CT4 owner here -- this is my take on options: Must Haves: - Surround View -- I really can't imagine not having this, the car is huge. - Performance battery (standard on CT thankfully). Range in the winter is pretty poor as you said. - Sport Chrono -- I change modes pretty frequently, primarily to alter ride height, but I do wish the compass was more sunken into the dash. It's also pretty expensive but I'm glad I optioned it. - Rear wheel steering -- I'd have to three point turn into my garage without it. - Lane change assist -- it's insane this isn't standard on a $100k car I have several other options I'm happy with, but those are the ones I couldn't live without. I'm keeping an eye on used 4S's but wouldn't consider one without them.
I'm a Merc fan but I like how Porsche lets you option more leather on certain parts of the interior.. really adds to the luxury. For $5k extra you can essentially finish just about everything in leather.
I bought a 2021 Taycan Turbo S with almost every option. I have to say, it's probably the best car I've owned/driven. The Taycan was never on my radar but I'm super happy I got it. Porsche did an amazing job, I can understand why people love Porsche's so much.
Michael Grady - the sales manager at Porsche Reading - is the rudest guy on the planet. He eventually apologised for his rude behaviour to me in an email.
Went in to test drive a taycan in Bristol, bloke was completely uninterested the entire time, barely answering any questions I had correctly. I did end up ordering the car, just not from Porsche bristol after the service
4:55 Looks to be Carmine Red. Just picked up our 2023 Taycan 4S Cross Tursimo last week, and what incredible machines they are indeed! Congrats on your 2nd Taycan!
I would say for your ST the silver rims would look MEGA. It will tie in with the Crayon interior, silver badging as well as the Gentian Blue paint. The Neodyme / White Gold rims would look good however I would find it a little busy or tacky as then you have a blue exterior, gold wheels, red brake pads, silver badging, and crayon interior.
I personally like the look of the original cross turismo. I like the more rugged outback look. I vote to stick with the factory wheels and no side sticker! Also hate fake EV sound would never pay for that!
Tough call on the wheel colors, I do love the white gold, and I do love how they look currently with the machined over black, and I clearly love them in matte black like the GTS, but, I think straight silver would suit this the best IMO.... and I've never liked the Porsche side stripe, but it looked good here
There are no bad-looking Taycans. My GTS ST arrives in around 8 weeks. Have to disagree on the pano roof. Its a no for me (I very rarely have rear passengers). No mention of Rear Axle Steering? As you say, it's a big car and this is definitely something people should look out for on any spec of Taycan
Good example why In-Car-Purchases are in fact not so bad as some people like to think. For people who buy used car it can be really helpful to buy features, which the original user maybe didn't need.
I wish we had ST in other trims in the US but it’s only offered at the GTS level. Like you mentioned my GTS ST has been on order for 18 months. I’m finally expecting delivery in 3 weeks. Also got gentian blue. Very excited!
I can tell you what, this Gentian Blue is so much better looking on the Taycan than that Neptune Blue, I think the only Porsche Neptune would really work on IMO would be the 911, and it's not available unless you do the second stage of Paint to Sample where you'd supply your own sample....but once going that far, I definitely wouldn't go for that blue regardless lol, the only blue I would even consider would be a Gulf Blue over Heritage Cognac.... and it still wouldn't be my first or third paint choice 😅
Great review. My vote: keep some black in the wheels, matches the trim. Have fun with it - you should do a head to head and compare vs the Benz 63s. If you need an extra driver I’d be happy to oblige 😉
I think diamond cut wheels look awesome. If I were you, I wouldn’t touch the wheels. With 2-tone color scheme, they look much better than GTS satin black color, IMO.
Neodyme wheels for sure. That is the one thing that is an absolute constant in every config I do on the CT/ST. Looks so good against Gentian Blue. Like a Gen 1 WRX wagon on steroids! Please do it!!
@Paul Hitchens have a play with the configurator... it looks great IMHO. Not trying to make it look like a Subaru, just what the colour scheme reminds me of... jog on...
