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Model 3 performance test in Beijing

wenkan

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Dec 31, 2018
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Chinese media borrowed some ICE cars to be beaten on the race track.
 

voip-ninja

Give me some sugar baby
Mar 15, 2012
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A 20 min video all in Chinese :-(
Tesla Model 3 Performance at Goldenport Park Circuit, Beijing

Some drag race comparisons around 3:30 min showing the Model 3 beats all. Seems to be a Tesla biased test :)

My guess is Tesla paid someone to do this testing. China market performance is probably more critical to Tesla's success than any other market at this point.
 

jkoya

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Nov 21, 2018
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Are the Tesla Model 3 versions sold in China all left hand drive ? I'm wondering what size those rims are as they look different....
 

voip-ninja

Give me some sugar baby
Mar 15, 2012
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Colorado
Are the Tesla Model 3 versions sold in China all left hand drive ? I'm wondering what size those rims are as they look different....

China is getting a 19" aero performance rim for the P version of the car. That rim isn't available anywhere else yet.

China is 100% left hand drive other than Hong Kong & Thailand and Tesla probably won't sell there until right hand drive cars are ready.
 

wenkan

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Dec 31, 2018
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A 20 min video all in Chinese :-(
Tesla Model 3 Performance at Goldenport Park Circuit, Beijing

Some drag race comparisons around 3:30 min showing the Model 3 beats all. Seems to be a Tesla biased test :)
Seems like all the ice cars didn’t use launch control in that “drag race”. Racing a Tesla from idle is ridiculous.
 

StellarRat

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Jan 8, 2014
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China is getting a 19" aero performance rim for the P version of the car. That rim isn't available anywhere else yet.

China is 100% left hand drive other than Hong Kong & Thailand and Tesla probably won't sell there until right hand drive cars are ready.
I'm sure the Thai's will be unhappy when they find out China has taken over. ;)
 

MXWing

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Oct 13, 2016
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My guess is Tesla paid someone to do this testing. China market performance is probably more critical to Tesla's success than any other market at this point.

Perhaps. Though even if this were the case, it's far less shameful and more authentic than the iPace vs Model X "race" cough, catfishing video.

90kW battery car can barely edge out a 75kW (UNCORKED FFS) car that weighs more, seats more, and can tow a 747. And Model X frunk has space to fit more than just a pack of tampons. Though maybe iPace focus groups determined that might be optimal for their demographics. ;)

 
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sperkin

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Mar 23, 2017
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I don't think someone paid them because the Model 3 showed up at 86% charge and they didn't top off for the laps. If it's a Tesla stunt they would charge to 100% for the lap time.

He also said the Model 3 is like the the GTR, after 3 laps they should pack up and go home. Only the Ferrari is a true track car that car do laps all day.
 

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