Just Shocked
11-12-2021, 07:11 PM
#16
What a coincident, my son has a Z06 with the Z07 package, and he got it tuned there where it's cammed and produces 900 RWHP. It's fast and loud. I have to admit that I wouldn't mind having it as a DD if it wasn't so loud. Agreed that I wouldn't want to take it on any long trip, but I wouldn't take my 911 either. I took my wife to run errands over the weekend, and after a couple of hours, my bottom was achy. I am sure the Taycan would be much better for trips, but now I'd have to stop every couple hundreds of miles to recharge. But, luckily, it'd only going to be a couple of times a year.
11-13-2021, 12:57 AM
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I've tried searching, but couldn't find anything on the following video on here. It has been out for a while now so some of you must have seen it before. Prior to it, I've seen nothing but raving reviews on how nicely the Taycan handles, it drives like a Porsche because it has all of the Porsche DNA, etc. I couldn't really tell on my own test driving session because I never pushed it. Is this video going to make me cancel my order? The answer is an easy "No WAY". But, still, I was in shock after the first couple of minutes watching it. What do y'all think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om9il0msWbs&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om9il0msWbs&t=0s
She is the wife of the owner of Exotic Racing, as for her tutoring, let's just say I know someone who took lessons and went on to do the Ferrari Challenge North America. And basically just keep crashing there. Great instructors they have over there in Vegas.
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11-13-2021, 11:20 AM
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I ended watch headed to her Youtube page and found two more driving videos. One is a F430 vs Gallardo, the other is Pista vs F8. All 4 cars she literally takes the exact same apexes like the Taycan. So it basically was just down to her poor driving.
She is the wife of the owner of Exotic Racing, as for her tutoring, let's just say I know someone who took lessons and went on to do the Ferrari Challenge North America. And basically just keep crashing there. Great instructors they have over there in Vegas.
She is the wife of the owner of Exotic Racing, as for her tutoring, let's just say I know someone who took lessons and went on to do the Ferrari Challenge North America. And basically just keep crashing there. Great instructors they have over there in Vegas.
11-13-2021, 12:51 PM
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it's not a track car
it's a sport sedan
it's not a sports car
it's a sports sedan
it has instant torque
it gets the equivalent of 83 mpg or more
it can embarrass most sports cars
it's well built
it charges really fast
it's not a track car
it's super comfy
it handles really really well
it has a low CG (lower than the GT3)
it's a great car
it has no stamina on track
it is "over spec" for _ANY_ daily driving duty
if you want nimble get a Miata or something like it - cayman perhaps or something more appropriate than. sports sedan for track duty…
did I tell you it's not a track car?
I know because I've tracked mine, twice - just to have some facts on the situation - it's good for 5 or 6 laps - does really really well for it's size & weight - and is quicker than most any other car on track - until it's not because the battery thermals are being managed by porsche for warranty purposes…drive it to the track to track your actual track car.
it's a sport sedan
it's not a sports car
it's a sports sedan
it has instant torque
it gets the equivalent of 83 mpg or more
it can embarrass most sports cars
it's well built
it charges really fast
it's not a track car
it's super comfy
it handles really really well
it has a low CG (lower than the GT3)
it's a great car
it has no stamina on track
it is "over spec" for _ANY_ daily driving duty
if you want nimble get a Miata or something like it - cayman perhaps or something more appropriate than. sports sedan for track duty…
did I tell you it's not a track car?
I know because I've tracked mine, twice - just to have some facts on the situation - it's good for 5 or 6 laps - does really really well for it's size & weight - and is quicker than most any other car on track - until it's not because the battery thermals are being managed by porsche for warranty purposes…drive it to the track to track your actual track car.
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11-13-2021, 02:46 PM
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it's not a track car
it's a sport sedan
it's not a sports car
it's a sports sedan
it has instant torque
it gets the equivalent of 83 mpg or more
it can embarrass most sports cars
it's well built
it charges really fast
it's not a track car
it's super comfy
it handles really really well
it has a low CG (lower than the GT3)
it's a great car
it has no stamina on track
it is "over spec" for _ANY_ daily driving duty
if you want nimble get a Miata or something like it - cayman perhaps or something more appropriate than. sports sedan for track duty…
did I tell you it's not a track car?
I know because I've tracked mine, twice - just to have some facts on the situation - it's good for 5 or 6 laps - does really really well for it's size & weight - and is quicker than most any other car on track - until it's not because the battery thermals are being managed by porsche for warranty purposes…drive it to the track to track your actual track car.
it's a sport sedan
it's not a sports car
it's a sports sedan
it has instant torque
it gets the equivalent of 83 mpg or more
it can embarrass most sports cars
it's well built
it charges really fast
it's not a track car
it's super comfy
it handles really really well
it has a low CG (lower than the GT3)
it's a great car
it has no stamina on track
it is "over spec" for _ANY_ daily driving duty
if you want nimble get a Miata or something like it - cayman perhaps or something more appropriate than. sports sedan for track duty…
did I tell you it's not a track car?
I know because I've tracked mine, twice - just to have some facts on the situation - it's good for 5 or 6 laps - does really really well for it's size & weight - and is quicker than most any other car on track - until it's not because the battery thermals are being managed by porsche for warranty purposes…drive it to the track to track your actual track car.
11-13-2021, 03:29 PM
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Yeah, sounds like she's not one of the better drivers out there, but physics tells me there's some truth to what she was experiencing. The Taycan does weigh over 5000 lbs, and electric motors are torquey down low, but not as much up top. Regardless, I don't know of any twisty road in Houston that would even break a sweat for the Taycan. I just like the feeling of getting pushed back against the seat on the straights, and the Taycan is more than capable for that.
I only have a 4S, but I love taking it up and down my local mountain highway. Supremely precise at 8/10th. Different kind of fun than driving a 911 on the same roads.
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11-15-2021, 11:30 AM
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There are only certain reviewers I trust to give true driving impressions. All the rest is just normal "rides good" type of evaluation.
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11-15-2021, 11:41 AM
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If you can't hit the apexes, slow down until you can 
You might find that you can then speed up a bit when you're driving the right line. There's no telling what alignment the car had nor the condition of the tires, but I'm sorry she had a bad experience. Now compare it to a G63 
You might find that you can then speed up a bit when you're driving the right line. There's no telling what alignment the car had nor the condition of the tires, but I'm sorry she had a bad experience. Now compare it to a G63 
BTW, I'm not being a mysoginist when I post this. There are many fantastic women drivers out there that I respect the hell out of. I have the feeling very few of them have the above thumbnail on their YouTube page.
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11-15-2021, 06:30 PM
#24
As was mentioned before can you say clickbait.