@@torqueofthedevil8145 have a play with the configurator... it looks great IMHO. Not trying to make it look like a Subaru, just what the colour scheme reminds me of... jog on...
I have a Taycan Sport Turismo GTS with a lot of options that came with this "stock" car. This included a few options that I would not have ordered, but which I am now very happy with: - Porsche InnoDrive Works better than expected on b-roads. If you enter your route on your satnav, the car automatically drives the route. That means that about 90% of the route is correctly recognised and followed by the car. Stoplights are not recognised and without intervention, the car would drive through red lights. Also if the map does not match reality, it can make mistakes. On Dutch motorways, InnoDrive works less well because at just about every crossing overpass the car thinks the speed limit is going to change from 100 to 130km/hour. You solve this easily by switching between InnoDrive and ACC. - 360 parking camera The car is a lot wider than expected after all. The cameras where I can see the kerbs all around do seem to be used quite a lot. - Alcantara steering wheel with heating Just because it feels great. I now always have the pre-heating on before I leave. - Intelligent Range Manager A small piece of software that is very important for planning your trip/charging stops. Just removes a lot of range anxiety. - Alcantara trim The Taycan has a sports car feel. Alcantara trim adds to that in my eyes. Is it something you must necessarily tick on the order list? No, but cool nonetheless. Of course, I agree with this movie that a Taycan should have at least: - battery pack plus - Heat pump - Sportchrono package About which options I would doubt: - Electric door of the charging point (I had to have it because it's so cool. But the other day the door refused. Then suddenly you don't get very far). - Glass roof. I have it. Beautiful thing, but if I had to cut the budget I would leave this option.
I appreciate the explanation at the beginning, because getting what appeared to be the same car again didn't make sense to me. You flip many of your cars every 20k miles for something that's almost the same frequently on your channel and some times the cars don't have much difference between them, to be honest.
My dream car congratulations on this new car to your garage!!! 👏👏👏 In my opinion all silver wheels would look awesome in my opinion of course!!! 👌🖐️💯❤️
Just on the weird 1970s grey windscreen bit... you need that or the laminated glass to option the head up display. We were looking at a Gentian Blue 4s CT yesterday, but are very tempted by the cherry metallic. Choices, choices...
@@RemoveBeforeRace Why brave? I’m intrigued. The Gentian Blue is stunning, but Mrs S thinks a bit too ‘shouty’. I keep explaining that the Porsche badge is pretty loud, but she thinks the red is more subtle. I do like both… either way we love the crayon interior (perhaps with contrasting slate or black seat centres), so need one of the darker colours on the outside and neither of us are keen on black.
Well done, like all the others you have done. I look forward to my Porsche Dealer here in Newport Beach actually spending some money on a facelift. Cheers!
Super nice config! Wish I could have the Sport Turismo in Norway, but with the road conditions here, I'd have to stick with a CT and all the protection :D What I really don't like with Porsche is all the paid options. In my Model3, heated seats front/back, steering wheel, comfort access, Active cruise control, autosteer, lane (change) assist and all that is included...
Did you get a different Taycan CT 4S cause the other one was a lemon? You alluded in the other video to the infotainment rebooting all the time, bricking the car, etc
The rims that you have look really good with the stock livery otherwise that white gold those are beautiful rims look really good on that combination of the blue and the white gold I’m a graphic designer so I know my color and contrast, if money is no object I’d go with the white gold
I don’t know it’s an EV without any sound. I still think what’s the point. It’s soul destroying having no engine sound and why I see no reason to get a sports car with a battery.
should have waited there are plenty around now, both variants and the dealers are actually willing to do deals, the market has changed a lot if you're buying now. managed top get ppl of 5k free, price reduction of almost 10k as well - on new turbo s ct. personally I preferred his ct spec to this spec - performance battery innodrive rearwheel steer 360 cameras, electric sound, pan roof all v useful for these cars imho
I’ve been waiting two months since purchasing Innodrive over the air and it’s still not installed on the car and currently Porsche have no idea how to fix it. Technology…..great when it works!
