own at this time, I will someday when it makes sense. I have a bulova precisionist because the fast millisecond hands are unique and I liked the carbon fiber look, but it's just a large battery powered watch. I like speedmasters and navitimers that aren't too oversized.
I can't wait for the
intercooled Turbo S Taycan
The folks who named Grape Nuts breakfast cereal live on!
Jay Leno doesn’t need street lanes he uses the whole street
Paint on the asphalt is merely a suggestion for behavior.
All legal when you got a camera there.
That's called efficiency.
Yeah, his "lane discipline" could use some work. ;)
2:17?
21:29 jay: "now i do see the SUV'S and the Panorama" 😭🤣it's easy to get mix up
Man, you really have to know your entire range and every spec of each car in the range (incl. racing cars) and exactly how every component of your car works, and all the stats of your car to pass Mr. Leno's benchmark.
Truth! I'd be like "car pretty ... car go fast ... did I mention car pretty?"
21:28 There's a guy with a death wish parked in the middle of the road. On the wrong side. On a hill. And he is walking around his car.
Not on the wrong side, he was in the median.... but doesn't make it much better.
Seriously, wtf was that guy doing?
@@JOHNWAYNE1920 probably taking a car break obviously, highway driving can take a toll on an old man's erectildisfunctional body
I suppose calling an electric car a turbo is no weirder than calling an electric car a Mustang.
Well you used to get Turbo sunglasses and other turbo branded items in the 1980's.
yep.
Turbine produce electricity and electricity power this car. It is only for smart people to know and realize that.
calling a car a mustang is already weird enough. Or what about naming cars after bulls
Or referring to a man as _her._
I’ve owned this car for a year now and Doug taught me a couple things I didnt know! Very excellent and knowledgeable person to have on the show for the car. This car is just phenomenal! Excited to see where Porsche and EVs in general go from here!
Porsche: Taycan
UA-cam title: Taycan
0:54 Graphic guy: Tycan
That's how you pronounce it
@@MrShikfootball, your name says it all!
steve
@@steveskouson9620 obviously you haven't watched any other review of the taycan
"37 minutes long? I'm not watching that."
... 37 minutes later...
I gave up halfway. I found this episode to be a bit boring. It's not a car that I will ever own, even if I could afford it, and I'm a Porsche guy. Too expensive, and I'm not crazy about the front end, which looks like a Saturn SL2. I'd rather have a Model S. Less expensive, has the Supercharger network, and much more practical with the hatchback. More comfortable with better ingress/egress too no doubt.
37 mins is a long advert for Porsche and yet very little compelled me throughout this to want to own this car.
I read the comments while it is playing.
On long videos I always bump up the speed to 1.25. The video goes faster and Jay sounds like he did 20 years ago.
Lol I know right? me too! 😂
Jay: "I remember back in the 30's...". Really?? 25:00
I thought I was the only one to notice, is he time travelling through car history now?
Haha. Probably referring to his extensive experience with his huge collection of cars from the 30s. He knows his car history!
2WhiteAndNerdy Exactly
Yeah I’m glad I’m not the only one who heard that lol
It doesn't necessarily mean "I remember from the '30s", but rather "I remember that back then...". You don't necessarily have to have lived through something to remember stuff about it.
I remember (that) back in the day when the dinosaurs ruled the world, this planet had rather strange living creatures.
Kinda love that Jay says "it's a whole new world" and he has the Baker Electric from 1909 :D
I think Ferdinand Porsche designed a hybrid even before 1909, I gotta look that up, though.
Took em long enough
What about his Detroit Electric?
@@robertphillips6296 Meant that EV's aren't new and he knows it well. Just a funny anecdote.
@@esaedvik . Yes I was just trying to get Jay to have that EV he's been working on for several years completed.
I like Jay's face of complete lack of entusiasm. He was more fired up reviewing Volkswagen Beetle from the 50s.
