Current Porsche Taycan GTS – Ultimate Guide
For those who want a Taycan with a sharper edge and more personality than the 4S but without venturing into Turbo territory, the 2025 Taycan GTS hits the mark. It’s positioned right where the Taycan lineup finds its balance. It offers plenty of usable power, sharper dynamics, and styling that stands apart without screaming about it. With the latest updates, this new-generation GTS is quicker, better equipped, and more engaging than the already impressive outgoing model.
At the core of the GTS’s appeal is performance. The 2025 Taycan GTS delivers up to 690 horsepower using Launch Control, which is a full 100 hp more than its predecessor. Torque output is 582 lb-ft. The dual-motor setup feeds power to all four wheels, and with the standard Sport Chrono Package, you now get a new push-to-pass function. Tap the paddle on the steering wheel, and you get an extra 93 horsepower for 10 seconds. Porsche even borrowed the visual countdown ring from the Taycan Turbo GT, giving the experience a bit of drama without distracting from the road ahead.
That bump in power translates directly to performance. The GTS sedan hits 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds, down 0.4 seconds from the previous version, and runs the quarter mile in 11.1 seconds. While not as extreme as the Turbo S or the record-setting Turbo GT, the GTS feels more raw and immediate, with just enough restraint to be fun without overwhelming you.
And it’s not just speed. The chassis tuning is GTS-specific, with a suspension setup that walks the line between responsive and refined. Adaptive air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is standard, as is Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus. You can also option Porsche Active Ride, which reads the road and continuously adjusts damping to keep the car flat during hard braking and cornering. Rear-axle steering is also available for drivers looking to tighten cornering at low speeds and add stability at higher ones.
Porsche also gave the GTS its own look. Up front and in back, the GTS wears sportier aprons with high-gloss black inlays. The mirror bases get the same treatment. The standard wheels are 20-inch Taycan Turbo S Aero Design units, but you can opt for 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels, painted exclusively in Anthracite Grey. These darker accents, along with black or grey trim throughout, give the GTS a more aggressive presence without needing extra badges or gimmicks.
Inside, the Taycan GTS continues to borrow from the Turbo GT playbook. Race-Tex microfiber wraps key surfaces like the steering wheel and seat inserts, while smooth black leather adds refinement. The Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (with 18-way electric adjustment) come standard, along with a GT multifunction sport steering wheel with integrated drive mode selector. There are now two available GTS interior color packages: Carmine Red returns, and Slate Grey Neo joins as a new option. A Taycan GTS logo shows up in the instrument cluster, power meter, and startup screen, just in case you forget which model you’re sitting in.
The new Taycan GTS also comes with more standard equipment than before. The BOSE® Surround Sound System is standard, as is the Sport Chrono package, which includes both Track Mode and push-to-pass functionality. The user interface across the cluster and center display has been updated for 2025 as well. Apple CarPlay is now more deeply integrated, and you can stream video while parked thanks to the new In-Car Video function.
While performance is front and center, efficiency and charging are also improved across the board. Porsche’s redesigned rear-axle motor contributes more power (up to 107 hp more than the previous unit) while a new pulse inverter, updated thermal management system, and revised software all help with energy delivery. The battery is lighter but more capable, and the Taycan now offers peak recuperation up to 400 kW under heavy braking. That’s more than a 30% improvement over the previous model.
Charging is faster too. On an 800-volt DC charger, the Taycan GTS can now accept up to 320 kW, enough to go from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes in ideal conditions. With the larger 105 kWh Performance Battery Plus now standard, real-world range should also improve over the outgoing model, though final EPA numbers are still pending.
For drivers who want an EV that doesn’t feel clinical, the GTS continues to be the enthusiast’s choice in the Taycan family. It’s engaging, quick, and still comfortable enough to daily. Whether you’re hunting apexes or just looking for a Taycan that stands out without going full Turbo, the GTS nails that balance between performance and practicality, with just the right amount of attitude.
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Porsche rounds off the second Taycan generation
With a sharper design, more power and even better charging performance, Porsche extensively modernised the Taycan at the beginning of 2024. Now, two new versions complete the family: The new edition of the Taycan GTS builds on the model-spanning success story that is the Gran Turismo Sport at Porsche. With up to 515 kW1 of peak power with Launch Control, this version is once again the sportiest offering among the Taycan variants. The new Taycan GTS is available as a sports sedan. In addition, the entry-level sports sedan is also available with all-wheel drive for the first time.
The range of Taycan models has never been wider: with two body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive and various power levels of the Porsche E Performance motors ranging from 300 to 760 kW, there are now 11 versions all told.
The Taycan 4 sports sedan (available from $184,500* and the new edition of the Taycan GTS have just been added. The price of the Taycan GTS starts at $260,300*. The two new options complete the Taycan portfolio and can now be ordered, with availability at dealerships set to start in the first half of 2025. New optional exterior colours are also available for all Taycan models. In the Legends category, Slate Grey Neo and Pale Blue Metallic complete the range, while Purple Sky Metallic has been added to the Dreams category.
“With the extremely wide-ranging Taycan line-up, we meet a wide range of customer wishes and mobility needs. Our two latest innovations exemplify this exceptional breadth,” says Kevin Giek, Vice President Model Line. “Even the first generation of the Taycan GTS was already the sporty standard-bearer of the model line, positioned be tween the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo. And the new edition is no exception. At the other end of the range, the Taycan 4 sports sedan combines the high efficiency of the entry-level model with the superior handling of all-wheel drive.”
