Porsche Didn't Need Gasoline To Set Its Latest Ring Record - CarBuzz

Taycan prototype demonstrates electric propulsion doesn't need to be slow, even at the Green Hell.






There's no shortage of automakers that claim supremacy at the Nürburgring, but none hold the king of bragging rights that Porsche has achieved there. And now it can add one more feather to its racing cap.The latest record set by the German automaker saw a prototype for the forthcoming Taycan lap the Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 42 seconds. That may not be fast enough to claim the record for the fastest electric vehicle or the fastest four door, but it is the fastest combination of the two ever to lap the legendary circuit.










For reference, consider that parent/sister-company Volkswagen's ID.R holds the record for the fastest electric vehicle at the Nürburgring, having recently clocked a top time of 6:06.336 (though that's a purpose-built time-attack prototype). The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 held the record for the fastest four-door at 7:23.1 (less than 19 seconds ahead of the Taycan) until it was supplanted by the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept, which clocked a lap time of 7:20.1 (
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