Porsche has revealed an additional Taycan EV – the 4S – which slots in beneath the Turbo S and the Turbo in the series.
The 4S generates up to 390kW (530PS) overboost power output. Equipped with the optional Performance Battery Plus, it delivers up to 420kW (571PS).
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In both variants, the Taycan 4S accelerates from a standing start to 62mph in four seconds. The top speed is 155mph where permitted. The WLTP range is up to 252 miles with the standard Performance Battery (gross capacity 79.2kWh) and up to 287 miles with the Performance Battery Plus (gross capacity 93.4kWh) – the highest value of the current range. The maximum charging capacity (peak) is 225kW (Performance Battery) or 270kW (Performance Battery Plus).
The 4S has two permanently excited synchronous electric motors on the front and rear axles delivering all wheel drive and a two-speed transmission on the rear axle, like other Taycan variants.
The permanently excited synchronous machine on the rear axle in the 4S has an active length of 130mm, 80mm shorter than the corresponding drive component on the Turbo S and Taycan Turbo. The pulse-controlled inverter on the front axle in the 4S operates with up to 300 amps and the inverter on the rear axle with up to 600 amps.
With an aerodynamic drag cd value from 0.22, the low air resistance of the body design makes a significant contribution to low energy consumption and long range.
Distinguishing features of the 4S compared with the Turbo and Turbo S include the aerodynamically optimised 19-inch Taycan S Aero wheels and red-painted brake calipers. The new design front apron, side sills and rear diffuser in black ensure further visual differentiation. LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) are equipped as standard.
As standard, the 4S comes with a partial leather interior, and front comfort seats with eight-way electrical adjustment.
The 4S has adaptive air suspension with three chamber technology including electronic damper control PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management).
The 4S has six-piston fixed caliper brakes on the front axle with internally vented cast iron brake discs. The brake disc diameter is 360mm on the front axle and 358mm on the rear. Four piston brakes are used on the rear axle.
