2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Review // Six Seat Supercar

[@OpenBarGarage]

I love how you have elements that tie in with previous episodes. It makes it very rewarding for those who watch every episode.

[@thomasroussel2739]

What do you mean by that i watch every video but I not really sure by what you mean

[@OpenBarGarage]

@@thomasroussel2739 when they talk about the drag coefficient. There's three videos that tie in with that joke. The Mercedes eqs and the lucid air.

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

Absolutely! It was cool they brought that back

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Throttle House Cinematic universe, and the ongoing narrative

[@omarnasser7584]

420 likes baby

[@muze9529]

the amount of effort you guys go through to maintain such high production quality is so apparent. great work as always guys

[@Emmanuel_Amoah]

I wholeheartedly appreciate the intro after the skit. The music, editing etc. Top tier! Oh and great review too.

[@2811JPR]

I always skip through the skits to be honest

[@emmanuelthomas6107]

Yeah the quality of this show is pretty good 👍

[@NebulaIsTaken]

Rewatching the intro at 0:28 gives me chills. Absolute masterclass in pairing visuals with the music, it paints the Model X in such a cool way. Phenomenal work as always.

[@XantoS771]

Very Top-Gear-Grand Tour-esque

[@MohCars_]

“The lowest drag coefficient ever” is the best TH skit ever. 3 episodes running & still hilarious every time! Keep connecting scenes in different videos, I love it!

[@mlbonfox8199]

Drag queen indeed

[@bilboswaggins5647]

holy smokes guys. I remember watching my first episode of TH years ago, and seeing what you’ve evolved to now makes me sooooo happy. the production, the jokes, the cars, all of it is so impressive. ultimately though, your show has stayed the same which I adore. thank you guys for the good times of past and future! really excited to see what lies ahead.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Thanks Mom...what's for dinner?

[@bilboswaggins5647]

@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars cereal

[@shawnhorton2000]

Never ever ever ever ever say Holy Smokes again.

[@bilboswaggins5647]

@@shawnhorton2000 holy smokes did that upset you??

[@shawnhorton2000]

@@bilboswaggins5647 yes I am a Canadian and I any stand that hokey boomer saying It’s cringe.

[@JustinMock1]

This has got to be some of the best editing of any of y’all’s videos. I get lots of “Grand Tour” vibes and I love it.

[@thomasholland8436]

Our man Karston crushed it once again.

[@BUEAU]

Kiss ass owned.

[@videogalore]

Don't give the Grand Tours guys any more money, let's support this fresh view into the car world!

[@alexsimon9083]

The brakes on the models S and plaid were if I’m not mistaken the same brakes as on the 5th Gen camaro ss which aren’t even adequate for that car. After owning a 500 wheel camaro ss I can tell you that for sure those brakes aren’t adequate to the point where I upgraded to the Zl1 front brakes, bigger calipers and rotors. I can’t imagine a heavier faster car with those brakes.

[@JamesCook76131]

I loved my brakes on the 6th gen, but 5th gen was trashhhhh for brakes. I also had the Mag ride, not sure if that helps with the heavy breaking. Sure felt better though.

[@maynarddrivesfast804]

You're not kidding. I drove a friend's 5th gen back when I had my built 2000 f body, and the (lack of) braking scared the crap out of me. Now add a couple thousand more pounds to that same Camaro, and you have a recipe for disaster.

[@gbw4908]

That’s what you get with a car produced by a group of software engineers that focuses only on acceleration. Cornering is not in the consideration.

[@adalbertolima3491]

How do you get 500 wheels on a car?! Let alone a Camaro

[@bolt5564]

@@adalbertolima3491 he means 500 horsepower at the wheels.

[@SaltySRT]

“An orange with a brown spot” is probably the best description of a Tesla I’ve heard. It tastes soooo good it’s ok that it’s not perfect looking.

[@RyanCowan]

I've never been a massive fan of the way the Model X looks .. but since this refresh, its really starting to grow on me-and I LOVE the look of this one with the wrap 😍

[@rkalla]

I didn’t realize this one was wrapped until you said something then I noticed the matte finish a bit more long with the blue.., oh and James just said “wrapped”. Damn I thought this was a paint option :(

[@RyanCowan]

@@rkalla if only this was an optional paint option !! Be so cool to be able to order it like this.

[@bronxzou]

I have a 2016 MX - and my kids are 7 and 5 - which means I has two full toddlers go through them - the white interior still looks brand new. You can mess anything up - but these hold up great if you take care of them. My model X plaid comes in April and has a white interior again.

[@pennanthills]

I remember the time (not so long ago) when we had to wait a week (or months for a new season) for a good quality Car Show on TV (Top Gear, etc). And now, so happy that times have changed for the better, as we have such high quality, A-Grade car shows / reviews...for free and on demand...multiple times a week.

