Porsche has meticulously prepared its comeback to surpass the Tesla Model S Plaid in terms of performance and electric power. With the launch of the Taycan Turbo GT, this goal has now been achieved.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT marks a turning point in the history of Porsche, positioning itself as the most powerful production car ever produced by the German manufacturer. With peak power reaching 1,108 horsepower, this premium electric sedan defies convention and is a direct rival to the Tesla Model S Plaid, while setting new performance standards for electric vehicles.
Win on Sunday, sell on Monday
Barely available on the market, yet already a record holder: the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package is now the fastest production electric car on the Laguna Seca racetrack in California, well known to racing enthusiasts. Gran Turismothanks to his lap record established on February 23, 2024.
With a time of 1:27.87 minutes, Porsche development driver Lars Kern completed the fastest lap ever achieved in a road-legal electric model. But that’s not all. Shortly before, a pre-production version of the same model had set a class record on the Nürburgring. The same driver had in fact achieved a time of 7:07.55 minutes on the North Loop. He then beat his previous one by 26 seconds at the wheel of a Taycan Turbo S equipped with the performance pack.
With this time, Porsche shatters the record of the Tesla Model S Plaid equipped with the Track Pack which caused a stir last June with almost 18 seconds difference! The Tesla then posted a time of 7:25.23 min. This time is also the current record for a production electric car, making the Taycan Turbo GT the fastest four-door model on the Nürburgring circuit, all engine types combined.
Quest for performance
In its quest for supremacy, Porsche did not hesitate to deploy considerable resources. With a maximum power of 1108 hp, the Taycan Turbo GT sacrifices its rear seat in favor of a resolutely circuit-oriented orientation, following the example of the brand’s high-performance thermal vehicles, such as the Cayman GT4 RS and the 911 GT3 RS. The new rear motor incorporates silicon carbide into its semiconductors to optimize performance and efficiency.
Equipped with an electric motor producing 580 kW (789 hp) in standard mode and which can reach up to 815 kW (1,108 hp) in overboost mode thanks to
activating Launch Control, this electric car reaches 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds, or 2.2 seconds with the Weissach Pack. 200 km/h is reached in 6.6 seconds and 6.4 with the Weissach Pack.
For its part, Attack Mode, inspired by Formula E, allows an additional boost of 120 kW (163 hp) for 10 seconds, via a simple press of a button on the steering wheel.
Pulse inverter plays a crucial role in motor control
electric Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. These vehicles are equipped, at
level of their rear axle, a pulse inverter capable of supporting up to 900 A, instead of 600. Now on the Taycan Turbo S. Improvements made to the transmission ratio and the solidity of the reducer make it possible to achieving higher torque levels, with a maximum of 1,340 Nm for both versions.
Porsche has reduced the weight of the Taycan Turbo GT by 75 kg compared to the Taycan Turbo S and on the version this weight is further lowered by 70 kg on the version
Weissach. Despite its performance orientation, the Taycan Turbo GT offers
respectable autonomy of 555 km according to the WLTP cycle, thanks to its battery
of 105 kWh. The 320 kW fast charging technology makes it possible to
recharge from 10 to 80% in just 18 minutes.
Price of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
The Taycan Turbo GT and Taycan Turbo GT models with Weissach pack are offered in France from 246,538 euros including tax.
Source : Porsche
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