Tesla Model S Nürburgring Version Receives Estimated Production Date

Elon Musk recently announced an estimated date for the production of the Tesla Model S “Plaid” P100D+ currently running at the Nürburgring. According to the CEO, the track-capable, aerodynamically optimized variant of its flagship sedan will enter production around Summer 2020.

Since its previous exploits at the Nürburgring last month, Tesla has added a number of aerodynamic pieces to its “Plaid” vehicles to improve the speed and handling of the car. A new rear diffuser (visible in the blue Model S Plaid unit), front quarter panel scoops and discrete rear spoiler will increase the vehicle’s aerodynamics by displacing air in areas where resistance are most notable.

With Elon Musk’s recent update on Twitter, it now seems certain that the final iteration of its Model S Plaid P100D+ will be available for purchase just 8-10 months from now. Quite interestingly, this date also comes just before Musk’s initial estimates for the start of Model Y deliveries, which was announced as Fall 2020 during the crossover’s unveiling last March.

The final configuration used at Nürburgring to set the record will go into production around summer 2020, so this is not merely for the track

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 16, 2019

Ultimately, and following an apparent breakdown of one of its Model S units, Tesla opted to depart from the Nürburgring, vowing to return with an even better car that could run the track in a more aggressive manner. Tesla released numerous pieces of data relevant to the state of the vehicle’s performance, indicating they would be returning with car superior to the Plaid Model S that was initially brought to the track.

Until then, auf Wiedersehen Germany

Here’s some of our initial Model S Plaid data to keep you buzzing until we return: pic.twitter.com/cWk9EModcM

— Tesla (@Tesla) September 19, 2019

Tesla appears to be set on establishing a presence in the Nürburgring, with the company setting up a Supercharger last month to provide electric car owners a way to recharge their vehicles faster. As Musk announced the Model S initial run at the “Green Hell” in early September on the heels of the Taycan’s record-setting run in late August that reportedly set the record for the fastest four-door production EV at the track, it is apparent that the Silicon Valley-based electric car maker will not rest until its flagship sedan is regarded as the best performance electric vehicle on the market today, bar none.

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