Though it’s perhaps not quite as impressive as how it accelerates, the Turbo GT does a remarkably good job of carrying and disguising its weight when cornering, which it does with amazingly level body control, intuitively weighted and communicative steering, and a sweetness of handling balance that endures right up to and beyond the limit of grip.
It never seems to lean on or feel abruptly reined in by its stability controls, as you might expect such a powerful, heavy electric car to do. For this tester, that was a very pleasant surprise and means you can drive this car genuinely quickly, lap after lap, without ever feeling like it’s driving you. But, as you get used to its limits and more ambitious with your entry speeds, the car does begin to run just a little short of front-axle bite and lateral grip on those standard tyres – fine for the road, I’d bet, but not ideal for track regulars.
The Trofeo RS tyres, by contrast, have a clear and quite dramatic effect on the Taycan’s appetite for cornering speed. They improve its brake pedal progression as well (Porsche’s ‘blended’ pedal can feel a bit light under foot otherwise, triggering the stability and anti-lock systems early and without much pedal effort, and undermining your confidence in the car) and add even more heft and feedback to the steering.
Ultimately, though, there’s just a hint of scruffiness to the Turbo GT’s body control and all-round dynamic composure as it’s running out of grip that isn’t quite typical of the Porsche GT department. A sense that, in switching off the electronics and going beyond the comfort zone of that trick suspension and track-day tyre, you’re taking liberties with enough mass and speed and energy that could make you regret your life choices very quickly indeed.
