For the last five years, the Porsche Taycan has been convincing deep-pocketed driving enthusiasts of all ages to choose it over the stiff competition. Production started at the Stuttgart factory in Germany in 2019, and since then, the Zuffenhausen automotive brand has been constantly refining it.
The lineup comprises three body styles: the traditional Sedan, the Sport Turismo station wagon, and the jacked-up Cross Turismo estate. Depending on the market, each is available in several different configurations.
Its size and battery-electric firepower place it in the same zone as the Tesla Model S, Mercedes-Benz EQE, and its cousin, the Audi e-tron GT, among others. This model has proved its worth countless times in all sorts of challenges against its rivals.
However, this story isn't about the Porsche Taycan as a whole, perhaps revisiting some of its strong points, but one particular copy that's celebrating its internet fame courtesy of Roadshow International. As you can tell, it's not exactly bone-stock, yet the aftermarket touches are elegant.
Photo: Instagram | RoadshowInternational
The caption accompanying the social media post shared at the bottom of this page reveals that it has a Rosso Corsa wrapped around the exterior, a few blacked-out accents here and there, smoke lighting units, a discreet spoiler on the rear deck, and nano-ceramic window tint. The electric executive super sedan also benefits from protection against chips and has a two-tone glossy tag frame.
Some companies tend to keep the interiors of similar builds away from prying eyes, leaving us wondering what's inside. However, Roadshow International has also revealed the cockpit, which mixes fine red leather upholstery on the seats, center console, and parts of the dashboard, with black trim. The car has all the bells and whistles required from such a ride and then some (ahem, that awesome panoramic roof!).
Did you think this sexy Porsche Taycan Turbo S packs a whopping 938 horsepower (951 ps/700 kW) on Overboost and 818 pound-foot (1,109 Nm) of torque with the Launch Control function engaged? Well, it does. You see, not many tuners are willing to take on electric vehicles to boost their appeal and make them way faster than their stock selves.
Speaking of that, this model does not need more oomph, as it can reach 60 mph (97 kph) in a neck-snapping 2.3 seconds. Order it with summer tires, and it will run out of breath at 162 mph (261 kph). It's not unheard of fast EVs hitting the drag strip, and if you're into that, then you should know that the Taycan Turbo S takes just 9.9 seconds to run the quarter-mile.
Pricing for this model starts at $209,000 in the United States, and that's before dealer markups and any options you may be interested in.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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