This will piss Timpo off: Tesla Model S P85D
 

Tesla Model S P85D - Dual Motors, AWD, 691 hp, 3.2 seconds to 60 - Road & Track

Dual motors, AWD, 691 hp, 0-60mph 3.2

Top Speed

60D: 125 mph (vs 120 mph for 60 kWh)
85D: 155 mph (vs 125 mph for 85 kWh)
P85D: 155 mph (vs 130 mph for P85)

0–60 mph Acceleration

60D: 5.7 sec (vs 5.9 sec)
85D: 5.2 sec (vs 5.4 sec)
P85D: 3.2 sec (vs 4.2 sec)

Quarter Mile Times

60D: 14 sec (vs 14.2 sec)
85D: 13.5 sec (vs 13.7 sec)
P85D: 11.8 sec (vs 12.6 sec)

Torque

60D: 362 lb-ft — 181 lb-ft front, 181 lb-ft rear
85D: 362 lb-ft — 181 lb-ft front, 181 lb-ft rear
P85D: 687 lb-ft — 244 lb-ft front, 443 lb-ft rear

Electric Motor Output

60D: 376 hp—188 hp front, 188 hp rear (vs 380 hp rear)
85D: 376 hp—188 hp front, 188 hp rear (vs 380 hp rear)
P85D: 691 hp—221 hp front, 470 hp rear (vs 470 hp)

Weight

60D: 4597 lbs (+ 176 lbs)
85D: 4824 lbs (+ 176 lbs)
P85D: 4936 lbs (+ 291 lbs)

Battery Range

60D: 225 miles (vs 215 miles)
85D: 295 miles (vs 285 miles)
P85D: 275 miles (vs 285 miles)

Driven the P85 many times, gives me whiplash every time I punch the pedal. Can't imagine this

I bet it will launch just like this

http://6.share.photo.xuite.net/jun04...00294775_m.jpg

actually, it is on youtube now

If you had driven a Tesla before, you'd wish every car would accelerate like that.

That linear power delivery is incredible and one cannot get enough. And that was from my buddy's 85 (non performance)... I can't imagine what a beast this would be.

I want to drive a tesla :okay: or at the very least try it out

Give it a try. From experience the salespeople don't bite..

If this thing is under $150,000, it might be in some ways, game over. :(

Wish they had put more effort in the exterior styling of this car

The Tesla styling is starting to grow on me.

does the car read the speed limit signs to adjust how fast it's going? or is it something else...

Impressive. Now they've just gotta figure out how to make those batteries lighter.

heavy car still! but what isn't nowadays

i don't see how electric cars can ever be light with today's tech because of the requisite number of batteries it has to carry...

sexy

I test drove the Tesla.

It's boring.

The interior is made out of high quality materials and its incredibly roomy.

But the driving part is lackluster.

For all the HP and power and torque it is rated at, there is zero feel to it.

It's all bland.

In 50 years you can take a 20 year old who has only ever driven electric cars...


Put them in cars we drive today, like a 5.0 Mustang or like an original SiR b16a or whatever... they will shit bricks! The experience will be like going from a modern car back to a horse and buggy! People will not even know what to think then the motor is screaming and the entire car vibrates from the engine's natural vigor. Dare I say that the internal combustion engine is super masculine compared to the gentle feminine touch of an electric motor?

came here to see timpos reaction


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr02jd19mO...2BWeds%2B2.jpg

Just realized this thing's acceleration is equal of that of a Mclaren p1 to 60mph.

that's amazing!

why would it piss me off?

GT-R will still smoke that shit

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/74852-5...stling-fan.gif

Did you floor it? When I drove my buddy's 85, given the single gear design, I needed to floor it to get that instant full torque. If you press on the gas pedal the way you drive normal cars, it's going to feel just like a shitty hybrid or econobox.

The major difference is that for gas/diesel-powered cars, you need to wait for the rev up in order to have that maximum torque; however the rev number might be for the engine and the time the engine requires to get there at full throttle. But for Tesla, there is no delay. You floor it, and you are at the maximum torque the instant you do that.

Never ceases to disappoint...

The use of lightweight materials is one way to help counteract the battery problem.

if owner can have a secondary battery charging at home, and can easily be replaced, then it can be a lot lighter with smaller battery pack.

but that brings cost into question. with what is current now, manufactuers either go with cheap/flimsy materials on an econobox platform, or go with exotic stuff like carbon fibre or titanium and end up with a vehicle that approaches $100k or more :(