Tesla’s Model S Plaid set a new Nürburgring lap record for a production EV at 7:25.231. The car was fitted with a new $20,000 Track Pack upgrade that’s available now.
Tesla’s Model S Plaid returned to the world-famous Nürburgring race course in Germany on Saturday, and it set a new best lap record for a production EV. The Model S Plaid completed the 12.9-mile lap in just 7 minutes and 25.231 seconds while being equipped with a new Track Pack system that upgrades the car’s components and software. This new record beats Tesla’s own previous best time of 7 minutes and 30.909 seconds set in 2021. Although the 2021 lap time was set based on a measured 12.
Tesla made it available to be purchased through the Tesla app as an upgrade for a current Model S Plaid, and includes shipping service to your preferred service center for a retrofit. Track pack comes with a new carbon ceramic brake kit that includes upgraded rotors, calipers, brake pads, brake fluid, parking brakes, and new firmware that unlocks “peak performance.
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