Porsche’s enthusiastic engineers and adventurous drivers have risen once again with the Taycan Turbo GT and its performance-enhancing Weissach Package. This isn't just boasting — it's an indication that Porsche's highest-performance EV continues to reach new heights. Let's examine why this electric beast is worthwhile, from track times to the tech that drives it.
Crushing Road Atlanta: A 1:27.15 Lap Time
A month ago at Road Atlanta, professional driver Patrick Long clocked a lap time of 1 minute 27.15 seconds around the 2.54-mile course, obliterating the pre-existing Taycan Turbo S record by an incredible 6.7 seconds. The weather was almost ideal—mostly dry with a few wet patches thrown in for good measure. Long was able to set those jaw-dropping times on a 2012 Taycan Turbo GT with a Weissach package with a tire pressure of 37 psi that was charged up to 97%. Although at first glance it may seem that the Taycan was inordinately fast, the truth is that the Taycan GT represented balanced performance under a real-world situation that was possible because of the steering and Active Ride suspension that compensated for pitch, roll, and squat so well.
Yas Marina Triumph: 2:07.2 in Night Mode
Porsche did not stop with just that. Having travelled over to Abu Dhabi for a night time outing at Yas Marina's F1 circuit, Ramez Azzam posted a stunning lap of 2 minutes and 07.2 seconds under night lights with the time officially validated by EMSO. It beat any previous electric touring metrics and it came within a second of the fastest lap times for touring cars. Azzam described the car as having a nimble chassis, brakes that had confidence, and an electric performance, even in the heat. What this shows is that the Turbo GT doesn't only win on its home territory but can put on a superior performance in other climates and different track conditions.
Worldwide Record-Hunting: A Continents-Inclusive Wonder
The Turbo GT's real reach is worldwide. From Road Atlanta to Yas Marina, the lap records beget a year where performance feats were the refrain—for instance: Interlagos (1:42.1), Laguna Seca (1:27.87), Nürburgring Nordschleife (7:07.55), and Shanghai International Circuit. This is an EV for the world, traversing the world and performing on diverse circuits. Although other EVs, such as Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra inch closer to breaking the Nürburgring record, Team Porsche continues to be champion of worldwide and worldwide performance.
What Powers the Turbo GT’s Dominance
This is all in the details
- The Taycan Turbo GT has 777 hp in standard configuration, and the Attack Mode overboost launches it to above 1,100 PS (~1,092 hp) for a limited duration.
- The Weissach Package delivers about 75 kg in reduced weight by removing the rear seats, replaces them with a carbon wing and lightweight interior appointments.
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires at ~37 psi were fine-tuned at the track with astounding precision.
- The Porsche Active Ride GT suspension gives you track-like control for confidence in corners at speed.
- The race-mode optimized brake and aero give it traction to the ground.
- The push of the attack mode button offers a temporary boost of power for qualifying-like laps.
Together, these features make the Taycan Turbo GT feel like a lightweight, electrifying track weapon, while remaining daily-drivable.
Snapshot: Taycan Turbo GT
| Feature | Detail |
| Power (Standard) | 777 hp, ~998 lb-ft torque |
| Power (Attack Mode) | ~1,092 hp peak (~1,100 PS) |
| 0–60 mph | ~1.9 sec (Weissach spec) |
| Lap Times | Road Atlanta: 1:27.15Yas Marina: 2:07.2 |
| Weissach Package | Carbon aero, rear seats deleted, 75 kg weight savings |
| Suspension | Active Ride GT |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS, 37 psi |
| Attack Mode | 120 kW overboost for ~10 sec |
| Track Successes | Laguna Seca, Nürburgring, Interlagos, Shanghai |
Conclusion
The Taycan Turbo GT, especially with the Weissach Package, has proven that electric performance is not just in the future, it is the present. The Porsche Taycan is rewriting books around the globe where electric performance is concerned, and it is an incredible ride on and off the track, whether it be on the insane corner of Road Atlanta or the crazy straights at Yas Marina. This is an EV that packs a track day punch with the precision and confidence that Porsche enthusiasts have come to love. While so many brands are just flying the EV power flag, Porsche is displaying it lap after lap, and blistering lap after blistering lap.
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