2012 Nissan Leaf vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S - CAR and DRIVER

Can we make an electric car pull 1.00 g on the skidpad? Can we take a Leaf and make it perform like a Porsche 911 Carrera S on the skidpad? What's the difference between performance-tire categories? Can electric cars be fun?

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CARS: Nissan Leaf, Porsche 911 Carrera S
LOCATION: Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, CA
MAG EDITORS: Sam Smith, Tony Quiroga

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