Video of the record shows the SU7 hitting an incredible 201 mph (323 km/h)
That’s absolutely insane, the Taycan Turbo GT can “only” do 290 km/h, and was measured at 291 on the track.
So good on Porsche for actually achieving the specified top speed. To achieve that it has an impressive 1031 hp.It’s impressive that a bran new make of car with their first model is able to compete at this level, and it’s insane that they were able to beat the Porsche!
But as impressed as I am with these wonder machines, I’d never buy one myself, even if I could afford it. Because they are basically toys you can’t even play with, except on a race track. The Taycan Turbo GT does 0-200 km/h in 6.6 seconds, and at that speed your car will be confiscated, even on our highest speed expressway that are limited to 130 km/h.
I’m also interested to see how these hold up in the long run. I have a 2017 BMW ev and really the only maintenance has been tires and a cabin air filter. One of the main reasons I have avoided buying cars like a Porsche ICE vehicle is that, once you have purchased it, there are large, ongoing maintenance costs and it feels like I’m signing up for a subscription service for my vehicle. If these are fast, cheaper, and also have low ongoing costs I might be in. I’m also mildly concerned about all of the telemetry they gather. I would really rather have a dumb car that I can hook to my smart phone and display Open Street Map or something on it. Then I get to make my software choices to a greater extent.