P3D followed by BMW M2 on Nurburging

[JFChenger]

Not really a vs. thing as both drivers are friends, but lots of fun driving that's for sure,

I'm not a track guy, so can't offer up any "driver" perspectives, but the P3D seemed to have held its own with 3 additional passengers (per uploader's comment in the comment area) compared to the M2, with full stock equipment. No idea if the M2 has any mods.

Couple different runs from the P3D's cockpit by the same uploader, anyone care to translate some German , the rear passenger's facial expressions are priceless,

 

[Nocturnal]

It's still baffling that Germany has public access tracks, but here in America we can't keep our roads from literally falling apart.

I hope to get back to Germany with a fun car again. I didn't get to do the drive when I did my BMW euro delivery.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

M2 seems to have the advantage for most of the track, especially the straights.

 

[Triplett]

Here's the M2 being destroyed by a NON performance model 3

Watch Tesla Model 3 Race BMW M2 At The Strip: Video

 

[FlyNavy01]

Here's the M2 being destroyed by a NON performance model 3

Watch Tesla Model 3 Race BMW M2 At The Strip: Video

That's a drag strip. Not really even remotely comparable to the Nurburgring or any type of circuit racing.

 

[67King]

Then the Tesla is driven by a putz. A P3D outperforms an M2 in every respect.

300 pounds of extra weight, up high is HUGE.

 

[Triplett]

That's a drag strip. Not really even remotely comparable to the Nurburgring or any type of circuit racing.

Oh really now...

Watch Tesla's Model 3 spank the BMW M3 in head-to-head track test (VIDEO)

 

[Triplett]

That one is for you too, 67King

 

[wenkan]

From the video that’s about 8:50 ish BTG. But there is a huge slow down in the middle, and 300lb+ extra weight, and lots of traffic. I guess a stock M3P should be able to do a clean BTG in 7:50, with some mods possibly a full lap in 8 minutes?

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

Yes somewhere in the high 7:50's is what I guess this car would do stock. It's not bad territory to be in:

2005 Dodge Viper
2008 Nissan GTR
2009 CTS-V
2014 M5
2018 BMW M2
2014 BMW M4
2017 Aston Martin Vantage.

 

[Triplett]

I can live with that

 

[Magnets!]

The Tesla looked a bit squirly later in the lap, but didn't realize it had a full load of passengers, so that could certainly explain it.

 

[ElectricGhost]

It's still baffling that Germany has public access tracks, but here in America we can't keep our roads from literally falling apart.

I hope to get back to Germany with a fun car again. I didn't get to do the drive when I did my BMW euro delivery.

German taxes, registration, and licensing fees are likely much much higher. If you tesla had a 19% VAT tax on it and others were paying 50% fuel taxes I would expect roads to be much better here too.

 

[ecarfan]

Moderator note: multiple posts moved to Snippiness.

 

[Nocturnal]

German taxes, registration, and licensing fees are likely much much higher. If you tesla had a 19% VAT tax on it and others were paying 50% fuel taxes I would expect roads to be much better here too.

I wonder if the fact that they don't spend 750 billion a year on their military impacts that at all? I'd be ok with paying higher taxes for better roads. I've spent 1400 on two new rims this year alone.