Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 2024

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Most powerful series-production Porsche of all time sets record lap times at Laguna Seca and the Nürburgring

11/03/2024

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 favour of an even better power-to-weight ratio.

At peak power, both models can deliver more than 1,100 PS¹. (Taycan Turbo GT (WLTP): Power consumption combined: 21.6 – 20.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km, CO₂class: A)(Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package (WLTP): Power consumption combined: 21.3 – 20.6 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km, CO₂class: A). In combination with various lightweight construction and aerodynamics measures, these all-electric GT sports cars raise the bar in terms of driving dynamics. A more powerful and efficient pulse inverter that uses silicon carbide as the semiconductor material is used on the rear axle. The first Taycan Turbo GT models should be delivered to customers from this spring.

Not yet on the market, but already a record holder

The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package earned the title of fastest electric series-production car at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, in California, on 23 February 2024. With a time of 1:27.87min., Porsche development driver Lars Kern put in a faster lap than any other driver has before with a road-approved electric car.

Not long before that, a pre-production version of this same new model set a new class record on the Nürburgring. Kern was also at the wheel on that occasion and posted a lap time of 7:07.55 min. on the Nordschleife. This official lap time is a whopping 26 seconds faster than Kern recorded for his last record lap in a Taycan Turbo S Sport sedan equipped with the performance package back in August 2022. This time also stands as the current record for series-production electric cars and also makes the Turbo GT the fastest four-door of any powertrain type on the Nürburgring.

“The two records in Laguna Seca and on the Nordschleife show what great track potential there is in the Taycan,” says Model Line Vice President Kevin Giek. “To prove your mettle on the track, it’s not enough to simply have as much power as possible. The overall package of accelerating and braking, cornering grip, aerodynamics, stability and fine-tuning has to be right. In the Taycan Turbo GT and the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package in particular, our engineers have achieved this in absolutely stunning fashion. They have already done a great job with the recently updated existing Taycan models. But our new GT cars yet again clearly raise the bar even higher in terms of driving dynamics.”

Improved longitudinal dynamics and Attack Mode

“The track at Laguna Seca pushes the Taycan Turbo GT to the limit. It’s the overall package that makes the difference,” says development driver Kern. “The Turbo GT with Weissach package sets new standards in almost every metric. These include acceleration and braking, an Attack Mode that’s intuitive to use and a powertrain designed for maximum traction and performance. And the cornering grip levels are just as impressive. The controllability and light-footedness are unbelievable. The tyres work very well and you have the right balance in every driving situation. It is incredibly good fun to drive this car around the undulating track at Laguna Seca.”

When triggered, up to 120 kW of additional power is available for 10 seconds at the press of a button. Attack Mode is based on the push-to-pass function of the other Taycan models.² The system is optimised for driving on the track and functions in a similar way to the 99X racing cars that Porsche uses in the Electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The boost is indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster and dynamically staged with animated rings on the speedometer.³

Compared to the push-to-pass function in the other Taycan models, Attack Mode offers 50 kW more boost power and is operated and made available in different ways: as an alternative to pressing the mode switch that’s mounted just off to the side of the steering wheel boss, Attack Mode can also be activated and deactivated via the right-hand paddle. This makes the function easier to use on the track. “You can also trigger the boost with racing gloves, and without taking a hand off the wheel,” explains Kern. “With this simple, safe and fast means of operation, the Taycan Turbo GT models are tailored to the needs of a racing driver.” With the left steering wheel paddle, the recuperation level can be set and adapted to the driving situation.

New power electronics in the powertrain

Porsche has recently extensively upgraded the Taycan model line and generally increased the overall system power of the cars. Among other things, the enhanced powertrain with a new rear-axle motor enables even more dynamic performance compared to the predecessor models. The Taycan Turbo GT and Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package are the new sporting flagship models and take Taycan performance to the next level. Equipped with a more powerful pulse inverter, both cars have 580 kW. With Launch Control that increases to up to 760 kW of overboost power or up to 815 kW for two seconds according to the peak power measurement method¹.

The Taycan Turbo GT needs just 2.3 seconds for the sprint from zero to 100 km/h, or just 2.2 seconds with the Weissach package. This makes the model one- to two-tenths of a second faster than the Taycan Turbo S. The difference in acceleration from a standstill to 200 km/h is even greater: 6.6 or 6.4 seconds for the Taycan Turbo GT without/with Weissach package, which is up to 1.3 seconds quicker than the Taycan Turbo S.

The pulse inverter is the key component for controlling the electric motor. In both Taycan Turbo GT models, pulse inverters with a maximum current of 900 amperes are used on the rear axle. These deliver even more power and torque than the 600-ampere pulse inverter in the Taycan Turbo S. For better efficiency, silicon carbide is also used as the semiconductor material in the pulse inverter. This significantly reduces switching losses in the PWR and enables higher switching frequencies. The transmission ratio and the robustness of the gearbox have also been improved, allowing for higher torque figures. The maximum torque in both versions is up to 1,340 Newton metres. The range of the Taycan Turbo GT models is up to 555 km according to WLTP measurements.

