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Old 28 December 2021, 11:45 AM
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Question Anyone tried the traffic light Grand Prix against a Tesla?

My car is no slouch, but the Tesla (Dual Motor) was slightly quicker.
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
My car is no slouch, but the Tesla (Dual Motor) was slightly quicker.
it has to be quicker to make up for the time it will spend sat around being charged up.
no sound.....no character.....no fun
keep burning the petrol my friend
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
My car is no slouch, but the Tesla (Dual Motor) was slightly quicker.
what kind of power you running?. ive been in a tesla and very quick and super easy to drive
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Originally Posted by pjarvis6666
what kind of power you running?. ive been in a tesla and very quick and super easy to drive
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BMW 335d xDrive F30 0-60, quarter mile, acceleration times - AccelerationTimes.com

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Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range 0-60, quarter mile, acceleration times - AccelerationTimes.com
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I've launched a Model S P85D, erm yeah, it's quick off the mark.

Even with a P75D You're going to need AWD, anti lag, good launch control and a sequential/semi auto gearbox to properly beat it....oh, and some engine mods...if you haven't got over 600bhp/600lbft, don't bother...just give him a dummy; rev and lurch at the amber then gently pull away as he blasts off into the distance and kills 50miles off his range.

Had a VW ID thing toying with me. I wasn't having it. Let him sail off knowing that if I stick to 50mph (70mph bypass) I get the next set of lights as they change to green and whizzed past him at the lights whilst he was stationary.

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Old 28 December 2021, 11:42 PM
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A normal performance car won't get anywhere near a Tesla on acceleration, i wouldn't even try, i've been out in my mates Model S and they are incredibly quick off the mark. You'd need a seriously modded car with big torque to even have a chance.
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
I've launched a Model S P85D, erm yeah, it's quick off the mark.
https://accelerationtimes.com/models/tesla-model-s-p85d

I see what you mean. Now that is seriously quick by any standard.
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The new Tesla Model S Plaid is a tad over 2 seconds 0-60mph. Insane.


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