Motor Trend's HellCat VS P85D

[Evbwcaer]

I also found it fair. It did make me wonder if Tesla has ever thought of making AWD/FWD/RWD selectable on the D's?

 

[Saghost]

I also found it fair. It did make me wonder if Tesla has ever thought of making AWD/FWD/RWD selectable on the D's?

If you're thinking about it the same way the MotorTrend guy is, it seems to me like what you're looking for wouldn't really be a RWD mode, as much as a mode that dialed back the rear wheel traction control and stability control to allow some wheelspin and some drifting.

I haven't heard anything about Tesla considering that, but it's certainly well within the scope of their firmware updates.

 

[REBroker]

I hope you guys got my point, the fact that multiple people may own both, actually proves it, two different purposes. My point was, I haven't seen the first person who was wondering "should I buy a Model S or a HellCat". I believe buyers shopping for a Model S would be comparing it with other luxury sedans, or other EVs, not with "hot rods". With that said, some people may certainly want both.

 

[mdevp]

I also found it fair. It did make me wonder if Tesla has ever thought of making AWD/FWD/RWD selectable on the D's?

Ooo now that's an incredible idea.

 

[FlatSix911]

Here is a new article published by Consumer Reports

Tesla Model S P85D vs Dodge Challenger Hellcat

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...d-vs-dodge-challenger-hellcat-video/index.htm

Video: [video]http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/video-hub/4331104074001/[/video]

	Tesla Model S P85D	Dodge Challenger Hellcat
Price as tested	$127,820	$65,565
Power output, hp	691	707
Max torque, lb.-ft.	687	650
Engine/motor	Front & rear motors	Front supercharged 6.2L V8
Drive wheels	All	Rear
Weight, lbs.	4,962	4,300 est.
Acceleration, 0-30 mph	1.3	2.3
Acceleration, 0-60 mph	3.5	4.3

 

[tkizzy]

Now I want to see the ONLY test that matters - which one can The Stig take around the track faster?

 

[jerjozwik]

hellcat sadly, tesla will go limp. ill still buy the tesla though.