A Tesla Model S P100D Has Just Run The Standing Quarter In 10.6 Seconds

This is a new best for a car already known for its devastating drag strip performance, with a cheeky drop in tyre pressures part of what made it possible.
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We already know the Tesla Model S P100D is fast. We wholeheartedly applaud Elon Musk’s determination to make it the fastest-launching car out there. But one has just posted a 10.6-second quarter-mile… on standard tyres.

In fact, Chris at HorsepowerFreaks achieved the time in a totally standard P100D. Love or loathe electric cars, that’s astonishing. After three passes in the 10.7s, dropping the pressures to 25psi and restoring some charge at a nearby Supercharger station brought the figures down to 10.63 seconds.

A Tesla Model S P100D Has Just Run The Standing Quarter In 10.6 Seconds

The P100D has previously run quarter-mile times in the 10.8s and even the 10.7s, but this is the first recorded 10.6 – and it’s not even a high 10.6. The P100D is the undisputed king of the real-world drag strip.

Via: Reddit

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Comments

Anonymous

Wow that’s the same time of a bugatti veyron (basemodel)

03/21/2017 - 17:45 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

if it’s the 1/4 mile record, then how can it be the same as another car

03/22/2017 - 19:51 |
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Alex 10

Wait does this mean HorsepowerFreaks is coming back??

03/21/2017 - 20:07 |
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Anonymous

the launch doesnt look too fats because the Tesla pulls it off so calmly and with no vigour….. HELLCATS ON THE OTHER HAND ;)

03/21/2017 - 21:21 |
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Daniel Respecio

Rimac concept one: Look at those kids having fun

03/21/2017 - 21:50 |
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Nobody

How much do the batteries and motors overheat doing that?

03/21/2017 - 22:23 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Haha, I watched this video before I drove the car :D. Mine was red, and we all know red ones go faster!

03/23/2017 - 18:52 |
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Walter Joy

Only view Tesla owners will see once Ma Mopar brings the Demon out to play

03/22/2017 - 12:11 |
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lol the demon name is a joke

03/22/2017 - 19:51 |
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Being a stock Hellcat only does 11.2 seconds with the automatic, not sure if it’s going to chop off .7 seconds or more with the Demon. Especially if the Demon is a manual, of course. At the very most it’ll eclipse the quartermile by a marginal amount, and still be behind for the 0-60.

03/22/2017 - 19:52 |
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Walter Joy

Never ridden in the Tesla. Have ridden in 2 Hellcats. Straight line was amazing. Sideways was too

03/22/2017 - 23:39 |
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William 13

Gabriel

03/23/2017 - 16:44 |
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