Tesla Plaid S prototype spotted around Palo Alto, CA by Twitter account Kilowatts. Redesigned exterior body noted.
WE JUST FOUND A MODEL S PLAID PROTOTYPE OUT TESTING IN PALO ALTO!
— The Kilowatts 🚗⚡️ (@klwtts) January 1, 2021
Check out that wide body and new wheels! #Tesla #Plaid pic.twitter.com/fLAZLyfk4w
Of course hints of the Plaid S body design were given during the Nurburgring Race Trials. “Tesla Plaid S, one with a clear duckbill lip spoiler on the trunk, and another with a massive rear wing. Also, note the gigantic diffuser, front fender vents, and big front splitter. The same widened fenders, wider wheels, and larger grille are still present from Tesla's previous visits
Plaid Model S ordering was officially opened up September 24th, 2020, after the Tesla ‘Battery Day’ Event on September 22nd, 2020.
Only thing beyond ludicrous is plaid https://t.co/rHuWk20EGG
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 24, 2020
The Plaid S powertrain is about 6 months away from production & will be a tri-motor vehicle as stated by Elon.
“IT HAS 1100 HP AND DOES 0-60 MPH IN UNDER 2 SECONDS Musk announced during Tesla's "Battery Day" event in September 2020 the Model S Plaid will have a top speed of over 200 mph, run 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds, and will have a driving range of over 520 miles. The range-topping electric sedan will also be capable of running the quarter-mile in under nine seconds” — Roadandtrack.com
These of course will be supplied with the new 4680 batteries coming out of Fremont, as Elon hinted to the new batteries back in 2019.
Yes
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2019
Plaid S “ludicrous speed”, is a reference to SpaceBalls, a Mel Brooks cult classic, to which Elon loves too.
The Plaid S is sleek, S3XY and ludicrous fast. Definitely desirous.
