2022 Tesla Model X Plaid: I'm No Longer A Tesla Hater After Driving This!

[@kareemcrockett-sivels4371]

Whoa! I love this fastest electric truck😃

[@sorka95032]

I was a yoke hater at first but it feel natural now. You'll know when you're there when you're no longer trying to do hand over hand like a traditional wheel but are instead taking advantage of the hooks and lever of the wide flat shape. Still, even though I'm used to it now, they shouldn't have introduced the yoke until they couple it with steer by wire.

[@bearlemley]

I been using yokes for 40 years in many different types. I’m going to put one in the MY when it arrives.

[@sorka95032]

@@bearlemley Yokes are cool, and I've gotten use to mine on the X, but it's still not appropriate for the steering ratio. Yokes really should only be used on race cars with really tight steering ratios. Those ratios can't be used on public roads safely. So the only option that can bring a proper yoke implementation to a street car is one that has a variable steering ratio like the Lexus RZ.

[@sorka95032]

@@bearlemley One more note, and this is not to excuse Tesla's introducing the yoke without variable drive by wire steering ratios, but I'm in a loaner M3 right now and was doing a multi point turn in the Lowes parking lot yesterday with the round steering wheel and actually realized I was annoyed at having to do the hand over hand thing given that the hooked design of the yoke allows me to single finger hook it with a lot less effort.

[@brandonderrick006]

I did hand over hand with sweaty hands and almost scraped my Plaid. Learned fast after that.

[@DelPhonic1]

I drive in Plaid mode all of the time. 5 seat and 7 seat Model X refresh you can put the seats down, you just don't get Plaid. Also you can get seersucker racks to put something on the roof of the Model X. They're not so rugged, but it works fine.

[@MrVegatv]

Ben I love your title and it’s exactly how I feel The model x plaid is truly an amazing car

[@lemongavine]

Even the base Model X is probably faster than a lot of super cars.

[@Palomo747]

Base model X is 3.8 sec 0-60....do you people research anything?

[@killcrap1]

@@Palomo747 yeah base suv probably does better than most suvs, especially if compared to similar price or stock suvs. But not a super car. The plaid competes atleast but not a base

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

My very first Tesla EV SUV! Great job Ben.

[@Kunani19]

The Plaid is super clean and drives pretty smooth.

[@brandonderrick006]

Pretty?!

[@dominicthomas97]

Great title. This is what happens when people experience the product for themselves, instead of blindly believing media lies :) Enjoy your car!

[@brothervance1932]

My X Plaid is also red, but with the cream interior. Decades of using the push-pull steering method allowed transitioning to a yoke simple for me, although 'palming' or rotating with a finger or thumb work, too. My wife and I are seniors who understand that nothing's perfect, but I really appreciated hearing my wife declare that this car is the best car we've ever had (she loves the windshield and comfortable seats). I may never use the hitch that came with the car, but yeah, stump removal or pulling a semi out of mud seems plausible.

[@SpottedSharks]

Nice review. The Out of Spec Review channel did a 70 mph highway range test on the 2022 X LR (non-Plaid).

[@VacationWise]

You don’t get full power until you are over 80mph, at your speeds probably less than 50% power even in Plaid mode. You’re right though, finding a place to use the power for more than 2 seconds is the hardest part but dang is it fun!

[@brandonderrick006]

Life changing

[@TheAeroegg]

I like the Model X (Plaid and non-Plaid), but there are two things about it that kept me from buying it. Although I think the falcon doors are cool, it prevents putting a roof rack on top. And I understand the second row seats don't fold down which limits cargo carrying capacity. I probably could live with the non-folding second row, but the inability to put a roof rack on top is a deal breaker. So I ordered the Model S Plaid as my daily driver and I'm keeping my diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee for recreation and cargo hauling, which is costing me more since I have to pay more on insurance and registration on both, and higher maintenance and fuel costs on the Jeep. The Model X Plaid came so close to being the most perfect vehicle for me if it weren't for the roof rack issue.

[@koma-k]

2nd row folds down on 5- and 7-seat versions, but on the 6-seat configuration you can't. They can be adjusted forwards a bit, and you have the space between the two 2nd row seats for narrow stuff, but compared to 5- and 7-seat the 6-seat configuration is more limited for hauling large items. Also, the Plaid is only available as a 6-seater.

[@brandonderrick006]

It’s the perfect vehicle but I would of went model S Plaid if I didn’t have so many kids.

[@bosnianphantom480]

8:20 can a half liter bottle fit in the cupholder

[@bosnianphantom480]

2:57 can rear seats be lifted down?

[@ryanswartzell1116]

Ben Hard can you pls do a ram 2500 Laramie Cummins vs f 250 lariat powerstroke.

[@jakesjacobs5075]

The next person that tells you that he hated driving a tesla, will be the first one.

[@shield4232]

I love it and more to come say tuned I can wait for like this one faster electric car And suv and truck

[@atg1338]

I have an X...wish i could afford this one

[@brandonderrick006]

It will change your life trust me. Especially in drag strip mode.

[@atg1338]

Be like Doug and get it that 3rd row Ben

[@BenHardyCars]

Smoosh myself

[@noway6238]

@@BenHardyCars not too bad if you move the captains chairs forward

[@austinkennedy955]

Such a shame.. all cars are switching to this.. it’s the end of trucks, SUV’s, and sports cars. Especially the end of sports cars.. 😔

[@kenmccune8843]

Tesla built a weird SUV but it's a cool

[@qcpratn5481]

All okay Range mileage sucks it’s biggest problem

[@kentdavis9348]

Warning: People need to remember that the on board computer needs Air Conditioning to keep running. The AC is nice for the persons but its real purpose is the computer. No AC; No Computer; Car won't run.

[@ColinFox]

The computer has its own cooling system - you don't need the cabin AC to be on for the computer to keep itself cool. Come on man - this is Tesla, the best engineering company on the planet.

[@Lautarozoloaga]

🤩

[@bearlemley]

Annoying

[@XX-166]

Too bad Tesla can’t fix all the well documented fit and finish issues this fast.

[@brandonderrick006]

It’s too bad until you drive this car lol. Fair point though. I got soap in small driver window seal while in car wash mode.

[@XX-166]

@@brandonderrick006 lotta money for garbage construction and name recognition.

[@brandonderrick006]

@@XX-166 I wouldn’t say garbage my interior is beautiful and yes they cut some corners but that’s what happens when you produce that fast. The driving experience and safety is worth the price long term.

[@XX-166]

@@brandonderrick006 the long term is they still haven’t fixed the fit and finish issues and yet they ask for more money. That’s a garbage mindset to have as a company and a poor attitude towards the customer base. They aren’t the only house on the block anymore and there’s more choices with better quality… people have to enjoy more then just the name of a company.