Get live Share Market updates and latest India News and business news on Financial Express. Source: Unplugged Performance, Randy Pobst via Instagram We know that the Plaid can do standing start accelerations pretty quick, but how do the modifications help it through the bends is something we need to wait to find out. The current record holder is Romain Dumas who set the record at 7:57.148 in the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. The track measures a 20 km twisty uphill drive to see who can climb up to the summit the fastest. The event is held in the high altitude mountains of Colorado, USA. The historic event has been held since 1916 and has been known to be dangerous having claimed many lives of those who have attempted to conquer it. This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is scheduled to take place on June 27. The previous record, according to, was 1. Reports suggest that the suspension and brakes have also been upgraded to help the car ease up the treacherous upward twisty climb in the mountains of Colorado. Proving this point is a new lap record at Willow Spring's Streets of Willow, set by a modified Tesla Model S Plaid driven by Craig Coker. The stock wheels have also been rendered jetsam and have been replaced with a set of custom forged aluminium wheels which come wrapped in Yokohama Advan slick tyres. The body is also left untouched if you ignore the massive front chin-splitter and the indiscreet adjustable rear wing. While the Yoke steering wheel remains, the Model S Plaid has been equipped with a roll cage, racing seats and six-point racing belts. Leader in premium exterior & interior upgrades, aero, wheels, racing parts and bespoke customization for Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. However, they have greatly reduced the weight by stripping the interior of the airbags, centre console, in cabin panels, seats and more. A post shared by UNPLUGGED PERFORMANCE ® has taken the stock Model S Plaid and hasn’t touched its 1020hp powertrain.
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