Porsche shatters a crazy record at the North Pole, despite the region being very hostile for the Taycan GTS

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The Porsche Taycan GTS has once again made history with an achievement that’s turning heads.

In Lapland, Stuttgart’s electric powerhouse has set a new record for the longest continuous drift on ice by an electric vehicle. A stunning feat that proves whether powered by a battery or not, Porsche remains the master of controlled slides. Here’s a look at this extraordinary performance.

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An endless drift in extreme conditions

The record was set on January 14, 2025, at the Porsche Arctic Center in Levi, Finland, about 93.2 mi north of the Arctic Circle. In freezing conditions, Jens Richter, a Porsche Experience instructor, took the wheel of a Taycan GTS and maintained a controlled drift for a record-breaking 17.503 km (10.87 miles), completing 132 uninterrupted laps. Things didn’t go smoothly at first, as an initial attempt had to be stopped after only 11 km (6.83 miles) due to rapid ice degradation. To overcome this, the team waited for temperatures to drop further at night before making a second attempt, which this time succeeded. With this distance, the Taycan GTS smashed the previous record of 14.809 km (9,202 miles).

With this distance, the Taycan GTS smashed the previous record of 14.809 km (9,202 miles) - © Porsche
With this distance, the Taycan GTS smashed the previous record of 14.809 km (9,202 miles) – © Porsche

A Porsche built for the extreme

But don’t try this with your own Taycan! This wasn’t just any production model. The team fitted standard Michelin tires with one-millimeter studs on both axles. The track, a 193.5-feet diameter ice ring, was specially prepared to allow a continuous drift. A high-precision GPS system was used to track every movement of the car and confirm the record’s validity. On-site, an official Guinness World Records adjudicator validated the achievement and presented the certificate to Jens Richter and Christian Lehwald, director of the Porsche Arctic Center. Lehwald was thrilled: “With the Taycan GTS, we have one of the best electric cars on the market. We were confident we could break this record.”And they did it!

The track, a 193.5-feet diameter ice ring, was specially prepared to allow a continuous drift - © Porsche
The track, a 193.5-feet diameter ice ring, was specially prepared to allow a continuous drift – © Porsche

The Taycan: A record-breaking machine

This isn’t the first time Porsche’s electric model has entered the Guinness World Records. With this latest feat, the Taycan now holds four official records.

  • In 2023, the Cross Turismo version set a record for the highest altitude gain by an EV, climbing 5,573 meters on the Xinjiang-Tibet road in China.
  • In 2021, Leh Keen hit an insane 102.59 mph inside an exhibition hall in New Orleans.
  • In 2020, instructor Dennis Retera completed a 42.171 km (26.204 miles) drift at the Porsche Experience Center in Hockenheim, Germany.

This new Lapland record proves one thing: Porsche isn’t just making electric cars—it’s redefining performance and driving excitement, even on ice.

This article explores how the Porsche Taycan GTS set a new ice drift record, drifting 10.87 miles in extreme conditions. It covers the vehicle’s setup, the record-breaking attempt, and Porsche’s other incredible feats in the Guinness World Records.

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Source & images: Porsche

Adrien Conges
Adrien Conges
I grew up near Magny-Cours, an old Formula 1 circuit in France so I've been passionate about motorsport and automobiles since childhood. I currently live in Bordeaux, France and I'm still waiting for Ferrari to win a 17th F1 constructors' title.

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