(November 19, 2019) LOS ANGELES — The Porsche Taycan will celebrate its U.S premiere at the LA Auto Show Wednesday. The all-electric, four-door sports sedan offers the performance and connectivity expected of a Porsche, with everyday usability. Highly advanced production methods and the Taycan’s capabilities are setting new standards in the fields of sustainability and digitalization.

Taking center stage on the Porsche stand will be the new Taycan 4S, which now becomes the starting point of a range that has until now only consisted of the Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S. The Taycan 4S is available with two battery sizes: The Performance Battery generates up to 390 kW (522 hp), while the Performance Battery Plus delivers up to 420 kW (562 hp) overboost power.

“A year ago we introduced the new generation of the 911 in Los Angeles,” says Oliver Blume, chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. “Now we follow up with the Taycan — the first all-electric sports car from Porsche. California has been like a second home for Porsche for many decades. It’s where the world’s biggest 911 fan base is. With the Taycan we connect our past to the future and we will continue the Porsche success story.”



In addition to the Taycan, Porsche has also chosen the LA Auto Show as the location for the US premiere of the new Macan Turbo. With 324 kW (434 hp), it assumes flagship status among Porsche compact SUV sports cars.

Following the Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo, the Taycan 4S is the new starting point of the electric line-up. A single-layer Performance Battery with a capacity of 79.2 kWh is fitted as standard, while the two-layer Performance Battery Plus (93.4 kWh), from the Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo, is available as an option.

Power output and range will vary correspondingly. The standard Taycan 4S generates up to 390 kW (522 hp) with overboost power; and when equipped with the Performance Battery Plus, it can deliver up to 420 kW (562 hp). Both variants of the Taycan 4S accelerate to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Top track speed is also 155 mph in both cases with EPA range estimates to be announced in the future for both Performance Battery and Performance Battery Plus configurations. Maximum charging power (peak) is 225 kW (Performance Battery) and 270 kW (Performance Battery Plus).

Breathtaking acceleration, sports cars traction and outstanding continuously available power — the Taycan’s strengths also apply to the 4S. The permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle has an active length of 130 millimeters, 80 mm shorter than that in the Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo.

With motors on the front and rear axles to facilitate all-wheel drive, as well as a two-speed transmission on the rear axle, the drive architecture of the 4S comprises the same main technical highlights as its siblings. This also applies to the car’s intelligent charging management and impressive aerodynamics: with a Cd value from 0.22, the aerodynamics make a significant contribution to low energy consumption and boost range.

With its clean, authentic design, the Taycan signals the beginning of a new era. At the same time, it retains the unmistakable Porsche design DNA. From the front, it looks particularly low and wide with highly contoured wings. The silhouette is shaped by the sporty roof line sloping downward to the rear.

The highly sculpted side sections are also characteristic. The sleek cabin, the drawn-in rear D-pillar and the pronounced shoulders of the wings result in a sharply emphasized rear that is typical of the brand. There are also innovative elements such as the glass-effect Porsche logo, which is integrated in the continuous light bar at the rear.