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I’ve had 40 years of testing vehicles. More than 2,000 cars, SUVs, pickups and minivans driven, everything from polished turds to genuine gems, disappointments and delights.
But after driving the newest version of Porsche’s electric-powered Taycan lineup, the 4S, I believe I’ve actually experienced an epiphany or maybe it was just bad tuna.
Look, I
know Tesla has been building outrageously fast make that “ludicrous” cars for a number of years. But despite its success and sometimes thin-skinned fan base, the House of Elon is still an outlier. Porsche, on the other hand, is one of the most respected brands out there, with an 80-year history of building hugely-entertaining sports cars, not to mention a fabulously prolific motorsport record.
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Porsche is responsible for many of the best sports cars in history. But electric cars? That's new territory. And considering how high the carmaker normally sets the bar, its first one has to be great. Well, the zero-emissions Taycan large sedan has arrived. And guess what? It's a damn good electric car – and a damn good sports car.