718 EV Reviews (First Rides) Are Here

[krissrock]

The noise thing is only for people without EV experience. I've driven EVs since 2012 (my current EV is a 2014 Tesla Model S P100DL -- yes, I've modified it a lot) and the lack of [most] noise is a significant appeal.

Sound is the only thing EV "dislikers" have... cuz if it's about speed, that debate's been settled.
Goal post will keep moving though.

i'm excited for the Caymen...as I think this will kinda re-wake the brand in a way. The Taycan is getting long in the tooth, and potential buyers maybe ready for something different

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Choice is always good. For those who wish E-shift = good. For those who wish pure quiet = good. For those who wish quiet background sound in their EV = good.

 

[PSUEric]

When I ordered my 24 Taycan Cross Turismo, my advisor recommended getting the fake noise. The first week I had the car in a shopping center parking lot someone looking down at their phone walked in front of me. Auto brake reacted before I could. She looked up shocked that she had not heard me coming. From that point on whenever I’m in a public area the noise is on…

 

[Kakatus10]

It's really unfortunate that the general opinion seems to be, "make it pretend to be an ICE" instead of just letting an EV be an EV. I really hope we will be able to disable the noisemaker/fake gearing and enjoy the EV as an EV.

The one article said it has two modes, manual where it shifts using paddle shifters and automatic where the paddle shifters act to modulate regen.

Sounds like everyone wins.

 

[atebit]

When I ordered my 24 Taycan Cross Turismo, my advisor recommended getting the fake noise. The first week I had the car in a shopping center parking lot someone looking down at their phone walked in front of me.

All EVs (in the US anyway) have to have a non-disableable maneuvering noise to help avoid just this situation. Though clearly, it can’t protect the chronically situational unaware.
We’re talking about the fake “vroom vroom” noise that some people believe imparts a “soul” onto the car.