[@HolyNorthAmericanEmpire]

The whole portion on the brakes really makes me appreciate the Taycan Turbo S with its massive Carbon-ceramic brakes

[@bobbymatrin7748]

It makes you appreciate a car that was never mentioned once? They didn’t even test the brakes here lol, this review had nothing to do with the taycan and the two cars aren’t even in the same class

[@WUTaNIGGAiAM]

Pretty sad that porsche is a legendary company and thats its only advantage.

[@sanyadau77]

@@WUTaNIGGAiAM 🤡

[@WUTaNIGGAiAM]

@@sanyadau77 porsche makes some of the worst ev's everyone knows

[@aujorduunforte2922]

@@WUTaNIGGAiAM personally i would have prefer the 911 anyways but the taycans nice

[@peterbigblock]

As the owner of a Model 3 Performance, I find the build quality to be excellent. Mine doesn’t buzz or rattle or whatever any more than my BMW M2 or my wife’s Land Rover. Or my brother’s Accord for that matter. Great video, gents, and what a cool car! I’d have that all day over a $260,000 Bentley.

[@davidbryant2872]

I would have liked to hear comments about the ride, handling, noise and comfort, compared to the previous generation Model X. This one has a new suspension, supposedly better sound isolation, and so on (assuming those features are similar to the changes in the latest Model S vs. the previous version).

[@akinoz]

@momo same

[@texastriguy]

We have a Model S and Model X Raven/Perf and now have Plaids also - working on selling the Ravens. Here's a quick take: The new suspension is much tighter and sportier than before - more taut, but still comfortable. The sound isolation is definitely improved - but not quite as big a leap as you might think. But the dual pane glass and a few other changes do make it more quiet. The stereo - IMHO - is a BIG improvement. Gone are ANY loose parts that could rattle or distort the sound. Everything is beefed up to handle the full 1000 watt output. The new materials are super nice- on the Plaid you'll find metal and Alcantara where you used to see plastic trim. The new carpet is deeper and more luxurious. Everything, every material is just a step better or nice, while still being familiar.

[@phil312]

@@texastriguy Finally someone mentions the stereo. Thanks EF!

[@underscorechaz]

I own both a 2019 GLS and the new X (albeit long range, but except for the tri-motor drivetrain, it's identical). I can confidently say that it is a very comfortable car, and the ride is smooth. To be more specific, I think the two have very different types of comfort: the GLS is more of a couch; it has a plush ride that feels like pillows over bumps, which does mean, however, that there is a lot more lean, pitch, dive, and roll, making it less comfortable in that regard; in other words, the X deals with the bump in a more noticeable, yet much faster way. The seats are more conventional in the GLS and seemed almost too simple at first compared to an S class, but you never get fatigued. In the X, the seats are pretty much thin marshmallows if that makes sense; not too well bolstered, but you can sink into them when sitting properly. As for sound insulation, it is quieter in the X due to a lack of engine noise, and as for wind and tire noise, maybe maybe the GLS is quieter, but we are really splitting hairs here. Keep in mind I have the smallest available wheels on both cars: 19s on the GLS and 20s on the X. I noticed that the noise cancelling feature in the X isn't really noticeable until you listen to music: the 22 speaker sound system blows the GLS's Burmester out of the water with the right EQ calibration (which I found was by lowering everything to the minimum and heightening what you wanted to be more pronounced; that way the speakers aren't forcing certain noises out; they simply inhibit what you don't want to hear as much of); the sound system in the X is closer to a pair of open back headphones than it is of a stereo; you feel the sound of each instrument; no mushy middle sound, and a lot more bass available. I can't speak about the sound insulation and the suspension compared to the old X since I've only test driven it once back in 2015, but I think comparing it to the best similarly priced 3-row luxury SUV is a good reference point. Hope this helps. Edit: after a 7-hour road trip in the X, my points still stay true, although I will accentuate that the suspension is more taught and large bumps are more pronounced than in the GLS. I tried to take notes on my lap with the computer on the seat next to me in both cars now that I have done a road trip in the X as well, and while I had no issues in the GLS when I did a road trip in that car, I did get some back fatigue in the X, and my writing was a little more sloppy. I also want to point out that the suspension was in "low" during this road trip and I should have set it to high.

[@jonathanh9592]

@momo You know Germany is a western country right?

[@christiandiemond9595]

Great introduction and production, your reviews are leagues above the majority. Still not sold on the yoke,the brakes or the quality control of Tesla but they are growing on me.

[@polardabear]

Tesla has never been something i have been interested in. The quality has only gotten worse and the design is awful and literally 10 years old, nothing new. Those cost too much for how little you get. For the same price, get a Mercedes EQS or the EQE

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@polardabear Or compare the Rivian R1T with Tesla X.. (i would choose a similar price Rivian R1T)..

[@polardabear]

@@poplaurentiu4148+ Rivian is on the same level as Lucid, in better words, trash. I want a car made by people that know what a car is. Those are just some Chinese people that just put plastic on a battery and sell it for tens of thousands. And 300 miles of range on a off-roader?! Thats pathetic!

