With a sharper design, more power, and even better charging performance, Porsche extensively modernized the Taycan at the beginning of 2024. The new edition of the Taycan GTS builds on the model-spanning success story that is the Gran Turismo Sport at Porsche. With up to 690 hp of peak power with Launch Control, this sporty version returns to the Taycan family. The new Taycan GTS is available as a sports sedan and as a Sport Turismo.
The range of Taycan models is now complete with the arrival of the GTS models. New exterior colours are also 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.
The latest GTS versions naturally have all the 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, accelerate faster, and charge in less time. All Taycan versions feature an even more extensive standard equipment list and come with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience.
The simultaneous improvement of performance and efficiency is down to several factors: an advanced powertrain with a new rear-axle motor with up to 107 hp more than its predecessor on all models, a modified pulse inverter with optimized 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: sporty 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 sedan and as a Sport Turismo.
As a sporty all-rounder, the Taycan GTS impresses with up to 690 hp of overboost power when using Launch Control – 100 hp more than its predecessor. With the new push-to-pass function in the standard Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 93 hp can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button. In the Taycan GTS, push-to-pass also has a particularly sporty 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 sedan and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo hit 100 km/h from a standstill in just 3.3 seconds – 0.4 seconds faster than their respective predecessors. The sports sedan takes just 10.4 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 200 km/h – 1.6 seconds less than before.
To do justice to the exhilarating character of a GTS, it was given a more distinctive sound profile, analogous to the Taycan Turbo S. This sound feature 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 high gloss black. High gloss black is also used on the bases of the exterior mirrors. Both the standard Taycan Turbo S Aero Design wheels in the 20-inch format and the optional RS Spyder Design wheels in the 21-inch format, on the other hand, are painted exclusively in Anthracite Grey on the GTS.
Many of the materials in the interior have been adopted from the Taycan Turbo GT. For example, the Taycan GTS models come standard with extended scopes in sporty 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 as well as 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 sporty 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.
Prices in Canada start at $167,200 (Taycan GTS sports sedan) and $169,500 (Taycan GTS Sport Turismo). The new variants complete the Canadian Taycan portfolio and can now be ordered, with arrivals at Porsche Centres set to start in the spring of 2025.