Final summer time, Porsche went to the Nürburgring to reclaim the manufacturing electrical automobile lap file from Tesla. It managed to beat the Mannequin S Plaid by simply over 2 seconds with a Taycan Turbo S geared up with a brand new efficiency package deal. Now, Tesla has carried out nearly the very same factor. It went again to Germany with Mannequin S Plaid with a brand new efficiency package deal, and toppled the Taycan.
The Tesla’s official time is 7:25.231. That is a critically spectacular 8.119 seconds sooner than the Taycan’s time. You possibly can watch the entire lap on the prime of this put up.
The Mannequin S Plaid pulled this off with the addition of the Observe Pack. It was launched final month, so this file appears to be proof of its effectiveness. What it contains are enormous carbon ceramic brakes in any respect 4 corners, six- and four-piston calipers, upgraded pads, light-weight wheels, sticky Goodyear tires and a few firmware updates. You possibly can see extra particulars right here, and the package deal is offered from Tesla for a not-insignificant $20,000.
So the ball is just about again in Porsche’s court docket to attempt to take the file again. Maybe it is time for a GT-branded Taycan with much more energy? Or possibly another producers ought to get in on the sport. Lucid definitely has a potent electrical sedan. We’re definitely comfortable to see some lap file jockeying once more.
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