The near-stock sports car beat the previous mark by nearly 25 seconds.
Hall of Fame, on Sept. 27, according to a press release. The experienced driver piloted the high-tech coupé up the twisting highway in a stunning nine minutes and 53.5 seconds. That time didn’t just break the record, it shattered it, besting the previous mark of 10 minutes and 18.4 seconds, which was set by a Bentley Continental GT in 2019, by nearly 25 seconds.Donner and the rest of the #000 Porsche team had hoped to set the record at the 100Pikes Peak Hill Climb this past June.
“Capturing the production car record at the 100th was our goal, and we were happy to finally see what this car can do,” said Donner. “We were blessed with clear weather to set fast times without practice on two cold mornings in suboptimal light. The PPIHC and Pikes Peak Highway were very supportive and accommodating, and the new Certified Course Time will allow others to make their mark on Pikes Peak for years to come.
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