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Wow, that road really looks pretty narrow to be driving 130 mph.
I have been hit by the fact that I heard no noise at 212 km/h. Amazing!
The power limiter kicks in awfully early, don't you think? Especially given the relatively high SOC and the few miles driven since charging.
Power limiting would most likely be due to the motor getting hot.
Power limiting would most likely be due to the motor getting hot.
IMO, this is the most glaring weakness of Model S. For a car of its performance, not being able to thrash it around a track (or similarly-suited high-speed zone) for more than a few minutes is a real annoyance. Kind of makes it seem like a bit of a pretender; it's quick off the line but work it a bit and it gives up pretty fast.
IMO, this is the most glaring weakness of Model S. For a car of its performance, not being able to thrash it around a track (or similarly-suited high-speed zone) for more than a few minutes is a real annoyance. Kind of makes it seem like a bit of a pretender; it's quick off the line but work it a bit and it gives up pretty fast.
IMO, this is the most glaring weakness of Model S. For a car of its performance, not being able to thrash it around a track (or similarly-suited high-speed zone) for more than a few minutes is a real annoyance. Kind of makes it seem like a bit of a pretender; it's quick off the line but work it a bit and it gives up pretty fast.
Exactly! Because after I drop my spouse at work and my three kids at school (easily weaving in and out of traffic - where the advantages of acceleration are clear to even the slowest witted human), head to Home Depot to pick up the new toilet and pedestal sink I've had on order for the bathroom, along with a few boxes of tile, a bucket of grout, varies tools for the job and 6 shrubs for the backyard and put them in the back, then head over to the grocery store and put my food stuffs in the frunk, I ALWAYS then head over to the racetrack where I meet up with ALL my racing buddies. I mean, that's what EVERYONE on the planet does, right? And that's what EVERY luxury sedan car ever made was meant to do - carry up to 7 people, carry as much cargo as a pickup truck, and be able to eat up the track and spit it out. Oh, and not cost $100 to fuel. For sure, the Model S is a HUGE disappointment and entirely useless vehicle.
Power limiting would most likely be due to the motor getting hot.
Exactly! Because after I drop my spouse at work and my three kids at school (easily weaving in and out of traffic - where the advantages of acceleration are clear to even the slowest witted human), head to Home Depot to pick up the new toilet and pedestal sink I've had on order for the bathroom, along with a few boxes of tile, a bucket of grout, varies tools for the job and 6 shrubs for the backyard and put them in the back, then head over to the grocery store and put my food stuffs in the frunk, I ALWAYS then head over to the racetrack where I meet up with ALL my racing buddies. I mean, that's what EVERYONE on the planet does, right? And that's what EVERY luxury sedan car ever made was meant to do - carry up to 7 people, carry as much cargo as a pickup truck, and be able to eat up the track and spit it out. Oh, and not cost $100 to fuel. For sure, the Model S is a HUGE disappointment and entirely useless vehicle.
Don't know about yours, but my Tesla has over 400HP, a 0-60 time of just over 4 seconds, 21-inch wheels with Ultra High Performance tires, etc, etc. All of these check boxes point to the car having performance aspirations. The P85+ is even modeled on the McLaren MP4-12C. But it's all posturing and trying to look the part, because it falls flat on the follow-through.
However, Tesla needs to work on its stamina.
Agreed. This is just not safe.
But anyway that claim won't last forever. Just statistics.
BTW Tesla boast that an High Performance Upgrade will be available ; specifically designed for... the Autobahn.
We just have to be prepared to hear very bad news one day.
Wow. Driving 130mph in the rain. Around a bend too.
AND it is March, and probably a pretty cold day in Germany.
So, let's wait until July or August, when the weather is much warmer, wash the car, take out all removable weight e.g. parcel shelf & power charging cables, go out on a nice dry day and try the same thing again. (and on a straight)
I bet the top speed of the car will be higher than 212km/h.