I drove a Porsche Taycan GTS EV that's been updated for 2025 with new tech, styling, and more power.
The GTS is a mid-tier model in the Taycan lineup with distinct black design accents.
I was impressed by the Taycan is incredible power, driving dynamics, and sleek styling.
Since its launch in 2020, the electric Taycan has performed well for Porsche, outselling all but its SUVs and the iconic 911 sports car in the US last year.
In 2025, the Taycan will receive a mid-life refresh with more performance, upgraded tech, and revised styling to help it remain competitive with rivals from Audi, BMW, Lucid, Mercedes, and Tesla.
I recently had the chance to spend an afternoon behind the wheel of a new 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS sedan in Nordic Gold Metallic paint.
I was really impressed by the Taycan GTS's powerful all-electric drivetrain, beautifully tuned driving dynamics, new tech, and sleek styling.
During my brief time with the Taycan, there wasn't much that I didn't like about it. However, the optional extras get very pricey very fast.
My test car cost $211,055.
The base Porsche Taycan sedan starts at $99,400, while the Turbo GT, which is the range-topping model, starts at an eye-watering $230,000. The GTS-trim is situated in the middle of the seven-model lineup with a starting price of $147,900.
My test car came loaded with more than $61,000 in performance, luxury, aesthetic, and tech upgrades that pushed the as-tested price to $211,000.
For 2025, Porsche gave the Taycan a mid-cycle refresh.
The updates include redesigned front-end styling, new matrix headlights, improved battery performance, and new cabin tech.
There's also a new push-to-pass feature that provides a 94-horsepower burst of extra power on demand for up to 10 seconds at a time.
My test car came with these stylish satin black 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels and sticky summer tires.
It costs $2,920 to upgrade from the GTS's standard 20-inch wheels and another $1,300 to have them painted black.
The Taycan GTS comes with a 105 kWh battery pack.
To keep its 105 kWh pack juiced up, the Taycan has not one but two different charging sockets. There's a J1772 AC charging socket on the driver's side and a CCS combo socket for DC fast charging on the passenger side.
As part of the updates, Porsche made significant improvements to its battery pack. Key among them are increased energy density and optimized thermal management, which improve charging times.
According to Porsche, the Taycan can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes at a rate of up to an impressive 320 kW.
The official EPA range for the 2025 Taycan GTS is not yet available, but it should be considerably better than the previous generation's 246 miles. EPA range estimates for other Taycan trim levels vary from about 250 miles to 295 miles.
The Taycan GTS now has up to 690 horsepower.
The Taycan GTS's dual electric motors offer 596 horsepower at all times. However, with launch control activated, drivers can access up to 690 horsepower, a 100-horsepower bump over the previous model.
The front axle motor has a single-speed transmission, while the motor on the rear axle has a two-speed transmission.
According to Porsche, the Taycan GTS with launch control activated can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 3.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
Driving the Taycan GTS is about as much fun as you can have in an EV.
The Porsche Taycan GTS is an incredible machine to experience on the twisting mountain roads of the Appalachian mountains. The Taycan, with its all-wheel-drive, adaptive air suspension, torque vectoring, and high-performance ceramic composite brakes, was unperturbed by any corner we could throw at it.
The Taycan remained poised and collected through the corner before launching down the next straight away with effortless aggression from its 596 electric Teutonic ponies.
Such performance is especially impressive when you consider that this is an EV that weighs more than most three-row family SUVs, at 5,000 lbs.
Inside, the Taycan GTS feels like a glove that fits just right.
The Taycan's cabin feels more like the cockpit of a sports car than a luxury EV sedan. It's snug but never feels cramped. All of the controls are within arm's reach and easy to use on the fly.
In front of the driver is a large digital instrument display that is designed to look like Porsche's signature five-gauge cluster. In front of the passenger is a new infotainment touchscreen which the driver is prohibited from viewing.
My favorite touch is the stopwatch atop the front dash to track your lap time. It's a not-so-subtle reminder of Porsche's brand ethos.
Aft of the passenger cabin is a decently sized 12.9 cubic foot trunk.
There's also a small three-cubic-foot frunk up front under the hood.
My Verdict: The Porsche Taycan is now better than ever and the GTS trim is the sweet spot in at the heart of its lineup.
Porsches are not cheap cars. They are not cars for the everyman. But if you are among the fortunate few every year who are able to take ownership of one, you're in for a treat.
The Taycan may not sing the distinctive song of its boxer-powered siblings, but it is still a Porsche through and through. From the precision of its steering to the vicious stopping power of its massive carbon brakes, the Taycan is a true performance machine.
With 690 horsepower and a price tag under $150,000, the Taycan GTS might be the perfect trim for you.
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