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The Tesla Model S Race Car Is A Crazy-Fast Modified Street Car
The Tesla Model S Race Car Is A Crazy-Fast Modified Street Car-October 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:26

You probably think the Tesla Model S P100D is quite a fast car, and that’s for a good reason: It is quite a fast car. It , if you want to get specific. But the racing spec of the car is even faster, with 778 horsepower and a 0-to-60 time of two seconds flat. Get the Dramamine.

The Model S time is , even if . But hey, this thing is fast! According to , the race car and all of its specs made their debut at the Autosport International show in England on Thursday. The Model S P100D-based car will race in the spec series, which means that all of the race cars will be identical.

Despite the crazy 0-to-60 time and the high horsepower, this isn’t a car built specifically for the race track. According to , the spec racers are just regular Model S cars that have been modified. Among the modifications are a removal of around 1,100 pounds from the curb weight, as well as a boost to 778 HP and 734 lb-ft of torque.

The series will launch on the island of Ibiza on Sept. 27, and will have 20 drivers on 10 different teams—just like the electric FIA Formula E Championship. Motor Authority reports that the season will be seven rounds, with each having a day race and a dusk race. There will also be three non-competition events, according to Motor Authority.

Sounds like a pretty flexible commitment. As of September 2016, the series was . Think you’re up to it?

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