Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.The 2027 Porsche Taycan has been unveiled, and while there are no changes to the styling besides the addition of new Paint to Sample colors, the updates beneath the skin are numerous, including the fitment of the formerly optional 105-kWh battery, the integration of a rev counter and paddles that mimic an eight-speed combustion car, and an updated infotainment setup. There's also now a native NACS port on the passenger side of the EV (the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package skips this upgrade), and inside, wireless charging for your smartphone is claimed to be 1.5 times faster, with a magnetic ring also added. Let's talk about the highlights, or you can skip to the middle of the next section for a video of the new E-Shift system.2027 Taycan Takes a Page Out of Hyundai's BookPorscheView the 3 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementAutomakers are coming to realize that a single, albeit massive, wave of linear torque is not all that exciting. This method of performance delivery has its place and its novelty, but for real engagement and a proper understanding of how fast you're going, a simulated gearbox like that in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is necessary. The Ferrari Luce gets that right, even if it missed the memo on how to look good, and now the new Taycan benefits with optional(!) E-Shift, which adds a new mode to the GT Sport steering wheel. Access it, and the Taycan will pretend to have an eight-speed transmission that can be experienced in manual and automatic modes.Each "gear" gets its own drag torque, meaning you can get the sense of engine braking, and Porsche has also added a limiter to make it even more fun. Each Taycan model will also get its own sound, and you can expect the Turbo GT variant, which gets E-Shift as standard, to probably make the best noise inside and out.2027 Porsche Taycan Gets a Bigger Battery, But It's Not FreePorscheView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleFor the new model year, the Porsche Taycan, Taycan 4, and Taycan 4S all get the formerly optional 105-kWh Performance Battery Plus pack (97 kWh usable) as standard, enabling a higher max charge rating (320 kWh). This is supplemented by a battery health display, but it comes at a cost. For 2026, the Performance Battery Plus was $5,780, but for the 2027 model year, base pricing has risen by $6,200. To be fair, a bigger battery isn't the extent of the improvements, with over-the-air updates now possible for the infotainment system, which has better Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration and a new Porsche Digital Interaction interface with revised graphics and faster operation. First seen in the Macan Electric and Cayenne Electric, this gives each Taycan's displays a color-matched render of the vehicle, customizable widgets, and an AI-supported Voice Pilot that allows follow-up questions to be asked without repeating the "Hey Porsche" trigger phrase.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn an effort to make the Taycan more collectible (the car hasn't been much of a success and was arguably launched prematurely), the Paint to Sample catalog for the car has been bolstered with 16 new colors, bringing the total to 153. Among them are classic choices like Shark Blue and Python Green, as well as newer hues like Loretta Purple and Rose Red. So, in summary, Porsche has made the updated Taycan more fun, easier to live with, more customizable, and smarter, but with pricing now starting at $111,900 before a $2,350 delivery and handling fee ($114,250 total), it's hard to see how sales will improve for 2027.PorschePorschePorschePorscheAdvertisementAdvertisementPorschePorscheThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jun 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.