With a length of 4,963 mm, the Taycan is only 89 mm shorter than the Panamera, which recently entered its third generation. Similarly, the EV's wheelbase of 2,900 mm is only 50 mm shorter than the combustion engine model. Despite the similar dimensions, the market positioning of the two models is different - the Panamera offers more interior space and luxury, while the Taycan is more focused on sportiness and dynamic performance. Porsche intends to continue to offer both models, even if the Panamera eventually gets an all-electric powertrain. The change could come when the next-generation Panamera arrives around 2030, if Porsche sticks to the traditional seven-year lifecycle of its predecessors.
The confirmation of the future of the Panamera and Taycan models in the Porsche range came from Kevin Giek, vice president of the Taycan product line, who spoke to Autocar. Giek said that Porsche sees the Taycan as a "long-lasting" nameplate, similar to the 911. In the same context, he confirmed that the facelifted Taycan won't be the last of its kind: "We want to keep the Taycan as an innovator, to show what's possible and what our definition of a BEV sports car is. We will continue to improve the car".
Judging by Porsche's typical model lifecycles, the next generation of the Taycan is expected to debut in 2028 or 2029. The EV was introduced in production form in 2019, before receiving a mid-life update in 2024.
While Giek didn't go into detail about the next iteration of the Taycan, he did hint at an evolutionary approach to styling, which is typical of Porsche products. Among the priorities will be to retain the low-slung silhouette and sports car characteristics of the existing model. As for the underpinnings, Giek said that the Taycan will not be based on the PPE architecture that underpins the new Macan EV: "The PPE is a perfect SUV platform, but the Taycan is not an SUV."
Source: Autocar
