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The 1,000-horsepower club was once a lonely place. Can you believe the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 rolled out in 2005 with 1,001 metric ponies to its name? In any case, times have changed. For example, Volkswagen Group marque Lamborghini gifted the Aventador-succeeding Revuelto with 1,015 ps (1,001 hp), therefore besting the aforementioned Veyron.
Sticking to the Volkswagen Group, the folks at Porsche are currently putting the finishing touches on a 1,000-plus-HP electric sedan. Taycan Turbo GT is believed to be the newcomer's handle. Pictured at the Nurburgring as a trio, the Taycan Turbo GT doesn't stand a chance of setting a better lap time than the Rimac Nevera.
The Croatian hypercar's 7:05.298 lap time puts it just below the 991.2-generation 911 GT3 RS (7:04.74) and Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro (7.04.63). With Lars Kern behind the wheel, the Taycan Turbo S clocked 7 minutes 33 seconds.
Speaking of Lars Kern, he's the man tasked by Porsche to drive the wheels off the Taycan Turbo GT at the Nordschleife. Our spy photographer told us the Taycan Turbo GT ran better than the Tesla Model S Plaid (7:25.23). In other words, that means we're looking at the fastest electric sedan to date at the German circuit. It's only a matter of time until Porsche officializes said record (and the facelifted Taycan).
Equipped with gloss black-painted roll cages, the trio features carbon-ceramic brakes and summer-only performance rubber at every corner. Virtually undisguised, these prototypes are further equipped with a front end unique to the Taycan Turbo GT. A massive rear wing also needs to be mentioned, along with a slightly more aggressive diffuser out back.
Look even closer, and you'll notice redesigned headlights. Those will carry over to lesser variants of the Taycan with the mid-cycle refresh, although the tri-motor powertrain of the Taycan Turbo GT is unique to it. Given that Porsche is currently testing facelifted Taycans at the 'Ring with almost no camouflage at all, the refresh is right around the corner. After all, the Taycan is getting on a bit.
Introduced four years ago at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the first series-production EV from Porsche comes with either a rear-mounted electric motor or two electric motors. The single most interesting detail about its powertrain is the two-speed tranny, with first geared for acceleration and second for improved efficiency at higher speeds.
Now available to configure at $90,900 (excluding the destination charge), the Tayca is available in three body styles: four-door sedan, five-door Sport Turismo shooting brake, and five-door Cross Turismo. The latter is – in essence – a Sport Turismo with some cladding and extra ground clearance.
Over in the United States, the Sport Turismo comes in GTS flavor exclusively, meaning 590 horsepower on full song. By comparison, the sedan and Cross Turismo develop up to 750 ponies as long as you're prepared to pony up top dollar for the Turbo S.
The Croatian hypercar's 7:05.298 lap time puts it just below the 991.2-generation 911 GT3 RS (7:04.74) and Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro (7.04.63). With Lars Kern behind the wheel, the Taycan Turbo S clocked 7 minutes 33 seconds.
Speaking of Lars Kern, he's the man tasked by Porsche to drive the wheels off the Taycan Turbo GT at the Nordschleife. Our spy photographer told us the Taycan Turbo GT ran better than the Tesla Model S Plaid (7:25.23). In other words, that means we're looking at the fastest electric sedan to date at the German circuit. It's only a matter of time until Porsche officializes said record (and the facelifted Taycan).
Equipped with gloss black-painted roll cages, the trio features carbon-ceramic brakes and summer-only performance rubber at every corner. Virtually undisguised, these prototypes are further equipped with a front end unique to the Taycan Turbo GT. A massive rear wing also needs to be mentioned, along with a slightly more aggressive diffuser out back.
Look even closer, and you'll notice redesigned headlights. Those will carry over to lesser variants of the Taycan with the mid-cycle refresh, although the tri-motor powertrain of the Taycan Turbo GT is unique to it. Given that Porsche is currently testing facelifted Taycans at the 'Ring with almost no camouflage at all, the refresh is right around the corner. After all, the Taycan is getting on a bit.
Introduced four years ago at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the first series-production EV from Porsche comes with either a rear-mounted electric motor or two electric motors. The single most interesting detail about its powertrain is the two-speed tranny, with first geared for acceleration and second for improved efficiency at higher speeds.
Now available to configure at $90,900 (excluding the destination charge), the Tayca is available in three body styles: four-door sedan, five-door Sport Turismo shooting brake, and five-door Cross Turismo. The latter is – in essence – a Sport Turismo with some cladding and extra ground clearance.
Over in the United States, the Sport Turismo comes in GTS flavor exclusively, meaning 590 horsepower on full song. By comparison, the sedan and Cross Turismo develop up to 750 ponies as long as you're prepared to pony up top dollar for the Turbo S.
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