What angers me is when people scuff the doors on the inside when getting into a car... your car is new and it already is scuffed. Oh and I would go Matt Silver Rims... like the GT3 Touring style.
great car with great options. But I wish I have not heard those cheap talks about the Innodrive package. It would be better to tell us that you wanted to advertise the monthly options😄
Hey. I'm right on the cusp of buying a Taycan (saloon - either 4S or GTS). How do you get on with this car's size? It's nearly as wide as the i-Pace I had and will be the longest car I've ever owned! What it's like in urban environments and multi-storey car parks (designed to ruin your wheels), and do you always have to raise the car up over speed bumps?
Can’t get over paying extra for heated seats, steering wheel and all round camera. Surely Porsche are taking the ……. ! 2 of my cars had that and interior mood lighting as standard at half the price.
Well it sucks that in the US the only ST available is the GTS and there are no allocations available in the near future. I have a 4S CT on order, it locks late Feb and I’d swap it out for an ST in a heartbeat if it was available here. Oh well.
CT4 owner here -- this is my take on options:
Must Haves:
- Surround View -- I really can't imagine not having this, the car is huge.
- Performance battery (standard on CT thankfully). Range in the winter is pretty poor as you said.
- Sport Chrono -- I change modes pretty frequently, primarily to alter ride height, but I do wish the compass was more sunken into the dash. It's also pretty expensive but I'm glad I optioned it.
- Rear wheel steering -- I'd have to three point turn into my garage without it.
- Lane change assist -- it's insane this isn't standard on a $100k car
I have several other options I'm happy with, but those are the ones I couldn't live without. I'm keeping an eye on used 4S's but wouldn't consider one without them.
I'm a Merc fan but I like how Porsche lets you option more leather on certain parts of the interior.. really adds to the luxury.
For $5k extra you can essentially finish just about everything in leather.
I bought a 2021 Taycan Turbo S with almost every option. I have to say, it's probably the best car I've owned/driven. The Taycan was never on my radar but I'm super happy I got it. Porsche did an amazing job, I can understand why people love Porsche's so much.
I love this car.
I could never have thought I would say this about an electric car, until the day Porsche loaned me a Taycan Turbo. It blew me away.
Michael Grady - the sales manager at Porsche Reading - is the rudest guy on the planet. He eventually apologised for his rude behaviour to me in an email.
Seems to be a cultural problem in car sales. A lot of bell ends.
Went in to test drive a taycan in Bristol, bloke was completely uninterested the entire time, barely answering any questions I had correctly. I did end up ordering the car, just not from Porsche bristol after the service
Thanks for the heads up so it looks like I'll take my business elsewhere and avoid running into that guy altogether👍
I just landed here and, OMG, the special effects on these videos are out of this world! Amazing! Congrats.
4:55 Looks to be Carmine Red. Just picked up our 2023 Taycan 4S Cross Tursimo last week, and what incredible machines they are indeed! Congrats on your 2nd Taycan!
Yeah, Carmine Red is my favourite!
I would say for your ST the silver rims would look MEGA. It will tie in with the Crayon interior, silver badging as well as the Gentian Blue paint. The Neodyme / White Gold rims would look good however I would find it a little busy or tacky as then you have a blue exterior, gold wheels, red brake pads, silver badging, and crayon interior.
I personally like the look of the original cross turismo. I like the more rugged outback look. I vote to stick with the factory wheels and no side sticker! Also hate fake EV sound would never pay for that!
