World Premiere: 2025 Taycan Turbo GT and Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package

[Vercingetorix]

I want every body to know this time was set on stock size 21” rear tires. Probably stock size in front as well.

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[MissionE]

Even my Turbo, today demoted to being the middle of the Taycan range, can induce a sensation in me that discourages launching it. Heavy vehicles accelerating from a standing start at warp speed while potentially impairing a driver's concentration...what could possibly go wrong?

physics!

 

[MissionE]

I want every body to know this time was set on stock size 21” rear tires. Probably stock size in front as well.

Surprised they’re using Perelli in the promo and not Michelin

 

[Vercingetorix]

Surprised they’re using Perelli in the promo and not Michelin

Personally I avoid Pirellis, but my limited experience with them is they are very good in warm conditions, which I rarely enjoy where I am.

 

[C17r15]

Those P-Zero Trofeo RS tires on the timed car have not been released to the public and have a treadwear rating of 100 based on their released (19-inch) counterparts - should be pretty sticky.

 

[daveo4EV]

Those P-Zero Trofeo RS tires on the timed car have not been released to the public and have ~100 treadwear rating based on their released (19-inch) counterparts.

I"m also sure they are no good for "range' - along with the extra aero on this car -it's a pure performance play - but you're not driving distance in this thing…

 

[daveo4EV]

I understand this car - they needed something in the product line to match/compete/counter the Plaid and Lucid Sapphire - of the 3 I'll take the Porsche - but I'm not in the market for any of the 3…but understand the need to have a top end performance model.

 

[Boss Hogg]

Weissach Summary

- More powerful rear motor
- 900amp inverter
- Left Paddle - regen
- Right paddle - Attack mode, also on Push to pass button on steering wheel
- Manual trunk
- PAR
- P zero Trofeo rs
- Rear seat delete

I think the rear motor is the same as the Gen2 Taycans which is more powerful than current, looks like the 900amp inverter generating the extra power mostly at launch and in attack mode.

Both GT cars also have new and lighter PCCBs

 

[d00d]

but have they upgraded the cooling to keep the battery inline

Within the Sport Chrono package there's a Track Endurance Mode, which is battery pack precondition cooling, how much effect this has is yet to be seen.

 

[daveo4EV]

Within the Sport Chrono package there's a Track Endurance Mode, which is battery pack precondition cooling, how much effect this has is yet to be seen.

that is _VERY_ interesting - kinda like "track mode" on Model 3 performance - you turn on track mode and it begins cooling the battery "right now" even before there are thermal demands placed on the battery…

thermal pre-conditioning should be good for _AT LEAST_ 3 more laps at Laguna Seca for example…

very very interesting - do you have link to where you saw this described/referenced in the GT's documentation or specs…

 

[whitex]

Ha Ha. The Turbo GT drops the ugly turbonite and goes back to colored crests on the hood and wheels! It’s like they’re hoping Turbo buyers will skip past Turbo and Turbo S and go directly to Turbo GT to avoid turbonite!

Neh, they will go for Turbo GT because it’s the only one with non-electric charge port, which means non-fake aero scarf.

 

[daveo4EV]

wonder if they used the Tesla Supechargers @ Laguna Seca to fast charge between attempts -

 

[d00d]

Kyle talks about Track Endurance Mode starting at 42:35 here;

 

[MissionE]

I"m also sure they are no good for "range' - along with the extra aero on this car -it's a pure performance play - but you're not driving distance in this thing…

Never understood people citing 21 and up wheels will kill range. You’re still getting well over 200 miles out of the car which is plenty.

 

[MissionE]

Neh, they will go for Turbo GT because it’s the only one with non-electric charge port, which means non-fake aero scarf.

I know right…I can’t believe they made that standard on all variants. As a matter of fact, they should offer the Weissach one-sided manual charge cover as an option on all models.

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