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TechArt Gives Porsche Taycan A Subtle Carbon-Fiber Aero Kit

One year after the premiere of its 22-inch wheels for the Porsche Taycan, German tuner TechArt launches a carbon styling kit for the electric model allowing for further customization.

The aero components are made of carbon fiber, available in glossy or matt finish and in a variety of custom colors. The kit is quite subtle, especially for TechArt, complimenting the lines of the Taycan by imitating the design of the factory-spec panels.

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More specifically, at the front, there is carbon fiber on the splitter, central intake surround, headlight trim, and air curtains. The profile is characterized by the massive 22-inch TechArt Formula VI wheels that were released in June 2020. Furthermore, a set of side skirts, mirror caps, and window triangles bring a touch of carbon to the side view.

At the back, there is a new panel with TechArt lettering (in acrylic glass letters) replacing the Porsche badge, plus new parts for the spoiler, diffuser, and bumper extensions.

The interior is far less subtle with perforated leather and jet-black Alcantara upholstery for the dashboard, door cards, and seats, combined with contrasting elements in bright colors. TechArt’s logo can be found in the center of the custom-made steering wheel, and it is also embroidered on the headrests.

The tuner didn’t make any changes on the powertrain or the suspension of the electric Porsche. As a reminder, the quickest Taycan Turbo S produces up to 750 hp (560 kW / 761 PS) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque, allowing for a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) sprint in 2.6 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph).

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TechArt will soon launch an online configurator for the Taycan, similar to the one that is already available for other Porsche models, allowing owners to spec the car according to their own taste. Besides the individual parts of the aero kit, owners can choose the finish and color of the components.

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The Porsche Taycan Beat A 911 GT3 RS And A 911 GT3 Cup Car In A Drag Race

The Taycan has been taking on the world lately, setting cross-country records in the US and beating range predictions. But how does it fare against some of Porsche’s best?

The automaker decided to take the Taycan Turbo S to Sandown International Raceway near Melbourne, Australia to find out. The EV went toe-to-toe with the 911 GT3 RS and the 911 GT3 Cup car, two of the breed’s fastest, for two races.

The first is a race around the circuit in which the Taycan gets a 3.4 second head start and the GT3 RS gets a 2.0 second head start. As it transpires, the Taycan wins by a hare’s breath.

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Of course the race was set up to favor the EV, but even with its head start, beating both a race car and one of the fastest production cars around the Nürburgring is not to be sniffed at.

The next race is a straight up drag race. As we all know, EVs are very quick off the line and that’s certainly proven here. The Taycan launches hard and keeps its lead throughout the drag, easily beating the other two.

Although it plays to the Taycan’s strength, it’s an impressive feat all the same. That said, as we recently learned thanks to the Mustang GT500, track tires aren’t necessarily well suited to drag races, much like horsepower ratings and 0-60 times are not conclusive when it comes to lap times.

Even though this test was designed to show off the Taycan’s strengths, it’s nice to see that the people at Weissach have truly made an electric Porsche and not just slapped the badge on any other EV.

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