Musk at Tesla shareholders meeting

We will see. But BMW has a real challenge here as the much lower center of gravity gives EVs a real advantage, also the flat torque curve helps. Its BMW's niche and tradition verses the inherent advantages of EV Tech and Tesla's desire to repeat what it did at the higher level
and address start stop fatigue (which the Model 3 and newer apparently do) and provide a real test of its ability to tune handling with a smaller lighter vehicle. For these track tests hope Tesla uses the right tire pressure and doesn't allow shill rags to game it. This new match up will produce plenty race tests around tracks presumably. If BMW produces a car that is under 3.5 seconds zero to 60 then the edge might go to BMW. Guessing it won't, think the top Model 3 will definitely beat the i8 so they'd have that to consider. There will presumably be a full electric M3 from BMW, that will be an interesting test.

 

Yes, no doubt the Tesla 3 will be faster for the start line to the first corner, but with the increased weight 4250lbs (I assume the Model 3P will add 500 Lbs for the front wheel drive unit, and larger brakes) The current M3 is 3600lbs, and I will assume the new model loses 100 Lbs with advanced materials. On the track when you start using a lot of braking, and making corners even a second of 0-60 will be erased. Anyway, it will be fun to see the result, especially when Musk said it will beat any competitive car in any measure... ~