Why is it here?
Because it’s the battery-electric benchmark against which the Taycan must be judged. The Model S showed that an all-electric car from a cocky start-up could be fast, sophisticated, and good to drive. The Model S blends a huge battery with front and rear e-motors, all-wheel drive, adaptive air suspension, big boots, and a clean, modern interior — a game-changing combination.
Any clever stuff?
Our test car doesn’t have the latest software update, released in late April, which allows the battery to run hotter and, therefore, facilitate repeated hard acceleration runs in Ludicrous mode without power fade — a Model S issue highlighted in this test. The update also includes the Cheetah Stance setting for Launch Control starts, whereby the front air suspension squats down, the rear…
