In the course of 2020, Porsche launched a brand new entry-level variant of the Taycan, however for no matter motive, it was restricted to to China. Quick ahead to the early 2021, and it’s accessible to a handful of different markets as nicely.

Merely referred to as the Porsche Taycan RWD, it incorporates a single electrical motor that powers the rear wheels and is sweet for 402 hp and 254 lb-ft (344 Nm) of torque. Whereas that won’t sound like a lot when you think about the Taycan Turbo S has over 700 hp, 400 hp continues to be a number of energy that may ship the electrical saloon to 60 mph (96 km/h) in simply 5.1 seconds and permit it to succeed in a prime pace of 143 mph (230 km/h).

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As normal, the Taycan RWD comes with a 79.2 kWh battery pack that in Europe is sweet for a WLTP vary of as much as 268 miles (431 km). Clients in search of elevated vary can improve to the Efficiency Battery Plus variant that has 93.4 kWh of capability, boosting the vary to 301 miles (484 km) whereas additionally rising the electrical motor’s output to 469 hp and 263 lb-ft (357 Nm).

To see if probably the most reasonably priced Porsche Taycan is the one to purchase, Mat Watson from CarWow just lately had the chance to place it via its paces. For probably the most half, the Taycan RWD seems identical to different variants from the skin, apart from the black rocker panels. It’s an identical story within the inside because it comes loaded with simply as many screens as a high quality variant.

However what’s it prefer to drive? Sorry, no spoilers right here; you’ll have to observe the overview to search out out.