Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk on Thursday showed off a new lap record for the company's long-range electric sedan, the Model S Plaid, at the Nurburgring race track in Germany.
What Happened: Musk took to Twitter to reveal that a completely unmodified and straight-from-factory Model S Plaid has set the speed record for a production electric car at the prestigious Nurburgring track.
The Model S Plaid clocked a lap record of 7:30.909 for unmodified EVs, handily beating an earlier Porsche Taycan’s time by 12 seconds achieved in August 2019.
Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, directly from factory. pic.twitter.com/AaiFtfW5Ht
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 9, 2021
In a separate tweet, Musk revealed that Tesla plans to race a modified Plaid with added aero surfaces, carbon brakes and track tires next.
The Nurburgring race track is popular for its length and technical difficulty.
Why It Matters: Musk’s social media post comes on the heels of Tesla Model S Plaid receiving a scathing review from Edmunds, an automotive inventory and information resource that also tests cars.
The Tesla Model S Plaid is nothing more than a marketing exercise designed to draw attention to an aging car. Also, the yoke is a joke. Our full review of the fastest car we’ve ever tested: https://t.co/f1SkdDmRhI pic.twitter.com/A1UUKWODEV
— Edmunds (@edmunds) September 7, 2021
As per Edmunds, the Model S Plaid is “a “waste of money,” and that it’s not worth its price of $130,000.
Price Action: Tesla shares closed 0.13% higher at $754.86 on Thursday.
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