[G30M]

7:33
(Model S Plaid did 7:35)

https://www.news.com.au/technology/m...cf9e3a67a7387b

[Nachbar]

Holy moly. The driver looks almost relaxed.

[G30M]

the whole experience looks alien

[G30M]

also can't believe how slow and unraceable it is

would rather do this lap in a Honda Civic or a Toyota Yaris!

[P1]

And not a single future or current Plaid owner changed their minds.

[freakystyly]

Originally Posted by G80M4

the whole experience looks alien

Sounds alien too.... squealing tires and rumble strip noise.... the odd alien space ship sounds....

[NYG]

What? How is 7:33 a record? AMG Black is 6:43, SVJ is 6:44

[G30M]

record for production EV

[stein_325i]

I believe I read somewhere that this record was done with a Euro-Only package on the Taycan? Either way impressive, although don't know how many Taycan owners are tracking their cars.

[G30M]

i believe that thing weighs around 2.5 tonnes with 1 person in it ...

the fun surely is not sustained as soon as there are corners to deal with

[RM7]

Originally Posted by G80M4

i believe that thing weighs around 2.5 tonnes with 1 person in it ...

the fun surely is not sustained as soon as there are corners to deal with

Model S is lighter than an RS 6 Avant and in the ballpark of the AMG E63. So if you can do it in these other cars with their higher CGs, you can certainly do it in the Taycan and Model S. As long as they put good enough brakes on, except you can always overpower brakes by simply going too fast/braking late.

[chassis]

PDCC Sport on this Taycan?

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by P1

And not a single future or current Plaid owner changed their minds.

Because they can't afford it lol




joking


So bizarre with no engine, exhaust, etc sounds. Pass

[G30M]

Originally Posted by chassis

PDCC Sport on this Taycan?

"The 2023 model year Taycan Turbo S benefited from a new performance kit including lightweight 21-inch wheels, high-performance Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres, and a software update allowing its electronically controlled suspension to make the most of the new rubber."

Apparently Plaid was on stock tyres iirc.

Plaid will be back no doubt.

I wonder if Bugatti Rimac is interested ...

[GTS Daddy]

Wasn't the Tesla like stripped down and on R-Comps?

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by GTS Daddy

Wasn't the Tesla like stripped down and on R-Comps?

According to Tesla it was "completely unmodified, directly from factory".

Fastest 4-door around the ring is Jaguar XE SV Project 8 - 7:21.23.

[GTS Daddy]

I watched the Tesla video just after the Taycan vid. That Tesla looks mighty unruly. Also, I've driven a Plaid and the brakes can hardly handle a couple of back to back launches. How the F do those same brakes handle the Green Hell? sus

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GTS Daddy

I watched the Tesla video just after the Taycan vid. That Tesla looks mighty unruly. Also, I've driven a Plaid and the brakes can hardly handle a couple of back to back launches. How the F do those same brakes handle the Green Hell? sus

dead right. could have driven the Taycan with one hand while eating a pie.

same power but different chassis, brakes, suspension, VDC ... umm ... tyres

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GTS Daddy

Also, I've driven a Plaid and the brakes can hardly handle a couple of back to back launches. How the F do those same brakes handle the Green Hell? sus

good point. agree, impossible to be stock brakes.

[///MPhatic]

2 seconds difference in 7.5 minutes? That's as near as makes no difference.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

2 seconds difference in 7.5 minutes? That's as near as makes no difference.

you could tell the Tesla was at the absolute limit, whereas the Porsche was just taking a Sunday morning drive to get bagels.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by G80M4

you could tell the Tesla was at the absolute limit, whereas the Porsche was just taking a Sunday morning drive to get bagels.

That's not what the tires were saying!