Porsche’s pinnacle performance EV gets another record.
The Porsche Taycan is the inaugural all-electric model from Porsche, showing off immense power and futuristic performance ability from the legendary luxury performance car manufacturer. However, the model has now entered its second generation, and with it came the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, which represents the racing-focused peak of Porsche’s all-electric performance. It came on the scene with a splash, setting record lap times on revered racing circuits like the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, and the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Even with incredible lap times to its name already, the Taycan Turbo GT isn’t quite done yet. The high-performance electric grand tourer is available with a Weissach Package like Porsche’s revered GT cars, and with the Weissach Package, Porsche secured yet another record lap time for the Taycan Turbo GT, in an entirely new continent. Taking on one of Asia’s premier circuits, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT achieved success on the 3.4-mile Shanghai International Circuit.
Lars Kern, Porsche’s revered development driver was behind the wheel, and with his racing expertise and the Taycan Turbo GT’s groundbreaking performance combined, a record 2:11.28 lap time was recorded on the Formula 1 circuit. That time makes the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT the fastest series production car to lap the Shanghai International Circuit, marking the track’s first officially recognized lap record.
The record was achieved on a track that was dampened by intermittent rain, with the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT emerging triumphant thanks to its incredible dynamics, especially in challenging portions of the track like the “snail curve.” The acceleration also proved impressive, as the car eclipsed 180 mph on the track during lap record attempts.
The lap record was achieved with the car using its “attack mode,” which adds extra power temporarily, and with optional Pirelli Trofeo RS tires wrapping the wheels. Safety equipment was added inside for the record attempt runs. With its record-breaking lap time in Shanghai, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT travels the globe to showcase its performance domination.
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