Pros

• Weak-in-the-knees looks
• Phenomenal performance
• Drives like a Porsche should

Cons

• Inefficient in a market that demands efficiency
• Insufficient range
• Very pricey

The CliffsNotes summary of the electric Porsche Taycan is this: a staggeringly impressive vehicle that struggled against some of our Car of the Year criteria.

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Remember, we employ six key criteria when evaluating cars during COTY, which is how the $26,000 Nissan Sentra is able to be in the same competition with a $146,000 electric Porsche. The Taycan knocked several of those criteria out of the park. But let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first.

“You are looking at the least efficient fully electric vehicle currently produced today, period,” Zach Gale said. “How do you spin that?” Long answer short, you can’t. The Taycan Turbo S gets 68 mpg-e, whereas a comparable Tesla Model S P100D achieves 98 mpg-e. Gale continued: “You shouldn’t get a prize for just showing up.” Harsh but accurate.

The same can be said for the Taycan’s range, with the EPA rating the 4S model at 203 miles. That’s bad. The Turbo S is rated at 192 miles. That’s worse. Now, we know the EPA range ratings are off—we achieved 254 miles twice in two tests—but even that result is 100 miles less than you’d get with that Tesla. Also, we all hate the shadeless glass roof. Now, onto the good stuff.

“What a special vehicle,” MotorTrend en Español’s Miguel Cortina said. “It feels like a Porsche in every single way. It’s engaging to drive, confidence-inspiring, and elegant.” That’s perhaps the sensation that struck all of us the hardest. Both Taycans felt like Porsches. Editor-in-chief Mark Rechtin explained it like this: “Despite all the corporate speak about ‘Our DNA,’ most electric vehicles don’t feel anything like the automaker that built them. If anybody was trying to create a seamless transition from internal combustion to electric, Porsche has succeeded.” As good as the 4S was to drive, the $200K+ Turbo S was that much better. “What a silly, silly, wonderful car,” features editor Christian Seabaugh said.

Looking at the Taycan against our remaining criteria, it could be named Car of the Year just because of advancement in design. Have you ever seen a better-looking sedan? Sure, it’s not quite as fist-bitingly gorgeous as the Mission E concept unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, but close enough. The front end perhaps has a touch of Lexus-itus, what with those black mascara drips flowing south from the headlights. But from the A-pillar back, the design is pure magic. Viewed from the rear, there’s an alien ship motif, almost like a Cylon Raider from the Battlestar Galactica reboot. A few judges had some valid concerns about the functionality of the interior (world’s worst rearview camera!), but none could deny the great design. Special props for the gold metal trim.

Then there’s engineering excellence. Let’s not confuse this with efficiency, though as Gale noted, they are intertwined in EVs. Fair, but we never hold ICE cars to this double standard. I’d like to also point out that this is the first fully electric car I’ve ever driven that drifts, meaning not only does Porsche allow you to turn everything off (Hey, Tesla, we’re staring at you), but Porsche’s engineers also took the time to make the Taycan drive like an actual car. A huge, massive achievement. This bodes so well for the future of EVs; even hardened haters would be smitten with how the Taycan drives.

“What a fantastic car,” Cortina said. “The acceleration, the handling, the steering—it all makes sense. It’s the car I want to continue driving for hours. It’s the one that gives you confidence at the wheel to keep going for more.” So what if it’s expensive and not very efficient? The Taycan’s a Porsche, after all.

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