🏁 Taycan GT / GT3 / GT4 prototype (or hot performance variant) spotted?!

[TDinDC]

Same here, you should email Porsche R&D and educate them on this stuff. It appears that their experience with aerodynamics and design is leading them down the wrong path.

I'll jump right on that. Thank you for the helpful suggestion.

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[daveo4EV]

all this really tells me is that the Taycan is successful enough internally that Porsche is continuing to invest in the platform - they don't do test mules for products they don't care about…

there is nothing but good news in those pictures, and it has nothing to do with ring times, aero bits, or any functional differences real or perceived…

this EV thing is working out for Porsche and they see value in pushing it and iterating on it…

nothing but good news.

nothing worse than an abandoned product line…that's not the case here.

 

[bsclywilly]

I guess I didn't make my point clearly enough. I know what an aero kit package is. For an EV at road legal speeds, you simply don't need that type of aero. You don't need the downforce and God knows you don't want to make your range decrease due to unnecessary aero bits. You don't even need them for ICE street cars, but at least with ICE cars you don't have to worry about range. It might make sense for something like a GT3RS that actually gets taken to the track, but most owners I imagine will not even take them to the track, which means they are just there to flex . . . And of course Porsche knows this, but it's in the business of selling cars so it is willing to put things on cars that don't make logical sense to get those who care about flexing to pay more money for it. Indeed, that likely explains launch control and several other features. That still doesn't mean it makes sense from a driving perspective.

Don’t forget that with this aero package it will also come with a new ‘ring lap record to prove how effective it is… until it’s broken a few months later.

 

[daveo4EV]

the increased aero bits are not about just increasing Porsche's profit margin's - let's not forget about the hard hit EV fast charging networks - it's a revenue booster of them also - in fact may be they are the one's driving this change - need more stops at road side charging!!! Yeah Yeah let's increase the drag and reduce the range - that's a business model!!!

 

[Archimedes]

This thread reminds me of all the keyboard warriors who swore Porsche would neeeevvver put the GT3 motor in the GT4 RS...

 

[daveo4EV]

having driven the GT4 RS @ the Ring for 2 days - not a fan - but I can see why some people want it - GT3 for me (RS or otherwise)…

I'm also looking forward to the Mission-R when that hits…

 

[NuJerzPorsche]

This car is unnecessary lol

 

[Cooler]

I have speculated, and think, that Taycan (probably next gen) GT models will require advanced battery tech to be a viable option. Basically this means that they need solid state batteries.

Could this be just a test mule for Cayman EV, or for future tech for next gen Taycan?

 

[bsclywilly]

I have speculated, and think, that Taycan (probably next gen) GT models will require advanced battery tech to be a viable option. Basically this means that they need solid state batteries.

Could this be just a test mule for Cayman EV, or for future tech for next gen Taycan?

Their IPO prospectus goes in to detail about future battery tech. Significantly increased energy density is in the works. They’re also focussed on a mid-life cycle refresh on the Taycan at the moment which these pics could also relate to.

 

[bsclywilly]

Is that also an issue for the RWD?

Perhaps a slight improvement over AWD versions since you lose the 200lbs on the front axle. But it’s still under tired in the front for the weight distribution and suspension tuned to be conservative and on the safe side, meaning loads of understeer.

 

[TDinDC]

Perhaps a slight improvement over AWD versions since you lose the 200lbs on the front axle. But it’s still under tired in the front for the weight distribution and suspension tuned to be conservative and on the safe side, meaning loads of understeer.

To be fair, all but the most track-focused Porsche models are intentionally tuned by factory to have loads of understeer (if you can even get to any material understeer without involvement of electronic nanny).

 

[jonbek]

I'm in, sign me up.

 

[DerekS]

Does Porsche traditionally fit test mules with Recaro racing seats?

 

[MConte05]

I think pretty obvious they are going to make a GT variant similar to the Cayenne GT to slot in above the Turbo S for another ultra-high-profit-margin trim. Call it the fastest track EV ever (like the fastest SUV ever for the cayenne GT) and bada bing bada boom.

 

[John89]

They should "facelift" the abysmal range and software glitches...

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