Earlier this year, Porsche gave its first all-electric vehicle a name: Taycan. Previously known as the Mission E, it's set to compete against cars like the Tesla Model S and upcoming Audi e-Tron GT. But "Taycan" isn't pronounced how you might think. Fortunately, for those curious about how you actually say Taycan, Porsche went through the trouble of making a video to clarify.

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That's right. Tie-con. Not exactly the most obvious spelling choice, right? Well, it has some significance. According to Porsche, the name Taycan is composed of two terms of Turkic origin, roughly translating into "soul of a spirited young horse." The company says it represents the source and future of the brand, calling back to the horse on the Porsche crest while ushering in a new generation of sports car.



While the Taycan name might be a little confusing, you have to give Porsche some credit for coming up with a real, actual name for its new car, rather than just branding it with an alphanumerical designation and calling it a day. It represents an important part of the brand, so it should have an important title.

This isn't the first time Porsche's made a video clarifying pronunciation of its brand names. It released a short clip a couple years back on how to pronounce "Porsche." So if you didn't know before, now you do.

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