ALAN Wilson, an 81-year-old from Wonthaggi, never imagined he’d be tearing around in an electric Porsche at 200km/h, in New Zealand over the Easter weekend.
Yet he was.
“Wow what a ride from a standing start, 200kph was on the speedo in less than 10 seconds through a right hander at 180kph and around the south loop in a blur. The acceleration and G-Force on your body! Indescribable…”
The Porsche Taycan is the fastest electric sports car in the world, reaching speeds of up to 300km/hr, and is valued at $350,000.
Being a car enthusiast since the sixties, including founding and being an editor for car clubs, Alan had been interested in going to Wheels at Wanaka for the past few years, and got the chance this year.
While there, Greg Murphy, a professional racing driver and best known as four-time winner of the Bathurst 1000, introduced the Porsche Taycan to the crowd.
Murphy told the crowd they could go for a spin in the car at the Highlands Motorsport Park, a $25 million world class racing facility.
That is exactly what Alan decided to do, “…all I know is, I was a passenger in the world’s fastest electric car. An electrifying experience to say the least and not for the faint hearted.”