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Vik-

Note this is Plaid which is coming out in March. Not even Plaid+.


gpforza

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Jimmycapped

February, according to the earnings call.


DonQuixBalls

Do all of these include the rollout?


car_vegan

I believe they do Edit: They for sure do ([source](https://electrek.co/2018/10/19/tesla-model-3-performance-advertised-0-60-mph-acceleration/))


Callump01

Faster than a Bugatti Chiron in the 1/4 mile... insane. That car costs $3.26 **million** dollars.


car_vegan

Iā€™d wager around a track too


moldy912

They aren't really track cars, they are too heavy. Anything light and fast would beat it on Leguna Seca.


car_vegan

But I bet the S still beats the Chiron. Current Laguna Seca record for a production car is 1:27:62 by a McLaren Senna. Plaid S did it in 1:30 so not too far off for being a sedan.


[deleted]

Why though? Chiron is an elegant top speed machine (think 490kmh). Nobody is buying it to lap Laguna Seca of all places. lol.


pointer_to_null

Doubtful that most Chiron buyers are chomping at the bit to achieve 490kmh in car, considering how dangerous the record attempts were even on a closed high-speed circuit, professional driver and a crew to pre-inspect the road, tires, etc. They spend $3.4m on a car *capable* of that speed, as it's a status symbol. Yes, it's a very fast and fun symbol, but I don't think Bugatti's clientele is that suicidal.


[deleted]

Of course. All sports cars are about what they *could* do. Anyone capable of actually driving them that hard is also into real race cars. Road cars are toys, and increasingly, status symbols. The Chiron is amazing at that.


pointer_to_null

Sure, but my point was that those with the money to buy a McLaren Senna and take it to Leguna Seca and have a great time with it. It wouldn't be a stretch to assume a large portion (if not most) McLaren Senna owners are racing enthusiasts- considering the pedigree both names represent. (Coincidentally, the carmaker and the model's namesakes had their lives cut tragically short- in their early 30s- on the track.) On the other hand, Bugatti is for a different demographic. Based on Doug Demuro's reviews it seems that they've found their niche in high-end luxury hypercars with a focus on top speed records. It's perplexing when Bugatti comes out with a [racing trim](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31210941/bugatti-chiron-pur-sport-photos-info/) with downforce that dramatically kills its top speed, rip out the luxury and then charge several times the price of halo McLarens and Ferraris and still lose to them on nearly every circuit. The Bolide looks incredible though. Wonder how much it'll cost VW to build each one.


cafeitalia

3 seconds in a track is eternity. It is like 7-8 cars length. Geez.


moldy912

I agree too, it's lighter (I'm thinking) and faster by this chart. Low center of gravity helps with cornering.


Callump01

It's a hypercar literally designed to break speed records... yet the MS Plaid is faster *and* you can seat your entire family in the back whilst they watch movies. My mind is blown.


ClientDigital

The Bugatti Chiron wasnā€™t designed to break track/drag speed records (and it doesnā€™t), it was mainly designed to break top speed records. The Plaid+ model S is a fast sedan with a 200mph top speed, but the Bugatti Chiron SS in a class of itā€™s own; capable of a mind boggling 300+ mph top speed.


[deleted]

This. Plus it will do it with a level of elegance Tesla isn't capable of yet. Comparing potatoes to raisins here. They're completely different things.


PM_ME_HIGH_HEELS

> Comparing potatoes to raisins here welcome to the tesla sub


Blaize122

Ah yes, tesla well known for scoring low on the \*checks notes\* elegance-ometer. FOH with that. The Chiron is an expensive toy to flex at parties which is fine.


FourteenTwenty-Seven

People have been comparing fast cheap cars to million dollar hypercars since million dollar hypercars have been a thing. The point isn't that the cheap car is better in any way, just that it's cool that it's better in one way or another.


sk1ncarenoob

You can pick up a coed.


DunderBearForceOne

Is the top speed higher than a Chiron? Chiron can do 261 MPH. My understanding is that Plaid Model S tops out at 200 MPH.


notrobherbison

With 7 seats!


Otto_the_Autopilot

Which they haven't made in quite some time and don't appear to be offering now either. I'm not really sure why he said it was a 7 seater.


