Tesla Model S Plaid sets new Nurburgring EV lap record; beats previous record by 7 seconds

Venkatesh · 10th September 2021, 08:44

A production Tesla Model S Plaid has lapped the Nurburgring in a blistering 7:30.909, Elon Musk has revealed.

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RahulNagaraj · 13th September 2021, 12:19

The Tesla Model S Plaid has claimed the lap record for a production electric car around the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

Elon Musk, the CEO of the American car brand, shared the lap timings of the Model S Plaid on social media. As seen from the image, the Model S Plaid has completed the 20.6 km course in 7:30.909 while it took 7:35.579 to complete the slightly longer 20.84 km course, which has been more commonly used since 2019.

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The lap time of the Tesla Model S Plaid is said to be almost 7 seconds faster than the previous record of 7:42.3 - held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.

Musk also stated that the record-setting Model S Plaid was completely unmodified and direct from the factory. He also announced that a modified version of the Model S Plaid, featuring new aero surfaces, carbon brakes and track tyres will set a lap time at a slightly later stage as well.

Source: Elon Musk/Twitter

Link to Team-BHP news

Electromotive · 13th September 2021, 13:30

It's time Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti transform into coach builders and license the propulsion module/skateboard from Tesla.

The Model S Plaid is a supercar for one third of the price. And it has both brains and brawn.

abhishek46 · 13th September 2021, 14:14

This kind of competition between Tesla & Porsche is most welcome.

However, I am a bit dis-heartened to see the absence of other Marques like BMW, Mercedes etc., in this space.
I do agree that they have their electrified products, but they not even close to the Tesla S or the Taycan, in terms of Performance.

RohaNN_kWh · 13th September 2021, 15:31

Just another family sedan?

Model S Plaid has some crazy power figures and the capability to sustain the power fade where older Teslas/EVs gave up !!

The acceleration fade till 200 MPH as compared to Model S Performance which barely sustained peak torque till 100 MPH.

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Here's the video published by Tesla of the Model S Plaid on the Nurburgring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujp3q_aryRA

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Venkatesh Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,700 Thanked: 47,617 Times	Tesla Model S Plaid sets new Nurburgring EV lap record; beats previous record by 7 seconds A production Tesla Model S Plaid has lapped the Nurburgring in a blistering 7:30.909, Elon Musk has revealed.
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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,675 Thanked: 25,323 Times View My Garage	Tesla Model S Plaid sets new Nurburgring EV lap record; beats previous record by 7 seconds The Tesla Model S Plaid has claimed the lap record for a production electric car around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Elon Musk, the CEO of the American car brand, shared the lap timings of the Model S Plaid on social media. As seen from the image, the Model S Plaid has completed the 20.6 km course in 7:30.909 while it took 7:35.579 to complete the slightly longer 20.84 km course, which has been more commonly used since 2019. The lap time of the Tesla Model S Plaid is said to be almost 7 seconds faster than the previous record of 7:42.3 - held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Musk also stated that the record-setting Model S Plaid was completely unmodified and direct from the factory. He also announced that a modified version of the Model S Plaid, featuring new aero surfaces, carbon brakes and track tyres will set a lap time at a slightly later stage as well. Source: Elon Musk/Twitter Link to Team-BHP news
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Electromotive BANNED Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Terra Posts: 207 Thanked: 1,691 Times	Re: Tesla Model S Plaid sets new Nurburgring EV lap record; beats previous record by 7 seconds It's time Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti transform into coach builders and license the propulsion module/skateboard from Tesla. The Model S Plaid is a supercar for one third of the price. And it has both brains and brawn.
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abhishek46 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,813 Thanked: 5,877 Times	Re: Tesla Model S Plaid sets new Nurburgring EV lap record; beats previous record by 7 seconds This kind of competition between Tesla & Porsche is most welcome. However, I am a bit dis-heartened to see the absence of other Marques like BMW, Mercedes etc., in this space. I do agree that they have their electrified products, but they not even close to the Tesla S or the Taycan, in terms of Performance.
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