Tesla is back in Nürburgring as promised ~

Tesla Model S Plaid back at the Nürburgring

I've written it several times before, but Tesla's Elon Musk said, "I'll bring Tesla to the Nürburgring (= I'll measure the lap time)!", Tesla officially said, "Come. When I came back to Nürburgring on the moon, I could set a time of 7:05 with Model S. "

These remarks were made last month. In other words, what Tesla said "in Nur next month" means October 2019, which is this month (confusing (laughs)).

For the exchange of Tesla (vs Porsche Taycan?) So far, please refer to the following if you like ^ ^

Well then.

Now that it's finally "next month", there is information that Tesla has returned to the Nürburgring as promised. As expected, Tesla keeps his promise.

By the way, the Tesla Model S that came to Nürburgring this time. "Plaid" that is equipped with three electric motors. I'm sure you'll be ready to set a lap time of 7:05!

What color car did you come in this time? First, let's take a look at the cars ... Oh, one is red.

Also, the other one is blue.

... yeah yeah yeah.

No, I didn't care about the body color, yes, the problem (?) Is here.

Look, look, this back view! The diffuser is amazing (laughs). Oh, I wonder if I shouldn't laugh. I'm sorry ^^

No, but at this stage, even though it's a prototype car, it's not for a production model that will soon be on the market, right? ??

If it comes out with this, it is also surprising, but ^ ^

I was wondering, but Elon Musk answered exactly that. This was tweeted on Twitter on October 16, 2019.

That's right, "We will produce a car with the specifications that set a record at the Nürburgring as a production model around the summer of 2020, so (this time Tesla running in Nürburgring is not just a truck-only model)."

Oh.

Will you release this amazing diffuser or a plaid model with a great air intake? ?? ... No, Tesla with this specification has not set a record yet, so it is not decided whether it will be this ^ ^

It seems that he did not know what kind of tires were the prototype tires of the two Tesla Model S Plaids that were running on the Nürburgring this time.

However, it is a high-performance summer tire with almost no tread.

Like the Model S we witnessed last time, the fenders have been expanded to fit the larger brake calipers and the thicker tires.

It seems that the air outlet of the front fender has also been expanded considerably, and it seems that this is trying to cool the brake inside the tire with tremendous momentum.

A high spoiler at the rear.

When I got here, if I took the plunge and put on a huge wing, it would be interesting to say, "Oh, if I'm Earon!" ... Oh, this is a play. It's not ^^

Already, everyone in the American media seems to be enjoying this series of "Does Tesla run in Nürburgring?", So I just look at it playfully ^ ^

In addition, the Model S mentioned this time is probably the most expensive in the series, but Elon Musk says, "It's still not more expensive than the competition."

The "competitive price" clearly seems to be Porsche Taycan ^ ^, but does the "not higher" price refer to the Taycan turbo over $ $150,000, $185,000 I do not know if it points to the Taycan Turbo S beyond.

Oh yeah, this red car is "7-seater".

In any case, first of all, I would like to look forward to what kind of specifications Tesla Model S will officially record the lap time of the Nürburgring.

It seems that the "day" when the official lap time will be announced is very close. Unless Tesla stops and says "I'll be back next month!"! !!

Will the Tesla Model S run the Nürburgring as an autopilot?

One last.

Someone in the general public commented on this matter, saying, "Tesla must have made the autopilot remember the Nürburgring course in order to run the Nürburgring perfectly." But surely ~.

(↓ This is a video of Model S that was witnessed this time)

This is actually a really interesting result if you set the fastest record with a programmed autopilot. Indeed, only Tesla can do it! !! !!

... I don't think that will happen yet, but I'm looking forward to it ^^ I'd like to update it when a follow-up report comes out.

Source:
◆ Look at the huge diffuser on this prototype Tesla Model S at the Nurburgring
◆ Tesla Model S Plaid: Everything We Know
◆ Elon Musk Official Twitter

Rika (911supercars.com)

I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).