The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT boasts 1,019 horsepower. But unlike many EVs, it’s far from a straight-line car; it’s an absolute track monster. So when the Chinese-built Xiaomi SU7 Ultra showed up in Porsche’s home territory and stole its Nürburgring EV track record, it lit off a 1,000+ horsepower grudge match.

The Taycan Turbo GT set a 7:07.55 record. The SU7 Ultra eked out a win with 7:04.957. A sane Porsche response would have been to add a bit more horsepower, tune its brakes, and just barely retake the record. But it looks like the sports car company is going all-out.

Porsche was recently spotted at Nürburgring with not one, but two new track cars. Spy shots show a new underbody aero with a new diffuser, dedicated aero discs on the rear wheels, flared wheel arches, and a large fixed wing. One was being driven by factory driver Lars Kern.

During these early runs, one of the cars damaged its rear diffuser. It seems they were still struggling with balance. But rest assured, they will be back for more laps.

Porsche fans were worried the automaker would clap back with a track-only car, never available to the public. That’s because it was originally a project from Manthey Racing, and the prototypes have a full roll cage and a single seat. But with two separate track cars, it’s more likely one represents the new top-trim for the Porsche Taycan.