‘The yoke steering wheel is either genius or lunacy. Much like the rest of the car.’
The Tesla Model S Plaid happens when Silicon Valley skips breakfast and builds a spaceship with cupholders.
0–60 in 1.99 seconds. 1,020 horsepower.
It’s quieter than a church but faster than a Veyron.
Not a car. A software update with seatbelts.
Terrifying, brilliant.
Strap in. You’re going Plaid.
Chronological Story: Tesla Model S Plaid
In June 2021, the Plaid arrived; Elon Musk named it after Spaceballs because he does.
The Plaid has Tri-motor power, producing 1,020 hp—more than a Bugatti—in a saloon car with cupholders.
0–60 mph in 1.99 seconds, that’s quicker than blinking aggressively.
Tesla uses a 1-foot rollout, the distance a vehicle travels before the timing lights on a drag strip are triggered.
It covers the Quarter Mile in 9.23 seconds.
With a top speed of 200+ mph, it requires a special rotor pack and nerves of steel.
It has a Drag Coefficient of 0.208 Cd.
The interior has Yoke steering, a backseat screen, and a PS5’s brain. Looks like the future.
Opinions, like Marmite, are divided.
It is fitted with Track Mode & Torque Vectoring, which is surprisingly nimble and genuinely good in corners.
With 396 Miles of Range.
Price – £115,000 (ish).
‘This happens when engineers are left unsupervised with too much lithium and Elon’s Wi-Fi password.’
