Porsche Taycan Turbo S (966)

2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (966)
Porsche 2022  Germany
Engine
Electric 2× AC motors (93.4 kWh)
751 bhp (560 kW) @ 5500 - 15500 rpm
774 lb⋅ft (1049 N·m) @ 0 - 4000 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	162 mph (260 km/h)
Top Speed	162 mph (260 km/h)
0-60 mph	2.6 secs.
0-60 mph	2.6 secs.
Transmission	2-speed Automatic
Transmission	2-speed Automatic
Kerb Weight	2,295 kg (5,060 lbs)
Kerb Weight	2,295 kg (5,060 lbs)
Layout
Dual-Motor, All-wheel drive

The 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (966) is a high-performance variant of the first generation Taycan developed and manufactured by Porsche.

First revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 14, 2015 as the Mission E concept car, Porsche's first production electric vehicle was revealed nearly four years later on September 4, 2019 at the 2019 International Motor Show Germany. Shown as the Turbo and Turbo S, they went on sale in early 2020 alongside the 4S, with the Performance Battery following in 2021 and the GTS being released in 2022.

It is marketed as Porsche's electric counterpart to the 911, a sports car design with over 50 years of motorsport pedigree and development heritage, and is often referred to by Porsche as their link to future success of the brand.

At the time of its reveal, it was one of the most powerful vehicle sold by Porsche, allowing for a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.8 seconds as electrical power from the batteries is sent to two motors - one fitted to each axle - to form an all-wheel drive system for impressive traction and acceleration.

Developed as a four-door sports car, it has a 93.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 630 kg (1389 lbs) allowing for up to 413 miles (665 km) of range, which is achieved through the use of a 2-speed automatic gearbox - with first gear setup for acceleration and second gear having a longer ratio to improve efficiency at speed - and the one of the lowest drag coefficients of any Porsche model.

The active suspension management systems - PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) and PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control) - help control the body roll through adjusting damper settings, and spring rates through four optional driving modes: Range, Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus.

On April 11, 2022, Lars Kern beat the lap record for a production electric car around the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a time of 7:33.35 using a Turbo S. The previous record of 7:35.579 was set by Andreas Simonsen on September 9, 2021 using a Tesla Model S Plaid, which had taken the record previously set by Lars Kern of 7:42.34 in August 2019 using a Taycan Turbo. The record stood for 14 months before being beaten by Tom Schwister with a record of 7:25.231 using a Tesla Model S Plaid Track Package.

Games

Need for Speed: No Limits

The Taycan Turbo S appears in Need for Speed: No Limits as part of the Aftermath update and featured in the "XRC: Porsche Taycan Turbo S" event that took place from June 18, 2024 at 00:00 (UTC) to July 5, 2024 at 00:00 (UTC). The starting performance rating is 618.

Stock

The stock Taycan Turbo S is a super class car that requires 60 legendary blueprints to unlock. The blueprints required to unlock the vehicle can be found from various sources:

• "XRC: Porsche Taycan Turbo S" event

	Super		2667	7500	6608	618
	x60 Legendary Blueprints		7427	11000	11978	958
	Stage Upgrades

Need for Speed: Unbound

The Taycan Turbo S (2022) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of the Volume 4 update released on August 15, 2023 following a tease posted to official Need for Speed social media accounts on August 7, 2023.

Stock

The stock Taycan Turbo S can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $250,000 and has a Tier A+ 237 performance rating.

Story & Lakeshore Online

It is unlocked for purchase upon the player finishing the "Porsche Unleashed" playlist three times in the multiplayer Lakeshore Online mode.

Need for Speed: Mobile

The Taycan Turbo S appears in Need for Speed: Mobile.

Trivia

• In Need for Speed: Unbound, players are given a loaner Taycan Turbo S for event #3 of the "Porsche Unleashed" playlist, which has a livery applied reminiscent of the Taycan shown as part of Porsche's "Dream in Colour" 75th anniversary exhibition at the 2023 Photofairs Shanghai event.

Gallery

Need for Speed: No Limits
Stock
(Android/iOS)
(Promotional Image)

Need for Speed: Unbound
Stock

Need for Speed: Unbound
Stock
(Promotional Image)

Need for Speed: Unbound
Vol. 4 Teaser
(Promotional Image)

Need for Speed: Mobile
Stock
(Android/iOS)