Tesla Model S Plaid Prototype Crashes At Nürburgring

Tesla Model S Plaid Prototype Crashes At Nürburgring

A Tesla Model S Plaid prototype has reportedly crashed on the Nürburgring race track in the latest round of testing and the automaker has been testing different configurations of its upcoming new top performance Model S.

As we previously reported, following the recent launch of the Porsche Taycan, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be on a mission to show that Tesla’s vehicles are still the highest-performing EVs available today.


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mre30mre30 - 10/23/2019 10:16:47 AM
+8 Boost
Sad trombone....
whah..whahhhh


mre30mre30 - 10/23/2019 10:21:52 AM
+12 Boost
It speaks to the cheapness and the limits of the Model 3, that Tesla is trying this exercise with the 7 year old Model S platform and not the Model 3, which is lighter and one would think more modern - both from battery standpoint as well as suspension.

All the sad, tacked-on stuff on the 'Ring Model S smacks of desperation.

Tesla's lack of investment in new product is vividly on display here.

How long until Tesla gets "We-Worked" (my new favorite verb)?


mre30mre30 - 10/23/2019 11:05:39 AM
+9 Boost
Help yourself to some more Cool-Aid ! Grape or Lemon-Lime?



SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 10/23/2019 12:08:29 PM
-4 Boost
The Model 3/Y won't get the plaid powertrain, I don't think there is enough space for the 3-motor setup.


MDarringerMDarringer - 10/23/2019 6:35:56 PM
+4 Boost
He works for them.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 10/25/2019 12:42:10 AM
-6 Boost
Elon Musk's twitter, doesn't take a rocket scientist


supermotosupermoto - 10/23/2019 3:31:33 PM
+7 Boost
Well, the S started selling 7 years ago but the design was unveiled in 2009.

In car years, it is a fossil.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 10/25/2019 9:16:30 PM
-6 Boost
And yet somehow still better in almost every way than other cars in its class.


skytopskytop - 10/23/2019 6:29:50 PM
+6 Boost
Tesla cars should be speed limited to 75 mph for safety reasons.


Section_31_JTKSection_31_JTK - 10/23/2019 6:35:03 PM
+6 Boost
Maybe they should be investing in an on-board fire suppression system instead.


TruthyTruthy - 10/24/2019 4:25:02 PM
+8 Boost
And a AAA membership.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 10/25/2019 12:42:53 AM
-6 Boost
You're a copy/paste machine. Unfortunately, if the car is locked it doesn't matter what door handles you have.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 10/25/2019 9:16:09 PM
-6 Boost
And yet somehow still better in almost every way than other cars in its class.
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