This engine will likely have more power than the upcoming 911 Turbo S which is said to pack a whopping 641 hp (478 kW).
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We are all for a new hypercar from the German manufacturer and you can bet whichever powertrain they end up choosing, the car will perform superbly and likely outperform its rivals.
Test driver Christian Gebhard was behind the wheel for the lap which comes almost exactly one year since it ripped around the Nurburgring in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
If you have been in a Porsche 911 Turbo S (991.2), you will know it is one of the quickest supercars you can buy but next year, things are about to get even more rapid when the 992 Turbo S launches.
The manual 911 will also come with a mechanical limited-slip differential and Porsche Torque Vectoring, rather than the electronic limited-slip diff on PDK-equipped cars.
The team dropped 250 kg from a Panamera Turbo by getting rid of the interior panels, electric massage seats and all the damping material. In went a new roll cage as well as a racing driver’s seat and a passenger seat taken from the 718 Cayman GT4.
Unfortunately for us in South Africa, it will only go on sale in Germany.
In the rain, it’s a different story.
The 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S will arrive at dealers next year and is expected to be seen for the first time publicly at next months Los Angeles Auto Show.
This does not mean ICE Macans are dead just yet as Porsche deputy chairman Lutz Meschke indicated it would be several years before internal combustion versions of the Macan would be discontinued.