The triple champion of the IMSA, Felipe Nasr, piloted the electric sedan of 1,019 horsepower of Porsche which established a record of 1: 42.1
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by Brad Anderson
March 10, 2025 at 3.30 p.m.
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- The electric sedan is powered by a pair of electric motors with a 1,019 hp.
- The EV focused on the Porsche track needs less than 2 seconds to go bankrupt at 60 MPH (96 km / h).
- The flagship product Taycan has also implemented times on the turn of the Nurburgring and Laguna Seca.
While the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra recently stolen the Thunder by Porsche Taycan Turbo GT on the Shanghai International Circuit, Porsche is always impatient to show the world how powerful EV is powerful. In early February, he brought a Taycan Turbo GT Violet to the Interlagos circuit of Brazil and set a new tour record on the Formula 1 track.
Behind the steering wheel of the Porsche was Felipe Nasr, a triple champion of the IMSA and a triple winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. The Brazilian, who also had a passage in Formula 1, launched the circuit in 1: 42.1, almost 8 seconds faster than a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and removing almost a second for a 911 Turbo S, which lapped the same track in 1: 43,087.
Read: Xiaomi Su7 Ultra Smashes Taycan Turbo Gt’s Lap Record on the Shanghai circuit
It does not surprise as much as the Taycan Turbo GT has set a new record given its specifications. The power comes from a pair of electric motors with a combined 1,019 hp, and as a recent car and driver test, it can reach 60 MPH (96 km / h) in less than 2 seconds.
While storming the curved straight line of the circuit in Interlagos, the Porsche exceeded 272 km / h (169 MPH) with NASR behind the steering wheel. It starts from the high speed corners of the circuit like a rocket, picking up the speed in a way that begging for belief. Of course, it is far from being as fast as a Formula 1 car on the track, because they can travel the circuit in less than 1:08. However, for a production car, the Taycan Turbo GT time is very impressive.
“It’s incredible how fast the car accelerates and offers its power,” said Nasr after his race. “The direction of the Taycan Turbo GT was very precise in the slow corners and remained stable even under heavy braking. Balance, handle – a real performance machine. »»
The record car with the optional Weissach performance package and was equipped with Pirelli Trofeo RS tires. Last year, the same car launched Weatertertech Raceway Laguna Seca in just 1: 27.87, making it one of the fastest production cars to go around the Californian circuit.
