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Unreleased Porsche Taycan Turbo GT breaks Nurburgring record

Porsche has unleashed a new beast onto the Nurburgring, smashing its own records with the upcoming Taycan Turbo GT. This electrifying pre-series model has clocked an impressive 7:07.55-minute lap time, sending shockwaves through the electric car realm and putting Tesla Model S Plaid on notice.

Although Porsche did not confirm the name of the fastest Taycan yet, it is quite safe to presume it'll follow in the footsteps of its bigger sibling, the 650 hp Cayenne Turbo GT when it comes to picking the name for this hot chariot.

Porsche's development driver, Lars Kern, took the yet-to-be-released Taycan Turbo GT for a few laps around the challenging Nordschleife track. The result was staggering 26 seconds faster than the Turbo S variant, solidifying its place in the supercar echelon.

Lars Kern's mastery behind the wheel showcased the new Turbo GT's prowess, leaving the Turbo S in its electric dust. The 7:07.55 lap time not only eclipses its predecessor but also outshines the Tesla Model S Plaid by a remarkable 20 seconds. This achievement places the Taycan in the same league as electric hypercars, a feat not to be taken lightly.

Despite the jaw-dropping performance, Porsche is keeping the Turbo GT under wraps until its full unveiling in 2024. Spy shots and leaked information hint at a model that might wear the Turbo GT nameplate, boasting wider wheel arches, aero enhancements, and a minimalist approach that goes as far as removing the charging port on the left-hand side.

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Unreleased Porsche Taycan Turbo GT breaks Nurburgring record

Porsche's Taycan Turbo GT shatters records, leaving competitors in the rearview mirror.
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The fastest electric car from Zuffenhausen

Porsche development driver Lars Kern has outdone himself at the Nürburgring: driving a pre-series Taycan, he posted a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife.
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Mystery Porsche Taycan prototype smashes Tesla’s Nurburgring record for EV sedans

Porsche has kicked off the year on a boastful note with news that a forthcoming Taycan model has lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7m 70.55s.

While Porsche points out that this is a significant 26 seconds faster than the time achieved by the Taycan Turbo S Sport, with the same development driver Lars Kern behind the wheel in 2022, it also happens to be 28 seconds quicker than the Tesla Model S Plaid.

While this theoretically makes it the fastest four-door to ever lap Germany’s famous “Green Hell”, it’s not quite the quickest electric car of all time, with that honour going to the Rimac Nevera, which managed 7m 05.298s in August last year.

Still, for a luxurious four-door to come within two seconds of a 1,408kW hypercar is a mighty impressive achievement.

But what is this mystery model that lapped the ‘Ring with partial camouflage and a huge rear wing?

 
Porsche teases new Taycan, here's the video

Porsche is currently working on a new Taycan, which should hit the market this spring. The company has been extensively testing the car - between the sedan, the Cross Turismo, and the Sport Turismo models, the new generation has put in some 3,600,000 km on proving grounds, race tracks, and public roads across the world, with conditions ranging from -41°C north of the Finnish Arctic Circle to 53°C in California's Death Valley. Here's an official teaser video showcasing some of the testing:

Of the 3,600,000 km of testing, 300,000 km were in cold conditions and 200,000 km in hot locations. In Finland, 350 km north of the Arctic Circle, the new Taycan showed great driving dynamics on snow but also "convinced with almost halved charging times at colder temperatures". It also showed that it can handle frozen lakes and deep snow without a worry.

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Porsche teases new Taycan, here's the video

The car was tested in grueling conditions ahead of its debut this spring.
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Daaaaaaaaamn!

I'd have a heart attack. Too many scums in this world.
 
This Poor Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Had Its Headlights Ripped Out Of Its Face

I guess you could say that its headlights were...Taycan

I’m always baffled by the lengths that people go to steal parts off of cars. Just look at the now-common thefts of Toyota Prius catalytic converters. Obviously, things like wheels are stolen all the time too. As components of modern cars get even more expensive to fix and replace, thieves are getting more brazen in what they’re taking, as evidenced by this Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo that had its headlights stolen.

