Porsche has set a new lap record for production cars at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with the 2021 Panamera Turbo S.
The German auto firm put pro racing driver Leh Keen behind the wheel of the vehicle in November, and he managed to drive it across the finish line in just 1 minute and 31.51 seconds, almost 2.4 seconds faster than the Taycan Turbo S, according to FastestLaps.
Overall, it’s placed in seventh position behind the 991 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (1:24.88), Porsche 911 GT3 RS (1:26.24), Corvette ZR1 (1:26.45), Dodge Viper ACR (1:26.54) and the Corvette Z06 C7 (1:29.81 w/ Tommy Milner & 1:30.18 w/ Randy Pobst).
Speaking of the car and run, Keen said: “The engineers found a perfect balance. They really made it feel small and sporty. The stability gave me a ton of confidence to use every bit of the asphalt and curbs. And yet the car has a completely different and more refined and relaxed character on the highway – an amazing combination.”
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Set to arrive at dealers across the nation this spring, the 2021 Panamera Turbo S has an MSRP of $177,700 and can hit the 60 mph (96 km/h) mark in just 2.9 seconds from a standstill, en route to a 196 mph (315 km/h) top speed. Power is supplied by a 4.0-liter V8, with twin-turbocharging, hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The model has 620 HP available via the right pedal, produced at 6,800 rpm, and 604 pound-feet (819 Nm) of torque at 2,300-4,500 rpm.
Sitting at the top of the 2021 Panamera range is the Turbo S E-Hybrid, with 690 HP and a $198,100 starting price. The lineup kicks off with the base version that uses a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6, developing 325 HP and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm), which does the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 5.3 seconds and has a 168 mph (270 km/h) top speed. Pricing kicks off from $87,200.
