2021 Porsche Taycan 4 CT in The Northwest
Earlier this year I woke up to one of the most exciting emails I’ve received in a long time. Porsche Canada invited me to test drive the all new 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo. A few weeks later, the car arrived here in Vancouver and I had the great pleasure of taking it out for a solid adventure all over the Pacific Northwest. This is how it went.
2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4 - Cypress Mountain, Vancouver BC Canada
Pacific Northwest weather is characterized by rain and fog, and yes we did get a lot of that, but thankfully we were able to experience the Taycan 4 CT in warm sun, and some cold weather situations as well. It performed as well in the mountains as it did in the city, and was just as comfortable on the freeway as it was in the backcountry.
The power delivery was like nothing I’ve experienced before. I would say it was the smoothest power band I’ve ever felt. There is zero lag time between the application of the pedal and the real world effects of 469hp. You hit the ‘gas,’ and are immediately launched in what feels like a spaceship.
The panoramic moonroof extends from the windshield to the hatchback, and appears as an opaque gloss black as seen from the exterior of the vehicle. Viewing from the inside, on the other hand, the sky is crystal clear.
There are pages of impressive features I could mention, but my favourite feature was the panoramic moonroof. It made the driving experience everything I would hope for in a Porsche with off-road capabilities. The driver's seat is surprisingly spacious, and from any point in the interior of the Taycan, we looked out at the vast scenes of the Pacific Northwest.
Chilliwack River Valley at dawn.
As with any Porsche, the unexpected details make the car. We arrived at one of our destinations past sunset. When we were exiting the vehicle, each of the four doors projected the Porsche logo onto the pavement. Hands down, operating this machine was the most fun I’ve had in an automobile in quite some time. I can’t wait for the next adventure.
