POV: 1020hp Tesla Model S Plaid without Track-Pack Top Speed on german Autobahn

[@StefanRose19]

It‘s impressive how quiet this car is and how fast it accelerates, with no motor sound.

[@chrisk920]

Compared to his other test drives, I thought there was quite a bit of interior cabin noise

[@SylvesterJcat]

Yeah,its a yawn fest.

[@TheLawIX]

It's three electric motors, what sound were you expecting??

[@rickagfoster]

That's what I absolutely love about this car. Supreme speed with no "try-hard" noises and smells. Nothing but net!

[@truthinlifewoken6698]

@@TheLawIX weeeeee

[@zoobi27]

Okay this is an electric car, no big sound blablabla... but GUYS, you gotta respect that HUGE acceleration :o

[@dash3dot]

I prefer acceleration with a sound. Kthx, bai.

[@dzerres]

@@dash3dot I prefer your acceleration without the toxic exhaust gases, thanks.

[@dash3dot]

@@dzerres You mean without all the extremely hazardous gases needed to A) obtain rare earth metals for battery production B) produce the battery (highly energy and resources hungry process) C) producing the neodymium magnets for electric engines D) charging all that electrics missery using fossil fuel powerplants. Seems legit you uneducated bafoon.

[@bernard6336]

@@dzerres leave the “ToXiC GaSeS” for those who likes it. V8 will live forever 🙃

[@Mighty_Wizard]

The car is great and everything but the steering "wheel" is shit

[@Bharatagrawal2540]

Novitec has done a phenomenal job with the exhaust sound in the Tesla !

[@ottovmkoskela]

Maybe an original joke for once?

[@finlaxa1891]

@@ottovmkoskela mad

[@michaeljordan3932]

@@ottovmkoskela welcome to the internet where stale comments get resurrected only to be beaten to death again.

[@recration]

That is just ridiculous. I don't think people realise how crazy that acceleration is.

[@George-kq8iw]

Most important thing on German autobahn is top speed though and Tesla won’t do shiat there

[@Greenvilerblx]

@@George-kq8iwTesla track package unlocks 200 plus mph

[@George-kq8iw]

@@Greenvilerblx 200mph with a range of 2 miles. Perfect

[@hitmanzzz141]

@@George-kq8iw Yeah because everyone is driving 300 km/h all the time, right? Acceleration is much more important because you have to slow down again and again because of someone slower appearing in front of you.

[@Kheyphos]

Yeah, you can feel well the G force.

[@borri68]

That steering wheel would drive me nuts.

[@Pro1er]

It would hurt my back after awhile holding my arms in the same spot like that - I would hate it.

[@finallyitsed2191]

Yeah, that steering wheel was kinda hokey. It looks like Tesla was trying to copy Knight Rider's Kit car. It did accelerate pretty quickly though. 165mph might have been the tops though.

[@wizard-469]

Steering yoke*

[@PedroSavioo]

If i had the money to buy something like this it would be the first change i would make. If they dont give the option, i believe porshe does.

[@wizard-469]

@@PedroSavioo You have the option to buy it with a steering wheel.

[@M1n1Eagle]

Ummmm… I’ve watched this several times and found myself psychologically bracing myself each time you would floor the pedal and fly by everyone on the road, as though they were standing still!! Loved this video!! Thank you!!!!

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

top speed of a Tesla Plaid without limiter? It actually achieved a top speed of 216 mph (348 km/h) and it looked like it could have gone faster, but they were running out of tarmac and braking space - despite having upgraded the brakes themselves with third-party brakes.

[@michaelcharach]

That car accelerates faster from 100 to 200 then most cars from 0 to 100km

[@PixelatedExistence]

Wait until you realise it takes nearly 2 full days to charge one of these cars........then you will be psychologically bracing yourself for the electric bill!

[@stoebermal]

Danke für den Sicherheitsabstand und die gute und vorsichtige Fahrweise! Thanks for the safety distance and the good and careful driving!

