Model S 0-60 times updated?

Model S 0-60 times updated?

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JagDroid Man

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124 posts

183 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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I've been looking at the Model S Performance models on the Tesla Inventory page for the last couple of weeks or so.
I noticed that the 0-60 time has changed from showing 2.4 seconds up until yesterday, to now 2.3 seconds today.

Not much of a different I grant you, but was curious about why this has changed - recent software update, or some other reason?

EddieSteadyGo

13,152 posts

210 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Suspect it is linked to the "cheetah launch mode". Video here;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grlj7_itDX8&fe...

JagDroid Man

Original Poster:

124 posts

183 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Ahhh yes that looks like it, many thanks!

Electronicpants

2,790 posts

195 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Another 50ish bhp added too, all as a software update!

825bhp now, mental.

rowley birkin

500 posts

107 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Electronicpants said:
Another 50ish bhp added too, all as a software update!

825bhp now, mental pointless.
FTFY wink

EddieSteadyGo

13,152 posts

210 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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rowley birkin said:
Electronicpants said:
Another 50ish bhp added too, all as a software update!

825bhp now, mental pointless.
FTFY wink
Wrong I'm afraid. There is huge marketing value to Tesla from this type of update. It gets them lots of free coverage and enhances many people's perception of the brand with these "free updates".

The number of people who actually go to the bother of engaging any kind of "launch mode" is tiny - I know I haven't on cars I have owned in the past. But that really is missing the point.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

205 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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JagDroid Man said:
I've been looking at the Model S Performance models on the Tesla Inventory page for the last couple of weeks or so.
I noticed that the 0-60 time has changed from showing 2.4 seconds up until yesterday, to now 2.3 seconds today.

Not much of a different I grant you, but was curious about why this has changed - recent software update, or some other reason?
What is the 0-100mph and 0-125mph times ?

EddieSteadyGo

13,152 posts

210 months

Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Welshbeef said:
What is the 0-100mph and 0-125mph times ?
Roughly, I think around 7 seconds and 10 seconds.

Heres Johnny

7,469 posts

131 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
rowley birkin said:
Electronicpants said:
Another 50ish bhp added too, all as a software update!

825bhp now, mental pointless.
FTFY wink
Wrong I'm afraid. There is huge marketing value to Tesla from this type of update. It gets them lots of free coverage and enhances many people's perception of the brand with these "free updates".

The number of people who actually go to the bother of engaging any kind of "launch mode" is tiny - I know I haven't on cars I have owned in the past. But that really is missing the point.
It is pointless to the owner.

I've one of the older "only 700 or so bhp" ludicrous cars and unless you select ludy+ the power is some way off the peak, and when selecting it it heats your battery to within an inch of its life, and max power is only when its at that temp. Dont get me wrong the 550bhp or what every it runs at in normal mode is very nice, but don't be fooled into thinking this thing works like a BMW competition pack

Might be good PR for Tesla but its not accessible to the owner in any meaningful way.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

205 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
Welshbeef said:
What is the 0-100mph and 0-125mph times ?
Roughly, I think around 7 seconds and 10 seconds.
Stunning - it destroys a F40 and isn’t that much slower (to 100mph) than the McLaren F1.

How does it compare against a Porsche 917 racing car from c50years ago?

Dont like rolls

3,798 posts

61 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Dont like rolls said:
Tesla =

Internal Combustion Engined car =
No point in fast if you have to refuel once you get there....

anonymous-user

61 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Welshbeef said:
EddieSteadyGo said:
Welshbeef said:
What is the 0-100mph and 0-125mph times ?
Roughly, I think around 7 seconds and 10 seconds.
Stunning - it destroys a F40 and isn’t that much slower (to 100mph) than the McLaren F1.

How does it compare against a Porsche 917 racing car from c50years ago?
Who cares?

As said earlier, absolutely meaningless.

The kind of mind that’s ‘impressed’ by this sort of thing is shallow indeed.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

205 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Who cares?

As said earlier, absolutely meaningless.

The kind of mind that’s ‘impressed’ by this sort of thing is shallow indeed.
Ring times focus must be retarded then too
Fastest planes land speed records all retarded folk who like it.

What an imbecile you are - everything is interesting so is stopping distance lateral grip coefficient of drag the fact it’s quicker round a track than an M3 (as designed to be Model 3 twin charger).

What a bizarre dig first thing on a Wednesday morning .... think next time before you sling nasty insults at people.

gangzoom

6,776 posts

222 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Though the crazy speeds of P Teslas have little relevance on public roads, anyone with the faintest interest in speed will appreciate just how nuts these car are, especially once you have driven one and realise how easily accessible the performance is.

I don't know if it's an urban myth the speed limits were introduced on the M1 after a series of high speed accidents. Frankly am amazed similar things haven't happened yet with these Tesla's. Their ability to go from totally pedestrian to utter bonkers/mad performance is like nothing else on the road.

Personally I think it's only a matter of time some idiot decides to show off in front of a school/town centre and the end result means a ban/limit on how quickly EVs can acclerate.

aestetix1

873 posts

58 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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EddieSteadyGo said:
Wrong I'm afraid. There is huge marketing value to Tesla from this type of update. It gets them lots of free coverage and enhances many people's perception of the brand with these "free updates".
Certainly helps compensate for your micro-penis by adding another few millimetres. It's going to be a disappointment when he slips his hand down your pants though.

Dave_Rich

100 posts

55 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Heres Johnny said:
It is pointless to the owner.

I've one of the older "only 700 or so bhp" ludicrous cars and unless you select ludy+ the power is some way off the peak, and when selecting it it heats your battery to within an inch of its life, and max power is only when its at that temp. Dont get me wrong the 550bhp or what every it runs at in normal mode is very nice, but don't be fooled into thinking this thing works like a BMW competition pack

Might be good PR for Tesla but its not accessible to the owner in any meaningful way.
Ha yeah watched a test drive on YT of a P100D. The guy wanted to test the acceleration and so selected L+ only to be told it would take 45 minutes to heat the battery !

Electronicpants

2,790 posts

195 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Dave_Rich said:
Ha yeah watched a test drive on YT of a P100D. The guy wanted to test the acceleration and so selected L+ only to be told it would take 45 minutes to heat the battery !
This is true, although you can still do a launch at L+ without the battery fully up to temperature, how much difference it makes in terms of power I've no idea.

jjwilde

1,904 posts

103 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Who cares?

As said earlier, absolutely meaningless.

The kind of mind that’s ‘impressed’ by this sort of thing is shallow indeed.
OK wow, you know what forum you're on right?

EddieSteadyGo

13,152 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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aestetix1 said:
EddieSteadyGo said:
Wrong I'm afraid. There is huge marketing value to Tesla from this type of update. It gets them lots of free coverage and enhances many people's perception of the brand with these "free updates".
Certainly helps compensate for your micro-penis by adding another few millimetres. It's going to be a disappointment when he slips his hand down your pants though.
Are you fantasising again, aestetix1?

AW111

9,674 posts

140 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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jjwilde said:
REALIST123 said:
Who cares?

As said earlier, absolutely meaningless.

The kind of mind that’s ‘impressed’ by this sort of thing is shallow indeed.
OK wow, you know what forum you're on right?
It's funny how before Tesla, people were knocking EVs for being too slow and boring.

Now that the top end EVs accelerate harder than 99% of ICE cars, acceleration is apparently meaningless.