Tesla has just released a new “Ludicrous Plus” mode for Model S and Model X P100D owners, unlocking around 33 extra bhp and a promised 0-60mph time of 2.4 seconds. However, a new Tesla Model S with an even faster 0-60 dash in its locker has been revealed at this year’s Autosport International Show.
The Electric GT Championship – the first electric GT race series on the planet – has revealed in full the car its drivers will race in the series’ inaugural season in 2017.
It’s a modified Tesla Model S P100D, making use of a tweaked 585kW electric motor good for 778bhp. The championship was originally set to use the 85kWh version of the Model S with light alterations, but this version 2.0 racer gets Tesla’s biggest battery pack plus a whole host of race car trimmings.
Alongside the power hike around 500kg has been trimmed from the standard car’s curb weight. Aerodynamic additions such as a front splitter and wide rear spoiler create the racecar look, while flared wheel arches contain a wider track.
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The changes dramatically slash the car’s acceleration times. 0-60mph is done in a claimed two seconds flat, while 0-62mph will take 2.1 seconds in the Tesla racer.
The Electric GT championship was announced in March last year, and while a firm 2017 calendar has yet to appear, championship organisers promise ten teams, 20 drivers and seven race weekends for the inaugural season.
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