The new models naturally have many enhancements in terms of design, technology and equipment with which Porsche updated the Taycan at the beginning of the year. The electric sports car surpasses its predecessor in almost every discipline. The new models have more power, accelerate faster and charge in less time with greater sta bility. All Taycan versions feature an even more extensive standard equipment list and come with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience.
The simultaneous improvement of performance and efficiency is down to a number of factors: an advanced powertrain with a new rear-axle motor with up to 80 kW more power than its predecessor on all models, a modified pulse inverter with optimised software, more powerful batteries, revised thermal management, a next-generation heat pump and a modified recuperation and all-wheel-drive strategy. At 800-volt DC charging stations, for example, it can be charged at up to 320 kW. The maximum recuperation capacity during deceleration from high speeds has increased to up to 400 kW.
New edition of the Taycan GTS: sporty all-rounder
GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. Since the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS of 1963, these three letters have enjoyed a special reputation among Porsche fans. Now, there is also a variant in the Taycan model range with this legendary combination of letters.
As a sporty all-rounder, the Taycan GTS impresses with up to 515 kW of overboost power when using Launch Control – 75 kW more than its predecessor. With the new push-to-pass function2 in the standard Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 70 kW can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button. In the Taycan GTS, push to-pass also has a particularly sporty character, because at low speeds the torque is raised to Launch Control levels. As in the Taycan Turbo GT, the boost is indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster and dynamically staged with animated rings on the speedometer.
The Taycan GTS sports sedan hits 100 km/h from a standstill in just 3.3 seconds when tested in a controlled environment on-track – 0.4 seconds faster than its predecessor. The sports sedan takes just 10.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 200 km/h when tested – 1.6 seconds less than before.
To do justice to the exhilarating character of a GTS, it was given a more distinctive sound profile, analogous to the Taycan Turbo S. This sound feature sets it apart from other Taycan models.
The exterior and interior are equally distinctive. The numerous Black or Anthracite Grey details on the exterior are typical of a GTS. New to the Taycan GTS compared to its predecessor are the Sport design front and rear aprons with inlays painted in Black (high-gloss). Black (high-gloss) is also used on the bases of the exterior mirrors. Both the standard Taycan Turbo S Aero Design wheels in the 20-inch format and the optional RS Spyder Design wheels in the 21-inch format, on the other hand, are painted exclusively in Anthracite Grey on the GTS.
Many of the materials in the interior have been adopted from the Taycan Turbo GT models. For example, the Taycan GTS models come standard with extended scopes in sporty Race-Tex and elements in smooth black leather. Also included are the Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (with electric 18-way adjustment), the GT multifunction sports steering wheel with mode switch and steering wheel heating as well as the Sport Chrono package, including the push-to-pass function and track mode. The GT multifunction sports steering wheel, familiar from the Taycan Turbo GT models, is available in black Race-Tex on request. It includes two mode switches and paddles for the push to-pass function and for energy recuperation. In addition to Carmine Red, the optional GTS interior package is now also available in Slate Grey Neo. A Taycan GTS logo is featured in the instrument cluster, power meter and start graphic. The BOSE® Surround Sound System is standard.
The GTS-specific chassis and optional rear-axle steering lend a particularly sporty edge. The adaptive air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is combined with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) as standard. The Porsche Active Ride suspension control system with GTS-specific tuning is available as an option. In dynamic driving situations, it ensures an almost perfect connection to the road thanks to an optimal, individual distribution of wheel loads for each wheel. In addition, Porsche Active Ride offers increased driving comfort in everyday driving situations.
New Taycan 4: added traction and performance on the popular base model
Customers who wanted to combine the high efficiency of the entry-level Taycan with all-wheel drive have already found what they were looking for in the Cross Turismo. Now Porsche also offers such a variant as a sports sedan. In terms of performance, this new Taycan 4 corresponds to the Taycan: depending on whether the standard Performance battery or the optional Performance Battery Plus is fitted in the under body, the result is an overboost output of up to 300 kW or 320 kW when using Launch Control.
With one electric motor each on the front and rear axles, the Taycan 4 offers greater driving stability and more traction than the rear-wheel-drive Taycan. This is reflected in the acceleration values: the Taycan 4 takes exactly 4.6 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h when acceleration is tested on-track. Despite the extra 80 kilograms, it is two tenths of a second faster than its rear-wheel drive model sibling.
Over the course of the model cycle, Porsche has already improved the all-wheel drive strategy. Of course, the new Taycan 4 also benefits from these optimisations in favour of greater efficiency. This means that the front electric motor is electrically decoupled whenever traction, driving dynamics and driving stability allow it. It then switches back on within milliseconds when needed, for example when accelerating or recuperating.
Externally, the extensive standard equipment includes 19-inch Taycan aero wheels and black brake callipers as well as matrix LED headlights. In addition, Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and Adaptive Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) are fitted as standard.
Black partial leather trim, the Dark Silver accent package, the leather multifunction sports steering wheel and the brushed silver aluminium door entry guards are standard in the interior. The partial leather interior is also available in Slate Grey as well as in a two-tone version in Black/Chalk Beige.