Carbon features and Porsche Active Ride: lightweight construction and chassis

With intelligent lightweight construction measures, Porsche has reduced the weight of the Taycan Turbo GT by up to 75 kg compared to the Taycan Turbo S. A number of carbon parts contribute to this. Carbon fibre is used for the trims on the B-pillars, the upper shells on the door mirrors and the side skirt inlays, among other components. The full bucket seats made of CFRP, a lightweight luggage compartment and the omission of the electric soft-closing function of the tailgate also save weight.

The Taycan Turbo GT is equipped as standard with the dynamics package. This includes the Porsche Active Ride suspension with GT-specific tuning. In dynamic driving situations, this suspension ensures an almost perfect connection to the road thanks to a balanced distribution of wheel loads. In addition, the equipment package includes special performance summer tyres. They are mounted on 21-inch lightweight forged wheels. The exclusive Turbo GT wheels have relief-milled spokes, which saves weight and at the same time effectively ventilates the brakes.

The Taycan Turbo GT comes standard with lightweight ceramic brakes. Based on the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB), the brake system has been optimised from a weight perspective. Design changes to the brake disc chamber and the brake calliper housing shave off more than two kilograms. This has a positive effect on both the driving dynamics and performance: reducing the unsprung and rotating masses enhances performance. The brake callipers are painted exclusively in Victory Gold.

Rear spoiler with flap and exclusive paint finishes: aerodynamics and exterior design

Porsche developed a front spoiler with aeroblades specifically for the Taycan Turbo GT. The rear view is dominated by an adaptive spoiler, the tear-off edge of which features a Gurney flap in a high-gloss carbon-weave finish.

Matrix LED headlights come as standard. They can be upgraded to HD matrix LED headlights on the Taycan Turbo GT as an option and at no extra charge. The side profile reveals a number of components made of carbon fibre. The trims of the side windows are painted in Black (high gloss).

While the Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S with Turbonite features differ from the other models in the series, the Taycan Turbo GT has more of a racing vibe. Both models bear the coloured Porsche crest on the front bonnet as well as on the hub covers of the lightweight alloy wheels. The ‘Turbo GT’ logo on the rear lid is painted in Black (matt).

A total of six exterior colours are available, including the new paint options of Pale Blue Metallic and Purple Sky Metallic. These are reserved exclusively for the Taycan Turbo GT for one year. The extensive Paint to Sample programme from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offers further customisation options. In addition, a set of decals with the Taycan logo is available in the lower part of the doors and on the front bonnet, either in Volt Blue or Black (matt)/Black (high-gloss).

Standard full bucket seats and a sporting ambience: the interior

The sporty Race-Tex features come with black leather trims as standard. The standard equipment also includes lightweight full bucket seats in a carbon-weave finish (high-gloss). Front Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (with electric 18-way adjustment and memory package) can be ordered as an option and at no extra charge. A Turbo GT logo is embroidered on the front headrests. In addition, a badge with the individual model logo is located below the climate control panel. Exclusive interior equipment with contrasting tones in Volt Blue or GT Silver are available on request.

On the GT sports steering wheel, the rim is covered with black Race-Tex and has a 12 o'clock marking. The Taycan Turbo GT features the Sport Chrono package from the Taycan Turbo S.

Designed for performance on the track: Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package

The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package is even more laser sharp in its positioning. With additional aerodynamics and lightweight construction measures, this model is even more resolutely designed for performance. The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.2 seconds, making the two-seater a tenth of a second faster than the similarly powerful Taycan Turbo GT. Its top speed is 305 instead of 290 km/h.

Additional aerodynamics measures include air deflector elements on the underbody and a new front diffuser. In the rear, the model with the Weissach package features a fixed rear wing in a carbon-weave finish with wing supports fixed to the body. The total downforce here is up to 220 kg. The Weissach package logo features on both sides of the rear wing. Exclusively available on request is a striped wrap in Volt Blue, Black or Black (matt). This further accentuates the car’s motorsport character. The striped design can be combined with the black decal set.

Eliminating all equipment not required for track driving has shaved off another roughly 70 kg compared to the Taycan Turbo GT without the Weissach package. Instead of the usual rear seat system, there is a tailor-made, high-quality lightweight carbon cladding with a storage compartment behind the seat shells for the driver and front passenger. The analogue clock from the Sport Chrono package, which is normally present on the instrument panel, is also dispensed with, as are the foot and boot mats and less insulation material is used. The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package only has a charge port door on the passenger side, which is operated manually instead of electrically. Special sound- and heat-insulating glass and the Sound Package Plus also save weight. The latter does without rear speakers and replaces the BOSE^®Surround Sound system.

The GT interior package with Race-Tex features in Black comes as standard. On the passenger side there is a badge with the Weissach package logo. The interior packages in Volt Blue and GT Silver are also available for the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. Contrast stitching in the respective colour rounds out the range of features.

