The Porsche Taycan GTS set the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous ice drift in the category of electric cars, which is now 46 minutes or 17 kilometers and 503 meters.
Behind the wheel was Porsche Experience instructor Jens Richter, and the car was equipped with a professional GPS device for precise route measurement. This device records the distance traveled, as well as the driver’s activity such as steering wheel movements, accelerator pedal use and brake pedal use.
This Taycan GTS has 700 hp and 790 Nm of torque with Launch Control. It reaches 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h, and has an electric range of 552 kilometers (WLTP).
It took them several attempts to set a new record. The first attempt took place in the afternoon of January 14 on the ice track at the Porsche Arctic Center in Levi, Finland, 150 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The Porsche Experience team created a drift circle with a diameter of 59 meters, but under the great pressure created by the car, the icy track was quickly destroyed, so the attempt was stopped after around 11 kilometers.
In the second attempt, Michelin tires with millimeter studs were used, which, along with the lower ice temperature, made it possible to set a new record. It should be noted that the new record is almost 3 kilometers longer than the previous one.
“With our new Guinness World Records title on ice, the Taycan has once again proven its sideways driving qualities. And this time even with all-wheel drive. The fact that the Taycan GTS can be controlled so well even under extreme conditions speaks volumes for its excellent chassis and balanced performance,” said Jens Richter.
Source: Porsche
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