2027 Porsche Taycan Gains E-Shift System with Virtual Gear Changes

Porsche Taycan adds fake gears in unusual 2027 update

Porsche Taycan for the 2027 model year is getting one of the most unusual new features in the world of electric cars. Alongside the real two speed transmission on the rear axle, which the Taycan has had from the beginning and which operates automatically, Porsche is now introducing eight simulated gear ratios. The system is called E Shift, it works via paddle shifters behind the steering wheel and introduces artificial gear changes into the driv…

2027 Porsche Taycan arrives with virtual gears and a larger battery for the base version

Porsche is sharpening the character of the Taycan for the 2027 model year, rolling out a sweeping update that blends deeper driver engagement with a major digital overhaul. The headline addition is the new E‑Shift system, available across the entire Taycan lineup, which introduces virtual gear changes, perceptible shift motion and a more expressive Electric Sport Sound to create a multisensory...

2027 Porsche Taycan gains E-Shift system with virtual gear changes

Porsche has introduced its E-Shift system, which simulates gear changes, to the Taycan for the 2027 model year. Image: Porsche In a bid to elevate the Taycan’s “emotive” driving experience, Porsche has announced the introduction of its E-Shift system to the second-generation Taycan model range. The E-Shift option simulates gear changes and is combined with the German marque’s Porsche Electric Sport Sound to convey an “authentic” and “dynamic” ge…