As a sporting all-rounder, the Taycan GTS impresses with up to 700 PS (515 kW) of overboost power when using Launch Control. With the new push-to-pass function in the standard Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 70 kW can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button. In the Taycan GTS, push-to-pass also has a particularly sporting character, because at low speeds the torque is raised to Launch Control levels. As in the range-topping Taycan Turbo GT, the boost is indicated by a countdown timer in the instrument cluster and dynamically staged with animated rings on the speedometer.
To do justice to the exhilarating character of a GTS, it features a more distinctive sound profile, analogous to the Taycan Turbo S, setting it apart from other Taycan models.
The exterior and interior are equally distinctive. The numerous Black or Anthracite Grey details on the exterior are typical of a GTS, and the Sport design front and rear aprons with inlays painted in high gloss are a distinctive highlight, along with matrix LED headlights. And in Sport Turismo bodystyle, the extended roofline boosts everyday versatility as well bringing further sporting style.
The GTS-specific chassis set-up lends a particularly sporting edge to the purposeful stance. The adaptive air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is combined with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) as standard. The Porsche Active Ride suspension control system with GTS-specific tuning is available as an option. In dynamic driving situations, it ensures an almost perfect connection to the road thanks to an optimal, individual distribution of wheel loads for each wheel. In addition, Porsche Active Ride offers increased driving comfort in everyday driving situations.
Four racing Porsches, beside the modern cars they shaped.
Maximum output.
The flat twelve turbocharged 917/30 was among the most powerful Porsches of its age, in its green Vaillant livery. The Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, with a 700 PS powertrain driving all four wheels, sets a benchmark for dynamic performance in its class; an electric GT with the spirit of a legend.
1973 – Porsche 917/30
The car before you is 917/30 no. 001. Resplendent in its distinctive green ’75 Vaillant livery, this car was originally built as the factory development car and notably had an extendable wheelbase, which enabled it to appear in 917/10 form. Its first race was the 1973 German Interserie at the Hockenheim, where ‘Quick Vic’ Elford dominated the field, propelled by a formidable flat-12 turbocharged engine.
While its arguably more famous sister 917/30 chassis were cleaning up in the Can/Am championship in the United States, this car and a few other examples remained a mainstay of the Interserie championship for the next two seasons. In 1974, Herbie Müller drove this car to three wins en route to being crowned champion. It then enjoyed a sporadic but successful career before signing off with victory once again at Hockenheim, a triumph that was coincidentally also the final race appearance for a 917 in period.
Crossing continents.
It’s fair to say that Porsche owes a great debt to the legacy of the Carrera Panamericana, the famed South American road race. Besides the Carrera name now associated with the 911, it’s also from where the Panamera got its name. It was also where the first purpose-built Porsche race car, the 550 Spyder, set its name down in motorsport history. The race, which was held in its original form between 1950 and 1954, was about endurance, speed and reliability – attributes that could easily describe any Porsche, and definitely the gran turismo Panamera.
1984 - Porsche 911 SC 4x4
While the 911 was no stranger to rallies (and indeed in 1967 Vic Elford won the first ever rallycross event at Lydden Hill in a 911 demonstrator on loan from the GB importer), in the 1980s the brand stepped up its participation in this branch of motorsport by entering a team in the formidable 10,000 km Paris-Dakar.
In typical Porsche fashion, there was a product development motive behind the initiative, and that was to test the 911 with all-wheel drive under the most extreme desert conditions, literally in the heat of competition. Powered by a specially tuned flat-six engine developing 225 PS and boasting a lockable centre differential for traversing challenging sand dunes and broken stones, the rear-engined 911 exploited its traction advantage to the full. And on its debut in 1984, the 911 SC 4x4 duly won the event in the hands of René Metge.
Lessons learned fed into the 959 project, which then saw this model entered into the Paris-Dakar in 1985 and 1986, scoring a 1-2 finish in the latter year. The 959 was the first series production Porsche with all-wheel drive, and thereafter, it was only natural that a Carrera 4 would be offered in the Type 964 generation of the 911.
The Panamera combines grand touring comfort with powerful, emotive powertrains, and the 4 E-Hybrid is a particularly efficient and versatile expression of the Panamera concept. To generate powerful acceleration, Porsche has combined an e-hybrid system with a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine developing 304 PS (224 kW). With 140 kW (190 PS) and 450 Nm of torque, the completely new electric motor offers significantly more power than before. The system output of 470 PS (346 kW) and the maximum torque of 650 Nm enable acceleration from zero to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds and the capability of a 174 mph top speed.
The powertrain concept in the Panamera E-Hybrid can trace its inspiration back to the original technology pioneers such as the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, and, more recently, the 918 Spyder super sports car. Constant development has seen the latest Panamera offer a greater electric range plus faster charging speed, better throttle response and enhanced driving performance in almost all disciplines. And with 25.9 kWh (gross) capacity, the new high voltage battery provides around 45 per cent more capacity in a comparable space than the prior model.
Small but mighty.
