Porsche added the Turbo GT version to the Taycan lineup in March 2023, giving customers a track-ready electric vehicle able to outperform any other production EV on the market.
Porsche had a long history with motorsports when it developed the Taycan Turbo GT. Even though an internal combustion engine didn’t power it, it could still do well. In fact, it was the fastest-accelerating production model Porsche ever made. This car was quicker and more track-focused than the Taycan Turbo. Furthermore, customers could order it with a special package named Weissach, which pushed the boundaries of this electric four-door supercar to a higher level.
Right off the bat, the Taycan Turbo GT looked differently from the front than its non-GT brother. It featured a new plastic lip spoiler underneath the front apron. Furthermore, on the sides, the automaker installed a set of vertical blades with winglets between these and the lower side of the bumper. As a result, the car could get additional downforce when running full-steam around a track and lower drag thanks to the air curtain that it formed. Porsche tried to lighten the car as much as possible, so despite being pricier than the Taycan Turbo, it featured the Matrix LED headlights, not the heavier HD Matrix-LED ones.
From its profile, the Taycan Turbo GT boasted its forged 20-inch wheels with a unique design. Another significant change was noticed on the left front fender, where Porsche deleted the charging port to save weight. Furthermore, since there was no port there, the automaker was able to create an exhaust vent behind the front fenders that released the air trapped in the wheel well. Moving on, customers got the Taycan Turbo GT with standard carbon-fiber door mirror caps shaped to create downforce. At the back, the automaker added a fixed lip spoiler on the deck and a broad diffuser under the lower bumper. Those who opted for the Weissach package got the vehicle with a massive carbon-fiber fixed wing.
Inside, the main difference compared to the Taycan Turbo was the steering wheel. This sported two knobs on the lower right section. One was for the driving modes, while the other was for the Time attack mode. The Taycan Turbo GT came with front sports seats with integrated headrests at the front and a bench seat profiled for two in the back. Those who opted for the Weissach package had a carbon-fiber cover instead of two seats in the back. It was a four-door sedan with just two seats at the front. However, the most significant difference between the Taycan Turbo GT and the regular Taycan Turbo was under its skin.
At the front, the EV came with the same front motor as its non-GT brother, but the rear motor was more powerful. In addition, it came with different gearing for the two-stage rear axle, regardless of whether customers opted for the Weissach package or not. The combined total output of the two motors was more than 1,100 PS (1,085 hp). With the Attack Mode engaged, the car provided a boost of 120 kW (161 hp) for ten seconds. As a result, the car could rocket from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in just 2.3 seconds (2.2 for the Weissach package) without one-foot subtraction or prepped surface.
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