PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO RANGE TEST IN COLD AND DAMP CONDITIONS

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The Fully Charged show's range test of the Porsche Taycan Turbo in cold, damp British weather reveals a car of exceptional engineering and driving dynamics, but with significant range limitations. While the Taycan Turbo boasts breathtaking acceleration, spectacular handling, and impressive build quality, its real-world range is a major drawback. The reviewer notes that with a 93.4 kWh battery, the car realistically hovers around 200 miles when driven carefully, a stark contrast to its performance-oriented nature. Pushing the car, as it's designed to be, drastically reduces range to potentially 120 miles. However, the Taycan Turbo excels in charging speed, capable of utilizing 350kW chargers to add significant range in minutes, mitigating some range anxiety. Despite its high price and range shortcomings compared to competitors like the Tesla Model S, the reviewer concludes the Taycan Turbo is a "fantastic machine" and a "better built car" than a Tesla, largely due to Porsche's decades of automotive expertise, albeit spurred by Tesla's innovation.