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Tesla Model S Plaid is the king of Nurburgring Nordschleife

Last year the Porsche Taycan Turbo S set the fastest lap time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, but now we have a new king of the track. It’s about the fastest electric production car, the Tesla Model S Plaid.

In 2019, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S set the fastest lap time among production cars with 7 minutes and 42 seconds on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. Many have tried to drive faster than the Taycan Turbo S but without success, until 2021 when a new record was set by the Tesla Model S Plaid. In 2022, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S returned to the throne with a time of 7 minutes and 33.350 seconds, but it wasn’t long before the return of the Tesla Model S Plaid.

Model S Plaid is equipped with a new Track Pack package that includes forged aluminum Zero-G wheels, Goodyear Supercar 3R track tires and brake fluid, new carbon-silicon carbide discs, and one-piece brake calipers with high-performance pads. The package costs between $15,000 and $20,000, depending on the list of components the customer chooses, and is available from June 2023. That was apparently enough to cover the 20.8 kilometer long circuit in 7 minutes and 25.231 seconds.

The basic Porsche Taycan Turbo S is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 750 hp (560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h). However, this was not enough, so the Stuttgart-based company equipped the car with a new performance package and PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control) system, which is available for the new 2023 model at a price of 13,377 EUR.

Tesla Model S Plaid is powered by three electric motors with a total power of 1,020 hp (750 kW) and 1,050 lb-ft (1,424 Nm) of torque, with a range of 396 miles. It reaches 60 mph in 1.99 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km / h).

Source: Tesla via YouTube

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Porsche is celebrating its 75th anniversary

In 1948, one of the best known and best car manufacturers in the world, Porsche AG, was founded. This month, Porsche celebrates its 75th birthday, and on that occasion the company decided to celebrate the anniversary with a spectacular event on June 8 at 9:40 pm (CEST).

Porsche will look back on the development of the company and its cars, but also on the vision of the sports car of the future. The festivities will include lots of music, lights and choreography. All Porsche enthusiasts will be able to watch the event live via official Porsche social media profiles and YouTube channels. The following day, the exhibition “Driven by Dreams. 75 years of Porsche Sports Cars”.

At the beginning of the year, Porsche announced the arrival of the powerful 911 (992) GT2 RS in 2026, as the most powerful and fastest version of the current generation of its most popular car. Although there is not much information, it is known that the new Porsche 911 (992) GT2 RS will be powered by a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder biturbo engine, from the current generation 911 Turbo, in combination with an electric motor. This means that the total power will be more than 700 hp, and more power means more torque compared to its predecessor (991 Series). The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch (PDK) transmission.

Source: Porsche

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2023 VW Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out in eight minutes

Last week, Volkswagen presented the most powerful VW Golf, and the company announced that all copies were sold in just eight minutes. The Golf R 333 Limited Edition is part of Volkswagen’s plan to create the ultimate Golf R, but that effort has been stalled by the Dieselgate scandal.

This is an extraordinary result if we consider that the limited edition Golf R 333 costs 76,410 euros, as well as that the powerful hatchback 20 Years Edition presented last year cost 59,995 euros, which is not cheap at all. Well done Volkswagen!

R 333 is finished in yellow with black side mirrors, has a black roof and tiles on the front fenders. It is mounted on a set of 19-inch Estoril wheels and has blue brake calipers, and is equipped with an Akrapovič quad exhaust system. It is powered by a 2.0L gasoline engine with 333 hp (245 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.6 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph).

Source: Volkswagen