Video: Can the Cayenne Turbo Electric keep pace with the world's largest aircraft?

[JayGT4]

In California's Mojave Desert, Porsche and Stratolaunch set out to answer that question with a challenge unlike any before. Behind the wheel, racing driver Patrick Long pushed the most powerful production Porsche ever made to its limits, accelerating alongside Roc—the world's largest aircraft—as it prepared for takeoff.

Months of planning, engineering, and precision came down to a single attempt, where timing, stability, and confidence had to align perfectly.

Watch the full story behind one of the most ambitious demonstrations of Porsche performance yet.

 

[babylou66]

Patrick Long was an opponent of mine back in the day. He's drag racing aircraft and, well, I am not

 

[Awaz]

But plane took off; Cayenne Turbo couldn't

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Patrick Long was long ago a hero of mine when as we remember the time when he was the only American on the Porsche Cup racing team. Always been one of the good guys!