“This is a robot assassin,” wrote editor-in-chief Daniel Pund while sitting in the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. “It’s a car that does all the car things well. The seating position is great. The steering is really good. It handles nicely and can carry stupid speed.” He’s the boss, and he’s wrong.
Assassins have evil intent, and yet there’s nothing sinister about this Turbo GT. Yes, it costs nearly a quarter-million dollars and ought to be good. But this good? This quick? This forgiving? It’s Mark Donohue reincarnated as a Porsche: brains, brawn, and indomitable will behind a benign smile. It’s so Captain Nice.
And yes, it has evolved beyond its Taycan Turbo S brother, which won this award last year. So, it deserves the win this year. Goodness reigns.
Visually, what distinguishes the…
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Road & Track (Digital) - 1 Issue, December/January 2025