[@adilongaify]

@@polardabear Quality has only gotten worse ?!? You are criticizing a design because it is old ?! So a design became ugly just because it is starting to get old ? "cost too much for how little you get" ?! Just say you don't like Tesla because to each their owns. No need to do the bullshit talking. Some we prefer the general performance of a model S Plaid instead of the I imagine the luxury confort and perfect fit and finish of an Eqs. Plaid offers the best 1/4 time of production cars while costing 130 000$. And with few mods you can even have fun at track and destroy some supercars. And all that in a daily car that is confortable and that you can use for your vacation with your family. For 130 000$ there is no other car that can offer that. But of course if you don't care about doing the 1/4 mile faster than a Chiron, you don't really care about canyon driving, you don't like the look or the everything on screen or you don't care about supercharging network etc. Go for the Eqs.

[@prigles100]

@@polardabear you gotta remember when you buy a Tesla u also buy access to their supercharging infrastructure. Teslas not only can go farther than any other electric vehicle including the EQS but also have supercharging stations almost anywhere you go. Same can't be said with the EQS and you will be having a hard time with long trips. Further more the EQS is a slouch when it comes to acceleration and handling compared to almost any tesla.

[@Zedilt]

That rear hatch alignment at 8:31 is pure Tesla.

[@spb78art]

I noticed that too, never seen a new car with such poorly fitted panels

[@Destorrrrr]

A new car of this price range to boot

[@RAZGR1Z]

That "luxury" Tesla touch.

[@waynechin2720]

The door handles at 8:05 too.

[@PassportGaming]

They could increase the quality by sending back cars like this and fixing them before delivery, but it would add $50k more to the sticker price of the cars because of the labor and time wasted fixing quality issues. Would you pay $50k to fix a panel gap?

[@Steel86Curtain]

8:26 That door alignment would bug the hell out of me.

[@badema2638]

happens in almost every other car Brand too its just we Look more to those things at Tesla

[@oghenekaro]

@@badema2638 cos it is expensive, it hardly seen on cars at that price range

[@dariuskila]

I just commented that!!!

[@MrM4rvelous]

@@oghenekaro exactly

[@michaelrocks1529]

@@oghenekaro Oh trust me, I’ve seen it on a lot of cars in that price range.

[@SpottedSharks]

I hated the yoke at first and even found a 3rd party replacement but now I love it. And the white seats are easy to clean.

[@vernonpaigejr.1517]

The yoke doesn't feel that bad for normal driving.

[@dannyw9314]

You get used to it and I actually really like it now

[@fairliechoddington6376]

Hands down the best car review on KZbin

[@syaioo569]

8:30 that door fitment 😶

[@bensaisakura4322]

I saw it right away and i wasn't even looking for imperfections...

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Yep ..I wouldn't have accepted delivery.

[@SwiftHDX]

No need to make a big deal out of it, it's fixed in 1 service appointment for free.

[@nelsonthomas5743]

@@SwiftHDX uh yeah it is. It's expensive. No excuse for that build quality

[@weavingshroud]

@@SwiftHDX why do you Tesla fan boys accept this type of stuff 😀. I wouldn't be surprised if y'all accepted that the car came without batteries.

[@willytheekid]

Oh yes, as a father of four I was always after a 1020hp six seater with a steering "yoke" and no brakes!😂...and all for the low low price of $175,000 CAD🤣

[@Delitor]

The brakes are fine. Are you going to the track with your 2.5 ton suv? No you arent

[@skifree0]

@@Delitor Stopping power is always tied to the capabilities of the car, NOT the intended use case. If the justification of crappy brakes is "you shouldn't be on the track", then it's equally fair that a plaid trim with +1000hp shouldn't exist either.

[@Delitor]

@biblereader i have never in my whole life seen someone with for example go to the track with a dbx or a bentayga

[@jasper5097]

@biblereader no? What are you talking about lol

[@gunsandgranola7262]

Y’all are missing the point. It’s not about the track. (I know Thomas said you don’t want to track it) but it’s like the steering yoke. In a panic stop, will it?

[@scottstewart5784]

My 2010 Prius (gen 2) had a cd of .25, which at the time was the second best I think. Made great strides since then.

[@YTU37]

Hardly a suv

[@scottstewart5784]

@@YTU37 That's the point, you see, my 2010 Prius Gen 2 "egg" was the 2nd best production CAR at .25, which this (bigger) SUV has equalled in 12 years time. Great strides indeed.

[@tylercobb6146]

@@scottstewart5784 cd is dimensionless, which makes it a bit of a "gotya" measurement in the car world. The cd of the tesla and of the prius may be the same, and yet the drag of either one could be substantially more, as you've still got to multiply cd by total frontal area to know anything useful. Most likely the Tesla has a larger frontal area, but either way the point stands.

