Even The Slowest Versions Of The Tesla Model S Are Now Seriously Fast
The Tesla Model S could never be considered a slow car, but the base models have always had slightly less appeal than the P100D because, well, they don’t have the ‘Ludicrous’ mode and a 2.3 second 0-60mph figure. That’s as fast as a LaFerrari, to give some context.
But now, the entry-level versions are a whole lot more interesting. Tesla has slashed the 0-60 time of the 75 model by a huge 1.2sec, making it a tenth of a second quicker than the original 85D, getting it to 60mph in just 4.3 seconds. That’s the same as the original Audi R8, and the limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage GT8.
The faster 75D model has also received a one second upgrade, now hitting 60mph in 4.2 seconds. These dramatic improvements have come from software changes, improved batteries and upgraded hardware.
The Model X SUV hasn’t been left out, and now has some truly impressive figures - not that any of the models were slow previously. There’s a drop of over a second for the 75D, down to 4.9 seconds, and the P100D loses half a second to get it down to 4.7 seconds.
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When an audi r8 gets beaten by a base model electric car…
I’d still get the R8 tho
Been drooling over R8s since 2008
But the new one would keep pace with even the new P100D. The P100D seems to claim faster acceleration than it actually has (most independent tests show 2.7-3.1 secs) whereas the R8 claims a much slower time than it actually posts.
R8 does 0-60 in what time??
Well that junk a$$ tesla will do what, 130mph? R8 will top out at 200-something
The original “Ludacris” mode.
In the original Fast&Furious movie, the song “I got hoes” by Ludacris plays. However in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Ludacris appears as the street racer Tej. So in the orignal Fast&Furious, who performed “I got hoes”? Was it Ludacris? Does Ludacris exist? What happened to the hoes?
What I really hate about this is then there is hardly a f*cking difference between the 100D and 75D. I think that was a stupid choice Tesla made and it will harm their 100D sales!
The 100D’s range is like. a hundred miles or so better isn’t it?
Is the Model X P100D really that ‘slow’ to 60? I mean 4,7 isn’t slow but I just remember it being something in the mid 3 second range
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4.3? My old bmw could do 3.6
will it update itself like IOS tho?