Tesla continues to test the all-electric Model S Plaid at the Nurburgring and prior to a recent crash, a prototype was filmed being pushed to its limits at the circuit.
While the Tesla Model S Plaid only started to reach the hands of customers a couple of months ago, the automaker first began testing it at the Nurburgring in September 2019. At the time, Elon Musk proudly boasted that the car could be able to set a new electric vehicle record, snatching the record away from the Porsche Taycan Turbo. However, no official time has ever been publicized by the car manufacturer, perhaps suggesting that it initially fell short of its target.
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Regardless of whether or not Tesla ends up setting an official Nurburgring lap time for its flagship electric sedan, it looks undeniably fast in this video. Not only does it look fast but it also looks very stable and doesn’t show any obvious signs of understeer or oversteer.
Powering the Model S Plaid is a tri-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain that pumps out a combined 1,020 hp. This grunt allows it to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in a claimed (albeit controversial) 1.99 seconds while accelerating through to a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, the car’s current software limits it to 168 mph. It also has an estimated range of 390 miles (628 km) with the standard wheels and 350 miles (563 km) of range with the optional 21-inch shoes.