Porsche Taycan Turbo GT: Porsche responds to Tesla’s Cybertruck gimmick with new Taycan beating Model S Plaid by 17s at Nurburgring |

Recently, at the time when Tesla launched its much-awaited Cybertruck in the US, the manufacturer released a video in which the electric pickup truck beat the Porsche 911 while towing another 911, highlighting the power of its newly-launched model which bears a rather unconventional design.
Well, recently, Porsche has responded in style as the manufacturer’s test driver Lars Kern achieved an impressive lap time of 7:07.55 for a new top-of-the-line Porsche Taycan version on the challenging Nürburgring track.In comparison, the Tesla Model S Plaid set a time of 7:25:31 back in June. This means that the German marque toppled the lap time set by the fastest Tesla EV by over 17 seconds.
Anticipated as the upcoming flagship model, the Taycan Turbo GT showcases changes to its headlamps and front bumper, along with the addition of a large rear wing. While Porsche has not released specific technical details, estimations suggest the Taycan Turbo GT could generate nearly 1,000 hp.

Kevin Giek, head, Taycan model line said “Twenty-six seconds is half an eternity in motorsport,”
“Lars’ lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife is sensational, putting the Taycan in the same league as electric hypercars. And the impressive thing about it is that over several laps, Lars clocked almost exactly the same time.” he added.
Also, recently the Porsche Taycan has achieved a notable feat, securing the first-ever electric vehicle lap record at India’s Buddh International Circuit. The EV completed the 5.125km circuit in an impressive time of 2 minutes and 10.313 seconds.
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