Feb 20, 2015 forget the tesla model s p85ds jawdropping zeroto60 mph time of 3. S of this generation, read our complete 20 tesla model s longterm road test. The model s p85d in insane mode, formerly the quickest tesla, was a halfsecond slower to 60 and 0. Car and driver magazines most recent issue compares the top semiautonomous cars on the market today. Musk chortled, along with the 2,000strong crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. 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.
May 11, 2015 on paper at least, the tesla model s is car 2. Riding shotgun in teslas fastest car ever engadget. Posted on february 05, 2016 by matt pressman car and driver magazines most recent issue compares the top semiautonomous cars on the market today. Also check out our used car deals page to learn about other. Dec 17, 2019 the 2015 tesla model s p90d was recognized by car and driver on its top 10 quickest cars of the decade list. However, testing an electric car may be the event of the year. Thats faster than a dodge charger hellcat, or a porsche panamera turbo s. The p85d is, in effect, the performance version of teslas model s. Now tesla has taken the model s performance in to super car territory.
Oct 09, 2014 riding shotgun in tesla s fastest car ever. Model s is built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, with highstrength. Driving range and acceleration performance varies from model to model, with the. Sep 15, 2016 this video reminds us that the tesla model s is an awful track car car and driver s p85d model s could barely get through one lap at virginia international raceway. The real world range for these cars is nowhere near the epa range. Tesla, no doubt, has battles it must face ahead of it in terms of both growing competition and infrastructure but i am certain the car industry is a better place with tesla in it. Heres why the 2020 chevy corvette c8 is the hottest car of the year. Teslas acceleration test track was a wellabused mixture of greasy cold asphalt and coarse gravel, but the p85d. Did mt just print a published number or did they weigh their test car on scales. We track test the incredible new 2015 tesla model s p85d. Car and driver puts tesla model 3 performance to the test. Thats a combination that can only be achieved by an electric car. Used tesla model s p85d for sale with photos carfax.
The magazines final longterm test report includes not only daily usage. Car and driver model 3 test not great page 5 tesla. Fortunately the car decelerated enough to make the turn at 0. All these tests were done in vir virginia international raceway, so called the nurburgring of america. My p85d has no sunroof, which i thought would cut out 150 pounds.
Tesla model s 20162020 quick drive consumer reports. Jul, 2015 the 2015 tesla model s p85d is a 691 hp all wheel drive luxury rocket ship that can go 060 in 3. We havent tested the 2020 model s yet, but our 2018 100d test vehicle. We have 27 tesla model s p85d vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1owner cars, and 26 personal use cars. 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. If you are bidding outside the united states please calculate your postage before placing your bid and please be aware that i will have. Find the best tesla model s p85d for sale near you. Car and driver april 2017 tesla s p85d, mini countryman.
The tesla model s is beautiful, futuristic, and extremely fast. Not only is the p85d a match for the mclaren f1, but it also doesnt need a professional driver to achieve optimum performance. This 691hp batteryelectric vehicle is for the impatient, the toe tappers, and the watch checkers. Such a dilemma right now, any suggestions would be welcome. Car and driver has been full of bs for a while now and i was a subscriber for years at one point. Nhtsas 5star safety ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car.
Make no mistake, the 85d is not regarded as a super car, the p85d is, whether it deserves it or not. This video reminds us that the tesla model s is an awful. It offers numerous tech features, but drivers shouldnt rely on teslas autopilot as a true selfdriving. Car and driver names tesla the selfdriving champion, defeating mercedes and bmw in semiautonomous features. To me, this is a toy and a daily driver, two cars in one, and i wanted the best toy i could buy, while still using it daily, the p85d did the trick. Ranked as the eighth fastest car of the 2010s by the popular automotive.
Also, our preproduction test car had a known issue that reduced power by about 10 percent at speeds above 60 mph. Applies if you have your financing arranged and does not include time needed for test driving the car. The 2015 tesla model s p90d was recognized by car and driver on its top 10 quickest cars of the decade list. Car and driver names tesla the selfdriving champion. Thats what led car and driver to test a 2015 tesla model s p85d luxury electric sedan for 36,000 miles of highly varied usage, much of the time around its home base in a suburb of detroit. Car and driver track test the p85d tesla motors club. To make amends, we had stoklosa redo his road trip this year, with one alterationa hot lap in the middle. That said, we found it to be a fun car to drive and unlike anything else on the road at.
Tesla is also introducing new driver assist features to match and surpass what others like mercedes and lexus are doing, like lane keeping and self. Tesla p85d insane mode launch reactions compilation explicit version with brooks weisblat. The tesla model s p85d is the future, and it is fast, as in 060 mph in 3. Youd have to drive it at 55 mph in perfect weather with no elevation changes to get the epa range.
