Tesla unveils its fastest car ever: 0 to 60 in under 2 seconds

Jun 14, 2021 at 01:29 PM CDT

Mahmoud Bennett

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Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid during a live event at the company’s factory in Fremont, California. The car sports several new updates, including improved speed, range, and a new interior. The car can go from 0-60 mph in a 1.99 seconds and is the fastest production car ever, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Mahmoud Bennett

BENNETT:

TESLA JUST UNVEILED ITS LONG-AWAITED MODEL S PLAID.

THE CAR MADE ITS GRAND ENTRANCE ON THURSDAY AT THE COMPANY’S FACTORY IN FREMONT, CALIFORNIA.

THE ENTIRE EVENT WAS LIVE STREAMED AND THE ONE AND ONLY ELON MUSK WAS THERE TO SHOW OFF SOME OF THE CAR’S IMPRESSIVE NEW FEATURES.

HERE ARE THE SPECS:

THE MODEL S PLAID IS THE FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR EVER. YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT.

IT GOES ZERO TO SIXTY IN LESS THAN TWO SECONDS AND CAN REACH A TOP SPEED OF 200 MILES PER HOUR.
AND FOR YOU GEARHEADS OUT THERE, THAT TRANSLATES TO A 1020 PEAK HORSEPOWER.

THE CAR IS ADVERTISED TO GO A FULL 390 MILES IN A SINGLE CHARGE.
AND OF COURSE, LIKE ALL TESLAS IT’S FULLY ELECTRIC.

IT ALSO HAS THIS QUESTIONABLE BUT SATISFYING NEW STEERING WHEEL AND A REDESIGNED INTERIOR.

THE MODEL S PLAID GOES ON SALE TODAY AND HAS A PRICE TAG OF 129,990 DOLLARS.

WOULD YOU GET THE NEW TESLA? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

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