Fui Gebhardt1 pretty sure the 914 is both uglier and cheaper looking
I thought it was just me but Jay seemed very underwhelmed. Maybe something happened earlier to P him off.
@ Jack Vande Polder ... while true this EV comes a very close 2nd place on the Fugly Porsche scale 😆🙈
Don't blame him. Electric cars are the most uninspiring vehicles ever. They will cause cars to become a commodity item no different than white goods (ironic given the car in question).
@@markhealy9361 "Electric cars are the most uninspiring vehicles ever." Why - because they don't belch toxic gasses into the environment, make horrific sounds and lean on a crutch like a transmission? Everything you like about ICE is some form of problem or inefficiency. The noise they make - that's wasted energy that could go into going faster. Same as the waste heat. All of that could be funneled into performance. I'd take a silent, superfast car any day over a belching, smoky slow mess.
13:42 this guy is sleeping on the wheel
Lul
Caviara lmao 😂
Lol Jay does know you can totally just film in any order and not tell us 😂
2:30
Talking about the car’s unique transmission
Truck: *EEE EER*
Live in Germany and am scratching my head at Jay's comment about Germans not embracing electric cars. This is the home of automotive engineering excellence, with amazing diesel and gas engine origins. Germans are buying electric cars, but until the cost, mileage, infrastructure to equal gas cars , they will not be widely used here. Jay seems like a typical American unknowledable about the world outside of America.
Definitely one of the best looking EV's I have seen
Killer looks. Absolutely love the design and the interior quality looks much better than any tesla.
I love Porsche but that wind noise though, oof.
@n s twice the price and a completely different market target... Yeah let's just wait and see what sells more, especially if Tesla decides to provide a model s spec that is meant to compete with this. I'd never buy this car over a model s just off the fact it's still half a decade behind if you want to daily drive it but again, different market target.
@@bartjones3338 if Tesla makes a car that looks like it's 100k inside, then i have absolutely no problem with them
n s wait if you a) feel the same after Plaid edition or B) after Tesla Roadster 2.0. It will be fastest overall EV on earth that has 600 miles range. Also Porsche Taycan Turbo S costs as much as 2 fully loaded Model S’s so...it should look better in terms of style and finish.
Turbo is not marketing, just remember that Turbo buttons on old IBM PC in 90s. After that happens, you fall in love with that naming,
I love starting my week off with a Jay video. He seems a little grouchy making this video late at night. Ironic really.
The digital clock on the dashboard read 10:39 AM. So much for "getting dark".
Probably film these during the week on a Thursday like most Sunday specials. After editing, Sunday rolls by and it’s posted.
Yeah i think he's a little tired. Definitely can see the sun setting about half way through.
The guy didn’t know what to do when he was roasting the “turbo”
Forrest_h06 13:30
What can he say? He's not the guy who made that call. I'd love to see the marketing guy who _did_ make that call sitting next to Jay as he roasts the "turbo" badge.
Jay in black leather Porsche wear! Notice: engineers from car companies always articulate and normal; owners always happy and exuberant; tuners always super serious and humorless! That said, the Taycan is a full effort accomplishment. Good engineering questions from Jay.
They got a window open or is that cabin that loud?
Im guessing its the mic.
Also, when there's no engine noise... you tend to notice a lot more stuff
It's the turbo.
The car does this new thing some cars do which is to play fake "motor noise" though the effing speakers.
@@milosilic23 they had to recall the first gen volt to add deflectors to the mirrors, because the sound of the wind moving over the windows was driving people crazy. Electric cars are mega quiet mechanically, so nvh is amplified through the roof.
I personally love it, because as someone who's into high end stereos and vehicle soundproofing, it's nice to see that manufacturers are actually TRYING with their cabin prep now
@@ClintMaas roflmao
Bruh Jays going back to clowning. It’s a camper also 😂😂😭😂😭😂
I like hearing an intelligent, informed, knowledgeable representative who knows his vehicle! Thanks Jay, thanks Calvin, thanks Porsche!
