Taycan wins Best of the Year award for the second consecutive year
Porsche's Taycan has achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Performance EV of the Year award in the $100,000+ category by American automotive media outlet Road & Track for the second year in a row.
Last year the winner was the Taycan Turbo S, but this year it's the Taycan Turbo GT.
The Taycan Turbo GT comes standard with PCCB and active electric hydraulic suspension, and it is said that driving it gives the feeling of infinite grip.
The Turbo GT is available with a Weissach package, and it seems that most Turbo GT buyers have this Weissach package installed.
Well, it's true that if you have a high-performance car, you'd want to have a package that can bring out its performance to the max.
"The Taycan Turbo GT is truly impressive and a big step up from last year's award-winning Taycan Turbo S. What's particularly striking is that this car is both a practical everyday sedan and the most powerful road car in Porsche's history," said Daniel Pund, editor-in-chief of Road & Track.
Great tires for the Taycan Turbo GT
The Taycan Turbo GT is alreadyThree records set on three continentsI'm a model.
Porsche said that not only the Weissach package but also the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires were important in setting this record.
Development of the Pirelli P Zero for the Taycan Turbo GT with this Weissach package apparently began in 2021.
The Trofeo RS tyres' double-layer carcass gives them exceptional rigidity compared to conventional designs and is specially designed to withstand the aerodynamic forces and battery weight of the Taycan Turbo GT, ensuring stability even at high speeds.
The Taycan Turbo GT has extremely rapid acceleration, so to accommodate this, Pirelli developed a multi-compound tread based on patented resin blend technology.
The blend's carefully tuned polymer components work synergistically to provide excellent grip across a wide range of temperatures and surfaces, including wet conditions.
The tread pattern is also designed to not only minimize road noise but also improve rolling resistance.
These developments alone were impressive enough, but to create an incredible tire capable of setting records, much more was needed, so the structural design of the Trofeo RS tire has been significantly improved, with the outer shoulder of the tread now having fewer grooves to improve lateral stability during sharp cornering.
The tread pattern is said to ensure that heat is distributed quickly and evenly across the entire contact patch.
The tyres have been designed using Pirelli's new Virtual Geometry Development System.
The system digitally evaluates various profiles and tread patterns to precisely define the tire's characteristics and reading.
By utilizing artificial intelligence and neural networks, Pirelli has reduced development time by up to 30%, while also reducing the need for physical professionals.
The excellent performance of the Taycan Turbo GT is made even more amazing by the synergistic effect of the excellent tire performance.
Source:
◆(Official) Porsche Taycan wins Road & Track's Performance EV of the Year award for the second time
◆(Official) Tailored precision: the record-breaking tire of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
◆Porsche Taycan Turbo GT: Over-$100,000 2025 Performance EV of the Year Winner
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I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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