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Porsche's Top 5 series has taken us closer than ever before into the German marque and explored some of its greatest, and most secretive, vehicles

This latest episode is a little different. As the title of the video suggests, this Porsche Top 5 video looks at the automaker's most iconic seat patterns

Some are nice, some are horrible, and there are some which we didn't even know existed

The clip features fashion stylist Ilaria Urbinati, head of interior design at Porsche, Ivo van Hulten, and designer colors and trim at Porsche, Cornelia Rosenbohm

The fifth most iconic seat pattern featured are subtle yet stylish white pinstripes applied to the dark leather seats of a Porsche 928 S

For a vehicle from the early 1980's, these seats look fantastic but we're not sure they would look as good in a modern Porsche

Next on the list are once again pinstripes, although this time the definition is slightly more broad

Shown in a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2Coupe painted white, the red and white seats certainly make for an interesting look

In third, we have one of the most recognizable seat patterns which Porsche has made a name for itself with

This is the red and blue tartan pattern, displayed in a silver 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo lovingly known as 'Louise'

The next seat patterns are slightly overshadowed by the car they're displayed in, a Porsche 901 from 1964

The seats have a very fine black and white chequered finish and look just as good now as they did half a century ago

Last but not least are Porsche's Pasha seats, combining two shades of blue to make for a sporty yet rustic look

For more infomation >> These Are Porsche's Five Most Iconic Seat Patterns - Duration: 2:20.

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Huh? Top Porsche Taycan Said To Be Called The Turbo, Feature Zero Turbos - Duration: 2:58.

Electric vehicles represent a bit of a challenge for automakers who typically name their vehicles after engine characteristics and it appears there will be some pretty bizarre names in the future

Audi kicked things off last year, ahead of the e-tron's launch.Instead of using familiar 2.0T and 3.0T monikers, the company developed a convoluted naming scheme based on horsepower ratings that no one will remember

Porsche appears to be ignoring the issue altogether as The Drive's Alex Roy recently discovered

He signed up to place a deposit on the upcoming Taycan and received an e-mail from a brand ambassador saying there will be three versions of the electric vehicle called the Taycan, Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo

The most interesting thing about the exchange – aside from prices – is the fact that Porsche will apparently plaster a Turbo moniker on a car that doesn't have a turbocharger, let alone an internal combustion engine

While it's obvious why Porsche would want to continue to use the familiar Turbo name, it's also complete nonsense

Getting back to pricing, the brand ambassador said the entry-level Taycan will start in the low $90,000 range

The Taycan 4S, on the other hand, will start in the upper $90,000 range.Lastly, the Taycan Turbo will set buyers back over $130,000

If these prices are accurate, it means previous reports about the Taycan slotting between the Cayenne and Panamera were slightly incorrect

The entry-level Panamera starts at $86,300 while the Panamera 4S begins at $104,000

However, the Taycan Turbo would cost significantly less than the Panamera Turbo which retails for $151,500

It's also worth noting that the entry-level Taycan isn't called the Taycan 4.This suggests the entry-level model will be rear-wheel drive which is interesting as Porsche has previously said the car will use two electric motors that produce a combined output in excess of 592 hp (441 kW / 600 PS)

If the entry-level model is indeed rear-wheel drive only, it could presumably ditch one of those electric motors

We've reached out to Porsche for clarification and we'll update this post when / if we hear back