Finally after multiple delays, today 25 lucky reservation holders received Tesla Model S Plaid. Tesla is claiming Model S Plaid “the best car in the world” and user reviews will soon tell us the true story.
In a live delivery event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Plaid will get a range of 187 miles in just 15 minutes of charge. In a full charge plaid will get a range of 390 miles. The tri-motor power-train generates 1,020 horsepower. This machine has the lowest drag coefficient of any production vehicle at 0.208 cd.
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The live delivery event began with Elon Musk in his black plaid jacket driving the new Model S plaid on the test track at the Fremont factory.
The new acoustic glass will make the plaid more quiet and it also features a new 22-speaker audio system with 920 watts. Additionally, the interior of the Model S Plaid reveals a new user interface (UI) and the company claimed that the console system has a computing power of the Sony Play Station 5 means very fast processing speeds, likely the fastest of any production car.
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In terms of acceleration and top speed, the company claims that it can hit 60 mph in 1.99 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 9.23 seconds with a trap speed of 155 mph. The EV maker also says the Plaid can hit 200 mph. The motor’s improved power curve can maintain 1,000 hp up to a top speed of 200 mph.
Elon Musk also stated that the Plaid has a heat pump and better thermals. It achieved multiple 0-60 mph top speeds thanks to the improved thermal management system. It can also mean stretched happy days on track. The former Tesla Model S had the overheating problem on the track.
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The Model S Plaid was supposed to be delivered to customers earlier this year, but there have been several delays. On stage, Elon Musk said that production would initially start with a few hundred per week, then 1,000 per week by the next quarter of this year. Currently, the starting price of the Model S Plaid is $129,990.
