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[robg]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

And to what extent the ramp up for EVs has changed priorities.

Yeah, it seems like there's no shortage of Taycans in dealer inventory. Then again, they did build a separate factory for them.

[Nick M3]

I'd expect that there's very little YOLO factor for the Taycan/Panamera/Cayenne/Macan.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I'd expect that there's very little YOLO factor for the Taycan/Panamera/Cayenne/Macan.

I can confirm that for the Macan ... I've had an Macan S for the last couple of days and while it is a nice SUV there is no wow factor, maybe if it were a Turbo like Equ had there would be.

[FC]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I'd expect that there's very little YOLO factor for the Taycan/Panamera/Cayenne/Macan.

I'd agree with that, personally.

[robg]

Originally Posted by Alan

I can confirm that for the Macan ... I've had an Macan S for the last couple of days and while it is a nice SUV there is no wow factor, maybe if it were a Turbo like Equ had there would be.

IIRC, Equ never really warmed up to that Macan Turbo either. In one of the Taycan reviews i watched recently, the reviewer had an interesting line. It was someting to the effect of "with the macan, panamera and cayenne you need to get the turbo version for them to feel special. With the 911, Cayman, boxster and taycan they feel special even in the base trim". Realize the taycan part of that is probably controversial but it was still a good point.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by FC

I'd agree with that, personally.

My neighbors have TWO of them—-his and hers. So, not sure about their take on YOLO.

I still count my blessings that I didn’t succumb to buying one.

[equ]

Originally Posted by Alan

I can confirm that for the Macan ... I've had an Macan S for the last couple of days and while it is a nice SUV there is no wow factor, maybe if it were a Turbo like Equ had there would be.

I test drove the S a few times before getting the turbo. I'm generally fine with a smaller engine, but specifically on that car, the Macan, the S seemed to make its power with revs whereas the turbo had oomph from the get go. The other options could have been equated...

I didn't think the PDK 7-speed had a major advantage over a well-tuned ZF 8-speed in daily driving. E.g. the 8-speed worked perfectly in the Jeep diesel I had, I miss that machine more than the macan for sure. Better space and better daily powertrain (for me), but awful handling so I can't go there again.

[JST]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39478/...-transmission?

Headline is great—70 percent US take rate on manuals for the GT3. But it’s sad that the rate on the 911 overall is only 20-25 percent.

[zach]

Originally Posted by JST

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39478/...-transmission?

Headline is great—70 percent US take rate on manuals for the GT3. But it’s sad that the rate on the 911 overall is only 20-25 percent.

and 100% on the Touring version!

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by JST

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39478/...-transmission?

Headline is great—70 percent US take rate on manuals for the GT3. But it’s sad that the rate on the 911 overall is only 20-25 percent.

Honestly, 20-25% is more than I would have expected. I'm encouraged by that.