Porsche, Tesla face off for electric-vehicle crown on famed German race track

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Porsche and Tesla are vying for electric-vehicle bragging rights on Germany’s Nürburgring race track.

Musk has a lot riding on the challenge. After Porsche unveiled the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S as its first electric cars last week, he teased the brand for its nomenclature — a turbocharger is found only in a combustion engine. Following the initial ribbing, he found more charitable words in a later tweet, saying that the Taycan “does seem like a good car” and that its Nürburgring track time “is great.

Though a series version Model S wouldn’t be able to beat the Taycan’s lap time, a modified race version with tweaked suspension and brakes “could go in that direction,” Blume said. “We have a lot of respect for Tesla. They have achieved a lot, and Elon Musk built this company from scratch.” Musk posted Sept. 5 that a Model S would make an appearance at the track “next week.” Indeed, a modifiedNordschleife, according to Car and Driver, which appeared to show the car on the track as part of a general driving session open to others. The model sported flared fenders and an enlarged opening at the front, probably for extra cooling.

 

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