Tesla P90D cracks 3.0s barrier to 60mph

RPiM5 · 01-29-2016, 10:39 AM

2015 Tesla Model S P90D

The first sub-3.0-second sedan we've ever tested. So that's something.

Tesla’s product architect, Elon Musk, must have been watching a Mel Brooks marathon on TNT when he picked “Ludicrous Speed,” straight out of Spaceballs, as the tag for the fastest acceleration mode in his Model S P90D. And indeed, one must have balls from outer space to fully exploit this car’s launch performance. To sort heroic acts from hype, we ran this electric missile through our test gantlet with, shall we say, shocking results.

Cutting to the chase, it’s the first production car with four doors to crack the 3.0-second zero-to-60-mph barrier, doing it in 2.8 seconds. In 30-to-50-mph passing acceleration, it trumps the Tesla Roadster Sport’s all-time record run of 1.5 seconds, also by two-tenths of a second. The P90D’s 11.1-second, 121-mph quarter-mile run, achieved with no hint of tire smoke or exhaust ruckus, merits VIP parking at NHRA headquarters. The Model S P85D in Insane mode, formerly the quickest Tesla, was a half-second slower to 60 and 0.7 second and 7 mph poki*er in the quarter-mile.

Due care is necessary to achieve these results. Options that add ballast, including the Model S’s huge sunroof, rear-facing seats, and second battery charger, must be avoided. It’s a $38,000 upgrade from a base Model S 70 rear-drive version to obtain the most-potent electric motors, the four-wheel drive, and the long-range 90-kWh battery pack. Then add the $10,000 *Ludicrous Speed option to enable the on-demand disappearing services. A full *cardiac work-up is recommended for *anyone interested in experiencing Tesla’s *latest abuse of common sense.

Maximum acceleration is available only when the battery’s state of charge is above 95 percent and “max battery perform*ance mode” is set on the control screen. When we test, we average two acceleration runs in opposite directions to eliminate wind and grade effects. Normally that’s no issue, but because the Model S’s performance deteriorates with heat build-up in the battery pack, controllers, wiring, and electric motors, pausing at least three minutes between acceleration runs is necessary.

This Tesla’s exploitation of Newtonian physics tops anything you’re likely to encounter this side of an amusement park or the Navy’s flight school. Nailing the right pedal vents a massive torque gush, and weird, wonderful, and addictive bursts of dopamine flood your brain’s pleasure center when this tsunami sloshes the juice in your inner ear.

GOLLY G’s
Checking our data bank for outliers, we found this Tesla ranks fourth among five cars capable of averaging more than 1.0 g during the first second of acceleration:

Porsche 911 Turbo S ................................. 1.25
Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 ................ 1.19
Porsche 918 Spyder .................................. 1.14
Tesla Model S P90D .................................. 1.12
Audi R8 V-10 Plus ...................................... 1.08

And we’d add an honorable mention for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 at 0.95 g.

That’s the beauty of chambering 713 pound-feet of torque into a four-wheel-driver weighing 4842 pounds. Sir Isaac didn’t lie when he told you great things are possible without bending or bruising his second law of motion. You hope the rush lasts to orbital escape velocity but, alas, it soon peters out. Roll alongside a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat at 40 mph, for example, and the Mopar beats the Tesla to 150 mph by more than six seconds.

An interesting consolation race would be to see whether the Hellcat or the P90D would be the first to deplete its fuel supply. For now, we are satisfied in the knowledge that this is the quickest production four-door ever conceived.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...0d-test-review

I wonder where a Comp Pack M5 ranks in the G-Loading during the first second of acceleration. Hmm...

x5mad · 01-30-2016, 02:26 AM

Holy cow!

Phatcat · 01-30-2016, 03:33 AM

Well, won't be 1G that's for sure, M5 doesn't launch well.

URBAN LEGEND · 01-30-2016, 05:07 AM

Good for the a holes that own them. A little stereo typing I admit.

RPiM5 · 01-30-2016, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Good for the a holes that own them. A little stereo typing I admit.

Every time I see a Model S, I still make it a point to drive as loudly as I can next to them. Lol!

