The 2022 Taycan GTS Is the Sweet Spot in Porsche’s EV Lineup

Brian Silvestro
·2 min read
Photo credit: Porsche
Photo credit: Porsche

The Porsche Taycan is one of the most fun electric vehicles you can buy. Whether you go for the top-tier Turbo S trim or the cheaper 4S variant, you're in for a good time. We suspect the Taycan's newest trim, the GTS model, might actually be the most fun of the trio, especially because you can option it as a new "Sport Turismo" wagon.

Revealed by Porsche at the Los Angeles Auto Show alongside the Cayman GT4 RS, the Taycan GTS aims to split the difference between the 4S and the Turbo in price and performance while offering enthusiasts an extra level of enjoyment to boot. It comes standard with the bigger 93.4 kWh battery and dual-motor drivetrain layout, with a two-speed transmission in the rear. The setup allows for a maximum output of 590 hp with launch control enabled, sitting cleanly in between the 462-hp 4S and the 670-hp Turbo. Porsche quotes a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds.

Photo credit: Porsche
Photo credit: Porsche

In addition to being available as a sedan, the Taycan GTS can be optioned as a "Sport Turismo" wagon. Unlike the Taycan's existing "Cross Turismo" wagon, which features a raised ride height and off-road-minded body cladding, the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo features a more street-oriented setup that shares its fender design and ride height with the sedan. Seeing as how it's much more of a traditional wagon than the Cross Turismo, we're alreadt fans.

The Taycan GTS's suspension hardware is borrowed from the Turbo, but Porsche says the calibration and tuning are all specific to this car. There are adaptive air springs paired to Porsche's active suspension management software, along with torque vectoring and optional rear-axle steering. The front six-piston and rear four-piston brakes are lifted from the 4S, but the brake rotors now measure 15.3 inches up front, versus 14.2 inches on the 4S. Rear rotors remain the same size, at 14.1 inches.

Styling-wise the GTS gets a specific front fascia and side skirts to differentiate them from the 4S and Turbo models. There's also a rear diffuser with gloss black inlays, matte black badging in the rear, and GTS logos along the side of the car. There are satin black 20-inch Turbo S Aero design wheels and black-painted headlight clusters as standard. Inside you'll find a dark-themed Race-Tex cabin with 18-way adjustable seats and a brushed black aluminum trim.

Deliveries for the Taycan GTS will start in the second quarter of 2022. The sedan will start at $132,750 while the Sport Turismo carries an MSRP of $134,650. Both prices include a destination charge of $1350.

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