These images were posted in the r/Porsche subreddit by Reddit user No_Supermarket9751, who says the thievery happened at night in Dusseldorf, Germany. According to the post, the thieves used tin snips to cut the lovely Mamba Green bodywork apart and remove the lights, which resulted in this horrifying sight. The Taycan’s fenders are made from aluminum, so cutting through them with tin snips wouldn’t be too tough.

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This Poor Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Had Its Headlights Ripped Out Of Its Face

I guess you could say that its headlights were...Taycan
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Came here to post this but I see you beat me to it

May be an image of car
 
New Porsche Taycan clocks 364-mile range, 332kW charging

Autocar drives – and charges – massively upgraded performance EV ahead of its debut next week

The new 2024 Porsche Taycan will be revealed in the next few days, touting dramatic increases in range, efficiency, charging speed and performance.

The German firm’s first electric car has been substantially refreshed for its fourth year on sale, following hot on the heels of its new sibling, the electric Macan, which was revealed last week.

The new Taycan has been testing publicly with minimal disguise for months, and Porsche has given a few early details away already. But having now driven a near-production-ready prototype across California and spoken to the chief engineers behind the upgrades, we can testify to the extent of the improvements.

Even with some camouflage still in place, it's clear that the Taycan hasn't been extensively redesigned; there are flatter LED headlight clusters, new creases in the front wings and subtle new details to mark out different variants, but the headlines of this 'facelift' are to be found under the skin. Already one of the fastest, longest-range and quickest-charging EVs on sale, the Taycan has been improved, Porsche says, in “practically every discipline compared to its predecessor”.

On our run from Los Angeles to San Diego and back, we recorded a cruising range of 318 miles from the dual-motor Taycan Cross Turismo estate at an average efficiency of 3.1mpkWh, suggesting the battery now has a usable capacity north of 100kWh, compared with the 93.4kWh of today's top-rung Performance Battery Plus.

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Facelifted Porsche Taycan Will Have 100+ Miles More Range, Much Faster Charging

A 2025 Taycan prototype did 365 miles on a single charge from Los Angeles to San Diego

Porsche has sold nearly 150,000 of its Taycan electric sports sedan since the model’s introduction in 2019, and in terms of style and performance, the Taycan still feels fresh. But it has always lagged behind the competition in the range department, with the longest-range 2024 Taycan — the GTS sedan — being rated by the EPA at just 246 miles. The facelifted 2025 Taycan will debut in just a few days, and as Porsche proved on a recent real-world test in Southern California, the Taycan’s range will be significantly improved.

The test route saw multiple Taycan prototypes drive from Los Angeles to San Diego and back on the 405 and 5 freeways in regular driving conditions, and Porsche self-imposed a speed limit of 75 mph. Out of the group of prototypes, which were driven by a handful of auto journalists from different countries, all were able to achieve ranges of more than 300 miles, the longest being a rear-wheel-drive Taycan sedan on 19-inch wheels that eked out 365 miles of highway range — more than 100 miles greater than the current equivalent’s EPA range.

All of the prototypes were fitted with the larger Performance Battery Plus, which is optional on some trims and will likely have more cells and improved efficiency for the facelift. MotorTrend saw 317 miles of range out of a Taycan 4 Cross Turismo during the test, while Edmunds logged 343 miles out of a 4S sedan and one journalist got 345 miles out of a Taycan Turbo with larger 21-inch wheels.

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Facelifted Porsche Taycan Will Have 100+ Miles More Range, Much Faster Charging

A 2025 Taycan prototype did 365 miles on a single charge from Los Angeles to San Diego
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Porsche's new Taycan undergoes real-life range test before its official announcement

Porsche has taken the upcoming new Taycan for a spin between LA and San Diego, to demonstrate its "long-distance potential" with a range test. The pre-production car managed to go for 587 km, which Porsche praises as impressive.

