P85D Update

Already capable of impressive performance, the Tesla S P85D will become even more efficient with a change in its software.

Tesla P85D is now known for its formidable performance. This sedan is already able to beat a BMW M4, and the last P85D 700 horsepower version of the same can be measured by a Lamborghini Aventador and a Ferrari.

Tesla P85D 0 to 60mph acceleration will improve by ~0.1 sec soon via over-the-air software update to inverter algorithm
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 29 Janvier 2015

 And P85D model will soon be able to further accelerate a little louder: the boss Elon Musk said on twitter that last software update would allow the sedan to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km / h) in 3.1 seconds. It's getting very quick!

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Tesla Model S P85D vs Lamborghini Aventador

Can An Electric sedan beat a Lamborghini Aventador on a straight race? Warning, you would be wrong to leave with a priori.
The Lamborghini Aventador is among the best sprinters in the world. With its four-wheel drive and 700 horsepower, it can jump from 0 to 100 km in 2.9 seconds. Only the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 918 Spyder, the Bugatti Veyron, the LaFerrari and P1 are officially better.

While the Tesla S is known for its impressive acceleration capabilities (already seen beating a BMW M4), so you can think it’s slower than the Italian supercar straight.

But here there is a Tesla S P85D pushed to 700 horsepower. Surprising the Italian!

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Tesla P85D VS Ferrari 458 Italia

We saw that the Tesla model S P85D is not exactly a weak electric car. With pure acceleration, it is able to cope with very powerful supercar thanks to its high power electric engines: 700 hp in total. After the BMW M4 last week, the P85D version of the Tesla S faces this time an Italian high performance car: the Ferrari 458 Italia. And yes, this big electric sedan jumped like a supercar.

 

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Tesla P85D VS BMW M4

Can the S model P85D beat a BMW M4? The answer is in this video

 

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The “insane” mode of the P85D

"Insane" mode on the huge 17-inch color screen of the P85D

     In the last article we presented the P85D model. Without giving too much details we mentioned the insane mode that allows this model to have a worthy supercar acceleration. Today, therefore, we discover a rather unusual feature offered by the 100% electric vehicle. Indeed, it is possible to choose the acceleration mode, "Sport" or "Insane".


To activate the P85D's full potential, you have to press a button on the huge central touchscreen marked ‘Insane’. And that's pretty much how it feels. The insane mode according to Elon Musk, allows the engine to increase its power from 416 to 691bhp and the torque from 600 to 930 Nm. With this improvement, the Model S P85D can go from 0 to 62mph in 3.2 seconds ... Definitely this 100% electric car does not cease to surprise us!

 

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TESLA P85D: The electric fighter air craft

The concept

     The design of an electric car, even a high-end, is disconcerting simplicity. In the case of the Model S, is mainly based on a robust aluminum chassis, an electric motor positioned between the rear wheels and a huge pack of lithium-ion batteries integrated into the floor. The Model S has been available so far in a couple of guises: the regular 85, with 376bhp and an autonomy of 310 miles, and the more modest 60, which has a smaller battery and a reduced range of 240 miles. The P85D is something else altogether. Instead of a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, it gets one on each axle to run in four-wheel drive - and the upgrades don't stop there.

“To upgrade to four-wheel drive, it's not complicated. Simply receiving a second motor on the front axle. With the P85D Tesla offers a car with incredible performance”

The top model P85D comes compete with Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi RS7 or Porsche 911 Turbo, with an electric motor on the back axle powers the rear wheels of 464bhp (475ch) assisted by a 218bhp (225ch) smaller electric motor on the front axle to drive the front wheels, a total of 682bhp (700ch). The resulting performance figures are pretty staggering. This model offers speeds up to 155mph (249 km / h) with acceleration if you activate the “insane mode” from 0 to 60mph in 3.2sec. (0 to 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds!) 

It makes the P85D four-wheel drive and capable of traveling on all road conditions including snow and ice – just like an Audi RS6. Tesla’s system can adjust the torque between all four wheels 100 times per second thanks to its electric powertrain, giving superb levels of grip. 

Interior: Deutsch qualitat?

