IT was five long years ago that Porsche first unveiled its Mission E all-electric sportscar concept, a model that would preview the brand's first-ever zero-emissions offering, the four-door Taycan.

While it was a long time coming, the production Taycan has finally landed on Australian shores, split into three initial variants – the entry 4S, and the curiously named Turbo and Turbo S flagships.

With a huge amount of hype and expectation built up leading into its launch, we took the Taycan out on to the road to see if Porsche’s stellar reputation for petrol-powered sportcars can carry over into the world of EVs.