New Production EV Lap Record Set by Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at Road Atlanta

The Taycan Turbo GT has set a new benchmark lap time for a production EV at Road Atlanta. In conjunction with the available Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS NF0 summer performance tires, developed and homologated specifically for the Taycan Turbo GT, and the optional Weissach Package, professional race car driver and Porsche Cars North America brand ambassador Patrick Long completed a lap with a time of 1:27.15 minutes.

The Taycan Turbo GT beat the previous record set by the Taycan Turbo S in 2020 by 6.73 seconds, despite a damp track. The improved technology in the car—including battery, motors, suspension and tires—helped the Taycan set a new benchmark for EV performance, according to company officials in a press release.

“The new Taycan was so easy to get up to speed, and the brakes were amazing; there was absolutely no compromise in feel or power,” said Long after his first lap of the track. “I expected the steering feel, connection and feedback, but I didn’t expect how powerful the Active Ride suspension would be in counteracting pitch, roll and squat. Road Atlanta puts a lot of load into a car, and the hydraulics kept up with it without any issues, and made sure the tires were always at their best.”

Track Conditions During the Record Run of the Taycan Turbo GT

The record was set on May 28, 2025, with continuously changing weather conditions. At the time of the record run, the conditions were in the mid-70s, with moderate cloud cover and 3-5 mph winds from the north. Persistent rain in the morning meant track conditions would not be ideal, but the track only ended up with patchy damp spots; it was mostly dry during the run.

Long had this to say after the lapping session; “To be on the safe side, we experimented with traction and stability control settings, Sport PSM and off, and found the car to work just fine with it in Sport; you could see the traction control working on the dash, but it was totally seamless from the driver’s seat. And finally, Attack Mode is intense, I never have felt such a smooth but intense burst of usable power in anything, including race cars.”

The Record-Breaking Car

The car that ran the record is a stock production 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT equipped with the Weissach Package and Pirelli Trofeo RS tires, noted the release. Starting tire pressures were set to 37 psi, both front and rear, and the starting battery State of Charge was 97%. Track Endurance Mode was enabled prior to the run to reduce the starting temperature of the battery to 68 degrees. Two attempts were made, with both attempts breaking the record, but the second run was the fastest of the two.