     No transmission shaft, so no tunnel passing through the cabin. Despite a guard at a fair bit to the rear roof, it’s very convenient to travel with five adults. No engine under the hood, so additional space for luggage, in case the 750 liters of the trunk would not be enough. By folding down the seat, you can even load up nearly 1 800 liters. Or, on the contrary, carry up to seven passengers thanks to the two child seats facing the rear that can be installed in the boot (turning the P85D into a seven-seater, option at £2,100 or 2 500 €). To be clear, electric rhymes perfectly with family. 

The finish on materials is of a remarkably high standard compared with any other American car. The presentation is neat, based on simple shapes, quality materials and quality finish, which, if not quite to the level of German premium, is not less quite flattering. 


What immediately attracts attention is the complete lack of buttons on the dashboard and the huge 17-inch color screen that sits as a central console. That screen acts very much as the ‘heart’ of the car as it controls all functions with impressive ease. Functions as air conditioning, opening sunroof, radio, GPS for Google Maps, the Internet, and the recovery of braking energy or different chassis settings. 


The most interesting option is the Tech package for £3,500 which allows managing Auto Pilot, the autonomous driving system, through cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors, it aims to create a real security bubble around the car. Other aids exist, such as adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance braking or retention in the queue, will soon be added other features, such as parking or exit driverless garage. Today is already tomorrow.

Verdict

The P85D sits at the top of the Model S range and is priced at £79,080 after the £5,000 government grant. That’s nearly £14,000 more than the Tesla 85D dual-motor that still has 371bhp and gets to 60mph in 5.2 seconds, so potential buyers would have to value the extra grunt to justify the considerable price premium. That said, for those who want to brag they have the fastest-accelerating electric car in the world and have faith in the UK’s still-young charging infrastructure, the Tesla Model S P85D will be the very best car money can buy. 

The range will be increased next year by a compact SUV, called Model X, and two years later, a third model even larger audience. It will be indeed a small sedan that will stand between the Audi A3 and A4, with a price two times less than that of the Model S, that is to say less than £25, 000 (35 000 euros.)

To cope with this development and allow substantial economies of scale, Tesla is also associated with Panasonic to build a giant factory farms in Nevada. To facilitate the use of its cars, the Californian manufacturer has also embarked on an extensive installation program of rapid charging stations (130 miles, 200km of autonomy recovered in 20 minutes). This network – free to use for supercharger-enabled vehicles – is expanding rapidly. Tesla plans full UK coverage by the end of 2015 to enable travel throughout the British Isles. Talks have taken place in Cornwall. The stations are conveniently placed along well-travelled routes to allow Model S owners to drive long distances with minimal stops. In the UK, superchargers stretch from Exeter to Edinburgh.

 In France (http://www.tf1.fr/auto-moto/actualite/tesla-model-s-2015-versions-4-roues-motrices-2-moteurs-et-jusqu-8500499.html) 20 of this charger are available and free for customers of the brand. 

To see the video presentation of the P85D : Click here

Key specs

• Price: £79,080 (after £5,000 government grant)
• Engine: Dual electric motor
• Power: 682bhp
• Transmission: Single-speed auto, four-wheel drive
• 0-62mph/top speed: 3.2s/155mph
• Range: 300 miles (est)
• On sale: Now

Caractéristiques

• Motorisation : deux moteurs électriques
• Type : AC synchrone 
• Avant / Arrière : 224 ch / 476 ch total : 700 ch 
• Batterie : Lithium-ion 85 kWh 
• Puissance totale : 700 ch 
• Couple maxi : 980 Nm 
• Transmission : aux quatre roues 
• Boîte : automatique, un rapport unique 
• Dimensions (L/l/h) : 4,970 × 1 964 × 1 435 mm 
• Coffre : 850 l (100 AV + 750 AR) 
• Poids : env. 2 100 kg (3,0 kg/ch) 
• 0-100 km/h : 3,4 s 
• Vitesse : 250 km/h (limitée) 
• Autonomie : 480 km (normalisée) 
• Prix : 100 540 euros, bonus de 6 300 € déduit

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