The upgraded p85d will also run the quartermile sprint within a second of a porsche 918 spyder, at 10. Insane mode is the party piece of the tesla p85d but what about the rest of the car. The tesla model s is rather unique in todays market. Teslas model s p85d acts like a car built on the mantra waiting is for suckers.
After david talked a bit about giving people test drives with tesla insane mode and ludicrous mode on, i was brought up one of my most memorable experiences in this career driving a p85d for. I was lucky enough, and car show in finland was foolish enough, to suggest we take a 700hp tesla model s85d to a racetrack. All that said, the folks that got an even better bargain are the relatively few p90dls that were made prior to the l being available only on the. After test driving the tesla model s p85d aka tesla p85d, my initial feeling was that i didnt want to get out of the drivers seat. Bentley mulsanne speed versus tesla model s p85d comparison. Dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. Last night, tesla motors ceo elon musk revealed an allwheeldrive version of the tesla model s electric luxury car known as dwhose most powerful p85d version will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. Three days in the absolutely insane tesla model s p85d. Used tesla model s p85d for sale with photos carfax. I dont believe that anything is really negotiable for tesla used cars, so no, i didnt. Thats faster than a dodge charger hellcat, or a porsche panamera turbo s.
The only reason tesla offered this upgrade to existing p85d owners was to attempt to quell the outrage that so many p85d owners had over being sold a 463 hp car when tesla had advertised it at 691hp. Apr 23, 2015 test driving a regular gas car may be significant to the life of the average driver, in case the tester wants to purchase it. Ive driven it, but i felt the effect most strongly as a passenger. Have the build quality issues improved and whats it like as. Apr 07, 2017 on april 21, 2015, a tesla model s p85d rolled off a transporter in front of car and driver headquarters, its cherryred paint spattered with mud as if it had come from its fremont, california. Youve likely heard about the insane acceleration mode on. Dec 17, 2019 the model s p85d in insane mode, formerly the quickest tesla, was a halfsecond slower to 60 and 0. Find the best used 2015 tesla model s p85d near you. Its the facedistorting zeroto30mph blast that truly sets. Jan 28, 2015 elon musk took the lid off his own madness with the tesla model s p85d, the dualmotor, allwheeldrive silent screamer with 691 horsepower and 686 lbft of torque.
Dec 14, 2015 much has been made of a video showing tesla s insane, dualengined model s p85d handing a 707horsepower dodge challenger hellcat its ass on a drag strip. Tesla claims that the p85d is capable of reaching 60 mph in 3. Yes, an electric car beat a highly engineered, v8powered monster. Tesla model s p85d insane vs sport mode testing 060 mph in. We have 17 2015 tesla model s p85d vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 9 1owner cars, and 17 personal use cars. Tesla p85d insane mode acceleration makes everything a projectile. Tesla model s p85d specs, price, photos, offers and incentives. The car came with michelin primacy mxm4 allseason tires. From a stop, the onespeed p85d has all of its 686 poundfeet of thrust at the ready. And that was my first lesson with the tesla model s p85d.
On april 21, 2015, a tesla model s p85d rolled off a transporter in front of car and driver headquarters, its cherryred paint spattered with mud as if it had come from its fremont, california. Tesla motor corporations heard the snickers of us gearheads and they went to work to shut us up. The p85d is a surprisingly large car if youve never seen a model s in person, its probably bigger than you think with its electric components requiring a relatively hefty footprint but. Teslas new model s p85ddouble your engines, double. Nov 05, 2014 at the p85d s splashy intro event, musk explained that the design goal of the p85d was to match the 3. Apr 08, 2015 the p85d is a surprisingly large car if youve never seen a model s in person, its probably bigger than you think with its electric components requiring a relatively hefty footprint but. Tesla has taken the wraps off the 2016 dualmotor range in australia and one of the cars headlining the act is the model s p85d with insane. On the surface, it may look like a nice fiveseat sedan with good trunk space, but if we glimpse beneath the surface, well see a beast that has no equal. Many tesla fans and electriccar drivers now know about the model s p85d, teslas allwheeldrive electric car thats arguably the fastest. The new tesla model s p85d is ferrari fast vanity fair.
Tesla model s ranked in car and drivers top 10 quickest. Tesla model s p85d insane mode demonstration 0100kmh 3. Teslas p85d uses dual motor, fourwheel drive technology to deliver a. The powerful p85d can definitely move out from a stopsee what happens when you floor the go pedal at car and driver. This is what happens when 691 allelectric horsepower are unleashed on unsuspecting passengers. Oct 09, 2014 the tesla model s p85d is the future, and it is fast, as in 060 mph in 3. The new tesla model s p85d has dual motors and autonomous drive features. Since no current ev can match the p85d, the closest competitor to the tesla is a hybrid from germany. Their p85d did exactly that, whooping up on the dodge challenger hellcat, a car that was designed to be the epitome of everything badass.