Compare the gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions of the 2015 tesla model s awd p85d sidebyside with other cars and trucks. I drove 21,000 miles with my p85d and had lifetime 321 whmi. Just reading car and driver s headline paints a picture of what the tesla model 3 performance is all about. Tesla s allelectric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions with dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. Dual motor allwheel drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration. From a stop, the onespeed p85d has all of its 686 poundfeet of thrust at the ready. The tesla model s p85d the allwheel drive version of the popular sedan has apparently blown the pants off the folks at motor trend, during the magazine teams recent test drive. Thats what led car and driver to test a 2015 tesla model s p85d luxury electric sedan for 36,000 miles of highly varied usage, much of the.
Full test of the new model s 70d with performance data and realworld energy usage. Car and driver, through a realworld 75mph highway fueleconomy test found that the longrangebattery model 3 got only 200 miles on a charge, far. Nov 05, 2014 you will do no better than the recent road test of the tesla model s p85d, published on monday by motor trend. For example, he discussed the marketing power and unconventionality of letting anyone test drive a car without judgement, expectation, or barrier beyond a drivers license. Combines driver and passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The car s unceremonious arrival belied the magnitude of the moment. Tesla model s p85d test drive blows motor trend away. 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, assembly plant by way of the oregon trail. David brought us back to the launch of the d, the tesla model s p85d. My specialist said when you buy a ferrari or mclaren you dont get a test drive. Autovolt gets a first drive in teslas supercar beating p85d. Driving the tesla p85d on ice and snow is as awesome as you think. Having been given a tesla model s p85d for the return leg of our tesla supercharger trip, we took it across a variety.
How many of you guys who bought the model s test drove it beforehand. The steering is quick but light, and the car responds eagerly to driver inputs, the. Forget the tesla model s p85d s jawdropping zeroto60 mph time of 3. After test driving the tesla model s p85d aka tesla p85d, my initial feeling was that i didnt want to get out of the driver s seat. Last year, online editor alex stoklosa made a roundtrip visit to lightning lap ix in our longterm 2015 tesla model s p85d. New for 2015 is teslas top of line model s p85d, a 691 hp all wheel drive luxury rocket ship that can go 060 in 3. The car s saner purpose, its allwheel drive system, was also impressive during my limited test drive. Consumer reports put its electric model s p85d through the same tests other cars undergo at its track as part of its overall assessment of teslas performance. Teslas new model s p85ddouble your engines, double. There may be nowhere on earth to better track test an allwheel drive electric car powerful enough to spin its tires at 100 mph in the snow. In very good condition other than showing whatever scars were picked up in the mailas shown in the scan.
It is only if you drive the full distance can you really see the difference then. But test driving a tesla model s p85d may change the way that driver sees cars and driving. Get the full story, with plenty of unique model s p85d photos. Icing on the cake is ludicrous mode, which blasts the top p100d. It really is a personal choice and comes down to needs and wants of the individual.
Aug 26, 2015 the manic tesla model s p85d sets a new benchmark. Tesla model s ranked in car and drivers top 10 quickest. Some of the bevs they test cant drive 23 hours on the highway without charging. As a result, their test result reflect their testing and driving methodology more than the car. Tesla claims that the p85d is capable of reaching 60 mph in 3. Before we got the p85d in december 2014 we had put almost 20k miles on a p85. But, motor trend lists curb weight of their p90d test car that went 060 mph in 2.
Model s sets an industry standard for performance and safety. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Read what happened during our 40000mile torture test of teslas model s, our firstever longterm ev. Tesla p85d handling, braking, 060 test results consumer reports. Edmunds also has tesla model s pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety. The internet declared us negligent because we didnt lap the 463horse electric surrey. Jan 25, 2015 tesla p85d insane mode launch reactions compilation explicit version with brooks weisblat. This tesla s exploitation of newtonian physics tops anything youre likely to encounter this side of an amusement park or. The p85d is, in effect, the performance version of tesla s model s. Test driving a regular gas car may be significant to the life of the average driver, in case the tester wants to purchase it. Its the facedistorting zeroto30mph blast that truly sets. Tesla p85d insane mode launch reactions compilation. Online editor alex stoklosa claims the longest trip to date, traveling 1600 miles roundtrip between ann arbor, michigan, and alton, virginia. Oct 09, 2014 the tesla model s p85d is the future, and it is fast, as in 060 mph in 3.
We upload new videos every week that give quick insight into what our weekly test cars look, feel, and sound like when theyre being driven joyfully. Im torn between a used p85d with 7500 miles on the clock with delivery almost straight away or wait 3 months and get a brand new 90d for similar money and same spec. Its a fourwheel drive, allelectric saloon making ready for this. Girlfriend is ready to murder me because i keep talking about it i have not been so crazy for a car since the chevrolet came out with the. Driving dynamics started by jbcarioca, may 20, 2016. Tesla s model s p85d acts like a car built on the mantra waiting is for suckers. Teslas model s p85d acts like a car built on the mantra waiting is for suckers. Oct 10, 2014 the result is the fastest accelerating fourdoor production car of all time while remaining one of the most efficient cars on the road. Mar 30, 2018 car and driver, through a realworld 75mph highway fueleconomy test found that the longrangebattery model 3 got only 200 miles on a charge, far from 310 miles, but noted the range was.
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