The article opens with the impressive feat achieved by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, the fastest four-door production vehicle to have circumnavigated the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife loop in 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds. This achievement, in the hands of the seasoned driver Lars Kern, established the Taycan Turbo as an extremely agile vehicle capable of cornering effectively despite its substantial weight of almost 5,000 pounds.
The Power of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
The new Porsche is not just the most powerful production version ever but also holds the record for EV series production at the Nürburgring. The vehicle’s capabilities surpass the numbers and are better felt watching an in-car video that Porsche published, showing off the impressive performance of the Taycan Turbo GT.
Record Lap Performance
As the video demonstrates, Kern easily guides the Porsche to reach 175 mph early in the lap through Kottenborn and Schwedenkreuz, among the fastest sections of the track. Even at Fuchsrohre, another challenging fast section of track, the car effortlessly reaches 160 mph. Kern’s composure throughout the run, including casually removing both hands off the wheel at 171 mph, showcases the impressive handling and stability of the car.
The Competition with Rimac Nevera
While the Rimac Nevera does have a better ‘Ring lap score of 7:05.2– 2.35 seconds quicker than the Taycan Turbo GT– the Nevera is an extremely limited-run hypercar, while the Turbo GT is available to a larger clientele. Porsche may likely vie for the fastest production EV title again in the future.
Future Records
Despite Porsche’s four-door and EV series production records at the Nürburgring with the Taycan Turbo GT, the competition remains intense. Regardless, Porsche’s demonstration of the Taycan’s power and agility heralds an exciting future for EV.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s record-setting lap at the Nürburgring serves as a testament to both the car’s power and agility. These qualities, often captured only in numbers, come to life through the in-car video feature released by Porsche. However, it’s worth noting that the Rimac Nevera, a limited-run hypercar, still managed a faster ‘Ring lap time. Nevertheless, the future promises to bring even more thrilling developments in the world of EV, as exemplified by the impressive performance of the Taycan Turbo GT. This gives car enthusiasts and potential customers an exciting look into the future of electric vehicles.