The New Porsche Kn Turbo GT: A Beast on Wheels

When looking at the spec sheet of the new Porsche Kn Turbo GT, it's clear that this SUV is going to be a force to be reckoned with on the track. Despite its size and 2.3 tonne curb weight, the Kn Turbo GT has been tweaked by Porsche's GT department to develop a whopping 631 bhp and 627 pounds feet of torque from its four liter twin turbo v8 engine. But that's not all - the brakes are full house carbon ceramics while its 22-inch forged alloy wheels feature huge Pirelli P0 courses at each corner.

As we delve deeper into the chassis spec, it becomes clear that this SUV is a monster in every which way. Four wheel steering, major adjustments to the camber and toe angles, and a much lower sensor of gravity thanks to a lower ride height are just a few of the goodies that make this vehicle stand out from the crowd. It's no wonder that the Kn Turbo GT has already lapped the Nurburgring in under seven minutes 40 seconds.

So how quick is it around our very own West Circuit at the Bedford Autodrome? Let's find out. The Kn Turbo GT is such a beast that it really is, and I love the way it looks. You instantly know that it's Porsche, despite its somewhat Qa RS-inspired design underpinnings. But to be fair to the designers, they've done an incredible job on this thing - it just looks naughty, and it's a very spiky Kn Turbo at heart.

But what really sets the Kn Turbo GT apart is how well it drives. Despite its size and weight, it's actually quite manageable, thanks in part to its massive amounts of torque (630 pounds feet, to be exact). And with 631 horsepower, this SUV is going to be fast - very fast indeed. But will it muller the outright leader board? Time will tell.

When trying to put the Kn Turbo GT into the right mode, it becomes clear that this involves a bit of tweaking and fine-tuning. Turning everything off and switching off the traction and stability systems allows us to see just how quick this SUV can actually go. With sport plus mode engaged, the dampers dialed up to 11, and the P0 courses up to temperature, we're ready to put the pedal to the metal.

Buckle up, because this is going to be a wild ride. The Kn Turbo GT is a big old thing that can very easily get away from you with everything switched off - but treated with care and respect, it's a genuine thrill to drive around the lap. Using its torque rather than its outright power keeps, we're able to tame this beast and enjoy some proper driving.

And what a lap time we managed to set! It came within a whisker of our previous record in the BMW M3 X Drive - just eight tenths slower than that Cayman GT4, which is still the quickest road car we've timed around the West Circuit. But here's the thing: this SUV isn't just about speed - it's also a genuinely rewarding thing to drive.

The carbon ceramic brakes have a lovely amount of feel to them, and the chassis is ridiculously adjustable for an SUV. And let's not forget the straight-line performance - which, I'll admit, was quite crazy indeed. But in the end, it's not just about speed; it's about having a blast driving a car that's this much fun.