Jan 25, 2015 with a hidden camera installed, brooks weisblat takes unsuspecting riders for an insane ride in the tesla model s p85d. Tesla is taking orders on all the d models tonight, with deliveries of the p85d happening before the end of the year and the. I walked away because by the time the car arrived in dallas, i was already working from home full time because of covid19, so i have no need for a 6th car in a 4 car garage, lol. At the p85ds splashy intro event, musk explained that the design goal of the p85d was to match the 3. The driver in the video, brooks he didnt want to give his full name, told mashable that he owns the tesla and drove family and friends. The model s p85d in insane mode, formerly the quickest tesla, was a halfsecond slower to 60 and 0. Test driving a regular gas car may be significant to the life of the average driver, in case the tester wants to purchase it. Teslas insane mode just got faster with overtheair. The tesla model s p85d is the future, and it is fast, as in 060 mph in 3. Anything unsecured will go from potential projectile to unguided missile in a fraction of a second. Elon musk took the lid off his own madness with the tesla model s p85d, the dualmotor, allwheeldrive silent screamer with 691 horsepower and 686 lbft of torque.
Aug 26, 2015 if cars had minds we cant confirm or deny that they dont. However, testing an electric car may be the event of the year. Much has been made of a video showing teslas insane, dualengined model s p85d handing a 707horsepower dodge challenger hellcat its ass on. Read what happened during our 40000mile torture test of teslas model s, our firstever longterm ev. Find the best tesla model s p85d for sale near you. On a lap around the autozeitung test track to test handling, the rs7 took 1. The car doesnt have a cd drive although most people no longer lug discs into the car. With model s shifted into drive and at a complete stop with the steering wheel. Oct 12, 2014 though it is debatable which is the better performance car, one fact is indisputable. We have 30 tesla model s p85d vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 17 1owner cars, and 30 personal use cars. Before ordering and while waiting for the car, i had taken multiple test drives in the p85d at the store. Feb 20, 2015 forget the tesla model s p85ds jawdropping zeroto60 mph time of 3.
Mar 17, 2015 the new tesla model s p85d has dual motors and autonomous drive features. It manages to compete against the fastest sedans on earth, and yet still be a zero tailpipe emissions full electric car with a 253 mile range. Just how much faster is the the p85d with ludicrous mode upgrade. According to tesla motors club tmc member thimel, the performance gains are significant, to the tune of 19% more power above 30. Model s is built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, with highstrength. Yes, its literally called insane mode, but more on that later. See more ideas about tesla motors, electric cars and model. Near citi field in queens, new york, tesla set up a course to test the capabilities of its ridiculously fast p85d. Every time during a test drive when i did a takeoff in insane mode, it was the brain jolting takeoff. As a result, tesla has been able to push that limit higher, giving the car an ability to draw up to 1500a, which results in faster acceleration. The 2015 tesla model s p85d proves that two motors are better than one in an electric car, the additive output rated at 691 horsepower and enabling what tesla calls insane acceleration mode. To get down to that number, tesla added a 221hp electric motor to. If cars had minds we cant confirm or deny that they dont.
With a hidden camera installed, brooks weisblat takes unsuspecting riders for an insane ride in the tesla model s p85d. Jul 20, 2015 the upgraded p85d will also run the quartermile sprint within a second of a porsche 918 spyder, at 10. Then they suggested that we have a former rally driver in a 360hp mercedes a45 amg as ra pace car for the tesla. Tesla p85d insane mode launch reactions compilation. Conventional allwheel drive cars employ complex mechanical linkages to. Performance gains after p85d ludicrous mode upgrade.
Online editor alex stoklosa claims the longest trip to date, traveling 1600 miles roundtrip between ann arbor, michigan, and alton, virginia. Tesla claims the p85d has a range of491 km 305 mi, but based on our experience thats not an easily achievable figure although the amount of. Elon musk took the lid off his own madness with the tesla model s p85d, the dualmotor, allwheel drive silent screamer with 691 horsepower and 686 lbft of torque. Audi rs 7 im vergleich in autozeitung and download the pdf. Tesla insane button gives unsuspecting passengers a wild. There is no need to wait until max battery power is in its ready state. Though it is debatable which is the better performance car, one fact is indisputable. Get the full story, with plenty of unique model s p85d photos. Mar 07, 2015 the 2015 tesla model s p85d proves that two motors are better than one in an electric car, the additive output rated at 691 horsepower and enabling what tesla calls insane acceleration mode.
We tracktest the incredible new 2015 tesla model s p85d. Set the acceleration level to insane or ludicrous and enable max battery power described in my earlier post. Last night, tesla motors ceo elon musk revealed an allwheeldrive version of the tesla model s electric luxury carknown as dwhose most powerful p85d version will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. Youve likely heard about the insane acceleration mode on the model s p85d. P85d is insanely fast with power for days, yet quiet, comfortable, and spacious enough to be a daily driver. Sep 28, 2015 tesla claims the p85d has a range of491 km 305 mi, but based on our experience thats not an easily achievable figure although the amount of insane mode launches we subjected the car to wasn. Tesla has given the car two driving modes sport and insane with the latter. Matt prior pitches the new tesla model s p85d against the fastest. But test driving a tesla model s p85d may change the way that driver sees cars and driving. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report.
I didnt even go to look at the vehicle in person, although i was curious. But in my production car it does not feel the same. In insane mode, the car goes from 0 to 60mph in around three seconds the latest remote upgrade is set to shave 0. The 2015 tesla model s leads the way for electric vehicles with its.
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