When it comes to the movies, few things are more thrilling than immersing yourself in the adrenaline rush of a high-speed car chase.For the first time ever in cinematic history, an all-electric car – the Taycan Turbo – was used as the hero vehicle in a car chase action sequence as part of the massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange within the plot of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.
To bring these breathtaking car scenes to life, the Den of Thieves 2: Pantera team enlisted the expertise of the Porsche Development Center in Weissach, Germany and technicians from Porsche Cars North America to help achieve their dream.
The result? Five specially engineered Taycan Turbo development models, each uniquely modified to meet the exacting demands of the filmmakers and the movie’s action vehicle team.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo – the silent star in ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Even more improvements in the updated Taycan models
Driving DynamicsFrom the racetrack to the road: Racetrack mode and Push-to-Pass. The optional Porsche Active Ride takes driving dynamics and agility to a new level on all-wheel drive models.Tailored Performance and DesignThe Taycan Cross Turismo and Taycan Sport Saloon are both variants of Porsche's all-electric Taycan model, offering distinct features tailored to different preferences and driving needs.E-PerformanceThe battery’s optimized cell chemistry achieves goals that have always made the difference in motor sports: long range and short downtimes.Porsche Driver ExperienceThe operating and display concept is designed for driver features infotainment function.
How a Porsche Taycan became Hollywood’s first all-electric pod car.
A pod car is a specially modified car used in the film industry where all its driving controls – steering wheel, accelerator, brakes, etc – are moved to a platform outside the car, usually on the roof. This allows the stunt driver to sit up top and operate the vehicle while the actors are safely filmed inside.
On Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, a Taycan Turbo became the first all-electric car to ever be transformed into a pod car. Achieving this engineering milestone required Porsche technicians to reroute over 70 wires, relocating the instrument cluster and drive controls to the roof.