[@VaunShiz]

The shape of the Prius is probably still better than a model X , the X has a much bigger front , crag co numbers can be a little misleading

[@scottstewart5784]

@@VaunShiz what do you mean, misleading? I assume they normalize drag by some control speed of wind, and use finely calibrated equipment to calculate the amount of drag induced by the shape. So, logically, unless I missed something, the frontal area disparity doesn't matter? Or is the CD an interim number, and true drag is a product of the CD and the frontal area?

[@mugdays]

"I can kinda feel where the front tires are." What high praise!

[@handelrussell1858]

The suv with the lowest drag cd ever… Love it!!

[@joshuathomas512]

"Drag coefficient of drag"

[@troll2637]

@@joshuathomas512 😂

[@neelparmar6690]

It’s not an SUV, it’s a people mover. Tesla have fooled everyone with their marketing speak.

[@troll2637]

@@neelparmar6690 mpv? Muh-puh-va.

[@valeyo]

The intros are amazing as always!!!

[@MotoTTZ]

The price difference between the Plaid and normal X is only $15K. This is because in order to configure a normal X like the Plaid, you need to add the $6,500 six seat option. That closes the price gap to $15K. Worth it my opinion.

[@georgemavrides3434]

Well, it's not like it makes sense for an SUV to cost 140-150k.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Personally I can't stand having a six seed option. I'd rather have more cargo room.

[@CaptainThomasMilitaryTactics]

My story of a Midwest guy living in Cali. 6 months living in California…started using organic soap. 12 months living in California…. Bought a house here. 24 months living in California….. now own a Tesla model Y.

[@oghenekaro]

the way they carried over the story from previous videos is just BRILLIANT!!

[@RomanM803]

Jerry has 2 of the most hated loved cars a Jeep and Tesla. I’m waiting on the electric hellcat.

[@walkertheragdoll144]

Dude gives 0 shit what other people think. I love it. I’ll never understand why so many people are so influenced by what others say. If you like the car, buy it. If you don’t, don’t buy it. So many people are so scared what others might think and make judgements about a car before ever once sitting in it or seeing it in person.

[@directlinkrexx4409]

Everyone likes cars go straight fast But perform poorly on tracks

[@polardabear]

Tesla is the worst EV manufacturer on the planet with Lucid. And no, Dodge isn't making a crappy EV hellcat. And they surely ain't naming it Hellcat because they would get hate lile Ford did naming their EV a damn mustang.

[@BlazeFirereign]

@@directlinkrexx4409 If it's not going to be used on the track, then a car's track capbilities are irrelevant. All that matters is it handles "good enough" on the road, where 99% of the time you can't safely or legally toss a car around like on a track. On the flipside, straight line performance _can_ be safely and practically used on the road to a much larger extent. That's why straight-line performance is popular, because the vast majority of people aren't buying a performance car with the intention of throwing it around the Nurburgring.

[@drazed6061]

@@walkertheragdoll144 bro no one hatin on anyone whats yo problem 🤓

[@americansmark]

I didn't even realize they made a Plaid X.

[@weavingshroud]

Same. Very poor marketing on this one I guess

[@xavm3176]

It literally just came out and you're seeing the marketing on KZbin

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Total surprise to me too

[@slopedarmor]

@@weavingshroud tesla doesnt even have a pr department. they announced x plaid alongside model s. Youve been able to pre order a model x plaid for like maybe a year.

[@TfGamess]

@@weavingshroud They don't spend any money on advertisement. If the product is good, it doesn't need any.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

A month or so back, someone commented on that when James introduces himself “and I’m James”, he cracks up every time because it’s like James’s tone and facial expressions make it look like James just realized his name was James for the first time 🤣. It’s so true and I laugh every time now too 🤣🤣🤣

[@goodmorning4498]

I've seen that comment as well and I can't see it any other way. 😋

[@grandfinish2364]

At this point, the quality of these videos, I would sit through a 2hr movie from throttle house.

[@RajeshRamsaroop]

I have never purchased anything to support a youtube channel I like. The other day I ordered a hoodie from you guys. That is the highest compliment I can give you from some random fan lol. Thank you for the great content!

[@ThrottleHouse]

Thank you Rajesh!

[@satn3345]

Love how all the episodes are like one big story! So enjoyable and refreshing!

[@gitcypherous]

Never thought I'd see the day, but Tesla is becoming the Corvette to the sports car world. Phenomenal performance for a bargain, but you have to look away from the build quality. I'm glad you guys mentioned the driver's door being off, but I saw it immediately in the earlier panning shot. Door handles were off, c pillar was misaligned, non uniform stitching.

[@katiewennerberg210]

It’s like that for my 2018 X. So many panels are horribly aligned 😅 it’s quite bad. Those Falcon doors, lol what alignment? Tesla really doesn’t seem to know the meaning of the word. Passenger fender isn’t lined up too great either, and varying other issues all around the car. However, still a great car.

