Porsche Taycan Turbo wrecked – had only driven 24km!

Brand new electric sports saloon is already in the junk yard…

Published: May 14, 2020 12:50 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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With deliveries of the Taycan Turbo underway Porsche enthusiasts are now getting to enjoy the German brands first-ever electric sportscar. The Taycan Turbo features two electric motors producing a combined 670 horsepower (while the range-topping Turbo S model has 750 horses). It costs a pretty penny too with prices starting at $150,900 for the former while the latter will set you back $185,000. But, there’s a much cheaper way to buy the brand new EV… Image Credit: Copart

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With only 24km on the odometer, this poor Taycan Turbo suffered a very bad crash and as a result it has already ended up in the junk yard. Sadly, one customer’s fun with the car did not last very long at all… Image Credit: Copart

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The black Porsche is listed for sale on Copart and you can tell that it has suffered significant damage all over. We don’t know the exact circumstances behind the accident, but it is evident that this EV has seen far better days. Image Credit: Copart

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According to the VIN listing, the Taycan Turbo lasted only 15 miles (24km) before it was wrecked. It’s entirely possible that the driver was unable to harness the power it possesses and lost control at high speed. Image Credit: Copart

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The listing says the Porsche has serious underbody damage while the rear suspension has collapsed – maybe this Taycan was jumped and suffered a hard landing. The driver's side front fender and part of the bumper is scratched, and the front alloy wheels are twisted too and for that to happen, the impact has to be pretty severe… Image Credit: Copart

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And since the side curtain airbags have deployed, it probably was. We reckon this a write-off but someone out there might think they can salvage this - and for a bargain too... Image Credit: Copart

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