

In Edmunds' testing, the Model S Plaid rocketed from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and passed the quarter-mile mark in 9.4 seconds at 150.8 mph. The thrust and speed delivered by this tri-motor-powered sedan is nothing short of mind-bending. So what's it like driving the updated Model S? Check out our Expert Rating below to get our test team's evaluation of the car's performance, real-world range and more. The Model Y has a new design that's styled to look like an aircraft's flight yoke or, perhaps more whimsically, the twin-grip design from Knight Rider's KITT. Wait, what's a steering yoke? Yep, leave it to Tesla to try to reinvent the (steering) wheel. It's paired with an additional dash-mounted driver information display above the steering yoke and an entertainment display for rear passengers.

It features a new horizontally oriented touchscreen, which is the style Tesla implemented on its Model 3 and Y. The automaker is touting an output of 1,020 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 2 seconds.Īlso on tap for 2021 is an updated interior. The Plaid, which presumably gets its name from an obscure Spaceballs movie reference, gains an additional electric motor, for a total of three. Currently, the Model S Long Range boasts an estimated 405 miles, which is the most from any EV on the market. The Model S might be the oldest vehicle Tesla currently sells, but it's still desirable thanks to robust performance as well as unparalleled all-electric range. The 2021 Tesla Model S is an all-electric sedan that sits at the top of the automaker's lineup.
