On a lap around the autozeitung test track to test handling, the rs7 took 1. Just how much faster is the the p85d with ludicrous mode upgrade. Every time during a test drive when i did a takeoff in insane mode, it was the brain jolting takeoff. 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. You can use launch mode immediately after enabling max battery power. 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. The tesla model s is rather unique in todays market. Feb 20, 2015 forget the tesla model s p85ds jawdropping zeroto60 mph time of 3. See more ideas about tesla motors, electric cars and model. P85d is insanely fast with power for days, yet quiet, comfortable, and spacious enough to be a daily driver. I didnt even go to look at the vehicle in person, although i was curious. 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.
Before ordering and while waiting for the car, i had taken multiple test drives in the p85d at the store. Then they suggested that we have a former rally driver in a 360hp mercedes a45 amg as ra pace car for the tesla. Their p85d did exactly that, whooping up on the dodge challenger hellcat, a car that was designed to be the epitome of everything badass. The car came with michelin primacy mxm4 allseason tires. But test driving a tesla model s p85d may change the way that driver sees cars and driving. The upgraded p85d will also run the quartermile sprint within a second of a porsche 918 spyder, at 10.
Aug 26, 2015 if cars had minds we cant confirm or deny that they dont. 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. Oct 12, 2014 though it is debatable which is the better performance car, one fact is indisputable. 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. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Insane mode is the party piece of the tesla p85d but what about the rest of the car. 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. Teslas new model s p85ddouble your engines, double. To get down to that number, tesla added a 221hp electric motor to. The car doesnt have a cd drive although most people no longer lug discs into the car.
According to tesla motors club tmc member thimel, the performance gains are significant, to the tune of 19% more power above 30. Yes, an electric car beat a highly engineered, v8powered monster. From a stop, the onespeed p85d has all of its 686 poundfeet of thrust at the ready. Find the best used 2015 tesla model s p85d near you. 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. Though it is debatable which is the better performance car, one fact is indisputable. Teslas p85d uses dual motor, fourwheel drive technology to deliver a. 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. In insane mode, the car goes from 0 to 60mph in around three seconds the latest remote upgrade is set to shave 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. 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. Youve likely heard about the insane acceleration mode on the model s p85d. Tesla model s p85d insane vs sport mode testing 060 mph in.
Mar 17, 2015 the new tesla model s p85d has dual motors and autonomous drive features. 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. Its the facedistorting zeroto30mph blast that truly sets. Near citi field in queens, new york, tesla set up a course to test the capabilities of its ridiculously fast p85d. If cars had minds we cant confirm or deny that they dont. But in my production car it does not feel the same. 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. 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.
Yes, its literally called insane mode, but more on that later. Conventional allwheel drive cars employ complex mechanical linkages to. 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. Three days in the absolutely insane tesla model s p85d. The new tesla model s p85d is ferrari fast vanity fair. Tesla has given the car two driving modes sport and insane with the latter. Ive driven it, but i felt the effect most strongly as a passenger. 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. It never feels like youre driving the car the wrong way and for a car this insanely fast and powerful, thats actually quite impressive.
Tesla p85d insane mode launch reactions compilation. Nov 05, 2014 at the p85d s splashy intro event, musk explained that the design goal of the p85d was to match the 3. We have 30 tesla model s p85d vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 17 1owner cars, and 30 personal use cars. Matt prior pitches the new tesla model s p85d against the fastest. 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. In the middle is a tesla logo that you can touch for details on the car model. This is what happens when 691 allelectric horsepower are unleashed on unsuspecting passengers. The powerful p85d can definitely move out from a stopsee what happens when you floor the go pedal at car and driver. Much has been made of a video showing teslas insane, dualengined model s p85d handing a 707horsepower dodge challenger hellcat its ass on. Tesla model s p85d specs, price, photos, offers and incentives. Model s is built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, with highstrength. 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 model s ranked in car and drivers top 10 quickest. Tesla insane button gives unsuspecting passengers a wild.
Performance gains after p85d ludicrous mode upgrade. 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. And that was my first lesson with the tesla model s p85d. Many tesla fans and electriccar drivers now know about the model s p85d, teslas allwheeldrive electric car thats arguably the fastest. Tesla motor corporations heard the snickers of us gearheads and they went to work to shut us up. With model s shifted into drive and at a complete stop with the steering wheel. We have 17 2015 tesla model s p85d vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 9 1owner cars, and 17 personal use cars. Jan 25, 2015 with a hidden camera installed, brooks weisblat takes unsuspecting riders for an insane ride in the tesla model s p85d. Find the best tesla model s p85d for sale near you. Get the full story, with plenty of unique model s p85d photos. Oct 09, 2014 the tesla model s p85d is the future, and it is fast, as in 060 mph in 3. 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. The model s p85d in insane mode, formerly the quickest tesla, was a halfsecond slower to 60 and 0. Tesla p85d insane mode acceleration makes everything a projectile.
Audi rs 7 im vergleich in autozeitung and download the pdf. 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. I was lucky enough, and car show in finland was foolish enough, to suggest we take a 700hp tesla model s85d to a racetrack. Anything unsecured will go from potential projectile to unguided missile in a fraction of a second. 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. Teslas model s p85d acts like a car built on the mantra waiting is for suckers. Read what happened during our 40000mile torture test of teslas model s, our firstever longterm ev. 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. Bentley mulsanne speed versus tesla model s p85d comparison.
There is no need to wait until max battery power is in its ready state. Dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. Tesla claims that the p85d is capable of reaching 60 mph in 3. I dont believe that anything is really negotiable for tesla used cars, so no, i didnt. Tesla model s p85d insane mode demonstration 0100kmh 3. Since no current ev can match the p85d, the closest competitor to the tesla is a hybrid from germany. Youve likely heard about the insane acceleration mode on. We tracktest the incredible new 2015 tesla model s p85d.
The 2015 tesla model s leads the way for electric vehicles with its. 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. However, testing an electric car may be the event of the year. Used tesla model s p85d for sale with photos carfax. 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. The new tesla model s p85d has dual motors and autonomous drive features. Thats faster than a dodge charger hellcat, or a porsche panamera turbo s. With a hidden camera installed, brooks weisblat takes unsuspecting riders for an insane ride in the tesla model s p85d. 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. 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. Have the build quality issues improved and whats it like as.