Say What? Tesla Model 3 Performance v Ferrari 488 GTB v BMW M3 v Nissan GTR v Mercedes-AMG C63 v NIO ES8 China

When Elon Musk first announced the specs of the Tesla Model 3 Performance, he noted that the electric car would beat anything on its class inside a closed circuit. With its dual motors that produced a combined 450 hp and 471 lb-ft of torque, its 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds, and its top speed of 155 mph, Musk noted that the top variant of the Model 3 would cost roughly the same as a BMW M3, but be “15% quicker and with better handling.”  

It should be noted that Musk mentioned the Model 3 Performance’s comparison with the BMW M3 at a time when Tesla was yet to reveal that it was developing a dedicated Track Mode for the electric sedan. With Track Mode, which optimizes the car for intensive closed circuit driving, the Model 3 Performance becomes a very formidable car on the racetrack. Over the past months, videos of the Model 3 Performance that have been shared online have mostly featured the vehicle competing in drag races or going around race tracks on its own. Rarely has there been a test of the car competing on a closed circuit against other high-performance vehicles.

Truthy - 2/4/2019 10:57:44 AM

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This is a bullsh*t article and headline. Yes, electric motors have enormous torque and can launch a car from 0 -60 quickly. This is where the comparison ends. In every other aspect this is an underwhelming car and not in the company of these ICE vehicles.
Autospies, quit being a conduit for this Tesla website.

runninglogan1 - 2/4/2019 1:41:38 PM

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Lol. "This is where the comparison ends." Did you read the article?

Do yourself a favor and go test drive a Model 3 Performance. You'll finally understand.

CarCrazedinCali - 2/4/2019 10:46:48 PM

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agreed, the Tesla performance model 3 I drove was fun but missing something for me to really get excited about

runninglogan1 - 2/4/2019 11:25:41 PM

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@carcrazedincali

Try it on a track if you ever get the chance. It's fast as hell.

2ndbimmer - 2/4/2019 2:17:34 PM

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So the new Tesla Model 3 beat 2011 M3 technology? So impressed...

SanJoseDriver - 2/18/2019 11:32:18 PM

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It would beat a 2019 one as well.

SanJoseDriver - 2/18/2019 11:32:25 PM

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No

zlives - 2/4/2019 3:06:27 PM

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pretty impressive,
Personally i never track my personal cars because of the extra wear and tear, wonder how the Tesla would handle that wear.
I am sure an M3 Electric would be a better car down the road but again in a clarion call to all, you have to produce at least one model that can compete.

Truthy - 2/4/2019 10:51:50 PM

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runninglogan, you sound like a cult member. "Just drive it and you will understand." I have driven it and objectively can think of many cars I would rather have, most costing much less. This tests was run under conditions favoring tesla. Others have run the Model 3 with battery and brake issues the 2011 BMW does not have.

runninglogan1 - 2/4/2019 11:22:41 PM

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You've obviously never driven it. Stop screaming at the sun - someone might think you're nuts.

SanJoseDriver - 2/18/2019 11:33:35 PM

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The Performance trim has excellent brakes designed for the track.

carloslassiter - 2/5/2019 10:21:45 PM

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I'm not positive - is Truthy saying that he likes Tesla or not?

MDarringer - 2/5/2019 11:28:21 PM

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@TheCarlos, you're confused?