Video Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid’s MSRP is $129,990, but this model with full self-driving is an extra $10,000 for a total of around $140,000.It goes from 0 to 60 in about 2.1 to 2.2 seconds.
It has a curb weight of about 4,766 pounds.
The car is a trimotor, with one motor in the front and two in the back, one for each wheel.
It gets about 1,020 horsepower, peak.
The exterior is a deep metallic blue color. Other colors are nice and deep as well.
The self-driving cameras on the outside protrude more than the previous versions.
The back of the car is wider due to the wider tires on the back.
The tires are 295s in the back and 265s in the front, wider than the tires of a 2017 Model S.
The rims are 21-inch Arcane rims, a $4,500 option, and will lower the range from 396 to 348 miles.
The LED headlights are the same as the previous generation.
All the chrome is blacked out except for the small Plaid symbol on the back.
The keys lock the car and close up the mirror caps when walking away.
It is difficult to tell the car is wider in the back on camera, but it is in person.
The trunk, a hatchback, is spacious, with two deeper cubbies in the corners.
The trunk cover is held by magnets and keeps belongings covered.
The back seats can also be folded down from the trunk.
Senors are on all four corners to sense objects.
Inside are two wireless charging stations that accommodate two phones.
Emergency lights can be found below the wireless chargers.
There is alcantara headliner.
The car also features active noise cancellation.
To put the car into drive or reverse, tap on the screen and hold with the brake depressed.
The driver’s audio controls are easy to use and the yoke wheel can be tricky, as the buttons are not physical.
