Porsche has been busy testing prototypes of its first pure-electric model, the Taycan, in varied climates, conditions, terrains and altitudes. One of those pre-production derivatives recently arrived at the Nürburgring, sporting some camouflage and no noise (obviously!). No points for guessing, Porsche brought the prototype to the fearsome circuit with just one aim – to claim the title of the fastest four-door, all-electric sports car.

The pre-series iteration completed one lap of the track in seven minutes and 42 seconds. The time was recorded over the 20.6-kilometre course that’s usually used for lap records. To put things in perspective, that time was exactly the same as the 997-series Porsche 911 GT3 and the 981-series Porsche Cayman GT4. If you still can’t fathom the point made, just get this – the Taycan is seriously quick!

The Taycan had also impressed previously during its rigorous testing regime. The model completed 26 successive acceleration runs from zero to 200kmph, demonstrating the reproducibility of its electric performance. Furthermore, it completed 3,425km with 24 hours in Nardò without any breakdowns. With a peculiar lap record now also in the bag, it is safe to assume that the Taycan’s driving dynamics will not deliver frowns to keen drivers.

Porsche’s electric car features two electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear. Technically, the Taycan has electric all-wheel-drive. The combined power output is over 600hp, which is enough for a sub-3.5-second 0-100kmph time and a top speed north of 250kmph. The Taycan will also become the first electric car to feature a system voltage of 800 volts which, apart from delivering consistent sports car-kind performance, also aids in rapid charging of batteries.

The Taycan, in production form, will make its world premiere on September 4, 2019. It already has a long waiting period with bookings well beyond the 20,000-mark. To keep the excitement levels high, the German sports carmaker revealed a few pictures of the Taycan’s interior. Check them out here.