![]() Unplugged’s modified Model 3 lapped the Tsukuba racetrack in Japan in 1:04.07. A Tesla Model 3 that can chase the McLaren F1Īnd yet, the end result is astonishing. The idea wasn’t to transform it into a Fast & Furious-esque, track-only sedan that needs to be towed to and from the track. ![]() Its Autopilot software also still works as intended. The list of modifications is long, but the Model 3 remains daily-drivable thanks in part to the adjustable suspension. “For us, these were all products we make and frequently install, so there was nothing difficult about the build,” Unplugged President Ben Schaffer told Digital Trends. He added it’s not much lighter than stock, though the front seats aren’t original. “In a Tesla, you can’t really do anything it’s not like you can throw a turbo on it,” explained YouTuber Daerik, the man who commissioned the build, in a 10-minute video highlighting the car’s trip to Japan. These are standard modifications in the racing world compare the regular-production Audi R8 with the LMS GT2 model and you’ll see them, too. In simple terms, these changes improve the Model 3’s ability to briskly take a corner, reduce its braking distance, and enhance both handling and stability at high speeds. It’s not just there for looks it keeps the car glued to the road. The company then installed a full body kit that includes a reshaped front bumper, side skirts, an air diffuser built into the rear bumper, and a mammoth wing on the hatch. It also added fade-free carbon ceramic brakes and tacked on a set of sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires more commonly found on octane-slurping machines like the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. ![]() ![]() Starting with a Model 3 Performance, Unplugged tore out the suspension and replaced it with its full suite of high-performance upgrades. ![]()
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