The ability to adjust power distribution between front and rear motors is what really makes the model 3 performance special ..would be disappointing if you can’t do the same for the new model s
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Will plaid/plaid+ have track mode?
- Thread starter Jswyft
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It better.
"We're confident the Model S Plaid will achieve the best track time of any production vehicle ever, of any kind, two-door or otherwise," Musk said at the event.
Tesla Model S Plaid Has 1100 HP, Does 0-60 MPH In Under 2 Seconds
"We're confident the Model S Plaid will achieve the best track time of any production vehicle ever, of any kind, two-door or otherwise," Musk said at the event.
Tesla Model S Plaid Has 1100 HP, Does 0-60 MPH In Under 2 Seconds
beatle
Active Member
It's strange that they didn't announce a seemingly simple feature. I'd think that the Plaid+ with its 4680 cells would at least have it, as they may be easier to keep cool. This is the biggest drawback of having such a heavy, powerful car on the track. Even the model 3 has reduced power in the second half of a track session, though it can at least make it through. The S in current form will overheat.
sillydriver
Member
I also believe plaid+ will be track-focused and have track mode, which is not to say that regular plaid won't have it. The main visible spec difference between plaid and plaid+ is range, and I suspect that's a side-effect of having a battery that can sustain track performance. Also, Elon obviously cares about track bragging rights given his Nurburgring cars. He won't be able to claim having the best track production car against Porsche and Lucid unless what he puts on the track is a production car. In that case (since the roadster a still a long way off) what else could it be but the plaid+?
46&2
Member
Maybe Plaid does not have track mode because Plaid is track mode ...
Agree, but having the sliders to change a few things on the fly would be nice.
46&2
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MarcG
Active Member
So far all I’ve seen is Drag Strip Mode. I asked an engineer at the Plaid event and he said they’re working on Track Mode. In the meantime, I’m not sure if Drag Strip Mode does torque vectoring.
zanary
Active Member
beatle
Active Member
You could copy and paste that response into any thread here and it would not be out of place.
Lol, thanks for the info. You would think that with Pikes Peak being challenge by Randy in a Plaid Model S that there would be kind of software tweeks. Pretty sure he wouldn’t want too much of the computer taking over.
That's a good point. Now I'm curious to know Randay's view having a track mode option. With torque vectoring, that would be an additional adjustment point that may come in handy. I wonder if Tesla is using torque vectoring to assist on keeping the car straight on the 1/4 track. That would be similar to a gyro on an RC car. Well, shoot, then there's the additional option they could add called Drift mode. This could aid with steering stabilization.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
Well, a year has passed and no confirmed reports of track mode for the flagship Plaid. Just a recent rumor out of Canada. No track mode for the MYP either. Disappointing as I own the only two performance models Tesla doesn’t offer track mode for. Pretty lamb, come to think about it! Surprise me, Elon Musk! 
jebinc
Well-Known Member
@bhzmark THAT would be very nice, but, given no EM bragging tweets, or anyone citing anything other than this one "undisclosed" Canadian report leads me to believe we won't see anything today (or in the near future). How long have MYP owners been waiting for Track Mode?
Answer: "Years"....