Vic55 · 01-30-2016, 12:23 PM

If a Tesla goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds... does it make sound?

gmfive · 01-30-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

If a Tesla goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds... does it make sound?

No, it just sets its skinny pizza cutter tires on fire.

gmd2003 · 01-30-2016, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmfive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

If a Tesla goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds... does it make sound?

No, it just sets its skinny pizza cutter tires on fire.

Then overheats the battery and has to sit out 3 minutes lol . Great excuse for losing a race , "dude I totally would have won if I had a full charge" lol .

URBAN LEGEND · 01-30-2016, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

If a Tesla goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds... does it make sound?

How come you haven't done a Vic 4 month test on this car?

M6-Coupe · 01-30-2016, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

If a Tesla goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds... does it make sound?

LOL...
Putting sound aside, if Tesla goes 0-60 in 1 second still I don't want it

Vic55 · 01-31-2016, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

How come you haven't done a Vic 4 month test on this car?

Zero appeal to me--- you know the saying "power is nothing without control" well in this case "power is nothing without sound". And even if I wanted it, it would be an order car, which I never do cause I'm impulsive. This would indicate too much pre meditation.

URBAN LEGEND · 01-31-2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

Zero appeal to me--- you know the saying "power is nothing without control" well in this case "power is nothing without sound". And even if I wanted it, it would be an order car, which I never do cause I'm impulsive. This would indicate too much pre meditation.

This dude.

soooma · 01-31-2016, 10:23 PM

Nice feat,
What was the movie about those this guy that was able to retrofit exhaust like sound to electric cars?

For the life of me I can't seem to remember

TrevorM3 · 02-01-2016, 06:29 AM

god these cars annoy me. a bunch of them were at the drag strip yesterday and all of the owners were over the age of 60 in a little circle. it's like they all graduated from toyota prius school

M6-Coupe · 02-01-2016, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

god these cars annoy me. a bunch of them were at the drag strip yesterday and all of the owners were over the age of 60 in a little circle. it's like they all graduated from toyota prius school

LOL.. flooring the gas pedal (well let's say contacting the electronic switch) and let the car takes care of everything can be done by everybody and not age related... much easier than this one BTW:

zzzmmm · 02-11-2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Good for the a holes that own them. A little stereo typing I admit.

Awwww c'mon
I own a P85D with ludacris upgrade
It's nice to have options but the car is slick and smooth. I get more looks and comments in the tesla.
I admit it's roasted when cruising above 70
But the launch is sick as f$$$ and usually drops the lace if u know what I mean.
Auto pilot helps with well you know

M5 F10
Or tesla P85D
M4 frozen
Mclaren 570s in May
Options are nice.

allmotor_2000 · 02-11-2016, 06:34 PM

So does 2.7s in an M5 count?

URBAN LEGEND · 02-11-2016, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzzmmm

Awwww c'mon
I own a P85D with ludacris upgrade
It's nice to have options but the car is slick and smooth. I get more looks and comments in the tesla.
I admit it's roasted when cruising above 70
But the launch is sick as f$$$ and usually drops the lace if u know what I mean.
Auto pilot helps with well you know

M5 F10
Or tesla P85D
M4 frozen
Mclaren 570s in May
Options are nice.

I got you. My bad. I apologize.

Vic55 · 02-11-2016, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmotor_2000

So does 2.7s in an M5 count?

LOL not yours hahahahahaha

David 12 · 02-11-2016, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmotor_2000

So does 2.7s in an M5 count?

Kind of raises an interesting question; how does one go about modding a Tesla?

allmotor_2000 · 02-12-2016, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David 12

Kind of raises an interesting question; how does one go about modding a Tesla?

Switch to Duracell and add a flux capacitor...

zzzmmm · 02-14-2016, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

I got you. My bad. I apologize.

Lol
Thanks

So how do you mod a tesla?
I carbon fiber wrapped all chrome so it added at least 100 hp

I love the tesla jokes when I'm out and about. Gives me a little chubby knowing the beast is lurking in the garage.. Btw just had downpipes with cats added Friday and took to track yesterday.
Sick product sick! Ordered the Alpha tune

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