Porsche's Tesla rival will be called the Taycan -- here's what we know about the car

[Zorro]

Porsche's first fully-electric car will be called the Taycan, the company revealed on Friday. The name roughly translates to, "lively, young horse," a reference to the company's logo.

The vehicle had previously been known as the Mission E. It will have a range of over 300 miles, produce over 600 horsepower, and accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds.

The Taycan will compete against Tesla's Model S sedan. Between its two premium trims, the Model S has a maximum range of 335 miles and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds.

The Taycan is expected to arrive in 2019 and start around $75,000.

https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Porsche-s-Tesla-rival-will-be-called-the-Taycan-12979764.php

Nice looking car. Dumb sounding name.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. I am not fond of the name either, but then

I am not in charge of that.

[pangaia]

2. Can I order on Amazon? Does it qualify for PRIME?

[PoliticAverse]

4. You'll have to wait for a future version which will be able to deliver itself. n/t

[pangaia]

7. HA HA !!!!

[Sherman A1]

3. Yes,

I want one of those, "lively, young horses," perhaps in blue.......

My first thought at the name was Toucan Sam from the cereal box.

[csziggy]

5. I wonder how it is pronounced?

I read it as tea can.

[Wwcd]

6. Pronounced 'tie-con' - "lively young horse" in German

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/6/8/17442724/porsche-mission-e-taycan-rename

Pronounced ‘tie-con,’ as in ‘Porsche would like to be Taycan seriously with this new name’

The name, which was announced at an event celebrating the automaker’s 70th anniversary, roughly translates to “lively young horse” in German, a reference to the leaping horse at the heart of the company’s crest.

Also, it’s apparently pronounced “tie-con,” but it’s probably already doomed to a lifetime of mispronunciations.

[Wwcd]

8. Youtube Meet the "Lively Horse" the Porsche Taycan ( tie-con)

[Fred Sanders]

9. Who can doubt the era of the piston-pusher is very near. We have the range...another 1/3 drop

in overall prices for all electric vehicles and it is a done deal.

And soon....500 mile range battery packs, 600, 700...and future is awesome.

"Porsche anticipates spending 7 billion dollars by 2022 on electric car technology alone"...a clear message.

[Ilsa]

11. Bye bye fossil fuel dominance.

If the big oil cos aren't firmly in grip of E power development, their stock will start declining.

[mainer]

10. Too close to "tin can"

No, not an attractive name at all.