Porsche Taycan gets tech update

So, what’s changed on the Porsche Taycan?

However, when the updated 2022 Taycan eventually arrives in South Africa buyers will be able to choose from some truly vibrant colours via the optional Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus palettes which offer no less than 65 colours including Rubystar, which you see in these images. Other colours include Acid Green, Moonlight Blue Metallic, Riviera Blue, Viola Metallic and the list goes on. This is in addition to the 17 standard colours.

Moving inside, perhaps the most notable change is an updated infotainment system which now includes Android Auto capability but note that it’s not yet wireless which is odd for a car that’s so technologically advanced. Porsche’s Voice Pilot voice recognition system has also been updated to better identify and act on instructions and the navigation system is also said to be more streamlined in calculating routes and now also features enhanced graphics.

As an option, the Taycan can also be equipped with Remote Park Assist. With this feature and used in conjunction with the Porsche Connect app, the Taycan can enter and exit a parking space without a driver and it’s also able to execute parallel parking manoeuvres.

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In terms of the Taycan’s electric powertrain, range performance is expected to improve due to “extensive technological developments”. In the all-wheel-drive Taycan, the front electric motor can now be ‘decoupled’ when driving in Normal and Range mode and the rear electric motor can be deactivated when coasting or standing still.

Porsche has also placed its focus on improving operational efficiency by enhancing thermal management and charging capability. The Taycan now has a Turbo Charging Planner which prepares the battery for optimal performance by heating the battery which allows for primed fast charging and reducing charge times while still maintaining a high charge level. Furthermore, heat expelled from electrical components is more efficiently used for battery temperature regulation.

The local arrival of the updated Porsche Taycan has not yet been confirmed but we expect to see it on South African roads in 2022. We will keep you updated as soon as more information becomes available.

This article originally appeared on Cars.co.za.