Taycan Turbo GT (WLTP): Power consumption combined: 21.6 – 20.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂class: A; Status: 03/2024

Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package (WLTP); Power consumption combined: 21.3 – 20.6 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂class: A; Status: 03/2024

Taycan Turbo S (2024)(WLTP): Electrical consumption combined: 20.5 – 17.9 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A; Status 03/2024

Taycan Turbo (2024)(WLTP): Electrical consumption combined: 20.5 – 18.0 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A; Status 03/2024

¹Test method: https://www.porsche.com/gtr21

²Available with Sport Chrono package and Performance Battery Plus.

³The function is available from a speed above 5 km/h and at a battery temperature of more than 10° Celsius and an SoC of more than 30 per cent.

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**Beckervdo** · 11 Marzo

A 7:07.55 'Ring lap time thanks to 778 standard hp and an Attack Mode

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The switch to daylight savings time pushed the debut back an hour, but here's the new Porsche Taycan model that lapped the Nurburgring in 7:07:55 as a pre-production model. And yes, it's called the Taycan Turbo GT. With automaker development driver Lars Kern at the wheel, the Taycan Turbo GT with with Weissach Package became the quickest four-door series-production electric vehicle at the 'Ring; the record for all series-production EVs belongs to the Rimac Nevera, its benchmark set last August. Of note, the 1,914-hp Nevera clocked a 7:05.28, only 2.27 seconds quicker than the Taycan Turbo GT. After the trip around the Green Hell, Porsche took a production-spec model to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca last month, Kern again in residence to set a record lap time of 1:27.87. This eclipses the benchmark laid down by the Tesla Model S Plaid, first set at 1:30.3 in 2020, lowered to 1:28.2 a year later. The Taycan Turbo GT time makes it the fastest production car of any door count or propulsion type around the northern California track.

How is it all done? More power delivered more efficiently, less weight and refined aero. As part of the changes the automaker made to the overall 2025 Taycan lineup, Porsche fitted a new rear motor and a pulse inverter on the rear axle that's been modified with silicon carbide semiconductor material. The inverter converts energy from the battery into three-phase current to drive the motors, this new version working at 900 amps instead of 600 amps as on the Turbo S trim. There's also a next-generation heat pump, and improved thermal management. A new push-to-pass function added to the Sport Chrono Package up horsepower for 10-second bursts, the total amount of power unlocked dependent on the vehicle trim. On the Turbo S, the pony count jumps by 187 to reach 938 when using launch control, making it the most powerful and the quickest production Porsche ever released.

Until the Taycan Turbo GT and the Turbo GT with the Weissach Package (pictured in purple), that is. Both come with a more powerful pulse inverter sending a combined 580 kW into the motors, which converts to 778 Imperial horses, 27 more than in the Turbo S. Maximum torque stands at 988 pound-feet, compared to 774 lb-ft in the Turbo S. Launch control on the Turbo GT boosts output to 1,019 hp for ten seconds, and for two seconds, drivers can hit an ultimate peak output of 1,093 hp. Separately, an Attack Mode reminiscent of the boost function in Porsche's Formula E cars evolves the Taycan's push-to-pass function, using a button on the steering wheel or the right shift paddle behind the steering wheel to inject another 161 hp into the system for ten seconds. That's 67 more hp than available with push-to-pass in other Taycan trims.

The Turbo GT touches 60 mph in 2.2 seconds, the Turbo GT with Weissach Package does it in 2.1 seconds.

The Turbo GT and Turbo GT with the Weissach Package come standard with kit like Matrix Design LED lights, Porsche's Active Ride Suspension, carbon fiber inlays for the side mirror uppers and the side sills, black window trim, 21-inch lightweight forged wheels, even lighter carbon ceramic brakes than the standard Porsche version with Victory Gold calipers. A new front spoiler pairs with a set of aeroblades, while out back, an adaptive spoiler with a Gurney flap on the standard car rises on demand. Among the six standard colors are new Pale Blue Metallic and Purple Sky Metallic, both exclusive to the Turbo GT for a year before opening up to the rest of the lineup.

The Weissach Package changes the front diffuser and adds more air deflector elements to the underbody, and gets a fixed rear wing on out back providing up to 485 pounds of downforce. To save weight, the rear seats are gone, replaced by a storage compartment, the analog clock in the Sport Chrono Package is gone as well, so too are the rear speakers for the audio system and the sound- and heat-insulating glass on the standard Turbo GT. The floor mats are thinner, the and the charge port door is manual instead of electrically operated. A lightweight luggage compartment loses the usual soft-close function. The diet saves about 157 pounds compared to the standard Turbo GT, and increases the top track speed from 180 mph to 190 mph.

The 2025 Taycan Turbo GT will start at $230,000; add the $1,995 delivery charge, the sedan in four-seat form or with the Weissach Package comes to $231,995 before options. First deliveries are expected this summer.