Porsche driver Lars Kern set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for production luxury electric vehicles at 6:55.533 in a Taycan Turbo GT with Manthey Performance Kit. The time is 3.6 seconds faster than Yangwang U9 Xtreme and nearly 10 seconds quicker than Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.

Compared with the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package, the Manthey‑kitted version improved by 12 seconds, showcasing Porsche’s advanced EV performance tuning. The Nordschleife remains a key benchmark for global performance vehicles.