When is the P90D at its quickest?

[Lukehiggs]

Hi All,

Haven’t had a proper race in my p90d untill yesterday. We was doing about 40mph, then suddenly the s6 estate floored it. It was basically neck and neck which I was surprised at and slightly annoyed. I was in ludicrous mode not plus and I had 50% battery.
How do I get the maximum out of it? Would 50% compared to say 80% make a difference in the power? And is there a big difference between ludicrous and ludicrous plus.

Thanks all

 

[Rocky_H]

How do I get the maximum out of it? Would 50% compared to say 80% make a difference in the power?

Yes, it really does. And even 80% wouldn't be high enough. On the P versions and Ludicrous and such, it needs that higher voltage level that it gets to at the higher states of charge to really get the most out of it. It drops off somewhat noticeably below about 90%.

 

[Lewis88]

For sure race at battery as full as possible. Also the typical petrol sportscar will be quite a bit faster at the higher speeds due to the back-EMF of the electric motor.