By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 17, 2019 While the Tesla Model 3 Performance will not be able to beat the Porsche Taycan in a timed lap around a track, the midsize family sedan could outlast the German-made four-door sports car in an endurance race. This is according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently …
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Watch Tesla’s R&D Model S with “Plaid Powertrain” set a Laguna Seca lap record
By Joey Klender Posted on September 11, 2019 Tesla has released a video showing a Model S with Plaid powertrain and chassis prototype setting a new track record at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway. Setting a lap time of 1:36.555 seconds, Tesla’s run is the new fastest time recorded by a four-door electric sedan, besting …
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Tesla Model S sets record for fastest 4-door sedan lap time around Laguna Seca
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 11, 2019 Before participating at the Nürburgring’s Industry Pool testing, the Tesla Model S established a new record for itself back in the United States. As noted by Elon Musk on Twitter, the Model S just set a record for 4-door sedans around the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, …
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