As far as I know, Porsche hasn’t said much of anything. They tested a “series production car with series production tire” (their words) and the lap time is what they got. It’s interesting seeing Tesla/Musk contort themselves into knots to try to one-up Porsche. 

Not just the motors. The 800V system requires new battery configuration, inverters, charge infrastructure, etc. It might as well be ground-up as far as the powertrain side is concerned. 

800V system and a focus on repeated durability. I think those are worthwhile pursuits since the 800V system is significantly faster for charging (and way better for battery life when discharging), and Teslas have not proven themselves to be able to really complete more than a few runs of anything either on a drag…

They worked for me. The “first gen” Radius was pretty crappy with bad battery life, but this new version works very well.

They worked for me. The “first gen” Radius was pretty crappy with bad battery life, but this new version works very…

If you’re not after that dude’s “workmanship”, you can find an exhaust specialty shop to replicate the sound for you. It’s mostly about exhaust header config and lengths.

The ventilation suggestion is key. Never sleep without windows open. A fan connected to a separate battery to allow cross flow is a great suggestion. Rather than use an Ikea mattress, I’ve used an Exped Megamat Duo (two sizes- I use the slim one in a hatch but maybe the full size one fits in an can). These were…

It is 2019. You would think after literally 15 years since drifting took off (inaugural Formula D) that people would get tired of saying this, or at least move on with their lives.

It’s a race drone with the newest GoPro, so at the very least it's 'assemble it yourself' with components that you can buy online.

Not flat out on the Nurburgring? The limits are not power but tires on this track? I think you may be confusing the Nordschleife for the GP track or something.

As with any competition, with more available you never run easier, you run faster. If the car is being driven at its maximum pace, loads are still going to be there. Maybe if the driver sandbags, but if the objective is to beat the Porsche then it’s not going to do laptimes any favors.

What you’re saying is actually pretty fascinating. So because of the mix of components, does this mean that a Tesla Model S in effect goes from an AWD car to a 5000 lb FWD car as the rear starts to thermal throttle?  How would the car beat the Taycan, which has full power use without throttling over several laps?

OK, I will try this once more, and that’s it.

Yes but I don't know if thats enough. A record attempt might require at least two laps, and the early model S only survived for something like 3 minutes for a lap time that a suzuki Swift can beat. 

Robb Holland actually already did a article about the Model S on the Nurburging. Public tourist day, sure, but the car did not do well regardless. Granted, this was back in 2014, and the cars have gone through quite a few minor iterations already, but I’m not sure if it’s improved all that much.

Honestly, I’m not sure why Mazda doesn’t do this. The 6 in its current sedan form is an absolutely abysmal seller. Literally last place. It’s so low volume that I’m surprised Mazda is still offering it; and if they are, I feel like they might as well throw a hail mary and try something actually new/unique in this…

As a non-offroader, two questions:

I do the “roll” with just the ball of my foot in my S2000, but my Civic Si has more widely spaced pedals and I use the ball on the brake and rotate 45 degree accelerator blip with my heel.

According to the IIHS tests, the Model S is only ‘acceptable’ for a small overlap crash test. There’s quite a few cars that are higher rated. Apparently the Model 3 is finally going to be tested next week so we'll see if Tesla's claims can hold up.

Perhaps you’re unaware of the 6.8L Triton V10's proliferation in work vehicles across America? You probably see at least 12 work vans per day with this type of engine. The 7.3L V8 is the direct replacement for it. 

I’m sure that anyone who ever had to deal with an E-series (where the engine is literally halfway into the cabin) would appreciate it!