Porsche Expands Second-Generation Taycan Model Lineup

The Porsche Taycan, the battery-powered semi-supercar, debuted in 2019 as the company’s first all-electric production vehicle. From its appearance, the 2025 model doesn’t look that much different, but enough is new for Porsche to call it the second-generation Taycan.

The company has increased the model selection, now with three body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive, and multiple power levels of the Porsche E-Performance motors ranging from 402 horsepower to 1019. All told, there are now 13 versions.

The new models have, Porsche says, “more power, longer range, accelerate faster and can be charged in less time and with greater stability. All Taycan versions feature an even more extensive standard equipment list and come with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience.”

“With the wide-ranging Taycan line-up, we meet a broad range of customer wishes and mobility needs. Our three latest models exemplify this exceptional breadth,” says Kevin Giek, vice president of the model line. “Even the first generation of the Taycan GTS was already the standard-bearer for the model line, positioned between the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo. And the new edition is no exception. And at the other end of the range, the Taycan 4 sports sedan combines high efficiency with the performance advantages of all-wheel drive.”

Indeed, the Taycan 4 “is now available as the entry-level all-wheel drive sedan.” With up to 429 horsepower in Launch Control mode, the AWD Taycan 4 takes 4.4 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, 0.1 seconds faster than the rear-wheel drive model. The cost of entry-level isn’t all that entry-level: $103,300 for the Taycan 4 sports sedan, not including the $1995 shipping fee.

Also new is the Taycan GTS, which now has two variants: The Taycan GTS sports sedan and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. As a “sporty all-rounder,” the Taycan GTS has up to 690 horses of overboost power when using Launch Control—100 horsepower more than its predecessor. With the new push-to-pass button in the standard Sport Chrono package, an additional power boost of up to 93 horsepower can be summoned for 10 seconds.

In the Taycan GTS, push-to-pass also has a sportier character, because at low speeds the torque is raised to Launch Control levels. As in the Taycan Turbo GT, the boost is indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster, and “dynamically staged with animated rings on the speedometer.”

The Taycan GTS sports sedan and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo hit 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds—0.4 seconds faster than their respective predecessors. The sports sedan covers the quarter-mile in11.1 seconds, 0.7 seconds faster than before.

The Taycan GTS starts at $147,900 for the sedan and $149,800 for the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. The order books are open, and delivery will commence in the first quarter of 2025.