P85D won't be available for test drives

[dsm363]

The bar at Serious Pie, just a little past the Republic. Had to get my mushroom and truffled cheese pizza with a pint of seasonal "Nice and Naughty" cider (10.5% alcohol, so you get upside down pictures, of course). Sounds like you know the area.

I love Serious Pie. Excellent choice.

Glad they got a test drive car there. Have to be one of the first.

 

[MarcG]

I take it we can change the title of this thread then since there are test drives?

Or better yet, merge with the P85D test drive thread:
P85D sighting / test drives

Moderators, what say you?

 

[Andyw2100]

I went on a test drive today in San Diego. The rep drove for the first lap and then we were allowed to drive. They do not have the next generation seats yet unfortunately. The second motor sure does make a lot of noise compared to the old RWD models.

When you say the second motor makes a lot of noise, do you mean just under heavy acceleration, or all the time? Are you suggesting that the cabin of a P85D, when, say, cruising on the highway is actually not going to be nearly as quiet as the cabin of a RWD model S?

 

[timf]

When you say the second motor makes a lot of noise, do you mean just under heavy acceleration, or all the time? Are you suggesting that the cabin of a P85D, when, say, cruising on the highway is actually not going to be nearly as quiet as the cabin of a RWD model S?

We started off with the radio off, and it was definitely noticeable under any acceleration condition. It's an electric whirring sound as you would expect an electric motor to sound if you hadn't previously experienced the virtual silence of the RWD Model S. Once you are cruising or if you have the radio on, you can't hear it nearly as much. I don't think it ruins the experience, but it's certainly different than what I'm used to hearing in Teslas.

 

[Andyw2100]

We started off with the radio off, and it was definitely noticeable under any acceleration condition. It's an electric whirring sound as you would expect an electric motor to sound if you hadn't previously experienced the virtual silence of the RWD Model S. Once you are cruising or if you have the radio on, you can't hear it nearly as much. I don't think it ruins the experience, but it's certainly different than what I'm used to hearing in Teslas.

Thanks for the detailed answer. Not really the answer I was hoping for, but I appreciate your taking the time. Thanks!

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Thanks for the detailed answer. Not really the answer I was hoping for, but I appreciate your taking the time. Thanks!

Ditto. New noise is not very welcome. Maybe, there's some hope that true production cars - unlike these early test drive cars - would be a bit more refined and the front motor's not as audible.

 

[green1]

probably the same noise as the rear motor, but closer to you and maybe not as well sound dampened....

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Ditto. New noise is not very welcome. Maybe, there's some hope that true production cars - unlike these early test drive cars - would be a bit more refined and the front motor's not as audible.

Could be one of the things holding up deliveries.

 

[Thud]

Some videos of test drives are coming up on youtube now. P85D driven by regular folk.

First Drive Tesla P85D - YouTube

 

[Vitaman]

Great find Thud.
I expected the gap with cars in front to narrow way faster but it could have just be the way it was filmed.

 

[Thud]

Great find Thud.
I expected the gap with cars in front to narrow way faster but it could have just be the way it was filmed.

The perspective is a bit compressed when filmed with a typical cell phone. A wider angle lens would have made the speed more apparent. I think the "unnnnggh!" on every acceleration is a better indicator. :biggrin:

 

[TylerCA]

It is a bit interesting that they do not allow test drives. All of my Italian car dealers allowed me to test drive the cars before ordering one.

 

[breser]

It is a bit interesting that they do not allow test drives. All of my Italian car dealers allowed me to test drive the cars before ordering one.

They are allowing test drives. The title topic is out of date. Moderators can we please update the title. It's clearly causing confusion now.