[@borinvlogs]

my dream daily car. i have a model 3 performance as a daily and it's acceleration is super crazy. i cant imagine what Plaid feels like. it will be like a proper rocket ship.

[@boogiehasfun]

bet it’s like a roller coaster

[@megapet777]

btw someone took the whole body off of a model 3 performance and left only the necessary stuff so the car can be driven and shaved a whole second from the acceleration. So it was 2.8s or something like that 0-100 :D crazy what you can do with weight removal. That's close to plaid performance.

[@fadzilicious4411]

Bro the reason I want a Tesla is because it’s reliable and I can’t drive it 200k miles no problem. My gas car breaks down all the fucking timmeeee

[@boogiehasfun]

@@fadzilicious4411 have fun charging it 24/7

[@Hmmm313]

@@fadzilicious4411german shitshows r endless money pits…

[@SolarScootersuk]

I test drove the model s plaid the other week in LA. It's the fast acceleration i've ever felt in my life, car or otherwise. Closest feeling to describe it is a passenger jet taking off, with a rocket booster strapped to the back. It's almost too much 🤣

[@Oxibase]

I have only seen maybe one or two in LA in the New Orleans area. They are insanely fast in their acceleration. If only the charging infrastructure was better.

[@heavymetalboi]

Is it bad in the US? In Europe the charging network is sublime. @@Oxibase

[@bunberrier]

I have a Zero SRS, it accelerates about the same but tops out at 120mph or so. Most people are still not aware how fast these things are. I can go from a dead stop at a red light to almost 80mph by the time I have crossed the intersection. Those cars are amazing. I've heard that there is an option for a round steering wheel if you cant deal with that one.

[@avalanche9142]

The acceleration is insane. At 07:03 it is at 100 km/h speed and at 07:08 , passed 200 km/h

[@Ednoxious1]

That acceleration is crazy.

[@davidgrisez]

The Tesla Model S Plaid is a very quiet car for traveling at such high speeds. Also leave to Tesla to come up with the most oddly shaped steering wheel when a steering wheel should be round.

[@xTRVLNMANx]

Exhaust note is half the fun of accelerating! That tunnel wouldve been more entertaining with some down shifts and pulls ;)

[@blackhammer5189]

That loud exhaust. Impressed ~

[@hardywoodaway9912]

nothing is more sad than being slow and noisy

[@robertwill1694]

👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@Nfs-HP-Enjoyer]

@@hardywoodaway9912 Tesla meat rider

[@Nfs-HP-Enjoyer]

@@hardywoodaway9912 Nothing is more sad than paying $120k+ for a car that looks ugly and same as its other cars with a top speed of 250🤡🤡🤡

[@leosky6661]

Top speed ~326, im cheked it

[@paufp7088]

I'm still not in the electric mood, although this is an absolute beast.

[@donsabrosano]

a

[@torbenwiberg9027]

Ditto

[@calhta]

Agreed, achieving acceleration that way isn't the point, impressive but totally missed it. No pops, no bangs, no gear changes, no noise, no smells. Just not what a car is about, for me at least.

[@Henrique-hl3xk]

it does 150-250km/h faster than most cars do 0-100km/h total beast

[@zaranski1889]

Damn. That Novitec exhaust sounds amazing

[@SylvesterJcat]

My urine streams sound more impressive.

[@milan6884]

This video motivated me to switch my Kia Forte for an old V6 gas-guzzling sports car; thanks 👍.

[@NoName-uz7ev]

And after a few takes to Top Speed you can see the red notice on the screen, that the battery is too hot and the power output will be reduced! 7:44 min

[@nahanng7791]

I was a passenger on a tesla plaid when it accelerated before. You don't know how fast and the g force applied until you feel it. It's insane. Even if you know that the car gonna accelerate and you brace for it yet the effect is still overwhelming everytime

[@marcel1463]

Where is the Novitec sound on this car???

