A couple of evenings ago I had the surprising privilege of experiencing the INSANE BUTTON on the Tesla P85D.
Friends and dinner guests arrived for dinner and somehow the conversation turned to cars, with me lamenting how youngest son had totaled my hybrid and how I would be eternally grateful that no one was injured. A hybrid is only pale green for these greenest of friends. She drives an electric Volt–and he, the new Tesla P85D with a 285-mile range.
I seem to frequently be late to the party and must admit I had never ridden a Tesla before. Therefore, couldn’t help but jump at the opportunity to not only see the car but take a short ride. We backed silently out of the driveway, put the car into some kind of gear and went from 0 to almost 70 in 3 seconds. It is the closest I’ve ever come to experiencing negative G’s in automobile.
The Tesla video and control screen is enormous and this vehicle certainly ranges near the top of car Mensa scores. Using one’s cell phone, the car can not only be started from afar but can be summoned to come pick you up. (driverless, of course). The computers on board will also let you know where to find the next charging station and a full charge supposedly only takes a half hour or so. Enough time for a sandwich and latte.
To say the least, I was sufficiently impressed with the silent 691-horsepower surprise coming from this 2.5 ton beauty.
Elon Musk and Tesla: You amaze!
Wonder how others respond to the Tesla Insane Button?
