Motor trend tesla model s first driver

Wide open throttle wot is motor trend s roundup of automotive news and events from around the world. The model s bolts away from a stop like any ev, but it accelerates from 60 to 80 mph like a big gasser, continuing to pull strongly past 100 mph top speed is on performance models. In summary, and for the purpose of clarification, motortrend asserted that its. The brand has successfully marketed the first massproduced electric car that consumers like. It could be embarrassing to give the award to the mass market electric car, and then see it produce only a few hundred units per month. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Discussion in model s started by socalguy, jun 20, 2012.

Tesla s allelectric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions with dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. The roadster s 0 to 97 kmh 0 to 60 mph acceleration time is 3. Until then, electric vehicles were fortunate to reach tripledigit miles on a single charge. Find out more about the 2012 tesla model s in this first drive by the automotive experts at motor trend. Tesla model s p100d crushes all competition in motor trends. However, car and driver found its range driving around a ring at 75 miles per hour for. With maximum horsepower sitting at 416 and torque an astounding 443 poundfeet.

Read on to find out why the model s was named the 20 car of the year by the automotive experts at motor trend. Porsche taycan gets wider video testing roundup, rangespeed. The world s quickest fourdoor is an electric sedan by christian seabaugh photos by robert guio october 28, 2015 16. The tesla model s has scored a major accolade from motoring mag motor trend, which has named it the best car in its 70 year history. Model s is built for speed and endurance, with ludicrous acceleration, unparalleled performance and a sleek aesthetic. The tesla model s was the topselling plugin electric car worldwide in 2015 and 2016, and by the end of 2018 continued to rank as the second mostsold electric car in history after the nissan leaf. Find out below in an exclusive indepth video showcasing the tesla model 3 s interior. Alfa romeo giulia named motor trend car of the year. But wait it s not the latest version of the model s that has won the ultimate car of the year accolade it is the 20 model beating us auto market mainstays such as chevy, totoya and cadillac, the model s first made motoring. Perhaps, like elon, the jury was concerned that tesla wont be able to build model 3 s in the planned quantity any time soon. This larger sedan features dual motor allwheel drive and adaptive air suspension. The first test took the model 3 long range through a standard battery of tests.

Watch professional motor trend driver pilot tesla model 3 at track. Tesla s flagship model s sedan blindsided the industry as the upstart winner of the 20 motortrend car of the year awardlargely due to. Nov 23, 2019 a view of the dashboard in a new tesla model s car. Sure, its twin motor setup and 762hp power output is appetizing, but after a hard day of hitching and unhitching trailers to pickups out in the sonoran desert sun, i was most interested in trying out tesla s new semi. First, there was ludicrous modesoftware for the tesla model s that turned it from a quick car into an electron rocket on a dragstrip. Motor trend gave the award to the model s a few years ago. Here is a small excerpt from near the end of the article. We test what could possibly be the fastest vehicle weve ever tested. The tesla model s is significantly more expensive than the model 3. This 4,891pound tesla model s p100d does it best, reaching 30, 40, 50, and 60 mph from a standstill more quickly than any other production vehicle weve ever tested, full stop. With a 200plusmile range even for the basic models, the tesla model s is the first electric vehicle to catch on with mainstream luxury car buyers. Unlike cars like the ford focus electric and the toyota prius plugin hybrid, the model s follows a similar strategy to bmw s activee when it comes to regenerative braking. The magazine s staff selected the allelectric plugin luxury car out of a field of 11 finalists that included models such as. I ordered my model 3 day1 hour1 before seeing the reveal.

The december 2017 consumer reports owner satisfaction survey had the tesla model s at the top. Jul 18, 2019 watch professional motor trend driver pilot tesla model 3 at track. I found myself at one of teslas superchargers each day. Musk chortled, along with the 2,000strong crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. So motor trend decided to substitute a tesla model s p100d ludicrous in its place for the drag race, since, let s be honest, that s the. He was convinced that the automatically opening driver s door on the tesla model x was a gimmick and wished to hear no defense thereof.

Nov 15, 2019 this time around, we had a chance to test both the tesla model 3 standard range plus with 240 miles 386 km of range and rearwheel drive and the model 3 dual motor performance model with track mode, which has 310 miles 499 km of range, allwheel drive, and facemelting acceleration. The 20 motor trend car of the year is the tesla model s, one of the quickest american fourdoors ever built. The tesla model s is an allelectric fivedoor liftback sedan, produced by tesla, inc. In 2019, the us magazine motor trend named the 20 tesla model s the ultimate car of the. Get the full story, with plenty of unique model s p85d photos.

Despite its compact crossover look, the tesla model ys second row is ample. Tesla s upcoming highperformance tri motor ev powertrain was designed to power the nextgen tesla roadster. Your everyday tesla driver isnt taking it to the race track. The tesla roadster was the first vehicle developed by tesla, but it was based on a chassis by. Mar 30, 2018 paradoxically, the tesla model 3 is both the electric automakers most downtoearth vehicle to date and its most ambitious project yet. Tesla model y prototype spotted in the wild for the first time july 18, 2019. Tesla model s wins ultimate accolade as best car in 70. Chief engineer of the tesla model s says his new lucid air sedan is better peter rawlinson talks to motor trend about his prior work at tesla.

