Tesla P100D Ludicrous Mode is Getting Even Faster
Tesla is making its existing cars even faster and it won’t cost current owners a dime.
After hinting that the P100D models are getting faster, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the Model S P100D Easter egg will allow it to go zero-to-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds faster than it currently is. In addition, the quarter-mile time is estimated to be 10.6 seconds. Musk also expects the Model X to improve its acceleration time by 0.1 seconds on both zero-to-60 and quarter mile.
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Best of all, the upgrade won’t involve any hardware changes as it will be purely software optimization. It will apply to all P100D vehicles produced to date.
Looks like the Model S P100D Easter egg will allow it to do 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 sec and a 10.6 sec 1/4 mile via software update next month
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2016
Model X numbers should also improve by 0.1 sec on 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2016
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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