Porsche’s current lineup consists of a wide range of vehicles that offer buyers coupes, convertibles, sedans and crossovers of varying sizes and horsepower. In a fascinating drag race, CarWow brings together the most powerful standard models in the brand’s range. The six vehicles on the track are the 911 Turbo S, Taycan Turbo S, Panamera Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo GT, 718 Boxster GTS and Macan GTS.
The competition begins with three drag races. During the first, the Macan GTS has a launch problem. Then the Cayenne Turbo GT has a similar problem on the second attempt. Everything finally goes well the third time.
Watching Porsche drag races three times shows how they stack up against each other. The 911 Turbo S is clearly the fastest of the bunch, and the Taycan is a close second. The Panamera and the Cayenne occupy the middle of the pack. Finally, there’s the Boxster, and the Macan GTS is the slowest of the bunch.
Then they do three half-mile runs from a roller. The first time is in normal mode in third gear. Then they compete in the sport. Finally, riders can select the starting gear.
At normal highway speeds, the Taycan starts in front. The 911 Turbo takes the lead at over 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour). The Cayenne GT takes third place in one race, and the Panamera is in that position for the other two races. The Boxster and the Macan regularly complete the pack.
The brake test has a surprising result. Despite its size and proportions, the Cayenne GT manages to come to a stop in the shortest distance. The Panamera is a close second, and then there’s the 911 Turbo. The Taycan takes fourth place. The Boxster is next, and the Macan is last, again.
One wonders if the results would change if a Cayman GT4 RS replaced the Boxster GTS for these challenges. Its 4.0-liter flat-six engine produces 493 horsepower (368 kilowatts), compared to 394 hp (294 kW) in the GTS models. That’s still less than the 620-hp (463-kW) Panamera Turbo S, but it should help close the gap between them on the drag strip.
Porsche’s current lineup consists of a wide range of vehicles that offer buyers coupes, convertibles, sedans and crossovers of varying sizes and horsepower. In a fascinating drag race, CarWow brings together the most powerful standard models in the brand’s range. The six vehicles on the track are the 911 Turbo S, Taycan Turbo S, Panamera Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo GT, 718 Boxster GTS and Macan GTS.
The competition begins with three drag races. During the first, the Macan GTS has a launch problem. Then the Cayenne Turbo GT has a similar problem on the second attempt. Everything finally goes well the third time.
Watching Porsche drag races three times shows how they stack up against each other. The 911 Turbo S is clearly the fastest of the bunch, and the Taycan is a close second. The Panamera and the Cayenne occupy the middle of the pack. Finally, there’s the Boxster, and the Macan GTS is the slowest of the bunch.
Then they do three half-mile runs from a roller. The first time is in normal mode in third gear. Then they compete in the sport. Finally, riders can select the starting gear.
At normal highway speeds, the Taycan starts in front. The 911 Turbo takes the lead at over 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour). The Cayenne GT takes third place in one race, and the Panamera is in that position for the other two races. The Boxster and the Macan regularly complete the pack.
The brake test has a surprising result. Despite its size and proportions, the Cayenne GT manages to come to a stop in the shortest distance. The Panamera is a close second, and then there’s the 911 Turbo. The Taycan takes fourth place. The Boxster is next, and the Macan is last, again.
One wonders if the results would change if a Cayman GT4 RS replaced the Boxster GTS for these challenges. Its 4.0-liter flat-six engine produces 493 horsepower (368 kilowatts), compared to 394 hp (294 kW) in the GTS models. That’s still less than the 620-hp (463-kW) Panamera Turbo S, but it should help close the gap between them on the drag strip.