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Tesla cars historically are pretty terrible on the track. They're too heavy, and they wind up overheating. The torque from the electric motors means they do re
by ForHackernews 7y ago
Tesla cars historically are pretty terrible on the track. They're too heavy, and they wind up overheating.
The torque from the electric motors means they do really well in a straight line drag race, but they're fairly pathetic at any race that involves manoeuvring over a longer course.
- Hamuko 7y agoThey've apparently made improvements to the cooling since the Model S, which could not complete a lap of Nordschleife without overheating.
- grecy 7y agoThe prototype of the Plaid Model S recently was significantly faster around the 'ring than the new Porsche Taycan. https://www.thedrive.com/news/30846/tesla-model-s-prototype-laps-nurburgring-30-seconds-faster-than-porsche-taycan-report https://www.thedrive.com/news/30846/tesla-model-s-prototype-...
- natch 7y agoBetter than the Porsche Taycan though, to take it somewhat more apples to apples. So there’s that. While having near double the range, a lower price, air suspension, frequent free updates including for performance and handling, seating more people when off track, having a non-vaporware fast charging network... it’s almost an unfair comparison against a one trick pony toy car (I’m sure you can cherry pick some special racing-only case where the Taycan steps up).