The little puns on Mercedes truly speak volumes here haha, guess roken is falling in love with Porsche🤣
Fucking E-Performance 😂
Tough call on the wheel colors, I do love the white gold, and I do love how they look currently with the machined over black, and I clearly love them in matte black like the GTS, but, I think straight silver would suit this the best IMO.... and I've never liked the Porsche side stripe, but it looked good here
There are no bad-looking Taycans. My GTS ST arrives in around 8 weeks. Have to disagree on the pano roof. Its a no for me (I very rarely have rear passengers). No mention of Rear Axle Steering? As you say, it's a big car and this is definitely something people should look out for on any spec of Taycan
RWS is only useful if you do a lot of city driving and parking
Good example why In-Car-Purchases are in fact not so bad as some people like to think. For people who buy used car it can be really helpful to buy features, which the original user maybe didn't need.
I wish we had ST in other trims in the US but it’s only offered at the GTS level. Like you mentioned my GTS ST has been on order for 18 months. I’m finally expecting delivery in 3 weeks. Also got gentian blue. Very excited!
18 months wtf. Hou have him now?
Not a fan of estate/wagons, but I make an exception for this one.
I can tell you what, this Gentian Blue is so much better looking on the Taycan than that Neptune Blue, I think the only Porsche Neptune would really work on IMO would be the 911, and it's not available unless you do the second stage of Paint to Sample where you'd supply your own sample....but once going that far, I definitely wouldn't go for that blue regardless lol, the only blue I would even consider would be a Gulf Blue over Heritage Cognac.... and it still wouldn't be my first or third paint choice 😅
Great review. My vote: keep some black in the wheels, matches the trim. Have fun with it - you should do a head to head and compare vs the Benz 63s. If you need an extra driver I’d be happy to oblige 😉
Nice! Silver wheels gets my vote
Wonderful car! 👍👍
I've ordered a Taycan 4S Cross Turismo in this beautiful blue, getting it September!
Including all options on the drive train.... 😉
Can’t believe you’re not a fan of privacy glass 😅
For this sort of car I’d say it’s a must and adds to the look 👌🏻
I think diamond cut wheels look awesome. If I were you, I wouldn’t touch the wheels. With 2-tone color scheme, they look much better than GTS satin black color, IMO.
Swear I saw you a few hours ago in the Atrium Watford with your kids..... I'm a fan btw so regret not saying well done with the career and content!
Neodyme wheels for sure. That is the one thing that is an absolute constant in every config I do on the CT/ST. Looks so good against Gentian Blue. Like a Gen 1 WRX wagon on steroids! Please do it!!
Yes because you want your Porsche to look like a Chavy Subaru
@Paul Hitchens have a play with the configurator... it looks great IMHO. Not trying to make it look like a Subaru, just what the colour scheme reminds me of... jog on...
@@torqueofthedevil8145 have a play with the configurator... it looks great IMHO. Not trying to make it look like a Subaru, just what the colour scheme reminds me of... jog on...
@@espaudio I'm sure you'll be the envy of all on your council estate
@@torqueofthedevil8145 haha. Flog.
I have a Taycan Sport Turismo GTS with a lot of options that came with this "stock" car. This included a few options that I would not have ordered, but which I am now very happy with:
- Porsche InnoDrive
Works better than expected on b-roads. If you enter your route on your satnav, the car automatically drives the route. That means that about 90% of the route is correctly recognised and followed by the car. Stoplights are not recognised and without intervention, the car would drive through red lights. Also if the map does not match reality, it can make mistakes. On Dutch motorways, InnoDrive works less well because at just about every crossing overpass the car thinks the speed limit is going to change from 100 to 130km/hour. You solve this easily by switching between InnoDrive and ACC.
- 360 parking camera
The car is a lot wider than expected after all. The cameras where I can see the kerbs all around do seem to be used quite a lot.
- Alcantara steering wheel with heating
Just because it feels great. I now always have the pre-heating on before I leave.
- Intelligent Range Manager
A small piece of software that is very important for planning your trip/charging stops. Just removes a lot of range anxiety.
- Alcantara trim
The Taycan has a sports car feel. Alcantara trim adds to that in my eyes. Is it something you must necessarily tick on the order list? No, but cool nonetheless.
