Porsche Nardò Technical Center and Taycan

Porsche Taycan conducts endurance driving test

Porsche's first electric vehicle, the Taycan,World premiere on September 4, 2019It seems that an endurance test was conducted to continue running 3,425km in 24 hours.

I didn't look at this Taycan very seriously when the photo first came out (sorry), but when I looked closely, I saw TAYCAN upside down on the front and so on!

It was not just a camouflage design line, but the model name was included ^ ^ ↓

Endurance test video of Porsche electric car Taycan

And here is a cool video of the endurance test run with this blue TAYCAN character Taycan ↓

The temperature on the day of this test was a maximum of 42 degrees Celsius and a road surface temperature of 54 degrees Celsius.

In such a hot environment, Taycan seems to have continued to run forever, except for the time of quick charging and the temporary stop time for driver change, the average speed is 195 ~ 215km.

This is Porsche's ultra-high speed 350 kW charger installed in Nardo ↓

It's okay, I'm already Porsche, I want to keep running at such a speed so much that I can not even understand why I am running! !!

I can say this because I haven't done it anymore, and I think it was really hard for the people who actually conducted the endurance test. It's rude to say that you want to try it easily. I'm sorry again ~.

By the way, there are 6 drivers who have done this 24-hour endurance test. Even if you simply divide it, one person will continue to run for about 4 hours forever and at an average speed of about 200 km in the hot weather. Well, that's Tsurai.

… Isn't there an air conditioner inside the car? Even though it's an endurance test, you can put it on, right? hey? ?? ?? I'm worried that the window is open in the photo, but ... (I saw it in the video, it was properly closed while driving ^^).

Anyway, as a car, the quality and durability were tested in this high temperature.

According to Mr. Stefan Weckbach, who is in charge of Taycan, "Taycan has passed this harsh endurance test without problems." I was able to demonstrate the benefits of that high degree of perfection. "

Taycan will be on the market at the end of the yearIt is said that more than 6 million km of test runs will be completed all over the world.So, is this the pre-sale test? It seems to be perfect. As expected Porsche ^ ^

So!

What I was most interested in in this press release was that the durability of the Taycan was amazing, but more than anything else, the durability test of this Taycan was done. Southern Italy is the "Nardo Technical Center" in Puglia.

This circuit is amazing! I thought ^ ^

Renovated Porsche Nardo Technical Center Porsche Test Track

This is the Nardò Ring in Porsche's Nardò Technical Center in Italy.

A press release was issued last month in July 2019 stating that this circuit was newly renovated and reopened.

Nardo circuit truck, I didn't know it at all, so I saw the picture of this circuit for the first time at that time, and I was surprised to see it. Here is it.

Wow, it's a really beautiful "circle"! !! The analogy is old, but it looks like a crop circle (laughs). It is just right to be called "Nard Ring".

It has more than 20 test course layouts and facilities in an area of more than 700ha, 90 automobile departments for customers using the circuit, and more than 150 staff at this Nardo circuit. ..

Since 2012, the test site has been operated by Porsche Engineering Group GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. Hc F. Porsche AG. It costs 35 million euros (40 million dollars / about 4.25 billion yen).

However, it is a Nardo circuit that has been reopened and is now operating normally.

Founded in 1975, the test center offers a wide range of test options at all stages of development, the world's only high-speed course with a mileage of 12.6 km, testing vehicles under extreme conditions and making the development process more efficient. It was built to make it a target.

The refurbishment in July 2019 installed an innovative crash barrier system specially developed by Porsche Engineering for high-speed testing at Nardo, as well as a complete 106,000 m² driving dynamics site. Renewal to.

No, but I think the test circuit that can run such a big circle is amazing.

After all, I have a feeling that I really want to go around this circle without thinking about anything.

Taycan is equipped with Apple Music function

Since it's a big deal, another one in Taycan continuation.

It seems that Apple Music will be installed in Taycan, and those who have access to Apple Music will be provided with more than 50 million songs free of charge for 3 years without advertisement by operating the touch screen display of Porsche Advanced Cockpit. You can enjoy it via the internet in the car.

In fact, this is the first time that Apple Music and a car have been fully integrated.

In-car experience made possible in Taycan by collaboration with Apple Music

• Porsche Voice Assistant: Request songs, albums, playlists and radio stations on Apple Music with Porsche's custom voice control
•  Listen to songs you listened to on the radio on Apple Music: Create your own custom station with Apple Music based on the songs you listened to on the radio
• Exclusive playlist: Listen to Porsche's carefully selected Apple Music-only playlists
• In-car streaming data: Free in-car internet data communication for 3 years with external antenna and roaming package
• Free for 6 months: New and existing Porsche owners can use Apple Music ad-free for up to 6 months
• Burmester high-end surround sound systemAnd Apple Digital Masters' studio-quality sound for an unprecedented listening experience
• Taycan supports Apple CarPlay: The driver can easily connect the iPhone, tap the Taycan's touch screen, or use Siri's voice control to check routes, make phone calls, send and receive messages, and enjoy Apple Music while driving.

Around the Taycan dashboard and the music playing

It may not matter again, but here is a picture of the Taycan dashboard area released this time ↓.

If you look closely, the Sports Chrono watch points to "9:11".

And the music being played is an album called "Dj Kicks" by DJ Peggy Gou. Techno system. Image from Taycan, an electric vehicle? Is it?

Is Taycan already running in Japan?

And one more.

This is quite surprising to me, but the post posted by Porsche Center Meguro on Facebook. Here is it ↓

Yes, as you can see in the yellow box, it says, "We have witnessed information in Japan, but we haven't seen it yet."

Eh, is Taycan already running in Japan? ?? ?? Is that possible? ?? Really? ??

No, I thought that such a thing would not be possible, but when Porsche Center wrote it, I thought "really?", So I do not know what it is actually.

But it's true that September 4th is the world premiere, so it's okay if you're already in Japan! !! Somehow, I'm thrilled ^^ I'm looking forward to it!

Porsche Taycan is about to debut

No, reallyTaycan officially becomes world premiere in a few days (September 4, 2019)Therefore, various information about Taycan is coming out at once here.

After being announced on September 4, Porsche Taycan will go on sale by the end of the year, starting in Europe. The Taycan, a four-wheel drive vehicle with over 600 horsepower, uses an 800V architecture to reduce charging time. The capacity of the lithium-ion battery is about 90kWh.

With this durability test, Taycan's advanced thermal management also proves its ability. Thermal management revolves around a highly efficient and intelligent system for cooling and warming high voltage components, thereby preventing output loss due to excessive heat generation and turning the car into a charging station. When it arrives, it seems that it is possible to adjust the temperature to the optimum state so that it can be charged most efficiently.

The usual summary image is as follows ↓

Source:
◆ Taycan prototype demonstrates excellent performance in endurance driving test at Nardo
◆ Porsche Taycan equipped with Apple Music functions
◆ The Porsche Taycan just completed 2,128 miles in 24 hours on the Nardo test ring
◆ Traveling 2,000 Miles in 24 Hours, The 2020 Porsche Taycan Is Ready for a New Cannonball Record
◆ Reopening of renovated test tracks at the Nardò Technical Center