The Porsche Taycan Turbo S benefits from a launch control system that temporarily increases the output to 751 horsepower (560 kilowatts). A new drag race video from Motorsport Magazine It shows just how impressive its performance is by putting one against a BMW M8 Gran Coupe in the competitive setting. At 617 hp (460 kW), the Bimmer barely lacks power, but not enough to keep up with the Porsche.
Even off the line, the Taycan jumps ahead, and the BMW can’t do a thing to keep up. The instantaneous torque of the motors of the Porsche allows an easy acceleration. The electric sedan continues to pull away as the couple slows down.
According to the companies’ official figures, the Taycan Turbo S reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, and the M8 Gran Coupe Competition takes 3.0 seconds to reach the same speed. On paper, that doesn’t seem like much of a difference, but this video puts things in perspective in the real world.
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However, there is a high price for this performance. A Taycan Turbo S starts at $ 187,610, and the cost can top $ 200,000 with options. The BMW is cheaper but not much because the M8 Gran Coupe Competition costs $ 143,000.
Right now, there are no signs of a hotter Taycan on the way. Instead, Porsche presents simplified variants, such as a single-engine, rear-wheel drive version for China. The company is also looking to expand the range by introducing the Cross Turismo wagon before the end of the year. The brand’s next EV is reportedly a variant of the next-generation Macan.
