Porsche sets new Nürburgring lap record for fastest car
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– In late 2023, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package set a production EV lap record of 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds at the Nürburgring.
– The Taycan was later beaten by the Rimac Nevera, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and Yangwang U9 Xtreme, which set a time of 6 minutes and 59.16 seconds.
– Porsche reclaimed the production EV record with a Taycan Turbo GT upgraded by Manthey Racing, achieving a time of 6 minutes and 55.53 seconds.
– The Manthey kit includes retuned software, lightweight wheels, aerodynamic parts boosting downforce from 95kg to 310kg, and a power increase to 600kW (730kW with Attack Mode).
– Despite the upgrades, the Taycan remains slower than a Manthey-kitted 911 GT3, which lapped in 6 minutes and 52.98 seconds with much less power.
Porsche has clawed back its crown as the maker of the fastest production EV around the Nürburgring, reclaiming the title with a heavily upgraded version of the Taycan Turbo GT. The latest lap time of six minutes and 55.53 seconds shatters the previous EV benchmark, though it still falls short of the gas-powered 911 GT3 with the same tuning package.
The record chase has been a revolving door at the legendary 20.832-kilometer Nordschleife circuit. Porsche originally claimed the top EV spot in late 2023 with a time of 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds, using the Taycan Turbo GT equipped with the optional Weissach package. That record was then broken by the Rimac Nevera (7:05.30), followed by the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra (7:04.96), and most recently the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, which stunned the industry with a blistering 6:59.16 lap.
Now, Porsche has turned to its motorsport partner Manthey Racing, the same team responsible for the fastest 911s on the circuit, to push the Taycan even further. The Manthey kit represents a comprehensive overhaul, not just for aerodynamics but also for powertrain output , a first for any Porsche model.
Key upgrades include retuned vehicle software, lightweight 21-inch forged wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires, and a suite of aerodynamic parts that dramatically increased downforce from 95kg to 310kg at 200km/h. The rear wing now features larger endplates, while the front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear wheel aerodiscs all contribute to improved stability at high speed.
The powertrain also received a meaningful boost. In standard driving mode, output climbs to 600kW, up 20kW from the standard Taycan Turbo GT, while peak torque rises from 1240Nm to 1270Nm when using launch control. Activating the Taycan’s Attack Mode unlocks an additional 130kW, bringing total power to 730kW. To handle the extra speed, the front brakes have been enlarged from 420mm to 440mm and paired with higher-performance brake pads.
The result is a staggering 12-second improvement over the Taycan Turbo GT’s original lap time. Yet even with this leap, the electric sedan still trails the 911 GT3 with a Manthey kit, which last month lapped the Nürburgring in 6:52.981 , despite producing roughly half the power and one-third the torque of the Taycan.
(Source: Torquecafe.com)