Of course, I agree with this movie that a Taycan should have at least:
- battery pack plus
- Heat pump
- Sportchrono package
About which options I would doubt:
- Electric door of the charging point (I had to have it because it's so cool. But the other day the door refused. Then suddenly you don't get very far).
- Glass roof. I have it. Beautiful thing, but if I had to cut the budget I would leave this option.
I appreciate the explanation at the beginning, because getting what appeared to be the same car again didn't make sense to me. You flip many of your cars every 20k miles for something that's almost the same frequently on your channel and some times the cars don't have much difference between them, to be honest.
Awesome car, wheel colour for me would be the satin silver.
Love the haram comment! My first time seeing your channel and experiencing a car reviewer with a moral compass! I love it. You got my sub
My dream car congratulations on this new car to your garage!!! 👏👏👏
In my opinion all silver wheels would look awesome in my opinion of course!!! 👌🖐️💯❤️
I’m warming to you. Nice relaxed hosting. Keep it going
I wanted 9 days for this video!!!
Congrats Raz🎉
Just on the weird 1970s grey windscreen bit... you need that or the laminated glass to option the head up display. We were looking at a Gentian Blue 4s CT yesterday, but are very tempted by the cherry metallic. Choices, choices...
Useful to know! Thanks! Cherry has tempted me. I’m not sure I’m brave enough but always envious when I see one.
@@RemoveBeforeRace Why brave? I’m intrigued. The Gentian Blue is stunning, but Mrs S thinks a bit too ‘shouty’. I keep explaining that the Porsche badge is pretty loud, but she thinks the red is more subtle. I do like both… either way we love the crayon interior (perhaps with contrasting slate or black seat centres), so need one of the darker colours on the outside and neither of us are keen on black.
Interesting how you went from white to the Blue. I made the same switch (in my mind).
Fantastic, loved our Taycan. Shame Reading spent all that money on that new showroom. I mean you need to be a TH-camr to buy from them don’t you…..
Your CGI is INSANE! Keep it up bud
White Gold with the Porsche Badging
🎉 Congratulations 🎉 Nice choice on ST, should be even faster than CT 🤞 Beautiful cryon interior 👌
I like the silver wheels with Porsche graphics look 👍
My fav spec for any Porsche. If I had to own an EV , this is the only one for me.
Side sills, badges, knobs… knobs 😂😂😂 spat out my drink
Wow, that is a coincidence - I pick up my ST 4s Gentian Blue next month - and I have every optional extra you said was essential 🥳............
Well done, like all the others you have done
Well done, like all the others you have done. I look forward to my Porsche Dealer here in Newport Beach actually spending some money on a facelift. Cheers!
Welcome to the 4S ST club
Loving mine
Wheels are superb. Love them, leave it as it
that thing looks sick congrats friend
Damn. The GT3 Cup. ❤️
I had a saloon loaner Tacan 4s from Porsche Mayfair - in Gentian and Gold wheels, loved the combo, go for it!
Stunning car
24:09 What’s this little box under the accelerator pedal?
The light gold wheels with that blue looks boss , do it man
it's the color i'd want ideally. but if i buy one, i will buy it used. the facelift that is. i hope i will be lucky in 2-3 years time
Raz changes cars more often than I change my underpants
Hope that’s daily bro. 🤯
Gorgeous - this is my dream taycan
Love the render with the gold wheels ❤️🔥
Super nice config! Wish I could have the Sport Turismo in Norway, but with the road conditions here, I'd have to stick with a CT and all the protection :D
What I really don't like with Porsche is all the paid options. In my Model3, heated seats front/back, steering wheel, comfort access, Active cruise control, autosteer, lane (change) assist and all that is included...
Beautiful color. Probably my favorite Porsche... aside from the Dakar, which kind of doesn't count. And any Singer, which certainly doesn't count.
The diamond cut wheels are great. I’d leave them unless you damage them.
