Paid hardware for MS Plaid Max Speed increase?

[leonwu]

Was browsing the tesla website plaid order screen and noticed that the max speed of the plaid at 322km/hour (200mph) now states it requires a paid hardware upgrade.

Maybe I missed this in the past, but do you guys know what it’s referring to? Is it the new carbon ceramic brakes? Or the to be released track kit?

Thanks!

 

[jebinc]

Was browsing the tesla website plaid order screen and noticed that the max speed of the plaid at 322km/hour (200mph) now states it requires a paid hardware upgrade.

Maybe I missed this in the past, but do you guys know what it’s referring to? Is it the new carbon ceramic brakes? Or the to be released track kit?

Thanks!

You didn’t miss it in the past. Bait and switch.

 

[WilliamG]

That's some BS right there:

What You Need to Go 200 MPH in a Model S Plaid

Like so many things Tesla, you can't—yet. Here's why.

www.motortrend.com

“According to Tesla, the wheels and tires necessary for 200 mph are available on the Plaid now, but what isn't is a software update needed to hit said speeds.”

The Tesla page used to say this: "The indicated Plaid top speed requires proper wheels and tires which will be available in Fall 2021."

 

[jebinc]

That's some BS right there:

What You Need to Go 200 MPH in a Model S Plaid

Like so many things Tesla, you can't—yet. Here's why.

www.motortrend.com

“According to Tesla, the wheels and tires necessary for 200 mph are available on the Plaid now, but what isn't is a software update needed to hit said speeds.”

The Tesla page used to say this: "The indicated Plaid top speed requires proper wheels and tires which will be available in Fall 2021."

Here’s what is says now. BOHICA!

 

[EVO X]

200mph is scary on USA roads!!!!!!

 

[jebinc]

200mph is scary on USA roads!!!!!!

Not meant for US "roads". Be safe, please.

 

[SBDPlaid]

Honestly I just want enough to run the 1/2 mile, so 185 should about do it

 

[trayloader]

C´mon- this hits hard enoug and the speed is already sufficient:
PLAID TRACK MODE * New Top Speed and Drift Mode Testing in the Tesla Model S Plaid

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

C´mon- this hits hard enoug and the speed is already sufficient:
PLAID TRACK MODE * New Top Speed and Drift Mode Testing in the Tesla Model S Plaid

So was 300 horsepower back in 89. Luckily no one thought it was sufficient. I thank them for that.

 

[Cenakaze]

Actually, it always says you need wheels are tires to go 200mph, available in late 2021 (which we know how all that went)

They didn't do any bait and switch.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

Actually, it always says you need wheels are tires to go 200mph, available in late 2021 (which we know how all that went)

They didn't do any bait and switch.

There was a lot of misleading from the initial presentation. Where is my Plaid+…

 

[Cenakaze]

There was a lot of misleading from the initial presentation. Where is my Plaid+…

Nice strawman, but my argument still stands. Initially the wording is already asking for new wheels that is not available yet. Now the wording is even more clear. Idk who MotorTrend talked to but the website never said it's only software update.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

Nice strawman, but my argument still stands. Initially the wording is already asking for new wheels that is not available yet. Now the wording is even more clear. Idk who MotorTrend talked to but the website never said it's only software update.

Ok.