The Tesla Model S Plaid can reach blazing speeds but the manufacturer had restricted it below the 300 km/h mark. In question brakes not optimized for journeys at 320 km / h. A very expensive new option finally makes it possible to reach 350 km/h!
In July 2022 a Tesla Model S Plaid had reached 350 km / h on an airport runway. To do this, a certain Guillaume André had integrated a module to bypass the restriction imposed by Tesla. Because for ordinary mortals, the car was limited to 262 km/h then to 282 km/h with the Circuit mode added in 2022. The reason for this restriction? The Tesla Model S Plaid’s brakes aren’t strong enough to work effectively at higher speeds.
By going to the product sheet of the Tesla Model S Plaid, the maximum speed of 322 km / h is always highlighted. But you have to look at the fine print that says such speeds are achievable only with “paid hardware upgrades”.
In detail, it is a $20,000 option named Carbon Ceramic Braking Kit. And it is finally about to be available. Earlier this month, some Model S Plaid owners received messages that the first batches of brake kits were coming out soon.
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In addition, a certain Sebastian Vittel went behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S Plaid decorated with the famous brake kit. And the latter did indeed unlock the maximum speed of the car and even more. On a circuit, the driver would have reached 350 km / h according to his words.
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However, we will have to wait before having the formal confirmation of his performance on video. “At the moment Tesla won’t allow me to post the top speed video for some reasons… I have to wait until they officially release the brake kit,” apologizes the pilot under his video.
As a reminder, the Tesla Model S Plaid is capable of 0 to 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds. With a power of 1020 horsepower, it also benefits from a range of 600 km. It is sold from 138,990 euros.