The magazine didnt hold back its praise for the tesla. Jul 10, 2019 just recently, the model s, the first vehicle designed from the ground up by tesla, was dubbed by motortrend as its ultimate car of the year, beating 70 years worth of motoring legends in the process. View similar cars and explore different trim configurations. Motor trend has quite a history with the model s, which was our 20 car of the year. Chief engineer of the tesla model s says his new lucid air. Choosing the model s was a unanimous decision from our judges, but even back then, the design was called somewhat safe and conservative by wayne cherry, former gm design boss and a consultant judge that year. Teslas flagship model s sedan blindsided the industry as the upstart winner of the 20 motortrend car of the year awardlargely due to its previously unheardof longdistance driving range from its battery pack. Erik strait enjoyed the unique opportunity to be a passenger in his own model 3 performance while motor trends randy pobst took the car out for some track. Tesla model s p100d crushes all competition in motor trend. The 2015 tesla model s p85d featured two electric motors. We tracktest the incredible new 2015 tesla model s p85d. Every change tesla has made to the model s throughout the years. Teslas autopilot driver assist technology was introduced.

Every major way the tesla model s has changed over the years. The original tesla model s was a proof of conceptit was possible to make a longrange electric vehicle. Porsche taycan gets wider video testing roundup, range. Motor trend gets the first extended drive in a tesla model 3. We are confident that, were we to summon all the judges and staff of the past 70 years, we would come to a rapid consensus. The bolt ev hatchback is the winner of the 2017 motor trend car of the year award and is also chevrolet s only allelectric vehicle, according to motor trend. The world s greatest drag race returns with 12 of the world s best supercars and sports cars facing off in an epic quartermile sprint for glory. However, the tesla model s has a longer range and is much less expensive. Tesla claims not to believe in model years, but the tenth digit of its vehicles vins prove otherwise. Amci calls out motortrends realworld porsche taycan range test.

The most interesting part for me from the engadget article it s in the video as well. In 2015, car and driver named the model s the car of the century. Get the motor trend take on the 2017 model s with specs and details right here. On my first longdistance trip to mazda raceway laguna seca, i stopped at the. The 2012 tesla model s bolts away from a stop like any ev, but it accelerates from 60 to 80 mph like a big gasser, continuing to pull strongly past 100 mph.

Petersen publishing was sold to british publisher emap in 1998, who sold the former petersen magazines to primedia in 2001. First thing i check is headroomi have about an inch and a half between the top of my head and the allglass roof. Alright, time to put this worldsbest notion to the 100mph highway and twistyroad tests. Sep 21, 2017 so motor trend decided to substitute a tesla model s p100d ludicrous in its place for the drag race, since, lets be honest, thats the car we all wanted to see in the drag race anyway. Motor trend finally settles the score on who is the ultimate american badass with an allout test between the world. Tesla model 3 long range electric car tested by motor trend. The tesla model 3 is here, and it is the most important vehicle of the century. Needless to say, i think everyone camera crew, driver was overwhelmed. Maybe the motor trend readers dont care about anything but performance, but unless im living on a different planet the vast majority of people who are buying the model 3 are focused on the range. Teslas plan to leave auto industry behind on incar.

In 20, the model s became the first electric car to top the monthly. All of these releases have led up to tesla s biggest car launch yet. Every major way the tesla model s has changed over the. Nov 12, 2012 while the auto world is awash in awards, motor trend s nod is one of the most closely watched, along with the north american car of the year. It s the first affordable ev you can drive for long distances.

If this is the case, tesla is in for a never before seen run. Two aspects of the tesla model s that weighed heavily on motor trend staffers were performance and efficiency. Teslas allelectric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions with dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. First look at an unreleased version of a selfdriving tesla. Tesla received this week glowing endorsements from two major auto magazines. Tesla autopilot had 1st fatality because its better. At speed, it gains a laseralertness i havent encountered before2.

Motor trend magazine has named the tesla model s its car of the year. I cant think of a better way to cruise back from a hard day at fiat chrysler automobiles arizona proving grounds than in a tesla model s p90d. The tesla model s was the 20 world green car of the year, 20 motor trend car of the year, automobile magazine s 20 car of the year, time magazine s best 25 inventions of the year 2012, and consumer reports topscoring car in road testing. Nov 27, 2017 alfa romeo giulia named motor trend car of the year. Nov 12, 2012 motor trend magazine has named the tesla model s its car of the year. Motor trend awarded the tesla model s its ultimate car of the year award. The model s was introduced with a single rear motor, followed by the dual motor. Now, for the new model 3 dual motor, theres track modesoftware that optimizes stability control, abs, and battery cooling, plus realtime modeling of the cars tire contact patches and gripall to make the model 3 a bmw m3 rival on the racetrack.

After a few minutes another model s arrived and its driver and i got to talking. Tesla formerly tesla motors is a tech company based in palo alto, california with a mission to accelerate the world s transition to sustainable energy. Find out more about the 2012 tesla model s in this first drive by the. In our testing, no production car has ever cracked 2. Tesla has been breaking barriers since it was first introduced to the automotive world. That car is the new ludicrousenhanced 2015 tesla model s p90d. Also, it is generally similar, but not the same, as. P85d the shaft horsepower rating of the rear wheel drive single motor model s is straightforward and roughly 360470 hp depending on the variant 60, 85 or p85.

Tesla model s beats 70 years of motoring legends to win. Tesla model s motor trend tests tesla model s p85d against hellcat. The company introduced a standard range variant of the s in mid2019 but discontinued it just. Specs alone cannot properly illustrate a vehicles worth, but theyre a good.

It s the first production car to do it in less than 2. In fact, it is only this single or combined motor shaft horsepower rating that is legally required to be posted in the european union. Wide open throttle show full episodes on demand motor trend. Wot offers indepth interviews with designers and industry moversandshakers, while highlighting trends and offering exclusive access to premier events. Model s sets an industry standard for performance and safety. They develop products across the complete energy life cycle, from solar production and battery storage, to allelectric vehicles.