[@becausebuzzbomb6133]

Wow, that's some impressive push-back. I need a calendar to measure the acceleration from 100 to 200 on my Corolla.

[@chrisk920]

That’s OK, you have an extra $80,000 in the bag because of it. Nine times out of 10, when can you use that type of acceleration anyway? You can’t do it here or in the United States

[@becausebuzzbomb6133]

@@chrisk920 Well, in the Czech Republic the acceleration itself isn't limited, so you can use it pretty much anywhere. Noise is not an issue with Tesla either. Of course, the quality of the roads is a different matter. There aren't too many good enough to fully enjoy this, plus the speed limit is always a factor (sadly, no road segments with no speed limit like in Germany, I so wish we had those here).

[@jeffsbenningtonelkhornvall2207]

My Model 3 performance is a blast.. i can't even fathom what the Plaid is like.

[@alexmentes1348]

Some guy in the US was able to bypass the electronic speed limiter. the only physical change was tires rated for insane speed. He did 212mph or 340 kph.

[@GalenlevyPhoto]

And he needs better brakes. This is why Tesla limited the speed on them.

[@legendary3541]

Just took my plaid on the autobahn two weeks ago, and it feels so much better than the P100D or MYP!

[@deanstandridge9509]

How much are the high flow catalytic converters for that car? Does it increase the horsepower with a k&n air filter?

[@DescartesRenegade]

You like hearing cars fart? And then modifying the car for bigger farts?

[@mauriziomauricone]

very, very impressive but like some other Plaid drivers mentioned: it’s a boring car after you got used to the crazy stupid acceleration. I can imagine why they say this after watching this otherwise excellent video.

[@Gamer-freak93]

Bro the fact this thing can almost instantly go to the speed you want, it's literally a computer in the form of a car that's extremely fast. No wonder those are so expensive

[@PHY51C15T]

Cheap for what's its worth

[@huzzzer6083]

It's still pretty expensive considering the awful build quality it has. I have no problems with EV's, but Tesla is kinda like Apple. Functional and innovative, but soulless and overpriced.

[@PHY51C15T]

@@huzzzer6083 the build quality is not awful... I don't feel the least bit bad for folks like you who do know what they're missing out on with these cars, if you can afford one to begin with

[@huzzzer6083]

@@PHY51C15T I've never owned a Tesla so I'm of course not speaking from experience, but there are dozens of videos showing creaky panels and poorly finished paintjobs. Not saying I couldn't get over small details like that but from a car that costs over $100k you would expect much better. If I had to buy and EV it wouldn't be a Tesla that's for sure.

[@PHY51C15T]

@@huzzzer6083 This is the nature of cars, even cars that cost over quarter million from the likes of Maclaren's for example; they aren't perfect and usually have issues that need to be addressed while brand new after sale. This does not make them any less valuable

[@krisboucher37]

Looks like a lot of play in the steering. Have to turn the wheel full rotation to turn?

[@mikeblaz]

Yeah, that looked awkward. The steering wheel itself looks awkward...

[@rickbullock4331]

The acceleration is mind boggling quick.

[@brax2364]

Most fellow Americans I know assume that there are no speed limits on German autobahns. Not true. There are unlimited sections but there are also many speed restricted sections so it is up and down up and down. German law requires you to ensure you have enough fuel (and now battery reserve?) when driving on the autobahns. And, if you have a breakdown you are required to post your warning triangles immediately. That is usually a tipoff that the “disabled” car up ahead on the side of the road is a camera car because they never put out the triangles. (Camera car = getting flashed = speeding ticket).

[@Sou87912]

The video is very quiet, I loved it. Not speaking only doing it.

[@jakerazmataz852]

OK, is it me, or do you have to turn the wheel 360 to make a turn?

[@OOICU812]

I was expecting it to take off and fly at any second.

[@catkeys6911]

You're really trusting perfect road conditions at *265KPH* (165 MPH) but I know, it's fun.

