Porsche officially unveils Tesla’s competitor

The new Porsche Taycan 2020 has finally been officially presented. After several years of active testing, Porsche’s first electric vehicle has become serial. In a week, it will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

The design of the Porsche Taycan has long ceased to be a secret. The car practically repeats the pre-production concept car Mission E, and in profile, it resembles the Porsche Panamera.

Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

The Porsche electric car reaches 4936 mm in length and 1966 mm in width with a wheelbase of 2900 mm. By the way, it is very streamlined: the drag coefficient is 0.22. Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

The interior of the 2020 Porsche Taycan surprises with an abundance of displays. There is a digital dashboard, a 10.9-inch multimedia screen, a touchscreen instead of climate buttons, and even a separate monitor for the front passenger. Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

Initially, only two top versions will be available.

The Taycan Turbo is equipped with two electric motors with a total power of 680 hp and a torque of 850 Nm, while in the Turbo S, they develop 761 hp and 1050 Nm. In the first case, acceleration to 100 km/h takes 3.2 seconds, and in the second – 2.8 seconds. The maximum speed of both is limited to 260 km/h. Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

Both versions of the 2020 Porsche Taycan received a 93.4 kWh battery. The range is 450 km in the Turbo and 412 km in the Turbo S.

Charging from a fast 270-kilowatt station to 80% is done in 22 minutes. The car has a complex all-wheel-drive transmission with two gearboxes (1-speed in the front and 2-speed in the back). It also includes adaptive shock absorbers and active stabilizers. Porsche officially unveils Tesla's competitor

You can buy the Porsche Taycan Turbo for 152 thousand euros, and the Turbo S for 185 thousand. More affordable versions will appear later, priced approximately from 80-85 thousand euros.

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