Tesla retakes the lap record at Nürburgring (embedded video)
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- 05/06/2023 19:58
With a Model S Plaid equipped with the new Track pack, the American has reclaimed Porsche’s record for the electric vehicle lap time on the Nordschleife.
After Ford versus Ferrari in the 1960s, here’s Tesla versus Porsche. The former traded V8s for V12s; today, it’s all about batteries and electric motors. But the power output is incredible. With its latest model, the Model S Plaid Track, it produces over 1000 horsepower! Nearly 250 horsepower more than its German rival, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, which can reach up to 761 horsepower. Useful for everyday driving.
On the 20.8 km-long German Nürburgring circuit, the heavy American sedan (about 2300 kg) clocked a time of 7 minutes, 25 seconds, and 231 milliseconds (7’25”231). A performance to be celebrated as it beats the previous Porsche record by 8 seconds, and the Model S Plaid “Standard” by 10 seconds. 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.9 seconds, with a top speed approaching 330 km/h. A key feature of the Track pack is the massive carbon-ceramic brakes. Without them, sure, acceleration is great, but if you can’t handle the corners…
Notice, the hefty $20,000 increase for the Track pack beyond the base price of a Model S Plaid, which costs 131,490 euros in France before options. Unfortunately, this high-performance configuration is currently not available in France.
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