Wife: 200k = House
Me: 200k = Porshe Taycan Turbo S
(I'll sleep in it at the charging station)
“Turbo S?” I agree with Jay. The Germans used to be so precise with their naming. Now turbos count for normally aspirated displacement on gasoline sedans - a la Mercedes E63 and BMW 328 - and for ludicrous mode on Porsche electric models. What happened to precision, accuracy, and understatement in the Rhineland?
Every single 911 has been turbocharged since the 991.2 but no one complained when this happened. the Carrera, S, GTS, Turbo, and Turbo S all have turbos. Why didn't anyone say that this was bastardizing the use of the word Turbo?
Everyone screamed about this false advertising but Porsche did it anyway. Why? No one knows, other than there were girls involved.
@@elliothacker
75% range is only when new and driven at 55 mph on cruise control. Half range is a starting point.
Not trying to be that guy, but Rhineland-Palatinate is just a little state in germany not a nickname.
Sadly keeping the names how they were, even if they aren't accurate anymore is what keeps customers.
I mean bragging about your c40s just wouldn't be the same as bragging about your c63s.
Calvin is a very pleasant man. I would enjoy sitting and hearing everything he has to say about engineering.
The Drako guy is now selling his body in Mexico.
He built a car with his bare hands, what have you done Mr. Gary Armpit ?
@@michaelsikand1026 Armpit, how original! You're so witty!
He didn't build anything himself, he is a con man trying to sell a car for 1 million dollars.
He did so much back tracking that he should have a reversing camera on his arse.
We don't want him.
...selling his body to discerning customers.
Sheisty Shiv.. Legend has it, that blowhard vomits so much sh*t that he's working on a farm fertilizing gardens for El Chapo's cartel.
Never seen Jay running out of things to say about a car. You can tell he’s out his comfort zone.
Liam Curtis , why ? Because it’s a Porsche or EV ? Jay likes EVs , he owns a Model S.
He doesn't like it???
It’s a special video for me. In 2003, i was doing Rc electric 1/10 scale racing cars, on a rc racetrack. In was the porsche gt1 1998 lm winner from tamia. I was 12 years old and it was one of my first vehicule i ever driven. It was monocoque carbon f1 chassis , rear weel drive. A powerfull quiet beast. With slick tyres were scratching in corners. Now it’s real
While we’re being pedantic, Jay, electric “engines” are *motors*. But I’m with you on the misuse of turbo.
Noticed that too and he did it over and over again.
Which are also ... engines. An engine is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy and electric motors are doing exactly that.
sic22l while technically correct, it still applies that an electrical engine should be called a motor.
The marketing abuse of the “Turbo S” badge on an all electric car which clearly does not and could not have a Turbo makes no sense at all 🙈 Why not just call it what it is ? Taycan E , EV or whatever is catchy and relevant to an EV car.
@@sic22l true there's no real fast hard rule on the difference between motor and engine. True both engine and motors are defined by taking a source of energy and converts it to mechanical work. However, the accepted terminology that separates motors from engines is what happens to their source fuel. Pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motors do not convert their source of energy into a different form and thus using the term motor. Engines like the internal combustion engine or steam engines takes a fuel of some sort and converts it to heat to perform mechanical work.
again, not hard set rule, just what many engineers accept as easy to use terminology.
I like the Porsche rep. He’s very down to earth and real. Very cool guy and the perfect guy to represent such a big change in a very specific company like Porsche.
The Mechanist a little bland but not nearly as bad as the drako scammer lol. This guy is fine but not entertaining to me
The Mechanist Yeah it’s refreshing to see someone not just blatantly vomiting lines from the press release.
@@805NAVE Boy aint that the truth bout the drako guy. Talk about a legend in his own mind SMH
Jay not only talks in his sleep, but holds a conversation in his sleep!!!
All fun aside, thanks for a great review.
