Agreed. Waiting on 515kw software for "older" p90dl batteries. Cant be achieved with current 450 ...
Out of all the results we've seen posted up from all of the experienced drag racers you allude to in one of your prior posts, there is no result from a P90D with Ludicrous as its only option.
Seeing as how the best so far in 450 KW range is 11.1, and that came from a car with more options than just Ludicrous, at this point in time it's outright impossible to say that 10.9 can't be achieved in a lesser optioned car with the same or similar power.
Until we see multiple attempts/results from Model S P90D cars with Ludicrous as their only option, and unless I've missed it, we've seen none, then we don't know what time is or is not possible at the 456 or thereabouts prior power level.
Finally, regarding Car and Driver's acceleration testing and stated standing quarter mile result in the link from my prior post, they state: "...When we test, we average two acceleration runs in opposite directions to eliminate wind and grade effects."
That's key.
That tells me that they either ran two consecutive 11.1 times, or they produced one time which was better than 11.1 and another time which was worse than 11.1 and then averaged the two.
So for all we know, they may have run 10.9 and 11.3. That averages out to 11.1.
Or they may have run an 11.2 and an 11.0.
One can play with the numbers as they like, but whatever pair of numbers they choose, the two have to avg 11.1 after two runs in opposite directions.
So pick your pair. For unless you are steadfast and 100% in your belief that they ran a pair of 11.1s, well then you have to concede them a "low" number of at least 11 flat, or 11.0.......which is close enough to the manufacturer's claim of 10.9.
And again, considering that someone has already posted up an 11.1 at the old power level, and in a car more generously optioned than the C&D car was, it is flat out impossible at this point to rule out the possibility of 10.9 at the prior power level.
And before anyone hollers, "but their car was a ringer", well then St Charles' car must be a "ringer" too.
Why????
Because he ran an 11.1 as well. Just like Car and Driver. And mathematically, 11.1 is "at least" as good as one of the two times that Car and Driver got in order for them to average 11.1 after two runs.
Now tell me I'm wrong.
The only thing at work here, is logic.
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