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Super_Popular
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green1
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I don't know that I'd say the P90DL "killed" the GT, after all, the GT did win the race...
Nothing beats the P90DL off the line, but many cars have a higher top speed and will catch it eventually.
Nothing beats the P90DL off the line, but many cars have a higher top speed and will catch it eventually.
I suppose it all depends on what the race is. The GT has a higher top speed so it will eventually pass the P90DL. So I'd say it killed the GT up to 150 MPH. Does it really matter after that? Does it really matter after 100 MPH on the street? Since it was a drag race, it's safe to say it killed the GT in the 1/4 mile by a VERY WIDE margin.
JenniferQ
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mkspeedr
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Gearing. Only a single gear and 16000 RPM DU limit. If the Tesla had a second gear it could go much faster but up to 100 MPH, the DU is nearly 100% efficient so it isn't necessary for normal US driving and cruising speeds. Even at at faster speeds like on the autobahn, a second gear would only help for a few minutes as the battery and DU would overheat and pull back power.
this is a gentleman's agreement with German auto makers to limit speed to 250km / 155 mph.
jerjozwik
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Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
One of my favorite things about Model S is that its power is usable (bordering on practical). Sure, they run out of steam after achieving about 100mph and are eventually overtaken, but how often does that actually happen from day to day? I mean, the Bugatti Veyron had an incredible top-end, but there were only a couple places on the planet where you could actually achieve those figures. With Model S, you can use it almost anywhere.
That's not to say I wouldn't welcome a "Maximum Plaid" version with a 2-stage gearbox and beefed up powertrain cooling. :love:
That's not to say I wouldn't welcome a "Maximum Plaid" version with a 2-stage gearbox and beefed up powertrain cooling. :love:
Most informative video ever on this topic (that I have seen). Thank you.
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I agree, the Model S in general is really good about using all that power without any skills necessary from the driver. And even sports cars with sophisticated launch control can hardly keep up.
I've done ~3.0s 0-60 at 51% SOC, but at like 10% it'd probably have a big impact and some cars might be able to.
On a somewhat related note, I accidentally tried Sport mode for the first time a couple weeks ago... it sucks. I think Fred Flintstone would have beaten me.
Originally Posted by Mayhemm
One of my favorite things about Model S is that its power is usable (bordering on practical). Sure, they run out of steam after achieving about 100mph and are eventually overtaken, but how often does that actually happen from day to day? I mean, the Bugatti Veyron had an incredible top-end, but there were only a couple places on the planet where you could actually achieve those figures. With Model S, you can use it almost anywhere.
Even more than that, I just watched Top Gear's test drive of the Bugatti in season 9, and they mentioned it only had 15 miles of tires and 12 miles of gas. That's completely impractical.
Ample safety skills are definitely required. But I get your point.
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hockeythug
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Terrible launch and shifting for the GT. Obviously the GT has a slower 60 time though.
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