Porsche’s full EV, the Taycan, has finally arrived as a production model. Those who have been following the long road of the Taycan will recall its humble roots: the Mission E, which Porsche unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015. Fitting, then, that Porsche chose the Frankfurt industry event to introduce the final draft to the rest of the world.

Anxiety about public response to sport luxury EVs continues to haunt many automakers, and Porsche is no exception. In an effort to make consumers feel more at ease with the concept of buying a performance car without a powerful, tuned IC engine, Porsche decided to call the first Taycan models turbos: the Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S.

As Elon Musk pointed out, the haute appellation is a contrivance. But the car’s performance quickly dispels any criticism by putting the marketing gimmick in perspective. Two PSM motors—that is, permanently excited—are dedicated to the front and rear axles, respectively, and produce 670 horsepower and 626 foot-pounds of torque in the Turbo; for the S, the numbers increase to 750 HP and 774 lb-ft—enough to get it to 60 MPH in 2.6 seconds. A 93 kWh battery pack provides the energy storage for both variants.

The Taycan interiors are drop-dead beautiful, a blend of classic sport-luxe appointments—with vegan leather optional— and touchscreens, with a digital instrument cluster.

Deliveries begin toward the end of this year, with pricing starting at $150K.