Porsche launches new GTS versions of the Taycan electric car

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert November 17, 2021

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[{"selector":"#anim-cef49cc3-29d6-4c09-9864-71345ec01ce2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] At the LA Auto Show today, the automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo.

[{"selector":"#anim-c234b9f4-1070-47ef-9841-a6509077a23b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Kevin Giek, vice president Model Line Taycan, explains how they fit into the Taycan lineup:

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[{"selector":"#anim-3d15a3f6-36cc-4686-bca9-6d14775a2539","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Taycan GTS sedan and GTS Sport Turismo are equipped with the same permanent magnet single-speed front motor, larger permanent magnet rear motor, and two-speed rear transmission found in the previous performance models, but the total power output is limited to 590 hp compared to 670 hp for the Taycan Turbo.

[{"selector":"#anim-44e287b6-8bed-4ceb-b189-31d863571b65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] See more photos of the new GTS versions of the Taycan electric car and learn more about the performance features at Electrek.co.