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These elements — the electric motors, transmission and pulse- controlled inverter — are combined into a compact drive module. The modules have the highest power density in terms of kW per litre of package space of all electric powertrains on the market today. The result, combined with the Sports Chrono Package, is an electric sports car with more dynamic acceleration than even the 918 Spyder. Driving modes have been redesigned to optimise the power of the all-electric drive. For response, there is 752 HP available including Overboost Power with Launch Control on the Taycan Turbo S (680 HP for the Turbo). Sport Plus mode gives a dynamic response, adjusting the heating and cooling strategy of the battery for maximum performance. Air flaps open to allow cool air in, the spoiler is extended and the suspension set in its lowest position. This is a car as intelligent as it is powerful. Emotionally charged Electric vehicles have very different engineering needs compared with their conventional counterparts. With no predecessor to build on, Porsche sought new ways to find the ideal solution and embark on the start of a new electric era. Keeping the brand’s characteristic design elements, Porsche found a unique way to accommodate the batteries, placing them in a low and central location within the chassis, thus maintaining as low a centre of gravity as possible. A near perfect weight distribution of 49:51 front to rear provides optimum balance, and superior handling during dynamic driving. Porsche 4D-Chassis Control works in the background to continuously adjust chassis systems in real time. These systems include adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damping control, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) electromechanical roll stabilisation and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus). Every system is focused on delivering dynamic capability previously unavailable in a four-door sports car.