During a public Wednesday night drag meet at the venue’s dedicated strip, the Taycan Turbo GT – Porsche’s fastest-ever electric vehicle and its most powerful road car – completed a solo quarter-mile run in record-breaking time. It covered the benchmark quarter mile in 9.083 seconds at a top speed of 156.61mph (252.04km/h), believed to be the fastest time achieved by an unmodified production car on an Australian drag strip.
Bring a parachute next time!
The speed also surpassed a strictly enforced speed limit stipulated by the International Hot Rod Association, which sanctions competitions at most major Australian drag strips. The IHRA requires all vehicles exceeding 150mph (241.4km/h) to be fitted with a parachute.
1,000+ HP Equivalent
With launch control delivering up to 760kW of overboost power and the capability to deliver two-second bursts of 815kW, the Taycan Turbo GT is a bold statement in both design and engineering. Its appearance at Sydney Dragway provided a rare juxtaposition: an all-electric Porsche lining up where heavily modified V8s and purpose-built drag cars typically rule – and doing so with undeniable authority.
Evolution
The aim of this demonstration was simple: to illustrate the nature of Porsche performance and highlight how electric innovation is reshaping the way we define speed, power, and possibility. Capturing this moment in video and photography brings to life a cultural shift in motorsport — and Porsche’s leadership in that transformation.
Daniel Schmollinger, CEO and Managing Director of Porsche Cars Australia
“Porsche has always been at the forefront of performance” said Daniel Schmollinger. “The Taycan Turbo GT exemplifies our commitment to pushing boundaries — not just in lap times or acceleration figures, but in how we imagine the future of driving.”
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