Tesla P85 Does 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds... And new roadster

[amirm]

It is so ironic that battery powered cars can bring on such amazing performance....


http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/17/tesla-model-s-ludicrous-mode/#continued

Tesla's 'Ludicrous Mode' takes the Model S from 0-60 in 2.8 seconds

Today Tesla announced a new "Ludicrous Mode" for its top-of-the-line Model S P85. The new mode reduces the 0-60 MPH time to 2.8 seconds with a quarter mile time of 10.9 seconds. The front engine now has 259 hp while the rear engine is pushing 503 hp. Wow! The new electronics pack that makes Ludicrous Mode possible for the Model S will cost new owners an additional $10,000. Current owners will be able to upgrade their vehicle for $5,000 for the next six months. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the new mode pushes the vehicle to 1.1Gs while accelerating and that it's "faster than falling." Musk also introduced a new 90kWh battery pack upgrade for the 85kWh Model S which increases the range five percent for $3,000. The 70 kWh rear-wheel drive Model S also got a price drop to $70,000.

Tesla's previous Insane Mode pushed the Model S Performance to 0 - 60mph in 3.2 second. Musk said that customers love insane mode and with a chuckle noted that, "no one asked for Ludicrous mode because it's too ludicrous." He added that the company figured out how to go beyond Insane Mode and decided, "we should release that."

Then Tesla teased an entirely new car according to Musk in today's press release: "There is of course one speed faster than ludicrous, but that is reserved for the next generation Roadster in 4 years: maximum plaid." Not sure if he's joking about Maximum Plaid, but a new roadster is exciting news for folks wanting speed in a tiny package.

 

[BlueFox]

The other day I watched a Tesla, whose driver must have been in a bad mood, punch it in traffic, and he took off like a dragster. It was impressive, along with seeing it rapidly decelerate at the light. LOL.

 

[rockitman]

Nothing like the racey sports car sound of a Tesla....lol

 

[NorthStar]

Nice looking car. Electric cars, like this and lesser expensive ones, would go a long way in cities like Mexico City, Los Angeles, New York City, etc.

Yes, it is ironic. ...All that performance in this world we live in now. :b

 

[Bruce B]

Nothing like the racey sports car sound of a Tesla....lol

Put some cards in the spokes!!

 

[ddk]

Nothing like the racey sports car sound of a Tesla....lol

hey, it measures well!
david

 

[Ronm1]

Nothing like the racey sports car sound of a Tesla....lol

Put some cards in the spokes!!

Not even a smidgen of groove or stylus noise here
Whisper quiet

 

[JonFo]

"maximum plaid" oooh, can't wait for that in a nice roadster!

 

[Joe Whip]

We have a Tesla showroom very close to us. To drive one is to want one. The instant acceleration is breathtaking. One day.........

 

[amirm]

hey, it measures well!
david

Oh, it does a heck of a lot more than measure well ["R" rated language video]:

 

[NorthStar]

Oh, it does a heck of a lot more than measure well ["R" rated language video]:

Amir, this guy (the driver) is a dangerous person, seriously. ...He doesn't know the people's heart conditions, and eventually he'll end up spending the rest of his life or in jail or between high depression and the court system. ...And penniless of course.

 

[Bruce B]

I raced one and it is certainly quick. It kept up with me until about 80-100mph.

 

[rockitman]

I raced one and it is certainly quick. It kept up with me until about 80-100mph.

I like the cards in the spokes idea...other than the acceleration, it's an emotionally dead vehicle without a combustion engine sound.

 

[Bruce B]

I like the cards in the spokes idea...other than the acceleration, it's an emotionally dead vehicle without a combustion engine sound.

I agree. They're a dime a dozen here in the Seattle area.

I remember some cars being built with augmented engine sounds coming through the stereo!

 

[rockitman]

I remember some cars being built with augmented engine sounds coming through the stereo!

Sadly that will be a more common occurrence down the road.

 

[BlueFox]

Tesla has introduced Ludicrous Mode since Insane Mode is not fast enough.

"CEO Elon Musk says the upgrade will cost $10,000 for new buyers of the Model S, whose base price is $70,000. It will allow the car to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. Tesla had referred to a previous package as "Insane Mode." "

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_28499815/ludicrous-mode-tesla-model-s-adds-another-power

 

[GaryProtein]

Oh, it does a heck of a lot more than measure well ["R" rated language video]:

I like being accelerated faster than the launch pad of the Kingda Ka at Six Flags

 

[es347]

..my neighbor has one and he allowed me to drive it. To each his own I guess...not my cup of tea..

 

[ddk]

I agree. They're a dime a dozen here in the Seattle area.

I remember some cars being built with augmented engine sounds coming through the stereo!

What I hate most is that they were/are unsellable and need tax payer money to subsidize them !

david

 

[NorthStar]

Sadly that will be a more common occurrence down the road.

...Car drivers listening to their car engines through their car stereo sound systems! ...That, is totally ludicrous!
And by using a car ambiance EQ system, with Infinite Impulse Response digital filters (Frequency & Time), we can manually tune the target curve of the engine to sound more like a Bugatti? ...Or a Lamb Testarossa? ...Or a Harley? ...Peugeot? ...Citroen? ...Enzo? ...Jag? ...Spitfire?

* Christian, did you see that flic Sex_Machina ? ...About that guy with a wardrobe of women AI assortment. ...Gorgeous settings.