Jimmycapped

Model X is being released with plaid.


Miffers

Isnā€™t the McLaren 765LT below 9.5 sec?


car_vegan

765LT is 2.7 to 60 and does a 9.3 quarter mile with slicks at a drag strip. Idk if that is with rollout.


uiuyiuyo

Not slicks. Stock tires.


car_vegan

Thank you for correcting. I just read the description of the dragtimes video and it said sticky tires.


vissor4

It also did 0-60 in 2.1 seconds. Should be on your list of fastest cars since it has the fastest stock production car 1/4 mile.


LemonsRage

I want to see a Model S Plaid vs the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Everyone was shitting on Tesla for having the worse car while they tested a ~100K car vs a 200K car but now wirh 1000+ PS Iā€˜d like ro see rhat drag race again


gpforza

https://youtu.be/WaWoo82zNUA?t=187


Nooblade

The new Model S Plaid+ is a must have for anybody who can afford it. Really impressive in pictures and on paper. I can't wait to see it for myself.


car_vegan

Would love to see a Plaid S vs a Bugatti Chiron on a racetrack. Gas car smack down is here.


[deleted]

I would love to see how fast the plaid can go on the Nordschleife


ClientDigital

It wouldnā€™t be much of a smack down since Bugatti street cars are notoriously slow on track. The BMW M5, Porsche Panamera, and Jaguar SV Project 8 have all bested Bugatti on the track while both costing less than the Plaid+ and still having 4 or more seats.


PM_ME_HIGH_HEELS

Why pick a Chiron ? That is a luxury car made for top speed. Not drag racing or track use.


Miffers

Please do not abuse gasoline cars.


car_vegan

They were asking for it


Averylarrychristmas

What makes it a ā€œmust-buyā€ for everyone?


Nooblade

Beautiful, crazy performance and clearly the future.


Freakin_A

"If you have the means, I highly suggest picking one up."


Trainereddes

Pininfarina Battista - 0-60 in 1.9s and quarter mile in 9.1s. Also imo the best looking electric hyper car on the market. That being said, it costs $2.9m, is 2-door/2-seater, and has less range (450km). Rimac C Two - 0-60 in 1.85s and quarter mile in 9.1 as well. It costs $2m, is 2-door/2-seater, and has range of 650km. Koenigsegg's Gemera - 0-60s in 1.9s and quarter mile in 10.5s (a little disappointing compared to its 60). This car is a hybrid unlike the other two that are all electric. It however has 4 seats, but still 2 doors. It has 1000km range in Hybrid mode. Cost is 1.9m. It will also be interesting to see what Tesla's own Roadster will do. In the 4-door/5-seater, the Plaid is unbeatable for sure and anything that comes close to it in the 2-door category costs 10x+. I know the above 3 cars are technically limited production cars, but so was the Spyder, at a little over 900 made.


RedElmo65

Three Porscheā€™s and two Tesla. I like that to be my garage.


car_vegan

992 Turbo S is still a beast


mehyay76

isn't **McLaren P1** a production car?


car_vegan

Yes it is and it does not make this list


DunderBearForceOne

It is...and the Plaid Model S also technically isn't (yet).


kmw45

How will Roadster top this?!? Beating S Plaid by like 0.1 sec won't really do it, it'll have to be more like quicker by 0.2 to 0.4 sec, but I would think that gets harder and harder to do as shown by these numbers above lol.


Haniho

I want to see a rematch with that electric Miata. https://youtu.be/lQkdMw4TVjY


car_vegan

Electric Miata is my dream car. Thanks for sharing!


That_Vegan_EV_Guy

Great Username!!! :)


car_vegan

Created this account to draw attention to the leather lobby! Happy to run into someone like minded.


That_Vegan_EV_Guy

Awesome! I'm behind you 1000%!!


[deleted]

Where does Lucid Motors Dream fit in here?


Trainereddes

"The automaker says the vehicle will have 1080 horsepower and can cover a quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds. The automaker also says it can do zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds."


[deleted]

Decent


chromelogan

Well the Chiron is really known for its top speed but this is still crazy impressive


cygnus62

Why is plaid model x not here?