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

Explain how this is a bargain. Like aren't these things almost 6 figures to over 6 figures.

[@rousseau327]

​@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS Any other SUV you want to get that comes close in performance will either be significantly more expensive, or significantly slower in a straight line. EV SUVs that come close to this performance doesn't even exist at this point. This is also true every single car that Tesla makes. No other EV in the respective class of the Model 3, Y, and S come close in performance, range, and charging infrastructure for the price. It's at a point where even comparable gasoline cars are often times more expensive. But as the OP said, the trade off (for the customer) is the build quality is not great in comparison to its competitors, hence the comparison to the Corvette.

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

@@rousseau327 ...... First question is why would you be buying an SUV for performance. Second question is if you're not looking for performance and you're looking for good build quality and a simple A to B suv what makes this a bargain to say for example a Toyota 4runner or Rav4

[@rousseau327]

​@@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS Your first question is completely doesn't make sense, because people buy performance SUVs all the time from BMW, MB, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, etc. Why would you buy an SUV for performance? Because you have kids, you like the extra space, you like the extra ride height, or maybe you just like how an SUV looks, but you also like to go faster than anyone else with a normal SUV. The fact that Lamborghini made the Urus should tell you all you need to know about demand for performance in the SUV space. These buyers could have easily purchased a mid-tier X5 or GLE, but they went with M and AMG versions of it. Just because YOU don't care for performance in an SUV, doesn't mean other buyers don't. The fact that you're even bringing the Rav4 and 4Runner into this conversation is completely idiotic. Those cars are also bargains. They even more of a bargain than the Tesla is, cause they're way cheaper, very capable, reliable, and have good build quality. That does not mean the Tesla Model X is not a good bargain as well compared to other performance SUVs you can buy. Just because the 4Runner is a bargain relative to the Model X, doesn't mean the Model X isn't a bargain relative to a more expensive SUV, such as the Urus, or a Cayenne Turbo.

[@gitcypherous]

Also here's a thought, Tesla. Place the physical controls around the perimeter of the screen like a cell phone. Red for warmer, blue for colder, concave for volume down, convex for volume up etc.

[@rufgthi]

If you hold your finger on the “button” you can slide to each extreme

[@deansmits006]

I recently had an idea for hard button vs screen control: keep hard controls minimum (volume knob, and a couple others for HVAC). Then keep a blank slate area close at hand. Upon that slate you can place buttons/dials with neodymium magnets and wireless power. Simple toggles/switches dedicated to particular functions that YOU want. Some people want instant access to specific radio settings, others may not care, and want a heated steering button. Maybe a premium dial with an oled screen you can program to micro adjust drive settings, suspension height, or whatever. But you choose what additional dials/buttons you want, and can change them as you wish. Strongly stuck to the slate with magnets, and powered wirelessly. Maybe just a flat surface vertically under the screen, or horizontally near shifter.

[@LokiDWolf]

One of the best points made, that yoke steering wheel would probably cause more problems if someone was trying to dodge an accident than not. I get it though that once the mind gets used to it that may lessen the chances. But still, it's just a design that I think goes too far. It's bad enough all buttons have been removed that a person has to depend on everything being on a screen.

[@atak.5086]

the production quality is waaaaay better than it should be. Thats why i love this channel :D

[@carolynconnell7241]

It's crazy to see the progression in production quality of videos over the years

[@AP13P]

Can't say the same about Tesla...

[@taylor92493]

@AP13P Their video quality seems fine to me.

[@CrazySpartan150]

You guys only get better and better! I seriously love this channel and you are absolutely my favorite car channel of all time! Keep up the FANTASTIC work!!!

[@chezikmusic]

Te fact that you guys are able to beat Doug to the review has me impressed.

[@jasonv6319]

True, doug is kinda overrated tho imo

[@jasonv6319]

His content is good but his fans treat his word like the bible, kinda gets annoying especially since they think hes the be all end all for car reviews

[@chezikmusic]

@@jasonv6319 yeah I’ve noticed that too.

[@bmoney7764]

It’s funny, here I’m thinking nobody is ever going to be like Top Gear, but you guys are definitely going to get there! Keep up the good work guys and gals!

[@MacDaddyC7Z06]

Best car review channel on all of KZbin. Thank you for this.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Argh the rear door misalignment drive me nuts... like the difference in alignment of the front vs. rear door handles at 8:05 and door vs. rear quarter window at 8:30

[@MashoneNBK]

Agree but for some reason it seems like Tesla fanboys think crappy QA is part of Teslas charm.

[@yukonperson5702]

I don’t know how you two don’t have your own TV show yet, you could be the Canadian/UK version of Top Gear. Always enjoy your content, thanks again for a great video

[@LeJunny]

KZbin has surpassed the TV audience, i’m sure their KZbin revenue is larger than any TV show would bring in

[@yukonperson5702]

@@LeJunny very true.

