The Porsche Taycan is about to land in Australia, and local pricing and specification now revealed by the luxury sportscar maker.

The Porsche Taycan is due to arrive in Australia in December, 2020, and will add to a handful of electric vehicles available in Australia, but it fall in place at the top of the line of all electric models in Australia, at leasat in terms of price.

Promising to deliver typical Porsche performance, it is billed as “the soul of the Porsche, electrified.”

First launched in Berlin in September 2019, three variants of Porsche’s first all-electric vehicle are on offer in Australia, starting with the “entry-level” Taycan 4S which is priced from $191,000 before on-road costs.

This is followed by the mid-range Taycan Turbo priced from $269,100, topped off by the Taycan Turbo S from $339,100, also both before on-road costs.

When we say the 4S is “entry-level” don’t be deceived – the whole Taycan family promises to deliver plenty of power.

With 390kW and 640Nm torque delivered from its dual motors, the Taycan 4S comes standard with a 79.2kWh battery that offers up to 365km range from fully charged according to Porsche’s own testing in accordance with ADR 81/02. Acceleration is also impressive – from a standing start to 100km/hr in 4.0 seconds.

The Taycan 4S is also available with a Performance Battery Plus option which increases the battery capacity by 18% to 93.4kWh, also enabling greater power output of 420kW and 650Nm torque, and increases range to 414km.

The mid-range Taycan Turbo takes it up a notch, adding “Launch Control” that in combination with “overboost power” allows for 500kW power output.

With acceleration from standing start to 100km/hr in 3.2 seconds, the Taycan Turbo offers driving range up to 420km from fully charged.