Porsche has launched its strongest automobile ever and it’s not a track-bred 911 however the zero-emission 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT that may churn out a dizzying 815kW.
Locked in for a mid-2024 arrival in Australia, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is timed to reach together with a complete refresh of the remainder of the Taycan vary, though the brand new flagship mannequin gained’t come low cost, priced at $416,600 plus on-roads.
That’s a hefty $42,400 greater than the upgraded Porsche Taycan Turbo S ($374,200) that has had its energy wound as much as 700kW.
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When it lands right here, Porsche Australia says it can give patrons the choice of the hardcore Weissach pack at no cost, though you do must sacrifice the rear seats in pursuit of its further efficiency.
Talking of which, the Taycan Turbo GT that has already set an astonishing 7min 7sec manufacturing automobile lap file on the Nurburgring.
Serving to it conquer the Inexperienced Hell is the battery-electric Porsche’s means to supply not solely 815kW however 1340Nm as nicely.
The utmost outputs are solely obtainable for simply two seconds throughout launch management. In regular driving the motive force can deploy as much as 680kW with an overboost operate that ramps up energy to 760kW.
How far it could actually cowl on a single cost has but to be revealed however most efficiency automobile lovers will likely be extra within the Taycan Turbo GT’s acceleration – and probably the most highly effective ever road-going Porsche doesn’t disappoint.
Off the road the Turbo GT – which is 75kg lighter than a Turbo S – can dash from 0-100km/h in simply 2.3 seconds.
Tick the field for the lighter-still Weissach package deal and that determine drops additional to only 2.2 seconds – 0.2sec faster.
Prime pace for the usual Turbo GT is 290km/h whereas the Weissach-equipped can attain 305km/h flat-out.
Simply two sedans are claimed to be faster; the discontinued Tesla Mannequin S Plaid (2.1 seconds) and the Lucid Air Sapphire that’s claimed to be able to a 0-100km/h sprint of simply 1.95sec.
In addition to the Nurburgring lap, the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach pack is now additionally the quickest EV to lap the Laguna Seca Raceway in California, posting a 1:27.87 time on February 23.
Serving to exploit its further efficiency, the Taycan Turbo GT comes with a revised aero that features a large new adaptive rear wing, a redesigned rear air consumption, plus a tweaked entrance bumper and bigger splitter. The newest flagship Taycan additionally good points a pair of revised headlamps shared with the remainder of the revised Porsche electrical sedan line-up.
As a substitute of bolting on an additional electrical motor, Porsche says the powertrains’ larger output is achieved by way of a brand new silicon carbide semiconductor materials that’s employed for the heartbeat converter that controls the rear-mounted motor.
The semiconductor permits engineers to dial up present from 600 amps within the Turbo S to round 900 amps within the Turbo GT. To deal with the additional energy and torque the rear transmission has been beefed-up.
In its Assault Mode the powertrain can now present brief 120kW burst of energy for as much as 10 seconds that’s activated by a push of a button – that’s 50kW greater than the push-to-pass characteristic in lesser Taycans.
Enhancing efficiency additional, Porsche has saved as much as 75kg by utilizing carbon-fibre for the B-pillar trims, aspect skirt inlays, door mirror caps and bucket seat’s seat and backrest. The electrical soft-close boot lid can be deleted.
Different Turbo GT-specific kilo-cutting upgrades embody normal Porsche Lively Experience that contains a bespoke-tune, a set of light-weight 21-inch solid wheels and the car-maker’s ceramic brakes, that shave an additional 2kg off the kerb weight and are available completed in Victory Gold paint.
Talking of hues, the Turbo GT will completely be provided in Pale Blue Metallic and Purple Sky Metallic (as pictured), though the latter will solely be obtainable for one 12 months solely.
As normal the entrance spoiler, aero blades, adaptive rear spoiler and rear Gurney flaps are all completed in a high-gloss carbon-weave, whereas high-gloss black is used for the window surrounds. Lastly, matte-black rear GT logos full the moody look and adorn the rear boot lid.
Inside, the ultra-lightweight bucket seats might be swapped out for a set of extra snug 18-way alter reminiscence seats, whereas there’s Turbo GT logos on the entrance headrests and an additional GT badge beneath the local weather panel. The GT sports activities steering wheel is wrapped in Race Tex materials and has a 12 o’clock market.
Tick the field for the Weissach pack and also you get a brand new entrance diffuser, further underbody deflectors and a set rear wing that, together with the opposite measures, helps generate an extra 220kg of downforce.
A putting striped wrap in Volt Blue, Black or matte Black may also be obtainable.
In addition to the additional air bending an additional 70kg of weight is saved with the rear seats junked for a carbon-fibre storage field.
Different options deleted to avoid wasting weight contains the Sport Chrono pack, door mats, the motive force’s aspect charging port, plus some sound deadening materials. Ridding the cabin of each its rear audio system and the BOSE encompass sound system saves extra mass.
For the Australian market Weissach-equipped vehicles will include a digital radio and security aids like Lane Change Help, Park Help, Encompass View, a head-up show and aspect airbags within the rear seats.
Additional no-cost choices for the Taycan Turbo GT embody a set panoramic roof, adaptive cruise, heated entrance and rear seats and free ground mats.