[@danieljames5172]

This channel is no longer watched on my phone. It's too good and only watch on my TV with KZbin app. TH and GoodGood have changed the game!! Well done fellas!

[@bottomlesssmimosas4166]

Throttle House cinematic universe.

[@prettygal1004]

I own this. It's been 2 months. Absolutely love it

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

Good on you guys for calling out Tesla about the lack of brakes. Building a super car isn’t just about the acceleration or speed. You need a whole package.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Buy a Taycan.... "List" (🤭) then discover you need the ceramic brakes ($$$$$) (There's a sanctioned upgrade for the Tesla now) No difference.

[@LungeloGigaba]

3:54 - I was also waiting for that James 😂. You will know if you watched the Mercedes-Benz EQS video.

[@troll2637]

Yup. 😂

[@benesser2158]

The idea behind not changing the external design of the car is that it costs more money and takes more time to do. Tesla wanted to get these refreshed model S's and X's in to production and to the consumer quickly and so re tooling the entire body shop, which would have taken a lot more time and money, was not an option. So tesla said screw it and stayed with the older design.

[@UProductions457]

Strange considering they have the most cash compared to any other automaker.

[@mezziemezole4314]

This is the coolest introduction you guys have ever had to date love you guys !! Sick seeing your channel grow so much!

[@mattmattmatt8984]

"When your car meet looks like traffic" 🤣🤣🤣

[@deanrhodenizer938]

Agree with Tom on the need for brakes to match to Plaid version vehicle capabilities. Tesla needs to act on this advice. The Model S Plaid now has track mode - it and the Model X Plaid need track capable brakes IMO.

[@alanshaji6]

They do. You just gotta option them if you want to use these as track cars. They have carbon ceramics for $20k available.

[@PassportGaming]

@@alanshaji6 Idk why they keep forgetting to mention that in their videos

[@rdmz135]

@@PassportGaming Because basic research is hard for car reviewers. The production quality on this channel is sublime but they miss a lot of little things.

[@jeremyglass4283]

Model S plaid now has package for better breaks costs 20k extra

[@adodoes8770]

@@alanshaji6 plaids should come with better brakes as stock, they are the sport versions after all. Forget the weight, anything that can accelerates quickly and has +1000 hp should be able to stop really well over and over again. For a normal model s or x these brakes are okay, they are pretty quick, but the brakes will get the job done. But you can't double the power and not touch the brakes. These are sport versions and they NEED better brakes, the cars are too heavy for them. Every other manufacturer does this, compare a normal bmw 320d to an M3, it doesn't just have a more powerful engine in it, everything is upgraded with the engine.

[@benwillvv]

Still think the PLAID could have come with a super custom, futuristic plaid patterned interior.

[@curtisbme]

Holy shit.. Someone needs to make a plaid wrap for it. That would be stupidly amazing.

[@paulchiu8853]

I owned model 3 performance and absolutely love the car . You guys did a great review on the plaid x 👍

[@MaticTheProto]

Wasn’t the model 3 the one without a speed dial behind the steering wheel?

[@Frankienoname0]

2021 TM3P I love and hate it, 😂

[@Jezee213]

I'm a sucker for that teal in the grill and badges! The wrap looks fantastic too!

[@karimsadredini8875]

Great review on TH as usual. In depth, casual, fun and professional content. Cheers guys

[@liquidfaction1]

The quality of these reviews is going up, fantastic work!

[@maticerne]

Damn that miss alignment at the rear doors and the fender 🙈 it’s crazy they still can’t make that right

[@Sartheris]

8:31 holy shit, its 2022 and Tesla still havent figured out how to make aligned panels

[@TKOfromJohn]

If this what you CAN see that's wrong imagine all the things you can't see that are made wrong... This is why I hate Tesla and can't stand Elon Musk

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@TKOfromJohn Sad person

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Holy shit It's 2022 and the others aren't catching up on any aspect of EV tech!

[@Sartheris]

@@rogerstarkey5390 excuse me that I would want from my $80k car to have cosmic technologies, such as aligned panels

[@phreshxmetal]

California resident here, you totally nailed that intro 😂

[@minecraftmaniac360]

James just apple-ing an avocado is an incredible image

[@ramariomartin8707]

@8:08 that atrocious panel fitment like come on tesla $135,000 for poor quality control

[@BelligerentBeagle44]

Never thought I’d see them in my neck of the woods (Granada Hills), and the Full Malibu is just disturbingly accurate

[@Domdotcom799]

I do hope they release carbon ceramics for the X like they're going to with the S. They'll likely make a huge difference. Also, incredible video as always!