Of course, not everyone may be on board with the Kn Turbo GT's sheer performance and size. If you want the fastest SUV money can buy, then look no further - because the new Porsche Kn Turbo GT is the ultimate adrenaline rush in wheels.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enyou only need to look casually at the spec sheet to realize that the kn turbo gt despite its size and 2.3 tonne curb weight is going to be a bit tasty against the stopwatch its four liter twin turbo v8 has been tweaked by porsche's gt department to develop a whopping 631 bhp and 627 pounds feet of torque its brakes are full house carbon ceramics while its 22-inch forged alloy wheels where huge pirelli p0 courses at each corner and that's before you even begin to delve a bit deeper into the chassis spec which reveals such goodies as four wheel steering fairly major adjustments to the camber and toe angles beside the regular k n turbo and a much lower sensor of gravity thanks to a lower ride height it is a monster in every which way is the turbo gt which is why it's already lapped the nurburgring in under seven minutes 40 seconds but how quick is it around our very own west circuit at the bedford autodrome well let's see this thing is such a beast it really is i love the way it looks you instantly know that it's porsche i mean i know that it's kind of a qa rs underneath in many ways but that's not really being very fair to it it's certainly not being very fair to porsche's designers because they have done a job on this thing it just looks naughty and it being a very spiky k n turbo at heart it also drives rather well too and it is thunderingly fast i don't i don't know if it's gonna really muller the outright leader board because it is you know it weighs 2.3 tons but it's going to be fast it is definitely going to be fast it's got massive amounts of torque 630 pounds feet i think 6 6 30 something horsepower and it being a porsche it stops really well too even though it's an absolute monster okay trying to put it in the right mode which basically involves turning everything off and time to put the lid on see how quick it can actually go so is sport plus mode engaged the dampers dialed up to 11 traction and stability systems both switched off and the 22 inch p0 courses up to temperature buckle up and enjoy the lap the turbo gt is a big old thing that can very easily get away from you with everything switched off but treated with the care and respect it deserves and by using its torque rather than its outright power keepers is it quick around the lap it got within a whisker of the time we set recently in the bmw m3 x drive and it was only eight tenths slower than a cayman gt4 still the quickest road car we've yet timed around the west circuit and the thing is it's a genuinely rewarding thing to hustle around the lap not just a blunderbuss with immense tall contraction the carbon ceramic brakes have a lovely amount of feel the chassis is ridiculously adjustable for an suv and the straight line performance well it is crazy hence the lap time conclusion it might not be everyone's cup of tea the beer no doubt if you want the fastest suv money can buy look no further than the almighty new kn turbo gtyou only need to look casually at the spec sheet to realize that the kn turbo gt despite its size and 2.3 tonne curb weight is going to be a bit tasty against the stopwatch its four liter twin turbo v8 has been tweaked by porsche's gt department to develop a whopping 631 bhp and 627 pounds feet of torque its brakes are full house carbon ceramics while its 22-inch forged alloy wheels where huge pirelli p0 courses at each corner and that's before you even begin to delve a bit deeper into the chassis spec which reveals such goodies as four wheel steering fairly major adjustments to the camber and toe angles beside the regular k n turbo and a much lower sensor of gravity thanks to a lower ride height it is a monster in every which way is the turbo gt which is why it's already lapped the nurburgring in under seven minutes 40 seconds but how quick is it around our very own west circuit at the bedford autodrome well let's see this thing is such a beast it really is i love the way it looks you instantly know that it's porsche i mean i know that it's kind of a qa rs underneath in many ways but that's not really being very fair to it it's certainly not being very fair to porsche's designers because they have done a job on this thing it just looks naughty and it being a very spiky k n turbo at heart it also drives rather well too and it is thunderingly fast i don't i don't know if it's gonna really muller the outright leader board because it is you know it weighs 2.3 tons but it's going to be fast it is definitely going to be fast it's got massive amounts of torque 630 pounds feet i think 6 6 30 something horsepower and it being a porsche it stops really well too even though it's an absolute monster okay trying to put it in the right mode which basically involves turning everything off and time to put the lid on see how quick it can actually go so is sport plus mode engaged the dampers dialed up to 11 traction and stability systems both switched off and the 22 inch p0 courses up to temperature buckle up and enjoy the lap the turbo gt is a big old thing that can very easily get away from you with everything switched off but treated with the care and respect it deserves and by using its torque rather than its outright power keepers is it quick around the lap it got within a whisker of the time we set recently in the bmw m3 x drive and it was only eight tenths slower than a cayman gt4 still the quickest road car we've yet timed around the west circuit and the thing is it's a genuinely rewarding thing to hustle around the lap not just a blunderbuss with immense tall contraction the carbon ceramic brakes have a lovely amount of feel the chassis is ridiculously adjustable for an suv and the straight line performance well it is crazy hence the lap time conclusion it might not be everyone's cup of tea the beer no doubt if you want the fastest suv money can buy look no further than the almighty new kn turbo gt\n"