Video Summary
- The reviewed car is a Tesla Model S version 2.0, specifically the P90D with Ludicrous mode.- The car's new nose is considered less attractive compared to earlier versions and has no grille, resembling the Model X.
- Lighting is more creased and updated.
- "P" in P90D means performance, "90" is the size of the battery pack, and "D" means all-wheel drive.
- In Ludicrous mode, the car goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5-2.8 seconds, running a sub-11 second quarter mile.
- The car produces 759 horsepower, with 500 hp from the rear motor and 259 hp from the front.
- With the new trim options and carbon fiber, the car can be as expensive as a Model S gets.
- With a full charge, the car has a 270-mile range.
- The dashboard tablet is "intense" and controls most aspects of the car.
- Air suspension, autopilot, and the ludicrous speed upgrade add to the cost.
- Range decreases with aggressive driving.
- The reviewer finds the steering is numbed and the interior build quality less solid than he expects for a $145,000 car, but that he loves the Spaceballs reference.
- Auto-steer cannot perform on hairpins and is likely to take the car into a ditch.
- If not cornering, or on dangerous roads, the autonomous driving works.
- It doesn't take long for the engine to die, or to burn through the full charge range.
- The pilot super sport tyres offer excellent grip.
- The brakes are effective, but the reviewer states they probably can’t repeatedly slow the car down from high speeds.
- The reviewer expresses amazement that an American brand new company can pull together such an excellent vehicle.
- The car is incredibly fast and there is practically zero strain on the motors.
- Overall the experience has left the reviewer with a wild mix of feelings.
