A current of 900 amperes delivers more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Pulsing with electricity, the new Taycan Turbo GT is the most powerful Porsche road car ever....
Reviving a famous format from their days presenting the world’s most popular motoring TV show, Richard Hammond and James May recently embarked on a race across the south of England, pitting the Taycan Turbo GT against the Pipistrel Velis Electro – one of the world’s first commercially available electric aircraft....
Porsche is expanding the model line-up of its all-electric sports sedan to include the Taycan Turbo GT and the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. The latter is built for the track and dispenses with the rear seats in favor of an even better power-to-weight ratio. At peak power, both...
After setting records on the Nürburgring Nordschleife and at Shanghai International Circuit and the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package has now also set a lap record for electric cars at Interlagos, São Paulo. This is the fourth time, and on the fourth...
New for 2025, the Turbo GT is the most extreme Taycan yet — track-bred and record-setting. With over 1,000 hp in launch mode and revised aero, it’s faster than many supercars. Active suspension, ceramic brakes, and specific chassis tuning make it razor-sharp on both road and circuit.
Before the Porsche Taycan was released, if you wanted a fast EV, you weren’t exactly spoiled for choice. When 2019 came, this EV from a little German company in Stuttgart shattered expectations, becoming the benchmark for performance EV vehicles. Audi followed soon after, and Tesla revised their top model to become...
This is the ultimate no-compromise Taycan. It deletes the rear seats, adds more carbon fiber, shaves off weight, and turns the Turbo GT into a Nürburgring assassin. It’s the Taycan distilled into pure performance form, with a 0–60 time under 2 seconds and a top speed of 190+ mph. No frills, all focus.
The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package has set two new lap records for series-production electric cars – at Road Atlanta (US) and at the Yas Marina Circuit (UAE). Patrick Long completed a high-speed lap in just 1:27.1 minutes on the 4.088-kilometre Road Atlanta circuit. This new lap time beats...
The Hat Trick After setting records at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package has also succeeded at the 5.4-kilometre-long Shanghai International Circuit. At 2:11.28 minutes, Porsche development driver Lars Kern claimed the title of the fastest series-production car on...
Once again, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT has been named Road & Track’s Performance EV of the Year in the category for EVs costing over $100,000. This marks the second consecutive win for a Taycan in this highly competitive event, with the Turbo S variant claiming top honors in this...
In their newest video, Top Gear takes two German high-performance cars to the track: the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and the BMW M5, to see which one truly deserves the super saloon crown. The new BMW M5 packs 727 horsepower from its twin-turbo V8 and electric motor combo — the...
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT boasts astonishing numbers—1,094 horsepower and 1,340 Nm of torque. That’s more than double the output of a 911 GT3 RS. The Weissach variant strips the car down further, featuring a fixed rear wing that delivers 220 kg of downforce at 189 mph, carbon-backed buckets, a...
What happens when you pit a high-tech electric car, a cutting-edge superbike, and a hybrid hypercar against each other in a drag race? That’s what you’ll about to see in this drag race from Carwow featuring three high-performance machines—a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, Yamaha R1M, and Ferrari SF90. First, we...
Porsche is introducing two new models of their all-electric four-door sports car lineup, the Taycan Turbo GT and the Turbo GT with Weissach Package. These models are designed for the track, featuring a lighter chassis, enhanced electric motor, and improved aerodynamics, these performance variants elevate the Taycan’s capabilities. Top Gear...
Porsche’s latest creation, the Taycan Turbo GT, stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment to innovation and boundary-pushing design. With a rich heritage deeply rooted in performance, the Taycan Turbo GT is engineered to elevate their electric saloon to unprecedented levels. Boasting upgraded aerodynamics, weight reduction, and formidable power,...
The new Taycan Turbo GT is the most powerful road-going Porsche ever made. It has a 1,019-horsepower powertrain that when equipped with the Weissach package, the Taycan Turbo GT can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 190 mph. The dual...
Porsche is a name that’s practically synonymous with high-performance engineering, seamlessly blending luxury with speed in a way few brands can rival. The 911 Turbo S has long been a cornerstone of Porsche’s lineup, celebrated for its jaw-dropping acceleration and its ability to double as a daily driver. Meanwhile, the...