Holy crap. That's pretty much the two-word summary. I'd been configuring models online for a few months and finally narrowed down my options, but today was the first time actually getting up close and personal, and driving.
My immediate thoughts:
THE GOOD
1) S85 has more than enough acceleration to be fun... and I've owned a few corvettes in the past (including C5 Z06)
2) Steering feel is excellent, right up there with my current BMW e90 diesel
3) Acceleration feels like my 335d with zero turbo lag... actually a lot more like my old Z06
4) Lots of space inside, amazing what the lack of engine and gas tank can do.
5) 3rd row rear seats are a must if you have kids younger than 3 (they can use the 3rd row for years to come)
6) The car just feels quality inside and out.
THE BAD
1) Lots of room for big stuff, but very little room for little stuff. I could deal with that though.
2) Random parts feel cheap. In the back seat the interior trim by the C-pillar is hard, plastic, and kinda loose. Still no interior handles or coat hooks.
3) The sunroof is required if you ever have tall adults in the back seat for long distances.
4) Seats are a bit hard. Definitely a step down from my BMW, but hey... not nearly as bad as my C5 Z06.
The good outweigh the bad. I'm pretty much sold on the S85 with Tech package, rear seats (I have 2 young kids), and no other options. Blue exterior with black textile interior. I very rarely use the sunroof in my BMW, though the rear headroom is a problem for anybody more than 6 feet tall. Since I hardly ever carry adults in the back seat that shouldn't be an issue... a sunroof is one more thing that can break so I can do without it. Same with the air suspension, I have lots of experience with cars that have low clearance so the base suspension is fine. The car I drove had the base suspension and it felt great.
Tesla, I think you have a good thing going.....
My immediate thoughts:
THE GOOD
1) S85 has more than enough acceleration to be fun... and I've owned a few corvettes in the past (including C5 Z06)
2) Steering feel is excellent, right up there with my current BMW e90 diesel
3) Acceleration feels like my 335d with zero turbo lag... actually a lot more like my old Z06
4) Lots of space inside, amazing what the lack of engine and gas tank can do.
5) 3rd row rear seats are a must if you have kids younger than 3 (they can use the 3rd row for years to come)
6) The car just feels quality inside and out.
THE BAD
1) Lots of room for big stuff, but very little room for little stuff. I could deal with that though.
2) Random parts feel cheap. In the back seat the interior trim by the C-pillar is hard, plastic, and kinda loose. Still no interior handles or coat hooks.
3) The sunroof is required if you ever have tall adults in the back seat for long distances.
4) Seats are a bit hard. Definitely a step down from my BMW, but hey... not nearly as bad as my C5 Z06.
The good outweigh the bad. I'm pretty much sold on the S85 with Tech package, rear seats (I have 2 young kids), and no other options. Blue exterior with black textile interior. I very rarely use the sunroof in my BMW, though the rear headroom is a problem for anybody more than 6 feet tall. Since I hardly ever carry adults in the back seat that shouldn't be an issue... a sunroof is one more thing that can break so I can do without it. Same with the air suspension, I have lots of experience with cars that have low clearance so the base suspension is fine. The car I drove had the base suspension and it felt great.
Tesla, I think you have a good thing going.....