With its subtle Union Jack, this 924 was the British entry in Porsche's 1980 Le Mans team (finishing in 12th place), and it was later restored by Porsche Cars GB. When first launched in 1976, the 924 was positioned as the point of entry into the Porsche world. But its range of powerful water-cooled front engines and transaxle rear-wheel drive ensured it was a sports coupe not to be underestimated, on road or track. Times may change but the authentic sports car values inherent in every Porsche remain intact. The tradition of the 924 is honoured today by the Macan GTS electric, whose agility, responsiveness and everyday usability means it can also run rings around much more powerful rivals.
1980 - Porsche 924 Carrera GTP 002
Ten years ago, this legend of Le Mans was once again fired up in its newly restored condition, here at the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone.
And this special occasion in the summer of 2016 was in turn 36 years since it last turned a wheel in anger. Following its starring role in the 1980 edition of the world-famous 24 Hours race, this 924 Carrera GTP had been in the storage archives of the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. The years had taken their toll, but in 2015 a team at Porsche Cars GB launched a unique restoration project, in partnership with skilled Classic technicians from the Centre network.
A glance at the colour scheme of this 924 gives a clue to why it holds such a special place in the story of Porsche in the UK. With its subtle Union Jack insignia as a clue, this was part of a three-car team entered by the Porsche factory in the 1980 Le Mans. There was a German, American and British team, united in a mission to test the mettle of the transaxle 924 sports coupe in the 24 Hour race.
Drivers of the British team car were experienced racers Tony Dron and Andy Rouse. The three 924 cars were entered in the Group GTP class, and the pairing of Tony and Andy finished 12th overall. The German team car was sixth, and the American car crossed the line in 13th place.
The new Porsche 911 Turbo S is the superior all-rounder among sports cars and the innovative twin-turbo powertrain with T-Hybrid technology makes the new 911 Turbo S the most powerful production 911 to date. And a true inheritor of the spirit of those early Porsche Turbos.
The 711 PS (523 kW) sports car with all-wheel drive combines outstanding performance with a high degree of long-distance comfort and everyday usability. The drivetrain features two electric exhaust gas turbochargers, delivering acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, and the potential for a 200 mph top speed. And at the same time is 14 seconds faster on around the Nürburgring Nordschleife than the prior model.
A T-Hybrid powertrain first debuted in 2024 in the 911 Carrera GTS. The technology has been significantly further developed for use in the 911 Turbo S. While a single electric exhaust gas turbocharger (eTurbo) is integrated into the T-Hybrid system in the GTS, two eTurbos are used in the new 911 Turbo S. The turbine and compressor were specifically designed for this model, and the two eTurbos contribute not only to the considerable increase in performance, but they also improve the responsiveness of the powertrain. The particularly compact lightweight high-voltage battery with a capacity of 1.9 kWh is the same as the one used in the 911 Carrera GTS. An eight-speed PDK with an integrated electric motor transmits the power to the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive system.
Racing genes.
Reliable as it was fast, the 962 was the car to have in endurance racing, filling nine of the top eleven places at the 1988 Le Mans. Underpinning many of the wins scored by the 956 and 962 was the focus by Porsche engineers on maximising performance in the most intelligent manner. This same discipline also informed the design and development of the Porsche 919 Hybrid, that won Le Mans three times from 2015-17. Now, the 911 Carrera GTS combines insight from these motorsport programmes, mixed with everyday usability, in the form of its innovative T-Hybrid powertrain.
2010 - 911 GT3 R Hybrid
The innovative hybrid technology of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid was developed especially for racing, and its configuration and components differed significantly from conventional hybrid systems. Not least, is that instead of the usual batteries in a hybrid road car, this 911 features an electrical flywheel power generator installed inside the cockpit beside the driver to deliver energy to the electric motors.
There are two electric motors developing 60kW each on the front axle, supplementing the familiar rear-mounted 480 PS 4.0-litre flat-six engine.
The car had a brief motorsport career, but a highlight was a phenomenal performance in the 2010 Nürburgring 24 Hours. For 22 hours and fifteen minutes, the sole 911 GT3 R Hybrid was always close to the front, and for eight hours it held a commanding lead. Though its retirement so late in the gruelling race (due to a mechanical issue unrelated to the electric powertrain) was a cruel fate after such an enthralling performance, it showed the potential for hybrid power in motorsport.
The Panamera combines grand touring comfort with powerful, emotive powertrains, and the 4 E-Hybrid is a particularly efficient and versatile expression of the Panamera concept. To generate powerful acceleration, Porsche has combined an e-hybrid system with a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine developing 304 PS (224 kW). With 140 kW (190 PS) and 450 Nm of torque, the completely new electric motor offers significantly more power than before. The system output of 470 PS (346 kW) and the maximum torque of 650 Nm enable acceleration from zero to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds and the capability of a 174 mph top speed.
The powertrain concept in the Panamera E-Hybrid can trace its inspiration back to the original technology pioneers such as the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, and, more recently, the 918 Spyder super sports car. Constant development has seen the latest Panamera offer a greater electric range plus faster charging speed, better throttle response and enhanced driving performance in almost all disciplines. And with 25.9 kWh (gross) capacity, the new high voltage battery provides around 45 per cent more capacity in a comparable space than the prior model.