Faraday Future's Prototype FF91 Has Beaten The Tesla Model S's Pikes Peak Time By 23 Seconds

Faraday Future may be struggling behind the scenes, but we have to admit to raising an eyebrow at a Pikes Peak course time that easily betters that of the old Tesla Model S P90D
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Don’t think we’re pretending anything we’re not: the Faraday Future FF91 hasn’t broken any records and it hasn’t really even laid down an especially fast time. But it has still sent a prototype car up Pikes Peak, and it was some 23 seconds faster than a stripped-out Tesla Model S P90D…

With British GT Championship driver Robin Shute at the wheel, the FF91, clearly minus any sort of production interior, set a time of 11m25s. To win the event you need a time well below nine minutes, but this is still relatively eye-opening. It’d be interesting to see a newer Model S P100D make the attempt.

Faraday Future's Prototype FF91 Has Beaten The Tesla Model S's Pikes Peak Time By 23 Seconds

For a company that has had as many problems as Faraday Future, it’s actually pretty impressive that they got the thing to the top of the hill at all, but doing it at a pace that would easily be good enough to secure the track’s electric production car record is promising.

The outright course record, in its current layout, belongs to Sebastien Loeb, who smashed it in 8m13.9s at the wheel of a custom-prepared Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak monster. The fastest modified electric car last year set a class record of 8m57.1s.

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Anonymous

Are we sure it’s not actually using a nuclear generator to power it???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

06/30/2017 - 13:44 |
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luke c

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It’s just blowing off some steam after it’s various misfires in the past

06/30/2017 - 15:21 |
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Anonymous

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Fallout intensifies

06/30/2017 - 15:49 |
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Anonymous
06/30/2017 - 13:44 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It’s the Faraday Future!

06/30/2017 - 15:10 |
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Anonymous

Thats SHOCKING

I’ll leave now

06/30/2017 - 14:01 |
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HAYABUSA

Good on them. Especially considering the huge scepticism they’re subjected to, seems like they’re determined to set things straight

06/30/2017 - 14:11 |
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I was throwing shade at them awhile ago. I didn’t believe they’d make it his far, but they did, and I’m actually excited to see how it continues in the future.

06/30/2017 - 15:27 |
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De-Classified1

Whats up with fully electric cars and no front grilles. Is the engines allergic to air or something

06/30/2017 - 15:01 |
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They don’t need the cooling and it hurts the aerodynamics to channel the air through the front of the car, especially if there is a radiator or something that the air hits

06/30/2017 - 16:19 |
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Anonymous

turn off the alarm

06/30/2017 - 15:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

…. can’t guess why it’s on, huh?

07/01/2017 - 01:17 |
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Anonymous

Time?

06/30/2017 - 23:25 |
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Anonymous

No one cares. FF is quickly becoming FP … Faraday Past. Too much hype, a concept car that was a waste of money & resources, and a new vehicle that’s too expensive. Hey, hows that plant coming?

07/01/2017 - 04:56 |
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Anonymous

Did not one engineer or technician think to disable the alarm before smashing it around one of the most aggressive hill climbs in the world?

07/01/2017 - 07:08 |
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Unamd Prcent

Do we still trust manufactrer’s claims? Unless it’s a costumer’s car (costumer spec at least) I will stay skeptical. But I’m glad we’re gettin’ more of the good ol speed

07/01/2017 - 11:39 |
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