I guess this is probably the first record run without a “warm-up” lap or, as Tesla calls it, a “catch-on-fire” lap.  

You think Tesla didn’t plan their ‘ring testing and just threw something together post-tweet?

But autopilot doesn’t crash.

“four door electric sports car.”

According to the transitive properties of being a Tesla fan: actually, it is the same.

Laguna Seca - 1min track

Where did you come up with Rosberg doing less than 20 laps at the ‘ring?

All true. Other car companies PLAN AHEAD to do these things and then take credit when they’ve run a fast lap.

buy a Lincoln 

Forget the ring. I want to know how fast they can lap Houston's beltway 8 at 4pm and how that compares to a 5 year old Camry.

I like Tesla, but this is really just yet more evidence of what a fragile egomaniac Elon is. By basically every other measurable the Model S is the superior vehicle, but ticking 99 boxes out of 100 isn’t good enough. The man has to embarrass himself and his company to try and meet a standard that no one asked them to…

“as we need to review & tune Model S thoroughly for safety on Nürburgring, especially Flugplatz section”

The sad thing is we can’t be certain if this is sarcasm or if you’re serious.

Elon Musk smokes pot, microdoses and is prone to erratic decisions along with bad statements on Twitter. He is going with Nico Rosberg

I want Sabine.

Ya but Tesla does not have the $$ for this. Wonder who he will fire or how many bolts will be left out of a certain weeks production to cover the cost of all this dickery.

ELON MUSK could beat Nico Rosberg in a Model S around the Nurburgring. He just chose not to.

Elon Musk’s attitude in most things...

1st lap: A new record!

While it might be lightning quick on the drag strip, its nurburgring time likely wont be as impressive. Electric cars get slower as their charge gets lower and the motors heat up (usually pulling torque to protect themselves). This is compounded by its massive weight overheating the tires, which are usually designed…