The Manthey Racing kit for the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is extreme even for Porsche. The German racing team and tuner set a new time of 6:55.533 at the Nordschleife in a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT back in April, equipped with a full Manthey aero and performance kit.
Performance Benefits
With the same battery and motor setup as the Turbo GT, Manthey has extracted more power – given the Taycan has 15 ECUs to tinker with. The constant output has risen from 778bhp to 805bhp, while “attack mode” adds another 40bhp to the existing 939bhp figure.
Torque has increased too, from 915lb ft to 937lb ft, and by raising the motor RPM, top speed has climbed from 190mph to 193mph. Acceleration is unchanged: still 2.2sec from 0-62mph and 6.4sec to 124mph.
Aero Kit and Wheel Setup
The aero kit and new wheel and tyre setup is where the lap time gains are found though. Starting with the rolling stock, the car now runs massive 11.5-inch wide lightweight wheels at the front with 305-section Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tyres, up from the 265-section tyres on the regular Turbo GT.
Rear tyres have gone up from 305mm to 335mm, on 12-inch wide rims – which of course wear Manthey’s characteristic aero discs. As well as putting more rubber on the road, the wheels shed 2.8kg all round, and another kilo is saved by using titanium wheel nuts.
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The kit can be specified right from Porsche’s own configurator in new 2027 model year Turbo GTs for a cool £94,022 (€108,900) extra.
Existing Turbo GT owners need not be left out either, as it can be retrofitted £78,598 (€91,050) plus fitting – though with older cars, you’re obviously missing out on E-Shift and other 2027 updates.
Availability and Pricing
The kit, exclusively available on the range-topping Taycan Turbo GT, is only available on left-hand drive cars, due to a quirk relating to how the upgrade package works with the Taycan’s charging setup. But if buyers in right-hand drive markets are interested, it’s still possible to get hold of one through special order, like ordering a supercharged V8 trims Defender which also offers unique features.
The kit’s performance is notable.
