Porsche’s 911 can't have the new suspension that has their 4-door cars setting hypercar lap times. So, how does it work? Let’s get into it!
The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package has beaten the Tesla Model S Plaid at two iconic tracks: The Nurburgring and Laguna Seca. It’s even close to the Rimac Nevera and McLaren Senna, both of which are much more expensive and have much better power-to-weight. The secret is Porsche's Active Ride suspension. According to a test driver, by using virtual springs, it “can basically fake physics.” Let’s figure out what that means, how it works, and why the current 911 can’t handle it. But this could be a glimpse at the future, because a hybrid Porsche 911 is coming for 2025.
00:00 Porsche Active Ride
00:27 Target: Hypercars
02:10 Weissach Taycan
03:52 Weight Transfer
05:23 Springs
06:54 Shock Absorbers
08:13 Dampers Modify Spring Rate
08:48 Active Ride Dampers
09:26 Why Not Stiff Springs?
10:17 Virtual Springs
11:02 The Energy Problem
11:34 Why Not 911?
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