Credit: Elon Musk may not have broken the sound record, but he broke Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports gave the P85D version of the Model S a 103 out of 100 score, ultimately causing Consumer Reports to have a new benchmark for scoring cars.
Though not perfect, Consumer Reports called the car "an automotive milepost" and a "remarkable car that paves a new, unorthodox course, and it’s a powerful statement of American startup ingenuity."
The test unit of the Model S was $127,820.
Demand for the P85D version has been exceptionally strong, since being unveiled in Sept. 2014. Though Tesla (TSLA) doesn't break down sales of each version of the Model S, the company has commented publicly it's doing well.
The car can go 0-60 in as fast as 2.8 seconds, putting in a space reserved for cars that cost hundreds of thousands and perhaps even millions of dollars.
The dashboard really makes the car, as it's almost like an iPad in ease of use and capabilities. You can do everything there, from controlling the sunroof to climate control to media, navigation and more.
The company is continuously updating the software for the Model S, having recently introduced software that allows you to look up Supercharger stations in real time, so you don't have to worry about running out of charge. It's also working on making the car autonomous and the software should be out relatively soon for all customers.
It's clear that Tesla is working on building an electric vehicle empire and is years ahead of the competition, judging by battery charges, aesthetics and putting forth the research and development towards making electric vehicles the wave of the future.
Tesla's future may lie with the Model 3 and to a lesser extent, the upcoming Model X, but don't count out the Model S just yet.
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