[@bearman000ify]

It looks as much fun as driving a washing machine.

[@xcxc-iu3rb]

здорово, что не один я так думаю :)

[@inefekt]

that steering seems a bit excessive, just to turn a few degrees you need to make a 180 degree turn of the steering wheel/yoke

[@robpaxton84]

Glad to see it’s not just the UK that suffer from lane hoggers

[@kpboix99]

The way it teleports through space ❤

[@eggplantandpeach]

What a glorious V8 sound 😎👌

[@sybaseguru]

Choose your speed - and you're doing it. If you are coming from an ICE car, overtaking is different - DO NOT accelerate before pulling out or you will hit the car you are overtaking in the rear end.

[@MentalParadox]

Speaking as someone driving a 2008 Renault Modus, this is insane. I can barely do 140 KPH before my engine explodes. Just going from 120 to 140 takes time...

[@asabicipura7390]

100-200 acceleration insane

[@iTophh]

Driving this thing on the autobahn feels like using cheats. It still gives me chills every day..

[@peterflex1]

yeah literally, you are just flying by... Amazing

[@niazi_inzamam]

impressive how the car accelerates so fast but so quiet

[@bandmetvelg4012]

How many parts fall apart or break down the car during the testrun?

[@kengtzewei1]

I hate that knight rider style steering wheel 😕 can change to standard round?

[@farkasgabor4084]

Amazing acceleration but It’s just not enough. To become a car driving really enjoyable experience I need the feeling of shifting gears, the use of the clutch , the sound…..

[@bosslack6774]

The bad thing is that people do not see you when you come from behind because the Tesla has no sound.

[@nakkadu]

Since when do you hear cars approaching from behind?

[@kertjalukse757]

I don't care that this car doesn't sound like a car, flooring it sounds like a spaceship

[@uctopgulumvardi]

I am driving a big diesel with power, but guys this EV is the killer of the killer. You are forced to respect him. It is a BOSS

[@CX0909]

Nice to see passing lane campers exist in Germany as well.

[@josephgallacher3729]

Germany has a great Motorway system except for the Autobahns all having 2 lanes and the inside lane is always occupied by HGVs unlike the UK where almost all Motorways have 3 lanes, HGVs banned from third lane, currently where possible they arr being made up to 4 lanes.

[@Marcin_Kulpa]

is that true U have to preheat battery for 30 min before you would use max power -Plaid ?

[@JeanPereira1989]

Is it possible to travel from munich to berlin at that speed without stopping to recharge? When i drive in autobahn, i never saw one tesla overpass me

[@wei-linyeh5883]

How long can it go? That is all it matters

[@xhames61x]

No... that is definately no all that matters. What's wrong with you?

[@dbnarizona]

That is phenomenal acceleration!

[@MultiLoska]

I hate the wheel inside the car! but wow that acceleration is mental.

[@Kpaxlol]

It's an option

[@charliewilliamson7692]

Is the speedometer set to km/hr or mi/hr?

[@Floppa221]

Km In Germany

[@sliwka621]

meters per second

[@teevee7678]

how is that steering shape practical

[@stevecrews4638]

Well you just seen a guy do 20km + in it with no issues

[@cadenmelvin5438]

@@stevecrews4638a guy going fast with a certain steering wheel doesn’t automatically make it practical. Usable, not practical.

[@stevecrews4638]

@@cadenmelvin5438 well knight rider never had an issue in 7+ series. People are just afraid of change. Guess it depends on the individual, wether your prepared to try new things and adapt. Thank god our ancesters gave moving out the caves a try eh?

[@BaddAtom]

the yoke is stupid but the speed is epic!

