Current Porsche Taycan 4S Black Edition (2026 – Present) – Ultimate Guide
The Taycan 4S Black Edition sits at the top of this special-edition trio, offering a substantial jump in performance for drivers who want a thrill. With its dual-motor setup and the larger battery, it produces a formidable 590 hp and can blast from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Priced at approximately $138,500, this model balances its increased power with high-end safety and comfort tech, including Surround View with Active Parking Assist and Lane Change Assist as standard equipment. It retains a strong electric range of approximately 295 miles and features the same 800-volt architecture that allows for a 10% to 80% charge in about 18 to 19 minutes at a high-speed DC station.
The Black Edition treatment is applied to the lower end of the Taycan lineup, covering the base Taycan, the Taycan 4, and the Taycan 4S. As the name implies, these special editions lean heavily into a darker, more purposeful aesthetic inside and out. All Black Edition models come standard with Porsche’s SportDesign exterior package finished in gloss black — a nearly $4,000 option on regular Taycans — bringing a more aggressive front fascia, extended side skirts, and a rear diffuser that visually lowers and sharpens the car’s stance.
That dark theme continues throughout the details. Window surrounds, rear badging, door sill plates, and interior trim all adopt black or brushed aluminum finishes, creating a cohesive, understated look. While most of these elements can technically be added to a standard Taycan at significant extra cost, certain touches remain exclusive to the Black Edition, including black-painted side mirrors and a dedicated Black Edition package. This adds subtle branding with “Black Edition” lettering on the doors, illuminated sill guards, and a matching key. Buyers looking to soften the look can opt for understated exterior colors such as Volcano Grey Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic, or Ice Grey Metallic at no extra charge, or choose from the full Taycan color palette.
Beyond styling, the Black Edition brings meaningful mechanical and comfort upgrades. Most notably, Porsche includes the Performance Battery Plus as standard equipment, increasing usable capacity to 97 kWh. This not only improves range — up to 318 miles in the base Taycan, 294 miles in the Taycan 4, and 295 miles in the Taycan 4S — but also unlocks additional performance. Output rises to 429 horsepower in the base and Taycan 4 models, while the Taycan 4S climbs to 509 horsepower, giving all three variants a noticeable boost in responsiveness.
Rounding out the package is a generous list of standard features aimed at daily usability and comfort. Fourteen-way power comfort seats, a Bose surround-sound audio system, surround-view parking assist, puddle light projectors, and an interior storage package all come included. The result is a Taycan variant that simplifies the options list while delivering a more distinctive look and a stronger performance baseline straight from the factory.
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Sporty, elegant looks and increased standard equipment: The 2026 Taycan Black Edition sedans
10/07/2025 Porsche is introducing the Taycan Black Edition sedan models, visually enhanced throughout with special exterior and interior touches, these special-edition variants feature larger Performance Battery Plus batteries, and an enhanced list of equipment as standard.
Combining premium looks, comfort, and performance options under one label, the Black Edition is more than a sum of its parts. Visually, the SportDesign package, the side window trims and the model designation at the rear are all finished in high gloss black – the accents on the exterior and interior emphasizing the sporty, elegant appearance of the new models. High gloss black exterior mirrors in combination with other exterior paint finishes are available only on the Black Edition models. Additional standard equipment includes the rear light strip with illuminated black Porsche logo, black interior accent package, the storage package and the black brushed illuminated aluminum door sill guards. .
One of the highlights of the Black Edition models, is the larger Performance Battery Plus, which is optional for the Taycan, Taycan 4 and Taycan 4S, as standard on all three Taycan Black Edition variants. The greater gross energy capacity of 105 kWh benefits both the driving performance and range.
In addition, the following list of normally optional equipment comes as standard on Black Edition models: Lane Change Assist, Surround View including Active Parking Assist, 21-inch wheels with center caps featuring the full-color Porsche crest, HD-Matrix Design LED headlights, puddle light projectors that show the Porsche logo, 14-way comfort seats including memory function, Porsche crest on the headrests, a BOSE® Surround Sound System including Dolby Atmos, Porsche Electric Sport Sound, Storage package, and black embossed leather trim. The Taycan also features an exclusive badge in the center console bearing the ‘Black Edition’ designation.
Extensive color options available
While it may be called the Black Edition, black isn’t the only available color: when configuring these special-edition models, all exterior paints in the Contrasts and Shades category can be selected at no extra charge, these include Jet Black Metallic, Volcano Grey Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic and Ice Grey Metallic. Customers can also optionally choose a color from the Legends and Dreams paint categories or take advantage of the extensive customization options offered by the Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus programs. There are also options for the interior, including leather in Slate Grey or a two-tone design.
Special Black Edition package on request and further personalization
The extended Black Edition package exclusively includes ‘Black Edition’ lettering on the front doors, as well as illuminated door sill guards and a vehicle key set with case also featuring matching lettering. The cars can be made truly unique with the help of the Sonderwunsch program. Numerous interior components, marked with the personalization symbol in the Porsche Car Configurator, can be customized, and then visualized there in real time. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur realizes these equipment details with great attention to detail and outstanding craftsmanship.
