Watch The New Tesla Model S Electric GT Car In Action
Next year, Formula E won’t be the only major electric racing series. That’s because 2017 will see the debut of the Electric GT championship, which will feature this race-prepped Tesla Model S.
We’re looking forward to seeing some more raw footage of this car testing, but this short video does give a decent technical overview of the car. It’s the P85 single motor model - because rear-wheel drive - and is significantly faster than the standard car due to all the weight it’s shed .
The series will stop at seven European tracks including the Nurburgring, Brands Hatch, Mugello and Estoril. Each race weekend will have a 20 minute practice session, a 30 minute qualifying and a pair of 37 mile races.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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I know it’s tempting, but guys please resist the puns
Wait what puns?
I’ll try but the temptation feels shockingly electrifying…it just charges me up. But I think I’ll resist to it, and won’t let it circuit through me and make discharge what i have to say
Thank you!
Lightning McQueen better step up his game against Jackson Storm.
And Usain Bolt.
Brands Hatch eh? The Indy layout is quite a small track. Some would say it’s a…short circuit.
You sir won the internet.
This should give everything else in the class a beating.
Which other cars are in the class?
Kill it before it before it lays eggs
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Can I ask, against what is it gonna race with?? There are no other electric GTs
Remember this, Tesla remembers
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inb4 overheats 4 miles into the Nürburgring