Porsche Taycan Turbo GT smashes records as the most powerful production Porsche so far

The Porsche Taycan is widely regarded as one of the best electric cars you can buy. Updated in 2024, the company already offers a number of different models in the range, from the Taycan through to the Taycan Turbo S – but Porsche has just shifted gear again, with the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.

There are two new versions in the GT family, the standard being accompanied by the track-focused Porsche Turbo GT with Weissach package. This latter model makes additional enhancements to boost performance, mostly focused on weight saving.

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package loses the back seats, the rear speakers, the analogue clock, the floor mats and insulation material, as it sheds 75kg to put the focus firmly on performance. There’s a fixed rear wing too, so there’s no mistaking that you’ve got a track monster in your possession.

The top speed for this model is 190mph, while the 0-62mph time is 2.2 seconds compared to 2.3 seconds for the regular Turbo GT.

Both models get the benefit of carbon fibre trims to reduce the weight, with carbon B pillar cladding and wing mirror caps among other details. Ceramic brakes come as standard, with exclusive gold painted callipers, which again, have been machined to reduce weight.

Introducing the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at the world premiere in Leipzig, Oliver Blume had a message from Tim Cook, Apple CEO, who congratulated Porsche on breaking the lap record at Laguna Seca.

Porsche Taycan GT by the numbers

But let’s talk about the numbers, because that’s what everyone wants to know. The Porsche Taycan GT and GT with Weissach package offer 815kW peak power (1,108PS) when using Launch Control.

There’s also an Attack Mode option, which can be activated using the right-hand paddle on the steering column, delivering 120kW boost for 10 seconds.

That delivers the 0-62mph time of 2.2 seconds (on the Weissach model), while the acceleration to 124mph takes just 6.4 seconds on the Weissach model (it’s 6.6 seconds on the regular Turbo GT), which means you’ll get there over a second faster than in the Taycan Turbo GT. This is an important figure, because it’s not just about off-the-line speed, it’s about continuing to deliver the power as the car accelerates.

Porsche says that the additional power is thanks to a new pulse inverter. This allows 900 amperes on the rear axle rather than 600 amperes, with greater overall efficiency for better performance. The gearbox can also handle higher torque, up to 1,340Nm.

Porsche says that the range of both models is 345 miles, but you’re not going to get that screaming around and taking advantage of all the additional power. Should you choose to do that, the Taycan Turbo GT will charge at up to 320kW, but there’s only one charging port and it’s no longer powered, again, to save weight.

These two models – particularly the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package – are pitched to those looking for a track car, and it has already broken records at Laguna Seca with a lap time of 1:27.87min, while it also broke the record at the Nordschleife with a lap time of 7:07.55min.

That gives Porsche bragging rights if nothing else, for what is a sports car company, if it’s not delivering a model that can shatter records on the world’s best race tracks?

Interestingly, both cars come at the same price and that’s £186,300. Deliveries are expected from Spring 2024 and you can place your order on Porsche.com.