2027 Porsche Taycan Gets Simulated Shifts, Larger Standard Battery
Key takeaways
- And it costs a pretty penny more than before as well.
- Porsche Porsche revealed the 2027 Taycan lineup, which gets a more equitable battery lineup, simulated shifting, and a more comprehensive EV-sound experience.
- Starting with the changes to the batteries, Porsche removed the previous base battery pack and fitted the entire lineup with the $5780 Performance Battery Plus (PBP) pack.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
And it costs a pretty penny more than before as well.
Porsche Porsche revealed the 2027 Taycan lineup, which gets a more equitable battery lineup, simulated shifting, and a more comprehensive EV-sound experience. Every Taycan now comes equipped with the previously optional $5780 Performance Battery Plus, which offers 97.0 kilowatt-hours of usable capacity, up from 83.7.The 2027 Taycan lineup can be ordered now, with the changes raising the base price to $114,250, up from $108,050 for the 2026 model. The 2027 Porsche Taycan lineup is here and comes with a plethora of changes compared with the 2026 version. While Porsche's electric sedan looks the same as before, the 2027 Taycan drops its smaller battery and adds simulated shifting and a more comprehensive EV soundscape.
Starting with the changes to the batteries, Porsche removed the previous base battery pack and fitted the entire lineup with the $5780 Performance Battery Plus (PBP) pack. The shift drops the 83.7-kWh pack from the Taycan, Taycan 4, and Taycan 4S and replaces it with the 97.0 kilowatt-hours of usable energy found in the PBP pack.