How Much Faster Is The Tesla Model S P100D About To Get?

An incoming Easter egg that "uncorks the full performance" of the P100D is on the way, so just how much is the car's incredible 2.5sec 0-60 about to drop?
How Much Faster Is The Tesla Model S P100D About To Get?

We’ve only just gotten used to the idea of a large, rather heavy electric saloon car dispatching 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds, but already, there’s talk of the monstrous Tesla Model S P100D getting even faster.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a Tweet recently, teasing that “there will be a P100D Ludicrous Easter egg soon that uncorks the full performance.” Wait, you mean 0-60 in 2.5 seconds is what the P100D does partially corked?

So, how much faster do you think the Model S is about to get? Since we’re talking about an over-the-air software update to make the most of the new 100kWh battery - rather than a hardware upgrade - we’re probably talking about a tenth or so rather than a hugely significant drop in the 0-60mph time.

Feel free to speculate below, and when the P100D’s newfound performance is revealed you can see how right or wrong you were…

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Rise Comics
11/07/2016 - 14:33 |
44 | 0

Heard that the roadster will have plaid speed when it comes out

11/07/2016 - 15:29 |
4 | 0

I hope this is the Easter egg he mentioned. Love that movie.

11/07/2016 - 15:52 |
4 | 0
Michael R. T. Jensen

I don’t believe that this update will enable quicker acceleration, but rather a higher top speed.

11/07/2016 - 14:49 |
10 | 6

But ludicrous mode specifically refers to acceleration, i think that top speed can be reached in any mode, so it stands to reason this is an acceleration upgrade

11/08/2016 - 18:16 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

2.3 seconds or maybe a crazy top speed?

11/07/2016 - 16:12 |
4 | 0
TheMindGarage

I don’t think the time will improve by much. Traction might well be the limiting factor here.

11/07/2016 - 17:02 |
2 | 2

Im sure the 0-60 wont change at all

11/07/2016 - 20:31 |
0 | 0
Alex Andrei

Tesla P10236749151D with SuperExtraMegaLudicrous mode soon to be unveiled

11/07/2016 - 17:52 |
2 | 0
TeslaKid

One of the reasons why I will name my Tesla the “lightmobile” once I get one

11/07/2016 - 18:26 |
2 | 0
Piitu

Grip will be an issue, someone should test how quickly it can stop from 60 and you can roughly calculate from that how quick the 0-60 could be

11/07/2016 - 20:30 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Piitu

not true imho. u can accelerate faster than brake.

11/07/2016 - 23:11 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

Who knows? We will never get to hear it. XD

11/07/2016 - 22:31 |
0 | 0
Gjelt steiger

I think the that it triggers an electric supercharger that is hidden in the inlet manifold.

11/07/2016 - 23:14 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

With that much acceleration, I’m pretty sure the owner wants to keep it safe. Disklok UK

11/07/2016 - 23:54 |
0 | 0

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