Porsche Claims “Fastest Four-Door, All-Electric Sports Car” Nürburgring Lap Record

Porsche has been hyping the Taycan, its first all-electric car, with some test results ahead of the unveiling planned for next week.

In its latest test, Porsche says that a Taycan pre-series prototype set a new Nürburgring-Nordschleife racetrack record.

The German automaker says that a Taycan electric car driven by Lars Kern completed the notoriously difficult 20.6 km track in seven minutes and 42 seconds — claiming the “fastest four-door, all-electric sports cars” record.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/26/2019 11:40:46 AM

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If you actually read the article the electric horseless carriage in question is from a company called Egger-Lohner electric. Porsche did not have his own firm until 1948. As a young guy F. Porsche was an employee. Same as if he worked for Ford. This Taycan is truly the first BEV of Porsche AG.

vdiv - 8/26/2019 12:19:30 PM

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Good! Good! Would love to seen an EV category for Le Mans.

skytop - 8/26/2019 7:06:42 PM

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What is the point of a 'fastest' 4 door car?
Do they also have awards for fastest grocery cart?
Porsche has lost its bearings and focus.

MDarringer - 8/26/2019 7:18:48 PM

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Agreed.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/26/2019 8:09:17 PM

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It is the homogenization of the Nurburgring. Everybody brings their vehicles to test there now. Cars, sports cars, SUV's etc. The 7:32:00 time remains impressive as the Taycan likely weighs as much as a Bentley, 5500lbs or so.