Porsche has unveiled a new flagship for its electric Taycan lineup. Called the Turbo GT, it’s the toughest and fastest Taycan yet, and with a responsive top speed of 190mph, it’s also the fastest.
In addition, the Turbo GT is available with an optional Weissach package. This reduces weight when cutting the rear seats and allows the Taycan to take advantage of a consistent rear spoiler for the first time. While the regular Turbo GT weighs 165 pounds less than the Turbo S, the addition of the Weissach package reduces the overall weight by 154 pounds more.
New to both variants is the “attack mode”, which is activated by pressing a button on the guide wheel (or by pulling a paddle on the guide wheel). That unleashes all the power: about 1,108 hp, or 1,093 horsepower and 1,340 Nm of torque. , or 988 foot-pounds, for 10 seconds.
Porsche claims the Taycan Turbo GT reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2. 3 seconds, a tenth faster than the Turbo S. Check the Wessich package box and this time it drops from tenth to 2. 1 seconds. Porsche also claims that the Turbo GT is quickest at 200km/h, with a time of 6. 6 seconds, or just 6. 4 seconds for the Weissach package, which is 1. 3 seconds faster than the Turbo S.
Both Taycan Turbo GT styles take advantage of a multitude of weight-saving measures and aerodynamic improvements. Porsche claims that the total downforce for the Weissach style is 220kg, while the upgraded ceramic brakes shine thanks to their “Victory Gold” painted calipers. .
Speaking of wins, Porsche claims that a pre-production edition of its new flagship, the Taycan, holds the Nürburgring lap record for electric cars and four-door production, regardless of transmission. The time of 7:07. 55 is about 26 seconds faster. than what Porsche had controlled in the past in a Taycan Turbo S. The new Turbo GT also now holds the scheduled lap record for electric vehicles at the Laguna Seca circuit in California, with a time of 1:27. 87.
Additional weight savings in the Weissach package come from the elimination of cabin and trunk floor mats, lighter windows, a single charging port for two, and a rear-speaker audio formula. In the rear seating position, Porsche has installed a carbon. garage compartment, while the front seats are lightweight carbon bucket seats.
Finally, the most sensible speed has been increased to three hundred km/h for the Turbo GT and three hundred km/h for the Turbo GT with Weissach package. The GT can now be purchased for $230,000.