Did you get a different Taycan CT 4S cause the other one was a lemon? You alluded in the other video to the infotainment rebooting all the time, bricking the car, etc
Best ev out there IMHO
Beautiful 😍
I was so close to having one 😩
🚨 Help me decide on the wheels! Vote here 👇
✨ White Gold
🗡️ GT Silver
🚫 Leave stock
How about rear wheel steering?? Really helps tight parking etc.
I’d like to see the cross turismo wheels on the ST.
Wow. Fantastic car. Congratulations 🥳 🎉
The rims that you have look really good with the stock livery otherwise that white gold those are beautiful rims look really good on that combination of the blue and the white gold I’m a graphic designer so I know my color and contrast, if money is no object I’d go with the white gold
the gold wheels set the car off better like on Porsche cayenne GT or audi new rs6 performance
The gold wheels 👌
But no stickers 🤦♂️
No mention on brakes option like how you had on the white Cross Turismo ☝️
Love those RS wheels but they’re a €4500 option on the RWD & 4S in my neck of the woods
I don’t know it’s an EV without any sound. I still think what’s the point. It’s soul destroying having no engine sound and why I see no reason to get a sports car with a battery.
should have waited there are plenty around now, both variants and the dealers are actually willing to do deals, the market has changed a lot if you're buying now. managed top get ppl of 5k free, price reduction of almost 10k as well - on new turbo s ct. personally I preferred his ct spec to this spec - performance battery innodrive rearwheel steer 360 cameras, electric sound, pan roof all v useful for these cars imho
Can't think of _any_ other wagon that legit looks better than the equivalent sedan.
Where is the GT Black Series?
Silver wheels cuz of that crayon interior!
Sorry, I love the cross turismo... even more than the GTS. 4s is the way I plan on going. Same blue as the one turbo S that you tested.
Do you have the Air Suspension on your ST? Do you feel it is an important option for comfort?
What other functions are available on the subscription basis?
Over here that color is called ‘Bala blu’. 😀
Love the gold wheels
Congrats Raz!
I went for the GTS saloon, waiting time in the Netherlands is currently 4 months
Love this car and great review thanks
I’ve been waiting two months since purchasing Innodrive over the air and it’s still not installed on the car and currently Porsche have no idea how to fix it. Technology…..great when it works!
Leave the wheels!!!!
Gentian Blue is my new fav. Had Carmine Red that I absolutely loved but was very hard to sell in!
Gentian Blue is sick! I loved white but now in love with the blue (not that I can afford either).
What angers me is when people scuff the doors on the inside when getting into a car... your car is new and it already is scuffed. Oh and I would go Matt Silver Rims... like the GT3 Touring style.
What do you think about the hight of the ST vs CT?
great car with great options. But I wish I have not heard those cheap talks about the Innodrive package. It would be better to tell us that you wanted to advertise the monthly options😄
Hey. I'm right on the cusp of buying a Taycan (saloon - either 4S or GTS). How do you get on with this car's size? It's nearly as wide as the i-Pace I had and will be the longest car I've ever owned! What it's like in urban environments and multi-storey car parks (designed to ruin your wheels), and do you always have to raise the car up over speed bumps?
I don't like the interior of the dealership. It feels cold and uninspired. Your Taycan is absolutely gorgeous though
Flat silver rims 😍😍😍😍😍
Always class reviews
Can’t get over paying extra for heated seats, steering wheel and all round camera. Surely Porsche are taking the ……. ! 2 of my cars had that and interior mood lighting as standard at half the price.
Palladium silver for sure!
Mabrok bro!
Wonder if roof rails are removable… would give it a sleeker look.
throwing 100k + at a motor and it not being exactly to your spec would eat me up
Did you have to pay over MSRP?
Still can't help but find the Taycans bland to look at, and hard to get excited about regardless of the performance numbers, good video though Faz
Finally, no black interior. 👍
Congrats 👍
Well it sucks that in the US the only ST available is the GTS and there are no allocations available in the near future. I have a 4S CT on order, it locks late Feb and I’d swap it out for an ST in a heartbeat if it was available here. Oh well.