German automaker Porsche has been slowly revving up international anticipation for the release of its first totally electrified vehicle (EV). The all-electric 2020 Porsche Taycan won’t see its official production release until the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but that hasn’t stopped the company from hyping up crowds on three continents.
The 2020 Porsche Taycan Debuts in China
Li Chao, a competitive driver and participant in Porsche’s Asian Carrera Cup Series kicked things off in Shanghai, China. Chao thrilled a sold out crowd by driving a Taycan featuring a custom Chinese Dragon design on its roof.
He later gushed about his experience driving the all-electric Taycan: “The exceptional performance typical for Porsche was a clear development objective for the Taycan. You can sense that right from the start.
From uncompromisingly sporty to surprisingly comfortable, the chassis of the new Taycan covers a wide range and successfully combines the precise handling of a sports car and the long-distance comfort of a saloon.
“In addition to its low centre of gravity, the rear-axle steering also plays a crucial role. The Taycan steers into corners very directly and has plenty of grip.”
Marc Webber Pilots a Taycan in the U.K.
Part of a triple run demo, the next lucky test driver to unveil a Porsche Taycan to a sold out crowd was brand ambassador and former FIA World Endurance Champion, Marc Webber. Webber has a lot of experience with the Taycan having been one of the few people in the world to drive it when it was still known as the Mission E Concept.
Webber was extremely excited about the Taycan’s performance in the hill climb event which is central to the Goodwood Festival of Speed: “The Taycan’s power delivery is awesome,” he said. “I took part in this event in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS two years ago, so I already knew that it all comes down to power and traction. But, even for a thoroughbred racing driver like me, it is amazing how the Taycan — even though it’s still a prototype — accelerates off the start and out of the corners.”
Marc Webber’s epic Taycan debut took place just this last weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Held between July 4th and 7th. The U.K. based event was the perfect opportunity for Porsche’s new electric wunderkind to show off its stuff to enthusiastic crowds.
The All-Electric 2020 Porsche Taycan Debuts in America
Americans interested in checking out the all-electric 2020 Porsche Taycan will get an opportunity to do just that at the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in New York held next weekend, July 13-14, 2019.
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship is the world’s first all-electric street racing competition. Designed to highlight the innovation at the heart of the push towards electromobility, this year’s event will be a true thrill for all those in attendance.
The season ending Formula E championship in New York will feature a demo drive event of the 2020 Porsche Taycan by Neel Jani. A Swiss professional race car driver, Jani recorded his best ever result when he won the 24 Hours of Le Man Grand Prix in 2016 shortly after joining Porsche’s Formula 1 team.
The Formula E Championship held in Brooklyn, New York will feature 22 drivers and 11 teams vying for bragging rights.
Source: FIA Formula E, Elektrek, The Driven