Elon Musk just slammed Porsche's new Tesla rival on Twitter

• Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about Porsche's Taycan Turbo electric sports car on Thursday, appearing to poke fun at the vehicle's name.
• "Um @Porsche, this word Turbo does not mean what you think it does," Musk said.
• Musk did not elaborate further, though he may have been referring to the Taycan Turbo's 0-60 mph acceleration time or top speed.
• Porsche did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about Porsche's Taycan Turbo electric sports car on Thursday, appearing to poke fun at the vehicle's name.

"Um @Porsche, this word Turbo does not mean what you think it does," Musk said.

Musk did not elaborate further, though he may have been referring to the Taycan Turbo's 0-60 mph acceleration time or top speed. Porsche unveiled the production version of the Taycan Turbo and its specs on Wednesday.

Porsche did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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The performance trim for Tesla's Model S sedan can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, while Porsche says the Taycan Turbo S can do the same in 2.6 seconds. The long-range trim for the Model S can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, while the Taycan Turbo takes three seconds.

The Taycan Turbo and Turbo S both have top speeds of 161 mph. The performance trim for the Model S has a top speed of 163 mph, though its long-range trim has a top speed of 155 mph.

In 2018, Porsche's head of electric vehicles Stefan Weckbach said the Taycan will be able to sustain high performance better than the Model S. The Taycan "will offer reproducible performance and a top speed which can be maintained for long periods," he said.

 

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