Porsche Taycan Turbo GT sets Australian quarter-mile benchmark at Sydney Dragway

In a striking demonstration of Porsche performance and innovation, the new Taycan Turbo GT has made an unforgettable appearance at Sydney Dragway, turning heads and sparking conversations about electric performance, one quarter mile at a time.

During a public Wednesday night drag meet at the venue’s dedicated strip, the Taycan Turbo GT – Porsche’s fastest-ever electric vehicle and its most powerful road car – completed a solo quarter-mile run in record breaking time. It covered the benchmark quarter mile in 9.083 seconds at a top speed of 156.61mph (252.04km/h) believed to be the fastest time achieved by an unmodified production car on an Australian drag strip.

The speed also surpassed a strictly enforced speed limit stipulated by the International Hot Rod Association, which sanctions competitions at most major Australian drag strips. The IHRA requires all vehicles exceeding 150mph (241.4km/h) to be fitted with a parachute.

The demonstration highlights the next chapter of Porsche performance: one powered by innovation, precision engineering, and the unmistakable thrill of acceleration. The Taycan Turbo GT represents the very best of Porsche: forward-thinking technology, breathtaking performance and a deep respect for motorsport heritage. Taking it to a grassroots drag meet was about honouring that legacy - and showing that the future of performance is not just electric, but exciting and engaging in every sense.

With launch control delivering up to 760kW of overboost power and the capability to deliver two-second bursts of 815kW, the Taycan Turbo GT is a bold statement in both design and engineering. Its appearance at Sydney Dragway provided a rare juxtaposition: an all-electric Porsche lining up where heavily modified V8s and purpose-built drag cars typically rule – and doing so with undeniable authority.

As Porsche continues to lead the charge in electrification, the Taycan Turbo GT serves as a powerful reminder that the heart of performance is alive and well and evolving faster than ever.

The aim of this demonstration was simple: to illustrate the nature of Porsche performance and highlight how electric innovation is reshaping the way we define speed, power and possibility. Capturing this moment in video and photography, brings to life a cultural shift in motorsport — and Porsche’s leadership in that transformation.

“Porsche has always been at the forefront of performance” said Daniel Schmollinger, CEO and Managing Director of Porsche Cars Australia “The Taycan Turbo GT exemplifies our commitment to pushing boundaries — not just in lap times or acceleration figures, but in how we imagine the future of driving.”

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