Amazing car. Did a test ride in one two weeks ago. The launch control is insane!
launch control, the most pointless feature ever put into cars
Summing up Jay's impression of the car: underwhelmed
He was most impressed by swiping under the fin to open the electric charging port.
Yeah he liked it but didn't really seen that impressed. It's a bit dull really.
easyifyoutry That's refreshing -- none of the gushing you see so often with reviewers. Just good information.
Just doing it for the dollars.
I love that Jay keeps calling the Panamera "Panorama"... so funny!
Calvin Kim is a great representative for Porsche. Really knows his stuff!
Yeah and more personality than a german would.
He’d go as Andrew Yang, if he’d loose the glasses.
The entire company rep is on the line so of course they’re going to send the big money guy who knows that car left and right
He seems tired of this car or just ready for bed.
He’s just a old head they always ready for a nap
Boooooring
@@JoseLopez-vp8vu Ha ha ha haaa
He just replies, “yea, yea, riiight”
I think this episode might be paid....
I love when Jay jokes about the car and the serious sales rep gets uncomfortable because he cant talk bad about the car
How far back is Jay gonna hold his head to drive as the years go by?!
He's probably wearing bifocal contact lenses.
Why no EV in Germany? It's the Autobahn with no speed limit that drains any battery in no time.
The TESLA cars are always on the right track travelling with not much more speed than the lorries (120 km/h) whilst the normal driver is travelling between 140 and 200 km/h, some even faster...
I commute 60 miles per day and an EV would really slow down my life!
Taycan is supposed to get great efficiency at high speed w/transmission.
The autobahn does have a speed !limit.
carlos oliveira on some parts it does, yes
Exactly. They also overheat
Don't get me wrong: I like EV, I like the Model S owned by some friends of mine and EV are going to have a big slice of the cake within short.
I just wanted to explain, why the German car manufacturers were probably not pushing for EV that hard, why they are rather late in the market.
As a German living in Germany you want to travel at very high speeds for many hours, e.g. from Munich to Berlin without a stop. We are simply used to that and who wants to quit a certain kind of comfort level?
This is why the Diesel engine is so popular in Germany: put 125 mph on your tacho and keep that speed up as long as the traffic is not to heavy whilst your consumption is only around 8 liters/100 km. Try and keep 125 mph with an EV and you run out of energy after 45 minutes - maybe an hour?
As far as I know a bit more than one third of the Autobahn is currently without speed limit ("freie Fahrt für freie Bürger!") and the most common speed limit is 130 km/h, a limit that is extended by many drivers into the region of 145 km/h.
The "no-speed-limit-thing" is holy to many Germans - and maybe it won't last long anymore.
The "no-speed-limit" Autobahn has been pushing the Ice-cars to their current standard, it has been an advantage for their development. And it was a disadvantage for the development of the EVs, that are still not fit for the Autobahn, that are still in need for their "PC safe space", the speed limited regions.
Calvin Kim's self control to prevent correcting Jay as he repeatedly referred to the "Porsche Panorama" was legendary.
Andrew Yang giving Jay Leno a drive in his new whip
Cuz they're both asian? They look nothing alike.
Traun Kim I’m Asian, and I found them very similar, and judging by the many likes so did a lot of other people..
C M I’m black and I think a lot of black and white people look alike, and that it honestly people from the same race just look similar or have similar facial features honestly
Brian Kamaki yeah that and the joke was honestly hilarious
they dont even look similar
i just came to see how many are appreciating Jay in that cool jacket :)
Jay Leno's Garage is better when it's about excellent cars, restoration, and their owners and not an infomercial for car makers.
You can tell that jay is not too excited about EVs
He still hasn't even finished his Detroit Electric. Jay clearly has a soft spot for the internal combustion engine.
He loves EVs. This is just a boring looking one. ua-cam.com/video/LR-8FVYE63c/v-deo.html
Mark. Take the night off. Elons not watching.
@@dukeallen432 hahaha