Yahoo Autos Tesla Model S Plaid Has 1100 HP and Does 0-60 MPH in Under 2 Seconds
At its "Battery Day" event today, Tesla surprised folks with details on a new high-performance car. The Model S Plaid is available to order now, and the numbers are absurd—over 1100 hp, 0-60 in under 2 seconds, quarter-mile runs in the nines, over 520 miles of driving range, and a 1:30.33 lap of Laguna Seca. And it's yours for $140,000.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn't offer a ton of details on the new model beyond some headline specs, but he did say there's another three seconds or so to be had around Laguna. For reference, Motor Trend got a McLaren Senna around the famous Monterey track in 1:27.62. Musk boldly proclaimed that the Model S Plaid would be quicker than any production car around any track.
