The range of Taycan models has never been wider: with three body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive and various power levels of the Porsche E-Performance motors ranging from 300 to 760 kW, there are now 15 versions in the line-up.
The new edition of the Taycan GTS that is introduced today completes the Taycan portfolio, with arrivals into Porsche Centres set to start in early 2025.
“With the extremely wide-ranging Taycan line-up, we meet a wide range of customer wishes and mobility needs. Our latest innovations exemplify this exceptional breadth,” says Kevin Giek, Vice President Model Line. “Even the first generation of the Taycan GTS was already the sporting standard-bearer of the model line, positioned between the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo. And the new edition is no exception.”
The new GTS naturally has all of the many enhancements in terms of design, technology and equipment with which Porsche updated the Taycan at the beginning of the year. The electric sports car surpasses its predecessor in almost every discipline. The new models have more power, longer range, accelerate faster and charge in less time with greater stability. Every Taycan features an even more extensive standard equipment list and come with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience inside.
The simultaneous improvement of performance and efficiency is down to a number of factors: an advanced powertrain with a new rear-axle motor with up to 80 kW more power than its predecessor on all models, a modified pulse inverter with optimised software, more powerful batteries, revised thermal management, a next-generation heat pump and a modified recuperation and all-wheel-drive strategy. At 800-volt DC charging stations, for example, it can be charged at up to 320 kW. The maximum recuperation capacity during deceleration from high speeds has increased to up to 400 kW.
New edition of the Taycan GTS: a sporting all-rounder
GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. Since the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS of 1963, these three letters have enjoyed a special reputation among Porsche fans. Now there is also a variant in the Taycan model range with this legendary combination of letters. Or two, to be precise: The new Taycan GTS is available as a sports saloon and as a Sport Turismo.
As a sporting all-rounder, the Taycan GTS impresses with up to 700 PS (515 kW) of overboost power when using Launch Control – 75 kW more than its predecessor. With the new push-to-pass function 2 in the standard Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 70 kW can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button. In the Taycan GTS, push-to-pass also has a particularly sporting character, because at low speeds the torque is raised to Launch Control levels. As in the Taycan Turbo GT, the boost is indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster and dynamically staged with animated rings on the speedometer.
The Taycan GTS sports saloon and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.3 secs – 0.4 secs faster than their respective predecessors. The saloon takes just 10.4 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 124 mph – 1.6 secs less than before. The range has also been improved by over 74 miles (120 km) and is currently up to 390 miles (628 km) in the WLTP.
To do justice to the exhilarating character of a GTS, it features a more distinctive sound profile, analogous to the Taycan Turbo S. This sound sets it apart from other Taycan models.
The exterior and interior are equally distinctive. The numerous Black or Anthracite Grey details on the exterior are typical of a GTS. New to the Taycan GTS compared to its predecessor are the Sport design front and rear aprons with inlays painted in Black (high-gloss). Black (high-gloss) is also used on the base of the exterior mirrors. Both the standard 20-inch diameter Taycan Turbo S Aero Design wheels and the optional 21-inch diameter RS Spyder Design wheels, on the other hand, are painted exclusively in Anthracite Grey on the GTS. The nose features matrix LED headlights.
Many of the materials in the interior have been adopted from the Taycan Turbo GT models. For example, the Taycan GTS models are equipped as standard with extended scopes in tactile Race-Tex and elements in smooth black leather. Also included are the Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (with electric 18-way adjustment), the GT multifunction sports steering wheel with mode switch and steering wheel heating as well as the Sport Chrono package, including the push-to-pass function and track mode. The GT multifunction sports steering wheel, familiar from the Taycan Turbo GT models, is available in black Race-Tex on request. It includes two mode switches and paddles for the push-to-pass function and for energy recuperation. In addition to Carmine Red, the optional GTS interior package is now also available in Slate Grey Neo. A Taycan GTS logo is featured in the instrument cluster, power meter and start graphic. The BOSE® Surround Sound System is standard.
The GTS-specific chassis and optional rear-axle steering lend a particularly sporting, dynamic edge. The adaptive air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is combined with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) as standard. The Porsche Active Ride suspension control system with GTS-specific tuning is available as an option. In dynamic driving situations, it ensures an almost perfect connection to the road thanks to an optimal, individual distribution of wheel loads for each wheel. In addition, Porsche Active Ride offers increased driving comfort in everyday driving situations.
Over the course of the model cycle, Porsche has already improved the all-wheel drive strategy, and the GTS also benefits from these optimisations in favour of greater efficiency. This means that the front electric motor is electrically decoupled whenever traction, driving dynamics and driving stability allow it. It then switches back on within milliseconds when needed, for example when accelerating or recuperating.
At the same time, new exterior colours are available for all Taycan models. In the Legends category, Slate Grey Neo and Pale Blue Metallic complete the range, while Purple Sky Metallic has been added to the Dreams category.