[@kendavid891]

After losing all the power from the batteries in 11 minutes,I'm not sold on it,

[@ESPSJ]

that is phenomenally fast

[@cassiespencer6134]

165 MPH isn't bad, but it's a long way from phenomenal. My C7 ZR1, with the ZTK option, will do 215 MPH and I can fill it with gasoline in a couple minutes versus having to plug it in and let it charge for hours. Btw, my neighbor has a Tesla Plaid and its battery failed, wouldn't take a charge, and Tesla wouldn't repair it under warranty since he raced it at a 1/4 mile track. He said they were happy with his ET's, however. I thought he was joking but he was serious and showed me the paperwork stating repair was not covered under the warranty due to "competitive use".

[@ghostrider_2005]

@@cassiespencer6134 The acceleration is insane, top speed could be better yes. The charging argument is becoming obsolete tho, It's really not that bad as people pretend it is, especially thanks to the super chargers. I was against electric cars but the company switched to full electric so we had to make the swap. And here we are, I never have to stop at a gas station anymore unless I'm going on holiday. I just charge it where I park it and when I'm back, it's fully charged and ready to go.

[@cassiespencer6134]

@@ghostrider_2005 It's the charging aspect I'm not thrilled about. That said I'm primarily referring to the need to charge when on a road trip for example since doing so takes substantially more time than refueling. That said the performance aspect, depending on make/model, can be spectacular. However, what I'm even more concerned about is charging time, especially given a nearly drained battery. And I say that for a couple of reasons: One being my neighbor who had a Tesla S Plaid and the Tesla in home charging system which ended up killing the battery during a re-charge. HOWEVER, that was after he had set very good ET's at the 1/4 mi track> he drove it home and parked on the Charging pad in his garage. And the next morning when he went to go to work it wouldn't "start". The battery was dead and wouldn't take a charge. So he ended up having in flat bed towed to the Tesla dealer who informed him it was not covered by warranty due to racing. THAT SAID what almost made me LOL was when he told me they had all of the data with regard to ET's, temps, you name it. However, he said they were "happy" with my ET's (the car recorded everything) and even seemed excited about it. That is UNTIL he was informed that since it was driven in a "competitive manner" at a 1/4 track they couldn't repair it under warranty. So he had to pay for a new battery and labor. Btw, I didn't ask what that did to the piggy bank.

[@evilinside5984]

@NovitecGroup- Highest i seen was 267kph. Was that your highest?

[@cohenkevinloriqueen818]

amazing how 95 seems like a crawl after going 260...lol

[@s.tranger1074]

260KM/HR

[@Vartazian360]

58 seconds ago.. that means im first? :D Also that is crazy fast lol

[@Vartazian360]

@neolepic A. This is the second fastest production car on planet Earth. So yes it is VERY fast. What are you, 5? I'm sure you have a faster car. B. Who said i was talking about top speed

[@turbo95eclipse]

Sounds like a jet about to take off. I only have one question. If I am running from the police in this thing...can the police tell tesla to shut down my car?!? *** I am not asking for myself but for a friend *** 😂😅😂

[@GeneralElectricCNC]

I marvel at how the motor/gear train noise is virtually non-existant!

[@diymicha2]

How is a yoke steering legal in germany?

[@JeremyMcCant]

That thing is BEASTLY fast, I HATE the steering wheel though, I looks cool, but is probably HORRIBLE for daily use.

[@r1273m]

Even worse than the Austin Allegro!

[@trishanharikarthigasu1848]

Damn the acceleration 🥶😈

[@xcxc-iu3rb]

Even if it’s 1 second 0..100, I don’t like it, I love the sound of an internal combustion engine.

[@yyk1422]

The driver is driving a rocket on the road 🤯

[@WarnerBosss]

wow, 11min of traffic, fantastic video

[@Perfectguns89]

I'm curious, how long does your battery last while driving like that?

[@Vrmn46]

where is the tunnel revving sound? 😜😏☠️

[@dzerres]

The "Sounds of Silence" - I'm loving it.

[@spaceweasel]

I drove one, for a week, in Arizona. Before you floor it, make sure your head is against the head rest.

[@troy2478]

Was miles per hour or kilometers per hour?

