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Porsche Unveils Striking Taycan and Cayenne Black Editions at Goodwood

Porsche has taken the wraps off its latest special series: the Black Edition versions of the all-electric Taycan and the ever-popular Cayenne. With their debut set for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 10–13), the Black Edition models are more than just a visual upgrade — they represent a carefully curated blend of dynamic design, premium equipment, and, in the case of the Taycan, improved performance and range.

Bold by Design

As the name suggests, the Black Edition package emphasizes an assertive, refined aesthetic with high-gloss black accents dominating both the exterior and interior. On the Taycan, this includes the Sport Design package, model badging, and window trims, paired with exclusive black-painted exterior mirrors and a darkened rear light strip bearing an illuminated Porsche logo.

Inside, the theme continues with black-brushed aluminum door sills, a black interior accent package, and illuminated trim elements, creating a cabin ambiance that is both luxurious and stealthy.

The Cayenne Black Edition receives similar treatment, featuring a Sport Design front apron, gloss-black mirrors, badging, and trim elements. Its interior gains brushed-black aluminum details that elevate the SUV’s premium character without losing its athletic edge.

Enhanced Performance Meets Extended Range

While the Cayenne retains its multiple drivetrain configurations and powertrain options, the Taycan Black Edition makes a significant leap in practicality. Standard across the Taycan Black Edition range is the Performance Battery Plus, previously an optional extra. With an energy capacity of 105 kWh, the Taycan Black Edition sports sedan now offers up to 668 kilometers of WLTP range — a 12% increase compared to the base model.

Producing up to 435 PS, the Taycan Black Edition maintains Porsche’s benchmark for electric performance while further reducing range anxiety for long-distance driving.

Generously Equipped as Standard

Porsche didn’t stop at styling. Both Black Edition models come loaded with premium features, including:

  • Lane Change Assist
  • Surround View with Active Parking Assist
  • 21-inch alloy wheels with colored Porsche crest center caps
  • HD Matrix LED headlights (tinted on Cayenne)
  • BOSE® Surround Sound System with Dolby Atmos (plus Electric Sport Sound in the Taycan)
  • Comfort Seats with 14-way adjustment and headrest crest embossing
  • Black smooth leather upholstery
  • LED door projectors displaying the Porsche logo

Exclusive to the Taycan is a ‘Black Edition’ badge on the center console, a nod to its bespoke character.

Customization Without Compromise

Despite the name, black isn’t mandatory. Buyers can select from a wide range of exterior paint colors. For the Taycan, finishes like Jet Black Metallic, Volcano Gray Metallic, and Ice Gray Metallic are included at no extra cost. The Cayenne adds colors such as Quartzite Gray Metallic and Carrara White Metallic to its palette.

Customers can delve deeper into personalization via Porsche’s Paint to Sample program or select from themed categories like Legends, Dreams, and Contrasts. Interior customization is equally rich, with options like Slate Gray leather or two-tone designs, and the extended Black Edition package adds exclusive door decals, illuminated sill plates, and a personalized vehicle key with matching leather case.

From floor mats to luggage mats, even the vehicle documentation folder can be customized, thanks to Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, whose artisans bring bespoke details to life with meticulous craftsmanship.

Availability

The Taycan Black Edition will be available in both Sports Sedan and Sport Turismo body styles, while the Cayenne Black Edition comes in SUV and Coupé formats. Deliveries are scheduled to begin later in 2025, following their public premiere at Goodwood.

With the Black Edition, Porsche offers not just a car, but an experience — a seamless blend of performance, luxury, and individuality, underscored by the unmistakable allure of black.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Unveils Striking Taycan and Cayenne Black Editions at Goodwood
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Taycan Turbo GT Goes Beast Mode, Sets New EV Track Records

The electric vehicle performance wars are heating up, and Porsche is not backing down. Just days after the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra made headlines for setting a new production EV record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Porsche has responded with a powerful message: the Taycan Turbo GT still rules the track.

Xiaomi’s recent triumph saw the SU7 Ultra dethrone Porsche with a blistering lap around the Nürburgring, shaking up the EV world. But as anyone familiar with German automotive culture knows, Porsche doesn’t relinquish records easily. With renewed determination, the Stuttgart-based automaker has fired back, establishing new benchmarks at two world-renowned racetracks.

At Road Atlanta in Georgia, Porsche enlisted veteran driver Patrick Long to pilot the Taycan Turbo GT. The result: a record-smashing lap time of 1:27.1 minutes on the 4.088-kilometer circuit—over six seconds faster than the previous Taycan Turbo S record set in 2020. Across the globe in Abu Dhabi, at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 driver Ramez Azzam clocked 2:07.2 minutes under the floodlights, just 1.1 seconds off the touring car record, a remarkable feat considering the desert heat necessitated a nighttime run.

Both of these record-setting performances were achieved using the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package, Porsche’s most extreme road-going EV yet. Pushing out over 1,100 horsepower in Attack mode, the Weissach variant benefits from Porsche’s cutting-edge Active Ride suspension and a meticulous lightweight design, shedding 75 kilograms compared to the Taycan Turbo S.

These new records are part of a growing list for the Taycan Turbo GT, which has already laid claim to fastest EV laps at Interlagos, Shanghai International Circuit, Laguna Seca, and—until recently—the Nürburgring itself, with a stunning 7:07.5-minute lap, a full 26 seconds quicker than the previous best.

While Xiaomi may hold the Nürburgring crown for now, Porsche’s multi-track dominance underscores the brand’s relentless pursuit of performance and innovation. As EVs continue to evolve, one thing is certain: the battle for supremacy is far from over—and Porsche is not done racing.

Source: Porsche USA via YouTube

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Porsche Taycan set the fastest wireless charging time

The charging speed of car batteries is very important in encouraging customers to buy EVs, and the number of charging stations around the world is not enough for the current number of electric cars. This is why more effort is being put into the development of wireless charging. Currently, commercial wireless solutions offer charging speeds of up to 11 kW, but the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in collaboration with Volkswagen has made progress in the development of wireless charging, proving that in the future it could be as easy as parking.

To demonstrate the achievement, ORNL used a modified Porsche Taycan prototype reaching a wireless charging speed of 270 kW, which is equal to the DC charging speed of earlier models. This is achieved thanks to a polyphase wireless charging design integrated into the car’s chassis and light electromagnetic coils with a diameter of about 48 centimeters, which create a high power density.

The people who worked on the project claim that the used receiving coil can achieve eight to ten times higher power density compared to existing systems, making it the easiest charging system in the world.

The project is far from over. It still requires development to be ready for production. This could definitely revolutionize electric vehicle charging by making it more convenient and accessible. ORNL’s wireless charger can add 50 percent charge to the Taycan’s current battery capacity in just 10 minutes, which is comparable to a DC fast charger.

Source: Reuters