Techart Porsche Cayenne Turbo reaches 200 mph at Nardo

Hot on the heels of the Brabus GLK V12’s record run of 203 mph at the Nardo proving ground, Techart have fallen a few mph short of snatching the title away by ‘only’ achieving 200.7 mph.

But when it comes to records, if you can’t beat an existing one then just make up a new one, so Techart are proudly proclaiming this as a new speed record for a full-size SUV. See? And who says size doesn’t matter…?

Techart’s Cayenne Turbo is based on the Turbo S version of Porsche’s SUV and is fitted with a TA 055/2.2 performance kit that takes the engine
up to 660 bhp, an increase of 130 bhp compared with the standard production model.

The Aerodynamics Kit, together with a “Sport” air suspension module, additionally delivered the necessary performance on the circuit.

For the record run at moderate temperatures the TECHART Team chose Continental Cross Contact UHP high-performance tyres on 22-inch TECHART Formula rims, which were exposed to specific loading as a result of the one-sided cornering on the circuit. Longstanding TECHART test driver Sandro Reuter said, “The SUV was ideally prepared for the event. Both the engine and the tires showed a high level of performance and consistency.”