Sapphire Nurburgring attempt in the making?

[NoseyReporter]

Ev Records for reference:

https://www.motor1.com/features/712434/fastest-ev-nurburgring/

Any guesses here? Can it dethrone the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT? Plaid should be a cake walk right?

If the Sapphire comes anywhere close to the TTGT I'll be gobsmacked. Sapphire has a much higher top speed but is 350lhs heavier. I wonder if they try to strip the car down a bit. And as always comparable tire choice matters.

I know, it's totally a stupid stat and utterly useless. But I love it when manufacturers battle for bragging rights.

 

[Professor Y Cars]

Great find! Looking forward to seeing the results when they're public!

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

Ev Records for reference:

https://www.motor1.com/features/712434/fastest-ev-nurburgring/

" The track-only hypercar had four electric motors mounted on each wheel ... "
Wow. 16 electric motors ! Holy copper mine Batman!

 

[illopp00]

I swear I saw a youtube video where one looked like it had a Carbon Fiber roof; they may not need better tires as the Sapphire will have better rolling acceleration out of corners and straights compared to the Taycan's grip with Aero wing and tires in corners....I will guess a 7m14s...

 

[Wolfman]

Now this seems more relevant as Lucid started offering the Sapphire in Europe.