[@sesto194]

Or just in general bigger break pads. Contrary to popular belief, carbon ceramics *dont* improve braking capability, they just last longer under heat. This car wont be used much for racing, so it wont need constant high speed braking. Thats why i believe, that just bigger break pads are needed for WHEN you need the breaking

[@Domdotcom799]

@@sesto194 Oh, I know that, but the carbon ceramics for the S are significantly improved over the stock brakes in every way (bigger rotors and pads, more pistons, and come with high-temp brake fluid), so I just meant release the track pack brakes for the X as well.

[@MN-qr2zi]

Damn! The editing on the first min of this video was incredible impressive!! First 30 seconds in and I'm hooked!

[@Samxdr_]

The editing is amazing man you guys have grown so much

[@2811JPR]

9.9 second 1/4 in THAT is just bananas. I'm 23 and when I was a kid 9sec 1/4 mile was insanely fast in any car, let alone a freaking electric tank.

[@Goatman31]

I miss when they prioritized metric and Canadian prices but otherwise stellar as always

[@boostoshi]

Amazing as usual. I'm so happy Tesla is putting a Plaid in other models. Hope there is a Model 3 Plaid as well.

[@KameronKDH]

Doubt it

[@foam27]

@superkadabra whut?

[@Relaxed9494]

All teslas need ambient lighting inside, stripe over the doors !

[@Olph1]

You guys are the best in the business. Reviews, Production and all.

[@williamfowlds4881]

petition to bring back 'this car vs the cheapest version of it we could find'

[@southmassrailfan]

Ive been waiting for this! Just need to see the roadster

[@UProductions457]

Sorry, but it’s gonna be at least another year since Tesla delayed all of their cars.

[@jonnathan780]

Would you reconsider looking at either the S or the X again when the "big brake package" or whatever the hell they are calling it come out? and even if not, would you say that that should be a mandatory option to get with either of these lightning fast vehicles?

[@philliptemple4534]

Depends how you drive. The brakes are good enough for 99% of people who don't use public roads as a racetrack. Every sports car I buy, first thing I do is buy new discs and pads. Not OEM as I can get better at a fraction of the price. Check forums for what parts will comfortably fit. Phillip.

[@bijan4697]

@@philliptemple4534 id argue upgrading the fluid to a high temp one is even more imperative than the pads or rotors. Boiling your fluid over is a lot scarier than having some pad fade

[@woah_astro3867]

@@philliptemple4534 no one who buys a tesla takes it to the track lmao. the people buying a plaid are buying it for a reason

[@hatch450sx3]

@@bijan4697 this is VERY true the c7 z06 had a huge issue with braking after hot laps. Then people figured out fluid was dot 3 not even dot 4.

[@kong24680]

There’s a good amount of aftermarket big brake kits from Brembo, AP Racing, Unplugged Performance that are just as good and less than half the price of the OEM Tesla carbon brakes.

[@marcelmotorzoneza9626]

wow, first 36 seconds and im already blown away by the quality of effort put into this show

[@millardlee4153]

That screen shutting down happened to my Dad's Model 3 several times. We had to do a soft reboot while driving on the road

[@PSA955]

Great review, as always. The X has always been my favorite Tesla. Give me a normal steering wheel and I'd pony up for the Plaid.

[@BasementTracks]

I thought the same. Then I bought it, now I would not exchange that yoke for a pedestrian round steering wheel in a million years.

[@thedumbconspirator4956]

Theres aftermarket wheels from t sportline that keep the stock wheel and complete it with an arc

[@cyrilthomas9730]

My friends model X falcon door broke in 2 Months... Yikes😬... That's bad... But still, there nothing else like this on the road!

[@AP13P]

This car is garbage

[@affankhan4873]

@@AP13P lol people who haven't driven it say this

[@affankhan4873]

@@AP13P or can't afford it

[@Ethan7s]

Its like a gaming laptop that gets thermal throttled and has to cool off after 5 minutes of gaming.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

It's like s gaming laptop that WINS the game in that 5 minutes.

[@Ethan7s]

@@rogerstarkey5390 tou can buy the tesla or the laptop. Can’t buy skills.

[@NPazdernik]

Holy production quality batman!

[@the-second-law]

The intros never get old.

[@mjsv1597]

I didn’t even know they made a model X plaid lmfao

[@harleyrobertson6746]

My favorite EVs are the MG5 EV and the Chevrolet Bolt. Both are inexpensive (the 5 being £28k and the Bolt being $37k) and have great range for the price both having around 250 miles or 220 in real world conditions and lots boot space and legroom

[@lupreztryson]

Great taste in cars mate. I bet you get wet to the thought of a prius

[@harleyrobertson6746]

@@lupreztryson nah, big block coronets. Don't mind the EV revolution, at least the traffic noise would be quite but I love old muscle cars and trucks as well as kenworths and freightliners etc

[@harleyrobertson6746]

@L W 😂

[@deansmits006]

