Tesla Model S Plaid
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Seems the EVs no longer have a weakness up top with the newer motors.
https://insideevs.com/news/516406/te...RSS-make-tesla
With that said, the Tesla Model S Plaid is reportedly the quickest car ever produced. It can rocket from zero to 60 mph in just 1.99 seconds, as long as all the right conditions are met, and rollout is included. Even under ordinary circumstances, and without rollout, the Plaid is insanely quick.
As far as the quarter-mile is concerned, Tesla says the high-performance Model S can pull off the sprint in a commanding 9.23 seconds.
We don't typically talk about 60-120 mph times. However, if you're entering the freeway and really pushing it, this is another metric you can experience on public roads, at least to some degree. However, you'll have to back off the go pedal once you hit the speed limit, unless, of course, you're willing to break the law.
https://youtu.be/N8B1pDWStRo
As you can see from the video above, the Model S Plaid's acceleration from 60 to 130 mph appears to be mindblowing. CarForce247 tweeted that the car can do 60-120 mph in less than 4 seconds. For comparison, the $375,000 McLaren 765LT supercar pulls off a 60-120 mph run in 4.1 seconds.
To take things a step further, CarForce247 posted Dragy measurements for the Model S Plaid suggesting that the car achieved a ridiculous 3.84-second 60-120 mph time.
The Model S Plaid is a four-door five-seat large sedan that carries a starting price of just $129,990. Most other vehicles that can even come close to such times are purpose-built limited-production million-dollar supercars, though there are some exceptions. However, none have proven they can beat the Plaid's specs.
https://insideevs.com/news/516406/te...RSS-make-tesla
Tesla Model S Plaid's 3.84-Second 60-120 MPH Acceleration Is Nuts
We've heard about the Plaid's 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times, but this spec is crazy impressive.
When people talk about a car's acceleration, they often refer to zero-to-60-mph times. This makes sense since it's basically just about all you can experience on public roads, at least without breaking the law. When it comes to actual racing, the quarter-mile run is the gold standard.With that said, the Tesla Model S Plaid is reportedly the quickest car ever produced. It can rocket from zero to 60 mph in just 1.99 seconds, as long as all the right conditions are met, and rollout is included. Even under ordinary circumstances, and without rollout, the Plaid is insanely quick.
As far as the quarter-mile is concerned, Tesla says the high-performance Model S can pull off the sprint in a commanding 9.23 seconds.
We don't typically talk about 60-120 mph times. However, if you're entering the freeway and really pushing it, this is another metric you can experience on public roads, at least to some degree. However, you'll have to back off the go pedal once you hit the speed limit, unless, of course, you're willing to break the law.
https://youtu.be/N8B1pDWStRo
As you can see from the video above, the Model S Plaid's acceleration from 60 to 130 mph appears to be mindblowing. CarForce247 tweeted that the car can do 60-120 mph in less than 4 seconds. For comparison, the $375,000 McLaren 765LT supercar pulls off a 60-120 mph run in 4.1 seconds.
To take things a step further, CarForce247 posted Dragy measurements for the Model S Plaid suggesting that the car achieved a ridiculous 3.84-second 60-120 mph time.
The Model S Plaid is a four-door five-seat large sedan that carries a starting price of just $129,990. Most other vehicles that can even come close to such times are purpose-built limited-production million-dollar supercars, though there are some exceptions. However, none have proven they can beat the Plaid's specs.
While I'm amazed by the straight-line speed. I'm sure another automaker will accomplish that speed shortly.
Now build me a car that I can autocross or take to the track on the weekend.
Regardless congrats to Telsa...my tsla stock finally break 690 this week.
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Great post....****It can rocket from zero to 60 mph in just 1.99 seconds, as long as all the right conditions are met, and rollout is included.
While I'm amazed by the straight-line speed. I'm sure another automaker will accomplish that speed shortly.
Now build me a car that I can autocross or take to the track on the weekend.
Regardless congrats to Telsa...my tsla stock finally break 690 this week.
While I'm amazed by the straight-line speed. I'm sure another automaker will accomplish that speed shortly.
Now build me a car that I can autocross or take to the track on the weekend.
Regardless congrats to Telsa...my tsla stock finally break 690 this week.
https://insideevs.com/news/516064/pp...lower-section/
In fact, they had to reclass the Model 3 Performance several times in autocross because it was crushing the competition.
https://www.autoxandtrack.com/future...-3-domination/
My Model 3 Performance costs a bit more than my IS350 F Sport but has much higher limits and would runaway from it in a track situation. Go look at Throttle House review of the Model 3 Performance when they track the car and it performs extremely well especially with Track Mode.
When they take the bad boy Plaid out to the Ring, i'm extremely interested in what times it will get as the pre-production test mules were running under 7:20.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Both cars have potential. But it's no way I will gut my car like that.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Both cars have potential. But it's no way I will gut my car like that.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
EV ftw!!!
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Thanks for the quick reply. Both cars have potential. But it's no way I will gut my car like that.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
https://www.caranddriver.com/tesla/roadster
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Watch the video for an in depth look at the Plaid vs the Ferrari SF90 and the Mclaren 765LT. With draggy video shots of each. The Plaid would walk away from both cars even high at speeds. They even show the Taycan Turbo S and the Plaid completely embarrasses it up top. It's proving now that it is definitely the fastest accelerating production car ever made.
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I don’t want the controls of my vehicle to be “neat”, I want them to be functional. That’s not functional.
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EV ftw!!!
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