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A Porsche Taycan GTS is on display during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 24, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Image: Getty Images
A Porsche Taycan GTS is on display during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 24, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Image: Getty Images