Model S Plaid Launch

[Zcd1]

stef1808 said:

Apparently all new steering/suspension handling as good as taycan..
Improved mid corner due to rear end dual motor according to a certain championship racer
I’m tempted truthfully

Heres Johnny said:

Much quicker than anything that came before it, except it’s predecessor...only if you left it to prep the battery for 15 mins or more...

Patently false. 2.45 seconds 0-60 by just mashing the pedal: https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-s-plaid-test-data-analysis-milestones-records/

Heres Johnny said:

..name something desireable the new models have the old car didn’t?

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/scared-to-ask-anyone-tempted-by-model-s-plaid.5423/page-3#post-74725

Edited by Zcd1 on Saturday 19th June 14:22

[Smiljan]

Zcd1 said:

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/scared-t...

Many of the phrases used there are straight out of the Tesla fanatic dictionary. I'd be amazed if any of it was actually real!

random internet forum post said:

very knowledgable Performance shop owner today reported on his personal experience with Plaid - track driver - champsionship racer - his shop services/tracks every make/model of car you can imagine, and they have deep experience with most brands (including Tesla) - and he is not a Tesla fan even though he’s in silly-con valley - but sees the writing on the wall with EV
fastest car he’s ever driven - mind blowing (his words) - he’s driven everything (including dragster, La Ferarri, Tesla Model S, Taycan, Cup Cars…)
plaid changes things no doubt based on his 45 min test drive - this is a benchmark vehicle for the entire industry
acceleration is unlike any car on the market
steering/suspension ALL new - all better - really really good in his opinion
steering feel excellent (Porsche quality - his words)
suspension - tight, but compliant - excellent ride quality with great balance for stiffness for performance
handling as good as it gets for a car this big - equal to Taycan if not better
because of the dual motors and software in the rear end acceleration through corners is best on the market right now - grip, feel, and split of power given the dual independent motors on the rear end allow this vehicle to handle like nothing else on the market, both at low speeds and high speed cornering - it’s an infinitely variable limited slip differential virtualized in software - this car can do things no other vehicle can do for handling at any speed.
handling light years better than anything on the market (including Taycan which he’s personally a lot of seat time)
software - order of magnitude fast/better/more control and easy to use than previous Tesla software - will once again set a benchmark for the industry to attempt to catch
did I tell you it was quick - mind blowing quick
he spent an hour going over the car exterior and interior - build quality dramtically improved vs. the 100’s of Model 3 and S’s he has inspected/upgraded/experience over the years
brakes - utter crap - and not up the task of a vehicle that can easily accomplish more than 180 mph - OMG they are sooooo bad
he said if they fix the brakes they wil have the BEST 4 door lux sports sedan on the market
you can soo easily drive this car too fast for the brakes to meet you expectations - he predicts people will die because of this - the car is sooooo fast, but you can’t stop it.
Still not a track car, but able to hang with _ANY_ sports sedan on the market and embarass it greatly
The plaid inspected on a mechanical lift shows a complete redesigned suspension and other components…
His Bottom Line: Best 4 door sports sedan on the market - if they fix the brakes there is nothing to complete with it.

[stef1808]

I hope it turns out to be true because if the plaid handles like the taycan while being faster, cheaper and the more understated looks well then sign me up. Next new car found

[WCZ]

there's a lot to be said for the plaid, not many £100k cars with that performance blend in so well

[Heres Johnny]

Zcd1 said:

Heres Johnny said:

Much quicker than anything that came before it, except it’s predecessor...only if you left it to prep the battery for 15 mins or more...

Patently false. 2.45 seconds 0-60 by just mashing the pedal: https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-s-plaid-test-data-analysis-milestones-records/

The outgoing car hit 60 in 2.3s if prep’d, the new one doesn’t unless prep’d, Seems to me, real world there’s not much in it and Teslas time of under 2s is nearly 25% out unless you prep it. Your definition of “patently false” needs a little work.

Edited by Heres Johnny on Thursday 2nd September 07:03