If you didn’t think that Tesla’s Model S P85D was bonkers enough , you’re in for a treat. Elon Musk has revealed that the already speedy electric sedan is getting a software update that will improve its 0-60MPH acceleration time by a tenth of a second, to 3.1 seconds. That may not sound like much, but that makes the Model S as quick off the mark as McLaren’s MP4-12C supercar. The ‘regular’ P85 will also get a boost, Musk says , although it won’t be “quite as much.” No, this won’t be news to aftermarket tuners used to wringing out more performance through code, but it’s fun to think that a factory firmware upgrade could be the key to winning a drag race. [Image credit: Free Photos, Flickr ] Tesla P85D 0 to 60mph acceleration will improve by ~0.1 sec soon via over-the-air software update to inverter algorithm – Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2015 Filed under: Transportation Comments Source: Elon Musk (Twitter 1) , (2)
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Tesla Model S is getting even quicker through a software update
