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  • I probably should have mentioned this isn't a regular model.

  • Three.

  • Think fast.

  • 444 horsepower.

  • 48 Model three.

  • Performance thing is the car that Tesla boss Elon Musk boasted was quicker than a BMW M three with better 100 card that will beat anything in its class on the track.

  • That is quite some plane along time, then for a test against the ultimate fast salutes from Mercedes AMG, the C 63 s from how far a man, Julia Q.

  • B and, of course, from BMW End three first up, a drag race with a difference.

  • We're so used to Tesla's being fast in a straight line now, but in my experience electric cars a really quick off the line, but above 100 they tend to get caught by piston engine cars.

  • So I've made the drag race a bit longer, twice the normal distance and went outside the usual Tesler stomping ground 60 takes 3.2 seconds.

  • No closing in.

  • I'm still putting away, you know the work's coming back 1 30 way.

  • Just give me the so it's a win for petrol, but only just and only north of 120.

  • Let's not forget in the real world, even the fastest saloon wouldn't see which way the Tesla went.

  • This is the traffic light kidneys.

  • It's an a K 47 disguised as a butter knife.

  • Next test.

  • Then, this time it's the hastily assembled top gear handling circuit, fastest through the cones, winds and with petrol up.

  • First, I had chosen the ideal car to lay down the gauntlet.

  • Beautiful Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadra Folio.

  • I drove it here once before, a beating and free.

  • And frankly, I love driving away.

  • That's right, sharp into bed wetting, bit sliding out.

  • I know now I love this thing and feel so direct.

  • Hydro quick steering I love the button is engaging me and the noise is making Come on.

  • Nimble Julia clocked a one minute, 4.8 seconds.

  • So what can the Tesla do you think?

  • Just suits off the line, but it rolls more.

  • I'm falling out softer.

  • Lazier from the output.

  • I can carry less speed film.

  • It's ugly.

  • No control is the output, but then when you get into acceleration Zone immediately, it fires out 14.8 to be.

  • Now that is an impressive half a second quicker than the Alfa, and it's all because it just squirts out of the corners.

  • Actually, in the corners, it has less balance, and it doesn't use its stars effectively for May.

  • But ultimately, a car that looks like a very fast fridge is quicker than the Alfa.

  • That's supposed to be the performance car.

  • The world's gone mad, so the model free really does live up to the boss's boast as fast, faster even than the very best of petrol.

  • Yes, there are things that the old fossil fuel burners still do better on.

  • If you want.

  • Your performance is going to be fun as well as fast, then the Tessler isn't quite there yet, but it's not far off.

  • The Model three really does feel like a turning.

  • You see.

  • That's pretty much everything, as well as a petrol car, but without burning a drop of few.

  • It's a big moment in the history of the motor.

I probably should have mentioned this isn't a regular model.

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