04-21-2009, 03:42 PM
.RJ Wrote:WRXtranceformed Wrote:The Tesla was actually faster in a drag race with an Elise on an episode of Top Gear by a large margin and turned a lap time that was 8.5ish seconds faster than an Elise. In fact it was less than a second slower than the Exige.
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The elise was on a wet track.
The track was moist for the Tesla too. Do you think a wet track would account for 8 and a half seconds? I'm not being facetious I'm just honestly curious. Especially considering the Tesla didn't have ideal conditions either.
Remember too, the Tesla's suspension was built by Lotus. It is heavier and certainly not the most ideal car for a road course but it did very well for what it is.
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