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Taycan Takedown
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AlanSubie4Life
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Daniel in SD
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Epic FAIL! The Model 3 CLAPS BACK, PUTS THE SMACKDOWN, WRECKS, and then DESTROYS the Taycan!Taycan TAKEDOWN!Lol
AlanSubie4Life
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Daniel in SD
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That was a heavily modified car. Presumably the P100D used was stock. Previous record for a stock P100D is 1:43.06 and the time to beat is the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V at 1:38.52 (unless you want to count the very limited production Jaguar XE SV Project 8 at 1:37.54).
The pictures leaking from the ring are showing a P100D+ with significant modifications. (Brakes, wheels, tires, fenders/areo, air intake, wing, etc.) So the Laguna Seca run could have been it's first outing with the next stop at the Green Hell.
Tesla Model S spied prepping for Nurburgring lap attempt
AlanSubie4Life
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My primary concern is whether it maintains its efficiency. Porsche should publish their efficiency numbers for their 'Ring run. Taycan Takedown?
Your linked article claims the Porsche Taycan was driven in stock form...how do they know this? "...the problem here is that the Porsche Taycan was driven in a stock form." I didn't see it prominently mentioned in the news release from Porsche, but maybe I missed it when skimming it over.
New Porsche Taycan sets a record at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
This release specifically says it is a "prototype"...
My primary concern is whether it maintains its efficiency. Porsche should publish their efficiency numbers for their 'Ring run. Taycan Takedown?
Your linked article claims the Porsche Taycan was driven in stock form...how do they know this? "...the problem here is that the Porsche Taycan was driven in a stock form." I didn't see it prominently mentioned in the news release from Porsche, but maybe I missed it when skimming it over.
New Porsche Taycan sets a record at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
This release specifically says it is a "prototype"...
Yes that's an important clarification Alan. A prototype of course means just about anything is game in terms of potential modifications and tweaks. And of course Tesla could always argue that the modifications seen on this P100D might be part of a future stock sporty-er version of the Model S. And I suspect many of the cars brought out on Nurburgring that are labeled as stock have had pad changes, brake fluid changes, and of course track tires. That's at a minimum. You're wondering about efficiency and I'm wondering about what they've done to improve the Model S's vulnerability to heat soaking. I have to believe that they made major efforts in that regard. Otherwise I think they know they would have no chance of beating the Taycan's time. And there's no way they're going out there to finish second.
Eno Deb
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I wish they ran this modified Model S through the EPA cycle. Guess much of the efficiency advantage would be gone just due to the huge tires.My primary concern is whether it maintains its efficiency. Porsche should publish their efficiency numbers for their 'Ring run. Taycan Takedown?
Well, we do know that all the stuff that Tesla bolted onto this car (huge tires and brakes, rear wing, flared fenders) comes standard with the Porsche.
Tesla also enlarged the front air intake, which probably means this has a larger radiator than the production car (that would be serious cheating).
AlanSubie4Life
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1:36.555 on Laguna Seca. Not bad. Model S Plaid whatever that is. I guess as long as it is priced under $160k it doesn't matter.
Tesla on Twitter
The motor whine is so loud!
We'll see how the Taycan does I guess.
Tesla on Twitter
The motor whine is so loud!
We'll see how the Taycan does I guess.
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Daniel in SD
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So, they put the New Roadster drivetrain in a Model S? Hopefully this will be an actual production model!
Also I hope they make new fenders instead of those stick on ones.
Anyway, production car vs. prototype or modified car comparisons are apples and oranges.
Also I hope they make new fenders instead of those stick on ones.
Anyway, production car vs. prototype or modified car comparisons are apples and oranges.
That Taycan on the ring is also a prototype.
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