Ride On Board A Tesla-Powered 1981 Accord As It Does A 2.48s 0-60mph Run
A couple of months ago we were blown away by an amazing 1981 Honda Accord that had been given the drive unit from a Tesla Model S P85. It’s now back in a new video, which gives us a closer look at the electric conversion - which includes a 16kWh battery from a Chevrolet Volt.
It’s a brilliantly mad build, with cool details including a bank of toggle switches (all labelled with felt tip pen, obviously), and an 80s arcade-style display complete with a custom animation of the ‘Teslonda’ itself. How cool is that?
Finally, we’re shown a 0-60mph run, which the car does in just 2.48 seconds. Anyone fancy seeing a drag race between this and a McLaren 720S…?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Making sure that a classic car can be driven even after petrol gets banned while increasing performance to the mental level?
SIGN ME IN!
Agreed!
I perfer a hydrogen engine swap for the Manual but hey “pick your poison”
Next up on the new season of Motor Trend’s Roadkill: 69 Charger Tesla swap
Look out Nissan Leaf, the new kid is on the block
Those are some LUDICROUS levels of performance
Pretty INSANE
They should put one in a smart car
Ah ah look at that ricer with a fart can and everything
I just dont think it would be the same without being able to hear the engine roar
Even if the noise gives you some adrenaline, the change in forces does even more.
Have you heard the “roar” of a 1981 Honda accord? It’s more like a muted meow.
Engine roar. Honda Accord. ENGINE ROAR.
My sides
MattRobinson you mean a 16kWh battery? It’s a unit of capacity. Otherwise (16kW) it would make only 25ish bhp😂
kek
Lol
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