That's plenty of range for many people, and glad you have a less expensive options. I have a Leaf, 2017, that I took around town in and go to work in. Wish I had the 2018 version with 150 miles just so I could plug in a bit less often, and would love a heated steering wheel. And radio speakers that weren't shit. But that's all in I need. Wife has the gas powered car for long trips, but when it's time to replace that, I would like an EV SUV that can do 200 miles at 65-70mph in winter between charges (5-80%, not 0-100%). Current EVs are just about there, and I. 5-6 years, no problem

[@harleyrobertson6746]

@@deansmits006 well in England there's the MG ZS EV SUV that'll do 200mi for around 30k

[@4SeaDoc]

I have a Plaid S and Plaid X ready for delivery and your review came just in time. Thanks, an X-plaid it is... W/W

[@mt2nv1]

Great choice! I don’t even notice the S’s at drops off anymore. The dad with the falcon doors is the envy of the school. 👍

[@ganymede3141]

I have seven Model S Plaids, seven Model X Plaids, seven Model Y Ps and seven Model 3 Ps, in seven different colors each. That way, I can save the planet 28 times faster than the average peasants, which of course makes me superior, and I can drive a different Tesla every day of the week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and clubbing, guffawing the whole way as the plebes drive just one car. How pathetic. Hahawww!

[@maxou5757]

@@vickydada5595 jealous....

[@VaunShiz]

How boring 😮‍💨 so many more interesting cars to get with all that money

[@maxou5757]

@@VaunShiz you have no idea what you’re talking about lol ! A Plaid boring… sure 😂

[@seanburke2005]

My favorite group, “your crew lineup looks like regular ass traffic” has made it big😎

[@twiincentral8780]

Really was waiting to see what showed up after you mentioned drag coefficient. Great continuity!

[@The_journeyy]

*This has to be on of their nicest looking cars* 😊

[@MikeMr305]

I cant help but feel like tesla should be offering carbon ceramic brakes as standard at this price point for these top trims lol

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Especially when the dumbass who think they are expert racers drive them full throttle whilst the brakes are underachieving

[@DCJayhawk57]

And the fact than you're paying that price mostly for batteries and not luxury trim or features. The tech is updated on the fly, so the cost isn't really going there. As has been beaten to death, these are not luxury cars.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

You could say the same about Porsche?

[@izsakitt3711]

At the price point of the Plaid, it may be best to offer the high performance brake kit as an option. I, like the majority of owners will primarily drive on public roads, mainly on city streets and local highways. Even with aggressive driving, the regenerative braking removes much of the energy, making the standard brakes more than sufficient. Let those with intent to track the Plaid invest in the brake upgrade. Conveniently, Tesla has made that option available.

[@skifree0]

" the majority of owners will primarily drive on public roads, mainly on city streets and local highways. Even with aggressive driving, the regenerative braking removes much of the energy, making the standard brakes more than sufficient" With this I ask....Why buy a plaid if you are ONLY doing stuff in which the standard brakes are more sufficient...It's not like the normal Model X is slow by any means...The plaid fundamentally doesn't make sense if you are trying to sell a ludicrously fast SUV only to turn around and say "O but don't use this extra power because we didn't good enough brakes on it" the "use case" was never the problem with this car. Every manufacturer knows brakes are sized to the capability of the car, not the use case the driver most likely intends to use it with.

[@izsakitt3711]

@@skifree0 I had a P90D, now the Plaid. I do enjoy the acceleration during various daily driving scenarios. I don't do repeated rapid stops from very high speeds. I do believe, majority of owners use it in that way. Again, the brake upgrade is available for those who need it and want it. Most cars can overheat the brakes by repeated stopping from higher speeds or even on extended downhill driving, so most cars are designed with that deficiency.

[@nicholasthon973]

@@skifree0 why buy a car unless you’re going to track race it? What kind of question is this?

[@skifree0]

@@nicholasthon973 I specifically ask why the PLAID...To me, the base X makes perfect sense is the car you should get and paying more money for plaid power that you cannot use safely (and legally) without a track, is a perfectly sound question.

[@Ajm2894]

Wife: why are you watching car videos? Me: Because I like cars. Wife: you’re not buying one. Me:

[@HandolHani]

Wait till tuning becomes “oh I get more miles than urs does” and you upgrade batteries to get better range and “even faster” reactions

[@WAYTOOCOMPLICATED]

Always a treat, regardless of what you’re reviewing 👍👍

[@makattak88]

The oil imagery at the start. Nice. How about lithium mines and processing mills next?

[@AP13P]

This

[@UProductions457]

And all of that to try to save an environment that may or may not be heating up when even if it is, ruining the automotive industry won’t fix it.

[@nabillarif]

im i the only one noticing none of the shut lines actually align?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Anyone noticing the usual sad spammers?

[@aigarius]

Have you tried looking up at the ceiling from the back seats? The center bar for the falcon doors is just HUGE.

[@rexybobs]

I’m 30 seconds in but seeing James bite an avocado was already worth the watch.

[@duronte16]

it absolutely drives me insane that the handles dont line up