Porsche Taycan Turbo S | Lightning Performance | First Drive Review

I just have two words to begin with - Luxury and Technology. Let’s first talk about aesthetic luxury. Porsche’s favourite is the roof lining and GT multi-function steering wheel in the Porsche Race-Tex. The matt carbon finish Taycan badging on the door sill and the chrome finish on the steering wheel and the dashboard are aesthetically appealing. The sports bucket seats kept me comfortable and yet on the edge while driving. Be it interiors or exteriors, the Taycan Turbo S is, in all senses, a very futuristic-looking car. EVs are all about evolving, and this car right here is a true example of pushing boundaries towards the new era with its striking design and fast-forward technology.

Porsche’s innovations don’t stop there; the Driver-Focused Cockpit transports you into a whole new world and serves you a large platter of digital displays right at your fingertips. A huge 16.8 inch ( 42.67 cms ) Curved Display spreads from one end to the other, including another touchscreen control panel on the passenger side with various features from light settings to chassis functions. Joining the platter is the direct touch centre console with climate control setting, battery levels, and various design options for the glass roof, a cool feature, I must say.

All good things apart, I wish there was more legroom at the rear; although Porsche has made some changes and redesigned placement of the batteries to create more, I feel it’s a tad bit less and also had the fold-out armrest being designed better or just some cushioning could have been added between both rear seats, the space would have been occupied better. Then there's the unnecessary complication of the climate control AC vents. Yes, it’s technologically impressive, but not practical. I would not want to try and set the airflow direction of the AC vent on a touch screen while I’m driving. The wireless CarPlay could have been a nice addition, as we get that in almost all cars. But keeping these few small expectations aside, all I can say is I have achieved my dream of driving a car that is the epitome of speed and luxury.