2027 Porsche Taycan Will Have E-Shift with Virtual GearsPorsche2027 Porsche Taycan gets a new E-Shift that'll make driving more "emotive."All Taycans also come with the larger Performance Battery Plus (105 kWh).Infotainment upgrades abound.Porsche is hoping to make the driving experience more sporty on its 2027-model Taycans by adding those artificial "steps" into the E-Shift drivetrain. It'll also add "a more emotive" electric sport sound, which is sort of like a fake exhaust tone, "delivering a multisensory experience that engages the sight, sound, and feel of the vehicle, simultaneously."So fake gears and a fake exhaust tone. Got it.PorscheBut that's not all! The 2027 model, due out in showrooms in fall, will get:AdvertisementAdvertisementNew-gen infotainment with a new operating systemEnhanced smartphone integrationPerformance Battery Plus (105 kWh) now standard across all variantsPassenger-side DC fast charging port now has a NACS plug. Drivers-side AC port remains the same CCS J1772The new infotainment software comes with AI voice control, intelligent navigation, and Themes appPorscheFurthermore, Taycan, Taycan 4, and Taycan 4S variants will now come equipped with the larger 105-kWh Performance Battery Plus standard. The larger battery features a higher max charge rating of 320 kW on compatible 800-volt DC fast charging stations. A new battery state of health display is also included.But more on that E-Shift. Porsche says:When activated, the system features two modes, automatic and manual. In manual mode, drivers can switch between a total of eight simulated gears using paddles on the GT Sport steering wheel. The gear changes are modeled to feel authentic with noticeable gear shift feel, gear-specific drag torque—comparable to the engine braking behavior of a combustion-engined car—and a virtual rev limiter. At the same time, the interior and exterior sound of the Porsche Electric Sport Sound adapts to the respective driving situation depending on the load and wheel speed. The sound tuning varies across the various Taycan models. The system is supplemented by a virtual rev counter and a gear indicator with shift light in the instrument cluster.The optional "E-Shift including GT Sport steering wheel with paddles" is available for all Taycan powertrains and body styles. The Taycan Turbo GT will feature the system as standard. E-Shift is activated via an additional mode switch on the GT Sport steering wheel and can also be deactivated entirely.PorscheYou can even get a Manthey Kit for the Taycan Turbo GT models equipped with the Weissach Package. Such a Taycan just set a lap record at the Nürburgring of 6:55.553, so you know it works.AdvertisementAdvertisementHow much for all this power and performance? Taycan variants with model year 2027 updates will be available to order now, with deliveries beginning in fall of 2026. Pricing for the 2027 Taycan model range starts at $114,250 for the rear-wheel drive model.