The Porsche Taycan reaches new levels of electric performance.
Porsche recently set an incredible 7:05.55 Nürburgring Nordschleife time with a Porsche Taycan model that it was yet to announce. The blisteringly-quick time eclipsed that of a Taycan Turbo S with a special performance package by a whopping 26 seconds, and both lap times were set by Porsche development driver Lars Kern. At the time, all we knew was that the upcoming version of the Taycan was going to be even more hot-blooded and performance-focused than before, and showcased incredible electric performance on the revered Nürburgring. Now, that version of the Taycan has been revealed: the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
In fact, the Nürburgring isn’t the only track where the new Taycan Turbo GT has set a record, with Lars Kern taking to the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in February to set an incredible record for the fastest road-legal electric car to lap the circuit, at a time of 1:27.87.
Like its Cayenne stablemate, the Taycan Turbo GT hones in on performance, adding a motorsport edge to the already-formidable all-electric sports car. In fact, with 1,093 horsepower with Launch Control and 988 lb/ft of torque, it’s the most powerful production Porsche yet. In addition, it gets from 0-60 in as little as under 2.2 seconds, and tops out at 190 mph, with the available Weissach Package, the coveted track-focused package featured on many Porsche GT cars. Top speed without the Weissach Package is 180 mph. Meant for setting incredible lap times on the track, the Taycan Turbo GT’s Attack Mode increases power by 161 horsepower for 10 seconds, with the push of a button.
However, power isn’t the only aspect of the Taycan Turbo GT that makes it so scarily quick on the track. It’s 165 pounds lighter than the Taycan Turbo S, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber throughout, including with the use of racing-focused carbon fiber seats. The Porsche Active Ride Suspension also features tuning specific to the Turbo GT, and the Turbo GT features exclusive 21-inch wheels, designed for weight savings and brake ventilation.
As for brakes, the standard ceramic brakes are based on the PCCB (Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brake) system, but are revised to be ultra-lightweight. To distinguish these brakes, the calipers feature an exclusive finish in Victory Gold. The rear spoiler features flaps specifically designed for the Taycan Turbo GT, with a glossy carbon fiber finish that emphasizes its performance-focused purpose. An adaptive wing is standard, while the Weissach Package adds a carbon fiber fixed wing.
Six colors are available, including Purple Sky Metallic and Pale Blue Metallic, new colors made exclusively for the Taycan Turbo GT. Taycan logo decals are also available for the lower sections of the doors and the hood, in Voltage Blue, as well as glossy and matte black. Lightweight carbon fiber bucket seats are available, as well as adaptive sport seats with 18-way adjustment. The Sport Chrono package from the Taycan Turbo S is included, and available are trims in either GT Silver or Voltage Blue, with Turbo GT logo embroidery on the headrests, and a Turbo GT logo situated under the climate controls. The Weissach package changes the interior logos to Weissach logos, similar to other Porsche GT models.
Pricing for the United States has yet to be announced for the new Taycan Turbo GT, but it will most likely be significantly more expensive than the Taycan Turbo S, which currently starts at $209,000. However, whatever the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT MRSP ends up being, many collectors and automotive enthusiasts will find it worth the price to pay for a futuristic, all-electric high-performance machine with incredible lap times and broken records already to its name.
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