Lars Kern is a professional driver and performance engineer, known for his exceptional skills in both racing and automotive testing. As a factory driver for Porsche, he has set multiple lap records, including at the Nürburgring. Kern’s expertise spans endurance racing, track testing, and development, where his technical knowledge and precision driving have earned him respect in motorsports. His ability to push vehicles to their limits while maintaining control has made him a key figure in high-performance driving and a valuable asset for automotive development teams.
Taking on the curves of California's legendary Laguna Seca Raceway, the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package just made history. With a blistering lap time of 1 min 27.87 seconds, Porsche development driver Lars Kern set the record for the quickest lap ever by a road-approved electric car.
Watch as it takes to the track to show what it’s capable of.
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Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package (WLTP): Power consumption combined in kWh/100 km: 21,3 – 20,6; CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0; CO₂ class: A; status: 03/2024
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