We Drive Porsche's Fake-Shifting 2027 Taycan
Key takeaways
- Ever wanted to hit a virtual rev limiter in your electric Taycan?
- Porsche By far the most surprising change to the 2027 Taycan lineup is the addition of a fake-shifting system Porsche calls E-Shift.
- In addition to the shifty shifting, Porsche is dropping the wagon variants (Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo) from the U.S. market—boo!—and making the large, 97-kWh battery standard.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Ever wanted to hit a virtual rev limiter in your electric Taycan? Now you can.
Porsche By far the most surprising change to the 2027 Taycan lineup is the addition of a fake-shifting system Porsche calls E-Shift. It's a $1030 option across all 2027 Taycan models, except for the Turbo GT, where it's standard. E-Shift mimics the company's familiar PDK, bringing a virtual eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, a 7400-rpm digital tachometer, and a steering wheel with paddles and a new E-Shift mode switch to the party.
In addition to the shifty shifting, Porsche is dropping the wagon variants (Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo) from the U.S. market—boo!—and making the large, 97-kWh battery standard. That means more range at the low end of the lineup, but also a higher starting price: $114,250. Model-year-'27 Taycans also benefit from a new Android-based infotainment system that boasts five times the computing power of its predecessor. As a result, the pinch-and-zoom functions for the navigation work much more snappily, AI is incorporated into the digital assistant, and the infotainment layout is redesigned with additional shortcut keys. This so-called MIB4 system will be spreading to Porsche's gas-powered lineup in the near future.