Words: Guy Aubrey Devito
Elon Musk of Tesla Motors has introduced the Tesla Model D, which was rapturously received by the trade press and adherents of the electric car manufacturer’s philosophy. Essentially the Tesla D is simply a four wheel drive version of the Tesla S – with a few fun additions.
The Tesla D’s speed is the thing that really sets it apart from the Tesla S, which went from 0 to 60 mph in a respectable – but unremarkable – 5.1 seconds. The most powerful version of the Tesla D, the P85D, on the other hand, does 0 to 60 in a blistering 3.2 seconds, acceleration that the manufacturers of Italian sports cars would be proud of and this, remember, is still a saloon. Oh yeah, and it has 682bhp.
Perhaps the most exciting thing about the car is its driver-assist embellishments. Though it would perhaps be be overhyping the Tesla D to say that it had an ‘autopilot’ system, it does have a range of driver-assist features; including the ability to read and react to road signs and it can also change lanes if the need to do so arises. The Tesla D might not be the exciting new release fans and anoraks were hoping for – but this new souped up version of the Tesla S will surely prove to be the coolest – and quickest – saloon around for the next year.
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