Porsche Taycan 4S: The Car That Will Make You an EV Believer

Joseph Kucinski

Porsche Taycan 4S is so good it has me considering doing something I never thought I would–buying an electric car.

I am a Porsche guy through and through. I have a track-prepped Cayman and a garage queen 911. I love them both. I have been driving Porsche cars for nearly 20 years now. But I also believe variety is the spice of life. I currently also have a 2018 Mustang GT in my driveway for when I want that type of driving experience.

I like my cars to be fast and loud.

Electric cars are intriguing. I know they are very quick, and they are the future, but I never thought they were for me. An electric car is for the other guy. Let them save the gas, so I can burn it on the racetrack in one of my “real” cars. Then I drove the Taycan 4S. Well crap, now I have another Porsche model to lust after.

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I recently attended a Taycan open house event at my local Porsche dealer. I would finally get the opportunity to get some seat time in the car and learn a bit more about it. I was able to crawl around a Taycan Turbo and get a 4S model out on the road for a test drive.

I have driven a few EVs before and while they are tech heavy and fast which is great, they didn’t have the soul I wanted. When Porsche released the Taycan they used the tagline: Soul, Electrified. I think they nailed it. If you are a Porsche driver you know there is a feeling in a Porsche that is tough to get in any other car. Despite it being all-electric I think the Taycan has that same feel.

I liked the Taycan more than I thought. For the first time I can see myself actually spending money on an electric car. To see how I came to this conclusion check out the full review I wrote on our sister site Electric Vehicle Forums. And give the Taycan a try yourself.

You may be surprised.

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Joe Kucinski

Joe has been obsessed with cars since he got his very first Matchbox toy in the ‘70s. In 2003, he found a new obsession in track days that led to obtaining his SCCA competition license in 2015. In 2019, he became a certified driving instructor for the National Auto Sport Association. His love for all things four wheels has never wavered, whether it's driving some of the best cars in the world on the racetrack, tackling 2,000-mile road trips in 2-seat sports cars or being winched off the side of a mountaintop in a Jeep. Writing for the suite of Internet Brands Auto Communities sites, including Rennlist.com, Ford Truck Enthusiasts, 6 Speed and more allows him to share that knowledge and passion with others.