Tesla Model S Plaid: New Info from Chief Designer and Engineer | Jay Leno's Garage

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The reviewed vehicle is a Tesla Model S Plaid. Its acceleration is amazing; it doesn’t feel like driving a supercar but delivers a thousand horsepower. It is a quiet, smooth and comfortable car. The brakes are now carbon ceramic as a part of the package you cannot omit. The breaks bite when they are cold because the one-pedal drive system often doesn’t activate the brakes. They are lighter than other breaks, reducing weight, which helps the 0-60 time. The design is new, and a key feature is a dual camera at the front to aid self-driving. Also, thanks to a new rear suspension, there are softer springs which improve comfort. Tesla's water-based paint makes it easier to match if damaged. The ambient lighting has been added. The tire designs reduce noise, improve ride and handling, and improve range. For drivers who use full self-driving, the yoke steering wheel is great because it moves out of the way for driving automation. In all, improvements have been made to the newest version of this car. Even while it is often referred to as a 'luxury car' it is well rounded as the car's new and improved features make it safer and easy to drive. It achieved a world-record 9.247 quarter-mile time.