Yes, I know that the cost of a vehicle is an important factor to consider. But I’m asking you to remove that for a moment. Because I want to see some interesting answers in the comments. The question being what is the best car on sale right now if you remove money from the equation? For me, it’s the Porsche Taycan. I’ve spent the past week with a lovely blue Turbo S model, and I’m fully smitten. Yes, even with that dumb Turbo moniker applied to it. And yes, even with a price tag of $201,000 as-tested.
That’s a colossal sum of money for a car. It would typically disqualify such a vehicle from any sort of recommendations I could provide to a person out there shopping for a new car or truck. But the Porsche Taycan is that good. The ride and handling dynamics are excellent. I find the interior quite comfortable though a little on the snug side for the back seat, but it does work. And the power delivery is insane.
This past weekend I took the Taycan on a long-distance beer run as part two of a video I made with the Porsche Taycan 4S awhile back. I wanted to go further and force myself to need to use a charging station. And I did just that, pulling into an Electrify America setup with 4% remaining on the battery. Thirty minutes later I was at 81% and off again. This was on a 150kW charging station. If I could’ve found a 350kW station, the Taycan and I would’ve been on our way even more quickly. While sitting there, I read some emails, posted some pics on Instagram, and enjoyed a moment of solitude in my day.
It’s rare that I’m bummed to give a car back after spending a few days or a week with it. But both times now with the Taycan, I know I’m going to be thinking about the car long after it leaves. It’s simply an amazing machine. And when Porsche eventually builds the Sport Turismo wagon version, the want and desire to own one will only grow ever stronger.
Now, I know you will likely have a different answer here. So what’s your pick for the best car on sale right now if you exclude the money factor?
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