Tesla Model S at Laguna Seca/Nurburgring

[gangzoom]

u9ge said:

Rumour via Electrek (they got it from a a man at the track...) that an S has done 7:23, 20 seconds quicker than the Taycan. So quicker than a Zonda or an Enzo.

Wait for the 'ring experts to start arguing about bridge to gantry times .

[jjwilde]

That time sounds about right if you scale up from the video they posted of the track in the USA.

The Roadster2 is going to be a crazy, crazy car.

[Dave Hedgehog]

its got big brakes

[ds666]

Look like ceramic discs - are they standard ?

[Otispunkmeyer]

jjwilde said:

That time sounds about right if you scale up from the video they posted of the track in the USA.

The Roadster2 is going to be a crazy, crazy car.

I wanna see them use the compressed air "rocket boosters" for coming on to Dottinger Hohe!

[Otispunkmeyer]

ds666 said:

Look like ceramic discs - are they standard ?

No and neither will the tyres be. I can't see what they are apart from Goodyears... but if they're not road going semi-slicks, i'll be surprised. Would also be surprised if the car still has a full interior. In fact, I hope it doesn't because I wanna see just how fast they can push one of these things.

[RobDickinson]

It has a 7 seater interior.

And it's a development car so 'standard' means jack.

[Smiljan]

https://youtu.be/pg8zn5RfDuw

Bit of footage of the 2 cars they were using.

[peterperkins]

What's with ford focus or whatever up it's arse near the secret tent thing when loading into trailer.

Heavies?

[coetzeeh]

peterperkins said:

What's with ford focus or whatever up it's arse near the secret tent thing when loading into trailer.

Heavies?

That is to hide the exhausts from the porsche flat 6 needed for extra grunt.

[PixelpeepS3]

maybe tesla should put a turbo badge on it?

[Witchfinder]

https://electrek.co/2019/09/19/tesla-model-s-plaid...

If it's true, this is significantly quicker!

[bodhi]

Witchfinder said:

https://electrek.co/2019/09/19/tesla-model-s-plaid...

If it's true, this is significantly quicker!

7 mins 20? That's incredible for a flatbed.

[Smiljan]

bodhi said:

Witchfinder said:

https://electrek.co/2019/09/19/tesla-model-s-plaid...

If it's true, this is significantly quicker!

7 mins 20? That's incredible for a flatbed.

https://youtu.be/EM4EvDRObj0