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Old Apr 5, 2021 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger22
Is it possible the car you drove still had shipping blocks installed? I've heard of dealers delivering cars with blocks in place. I only assume the Taycan would ship with these blocks on the suspension.
I've heard the same kind of stories. Could be an explanation....

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Looks like I should not have been surprised that they would order without air suspension as both of my local dealers have them in stock with steel suspensions.
I suspect they're hoping to appeal to buyers looking for the lowest possible price point on an electric Porsche.
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Old Apr 5, 2021 | 07:11 PM
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The air suspension is noticeable compared to my outgoing model 3 performance. It's really fantastic, in my view.
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Old Apr 5, 2021 | 07:42 PM
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My dealer confirmed the car I drove doesn’t have the air suspension. It is a $2200 option. They are trying to keep the lease payments low. My wife and I thought the steel suspension was way to hard and harsh for us. Once I drive one with the air suspension I expect it to be fine for us.
note: we checked and the shipping blocks were removed.

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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 12:51 AM
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I concur, I have the base model. Agree the car ride is harsh, I even drive it all the time in sport mode so it can smooth it a little. Also I kept the tire pressure front at 37 and rear at 40 PSI .... I 'm thinking to bring the tire pressure even more done to 37 rear and 34 front.

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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 01:12 AM
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ICU:
do you have the air suspension or the stock suspension?
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 01:16 AM
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I don't have air suspension. Regular suspension. I will bring both tire pressure down by 3 points.
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 01:30 AM
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My wife and I test drove a RWD Taycan today with 20" Turbbo Aero wheels and without air suspension. We felt the suspension was quite comfortable.
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ICU
I concur, I have the base model. Agree the car ride is harsh, I even drive it all the time in sport mode so it can smooth it a little. Also I kept the tire pressure front at 37 and rear at 40 PSI .... I 'm thinking to bring the tire pressure even more done to 37 rear and 34 front.
Maybe I misunderstand the way the Modes work but wouldn't Sport be harsher than Normal?
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 11:10 AM
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I noticed that the sport mode give me a little bit a smoother ride. However, I may be biased as I used to drive my panamera in sport mode all time and was smoother for sure.
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 04:14 PM
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Lowered the tires pressure to 37 PSI rear and 35 PSI front. That helped to smooth the ride so far. I do drive in "sport mood" and "chassis in normal" . The only annoying thing is that, I can't save the drive mode to my setting as a defult I have to click on the sport button which put the chassis in sport and I have to change the cassis back to normal and keep the drive mode in sport.
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What are the recommended pressures for normal operation?
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 09:07 PM
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So I have one on order with air suspension....
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 03:08 PM
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I have a 4 S loaner with 20" wheels while my 4 S with 19" wheels gets the software update.
The 20" wheels make the car ride a bit stiffer.
The loaner 4 S also has PSCBs and the pedal is much higher and firmer than my 4 S with standard brakes.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 911Jeff
So I have one on order with air suspension....
Excellent decision.
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 05:05 PM
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I just purchased a 2021 4S a d guess it came with air suspension standard. No complaints what so ever. It rides on rails and is smooth as silk while doing it! No complaints.
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