[@BrandonMitchell84]

320kmh is the max ..maybe a bit more ..but yah top speed is at 200mph or 215mph if you can tweak things

[@nbagoats4819]

Is that steering wheel even legal in the US?

[@jabulaniharvey]

at those speeds i would not maintain that floaty grip where the steering angle changes ever-so-slightly. i would raise my knees and rest my hands on them for more control

[@NoName-ge6wc]

How much money do you really save by jipping the steering wheel. Where is the rest of it?

[@tangomantactical]

Not having any engine/exhaust sound would get old fast. At least give me some simulated Dark Matter noise throughout the audio system. You dont accelerate in a Plaid S, you pull G's.

[@cjjparker]

Battery life and recharge time?

[@bobcobbob3641]

Might as well be driving a kitchen appliance. About as exciting as watch golf.

[@PBRRoughStockRanch]

It's a beautiful car regardless of the ridiculous "steering wheel." Elon Musk will be remembered as Einsteain was, and rightfully so. Many of us just don't see it yet, and we let politics get in the way. His work on reusable rockets and his push towards a self-sustaining civilization on Mars is next level genius. He may just be the key to man kind if the world experiences another cataclysmic event. God bless

[@Pablo-T]

Hahahahaha. No way he would be useful in a cataclysmic event, he is good at manipulating the stock market and a genius at marketing. He's no brilliant engineer, only a guy with money who is ruthless in making other people do their jobs. None of his ideas were original. If he will be remembered like Einstein may be so, after all, there is no direct correlation between actual intelligence and fame.

[@motokinkgdl269]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the matter. While Elon Musk is undoubtedly a brilliant entrepreneur and visionary, I have to agree with you that his expertise may not necessarily translate to being useful in a cataclysmic event. It's true that his success lies more in marketing and manipulating the stock market than in actual engineering. It's also worth noting that there are many factors that contribute to a person's fame and legacy, and intelligence is just one of them. While Musk may be remembered like Einstein in some respects, it's important to recognize that this comparison may not be entirely accurate.

[@PBRRoughStockRanch]

@Pablo He I pushing towards a self-sustaining civilization on Mars. If he gets the ball rolling and the earth is once again wiped out, he will have saved the human species. Slightly over your head, I assume.

[@Pablo-T]

@@PBRRoughStockRanch It's not that I don't know that, it's just that I don't see that being realistic at all, at least in our lifetime. No way we can survive being bombarded by space radiation for more than a few weeks, and that is just one issue. I consider him a hype man, more than half of what he has promised hasn't happen and likely won't happen. Or are you also convinced by the moronic idea that is the Hyperloop?

[@motokinkgdl269]

@@Pablo-T I agree friend, no way we will have tesla robots either, also, god is Santa for adults. Have a nice day.

[@johnnyboy1586]

The most unimaginative dash

[@radcard9862]

How is it going so fast? that's insane acceleration

[@gothmog2441]

Not sure why they bother fitting a speedometer to this car. It’s crying out for a g-force meter…

[@tomgreaney1]

Hysterical took off like a bullet 😢

[@blthetube1]

1:00 I can tell right away that I dislike the steering. That's way too much movement for such small turns. Every bit Super Bike performance 😁 8:00 Here's were you start to depart from sanity.

[@martinschmidt2683]

Top Speed 267 km/h für ca. 1 Sekunde. Aber der Durchzug ist schon beeindruckend.

[@DrPhillGoode]

Is it just me or does it seem like you have to turn that yoke a LOT just to get a little bit of a direction change?

[@MrBasedgod2050]

it’s moving so fast the video looks sped up 😂

[@RCALivingStereo]

Crazy driving that fast

[@Barledon]

york is the best steering wheel on highways, where you wish to drive a Sedan

[@SgtMantis]

I see Germany has a few left lane campers as well.

[@voicetube]

WOW, he got up to about 167 miles an hour!!

[@Gh0stHack3r.]

Try it with track package, then it will keep on going up to 300+ kmh