Topgear's decision in the "Electric beats Petrol" issue was that the Model 3 Performance was better overall than the M3. I still don't agree with that, since the M3 is lighter and looks much better. No offense to anyone who likes Teslas, but I think that the 3 takes its styling inspiration from a soap bar.
Tesla Model 3 Performance lap time at EuroSpeedway Lausitz
Tesla Model 3 Performance finished a flying lap of EuroSpeedway Lausitz in 1 minute and 39.6 seconds.
| Track | EuroSpeedway Lausitz |
| Type | flying start |
| Vehicle | Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Power / weight | 487 ps / 1847 kg |
| Time | 1:39.580 |
| Peak speed | 225 kph (140 mph) |
| Average speed | 119 kph (74 mph) |
| Air temperature | 21 C (70 F) |
| Submitted | 14.09.2019 by FastestLaps |
| Source | Auto Bild Sportscars magazine (Germany) |
| Views | 530 |
Reference:
Auto Bild Sportscars - 10/2019
| BMW M5 Competition | 1:33.40 | -6.2 |
| Audi RS7 Sportback | 1:36.51 | -3.1 |
| Panamera Turbo | 1:36.70 | -2.9 |
| BMW M850i Gran Coupe | 1:36.94 | -2.6 |
| Model 3 Performance | 1:39.58 | |
| M340i Touring xDrive | 1:39.71 | +0.1 |
| VW Golf GTI TCR | 1:40.14 | +0.6 |
| Ford Focus ST | 1:40.38 | +0.8 |
| Audi TT-S Roadster | 1:41.04 | +1.5 |
| Audi RS7 Sportback | 233 | +8.1 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo | 232 | +6.7 |
| BMW M5 Competition | 231 | +6.5 |
| BMW M850i Gran Coupe | 228 | +3.5 |
| Model 3 Performance | 225 kph | |
| BMW M2 Competition | 224 | -0.8 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 223 | -2.2 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 221 | -3.7 |
| Mercedes - AMG A45 S | 221 | -4.1 |
FastestLaps 1y ago
As Franz von Holzhausen was designing the Model 3, his German Shepherd came along and licked the clay model, giving it the characteristic soap bar look.
But if I am serious, I think the Model 3 is reasonably good looking car, given the constraints - outside dimensions and interior space. Looks fresher than Model S. But not as good as BMW 3 series, of course.
SpeedKing 1y ago @FastestLaps
There's no way a German shepherd was involved, i'm going with a bull terrier that has an ugly head shaped like a Tesla lol
