Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced yesterday that an unmodified Model S Plaid has set a new Nürburgring record for production electric vehicles, clocking in a fast lap of 7 minutes and 30.909 seconds at an average speed of 103 mph. What’s next for this blistering fast electric sedan? Tesla intends to race a modified Model S Plaid with added aero body parts, carbon ceramic brakes and track tires next. Read more for two videos and additional information.
How does the competition fare? Well, a Porsche Taycan managed a fast lap of 7:42.34, but apparently the automaker used the standard Turbo trim, which produces 670 horsepower. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S generates 750 horsepower, which might be enough to give the Model S Plaid a run for its money should it make another Nürburgring appearance.
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Today I visited the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife as there have been rumors that Tesla is attempting to do a lap record with the all new Mordel S Plaid. I managed to film both cars (a black and a red one) and various sections of the racetrack,” said Touristen Niko, a fan who recorded the video above.