The improved efficiency of the new model (don't call it a facelift) is one of its main advantages, according to its maker. For comparison, the 'old' Taycan's best WLTP range estimate was 504 km in the GTS version, although Porsche hasn't told us which specific iteration of the new one it's tested.

Kevin Giek, Porsche VP for the model line, said, referring to the new Taycan's feat: "A great result. The range test in Southern California impressively demonstrated how efficient the reworked Taycan is. We are continuing to focus on our 'fast travel' strategy for electric mobility: short charging stops paired with high real-world ranges thanks to efficient drives".

The test was conducted at the maximum speed of 121 km/h allowed on the interstates in the area. All test cars were equipped with the larger Performance Battery Plus. Before starting the road trip, they were charged at "over 300 kW" for "many minutes", and went from 10% to 80% in "well under 20 minutes", whatever that means.

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Porsche's new Taycan undergoes real-life range test before its official announcement

The new model will finally be unveiled in a few days.
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Porsche Taycan

Porsche has given the Taycan a particularly extensive update. The new versions have more power, more range, accelerate quicker and charge faster with greater stability. Style Porsche has also sharpened the design and more strongly differentiated the Turbo models. All Taycan versions feature an even more extensive standard equipment list and come with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience with an improved display and control concept.

All three body variants will feature the numerous modifications from the date of launch - the Taycan sports sedan, the versatile Taycan Cross Turismo, which is available with an off-road package, and the sporting-yet-practical Taycan Sport Turismo. In each case, four powertrain options are available, with rear- and all-wheel drive variants. The revised versions will arrive at Porsche Centres from the spring of 2024.

On the path to series production, development engineers and test drivers in camouflaged test cars have covered more than 3.6 million kilometres around the world to keep improving the first all-electric sports car from Porsche. The sports car manufacturer has produced almost 150,000 examples of the Taycan. The most important individual markets for the Taycan are currently the US, the UK, Germany and China.

"We ushered in the new era of e-mobility with the Taycan at the end of 2019. It immediately proved to be a game changer and innovative pioneer in the e-vehicle segment," says head of the model line, Kevin Giek. "We are now continuing this success story with the extensively updated Taycan. The model line has reached new heights in terms of performance, with exceptional driving dynamics and driving pleasure. At the same time, we were able to significantly improve efficiency, range, day-to-day usability and comfort."


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Holy heck, the new Porsche Taycan Turbo S will do 0-62mph in 2.4s

Porsche rolls out huge update for its electric flagship: lighter, faster, rangier

Porsche has revealed a silly but admittedly incredibly fun metric that underscores a suite of incredibly serious revisions to its electric performance car. Welcome to the Porsche Taycan 2.0: a car that’s lighter, quicker to charge, packed with more range than its predecessor and fast.

Because the range-topping, definitely-hasn’t-got-a-turbo Taycan Turbo S will go from 0-62mph in 2.4s. Two point four. Formerly the preserve of gazillion horsepower underground street-racing hotrods, that pace is now accessible – uniformly, one suspects – in an electric (very plush) family car.

It’s a full 0.4 seconds than its predecessor, while even the base Taycan – simply called… The Taycan – is 0.6s quicker, achieving 0-62mph in 4.8s. That’s faster than an E46 M3. Furthermore, the Turbo S gets the Sport Chrono pack as standard (optional elsewhere) and features a new ‘push-to-pass’ function allowing for a 94bhp (70kW) boost for 10 seconds.

The increase in pace is of course down to a number of differentials that include a new, redesigned rear-axle motor that’s 10kg lighter than before and is able to deliver up to 107bhp (80kW) more power. There’s an upgraded ‘pulse inverter’ too; sounds like something Batman uses to subdue baddies, instead enables “more efficient control” of the drivetrain.

 
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