Porsche once again regained the title of the fastest mass-produced electric car at the Nurburgring. The Taycan Turbo GT equipped with Weissach kit ran out of 100 times on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, known as the “Green Hell”. It achieved an astonishing time of 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds, which was more than 17 seconds faster than the previous record holder Tesla Model S Plaid.
For reference, a Tesla Model S Plaid once ran a time of 7:25.231 on the 12.29-mile track. The new Taycan Turbo GT is a full 17.681 seconds quicker.
The Nürburgring is known for its bumpy roads, tight corners and tight track limits, making conquering the circuit no easy task. However, Taycan racing driver Lars Kern mastered the beast perfectly.
The record-breaking Taycan Turbo GT is equipped with dual motors that can produce an astonishing power of up to 1,019 horsepower and 1,339 Nm in a short period of time in ejection start mode. In standard mode, maximum power is 777 hp, while a new “Attack Mode” unlocks an additional 160 hp at the touch of a button for 10 seconds.
The optional Weissach package adds an adaptive rear wing and Gurney flaps, increasing total downforce to 485 pounds, and removes the rear seats, saving about 157 pounds compared to the Taycan Turbo.
The top-of-the-line 2025 Porsche Taycan accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 2.2 seconds without the optional Weissach package. With the option, acceleration time can be reduced to 2.1 seconds, just 0.1 seconds slower than the Tesla Model S Plaid’s claimed 1.99 seconds.
It is worth mentioning that Porsche’s powerful electric car only uses two motors, while the Tesla Model S Plaid has three motors. In other words, the performance battle is not just about the power itself, but also how the power is delivered to the road.
