Harsh ride??
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Harsh ride??
We test drove the base Taycan today. It was an extremely harsh ride. My wife even asked if it has shock absorbers! I have had over a dozen different Porsches over the years and still have a 993 and a Boxster, so I know how they ride. We recently sold our Panamera GTS in order to go electric with the Taycan. I test drove Taycan Tubo S last year and I dont recall a problem with the ride quality. Our test ride was with the suspension set for comfort.
Whats up? Any thoughts? Our sale rep at Porsche said thats how they drive.
Whats up? Any thoughts? Our sale rep at Porsche said thats how they drive.
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Air suspension
I dont recall seeing air suspension on the window sticker of the demo we drove. It did have setting choices in the menu, but no mention of air suspension. I had air suspension on the Panamera GTS and that car drove great.
Would the air suspension option tame the harsh ride we experienced?
Would the air suspension option tame the harsh ride we experienced?
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We test drove the base Taycan today. It was an extremely harsh ride. My wife even asked if it has shock absorbers! I have had over a dozen different Porsches over the years and still have a 993 and a Boxster, so I know how they ride. We recently sold our Panamera GTS in order to go electric with the Taycan. I test drove Taycan Tubo S last year and I don’t recall a problem with the ride quality. Our test ride was with the suspension set for “comfort”.
What’s up? Any thoughts? Our sale rep at Porsche said that’s how they drive.
What’s up? Any thoughts? Our sale rep at Porsche said that’s how they drive.
FWIW, the 4S that I test drove (I have one on order) had an excellent ride and air suspension is standard on that model, just as it is with the Turbo S that you drove previously. I've not read a single negative comment on ride quality from anyone with an air suspension equipped Taycan.
Your sales rep was giving you a standard BS line; they don't "all drive like that".
Last edited by Mike in CA; Apr 4, 2021 at 02:55 AM.
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Very good points above. If you must go without air suspension,which is magnificent, then only get the 19 inch wheels to improve comfort as much as possible.
In the end, remember, Porsche builds for handling first, comfort second.
In the end, remember, Porsche builds for handling first, comfort second.
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Air suspension on the Taycan is magnificent. Very comfortable ride in soft mode thats even smoother than my S class, while having better body control even with soft mode and normal (raised) ride height than an S class in its firmest mode.
Ive never driven anything even close to how the Taycan combines magic carpet soft ride over awful roads with minimal dive and body roll, and no bouncing.
Ive never driven anything even close to how the Taycan combines magic carpet soft ride over awful roads with minimal dive and body roll, and no bouncing.
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the Taycan with:
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Air suspension on the Taycan is magnificent. Very comfortable ride in soft mode thats even smoother than my S class, while having better body control even with soft mode and normal (raised) ride height than an S class in its firmest mode.
Ive never driven anything even close to how the Taycan combines magic carpet soft ride over awful roads with minimal dive and body roll, and no bouncing.
Ive never driven anything even close to how the Taycan combines magic carpet soft ride over awful roads with minimal dive and body roll, and no bouncing.
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It's pretty much a given that the air suspension cars ride well based on all of the reviews. The question is does the steel suspension have poor ride quality? It would be really important to know that the steel suspension is a nonstarter if you want a comfortable ride. OP please confirm that it didn't have air suspension. I am surprised that they would order one without it.
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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.
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It's pretty much a given that the air suspension cars ride well based on all of the reviews. The question is does the steel suspension have poor ride quality? It would be really important to know that the steel suspension is a nonstarter if you want a comfortable ride. OP please confirm that it didn't have air suspension. I am surprised that they would order one without it.