Tesla Model S Plaid review - what will it do 0-60mph?
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
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The time has come for Mat to review the Tesla Model S Plaid!
It’s the all-new version of Tesla’s world-famous saloon, and Mat’s about to find out just how much it’s changed compared to the previous edition.
Starting with the design… Well, it’s not all that different! Chrome accents from the previous edition have been swapped with black, while a boot lip spoiler has been added to the back and the looks up front have been made sleeker.
Once you step inside, the biggest change is the introduction of the yoke steering wheel. The infotainment screen has also switched from portrait to landscape, and plush quality materials can be found throughout - no surprise given the price starts at £96,000!
However, the biggest change compared to the old model is the performance! With one motor up front and two at the back, the new Model S Plaid can deliver 1,020hp & 1,400Nm!!
So… Is it worth it? There’s only one way to find out - stick with Mat for his latest in-depth review!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:42 Exterior Design
02:14 Interior
04:28 Back Seats
05:54 Boot
07:00 Annoying Things
08:21 Cool Things
09:30 Performance
09:47 Town Driving
11:27 Motorway Driving
13:27 Twisty Road Driving
15:50 0-60mph
17:05 Verdict
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So, are you a fan of the yoke steering wheel? VOTE below!
VOTE: Yes 🤩
VOTE: No ❌
I am not
impractical in the real world but on the track yes otherwise no
No
Let's be honest here. We have a good grasp of the Plaid from other channels. But we're still excited to see that title from Matt and Carwow. And the upcoming Plaid drag races...esp a potential Plaid vs Rimac drag race.
No point in a dragrace between the Plaid and the Rimac. The Rimac will crush it. Other than that, the Plaid will no doubt be among the quickest cars in the market.
Too bad the Plaid is taking so long to arrive in the UK
Dragtimes channel did Plaid vs Rimac.
@@bjornar9026 Honestly, that comes to no surprise that the Rimac will beat out the Plaid.
The Rimac will destroy the Plaid
That's the problem
2.4 seconds to 60 on a dirty, sandy, and slightly uphill canyon road! Let's not kid ourselves. That is mighty impressive for a 2.2 tonne car. Even though I'm not a Tesla fan, I still think this is one hell of a car. Well done Elon. Well done Matt.
Abs 50% battery
@@bobby45 dont even close 1,99
@John WickYT im 90% sure it can do 2.0
@@aces567 The good average is 2.1-2.2 seconds, with 1ft roll out included. Tesla says its 1.99s*, but notice the asterisk, that means its the number without the 1ft roll out. Which is actually correct. People have been able to get it even bellow 2.1s which is less than 1.99s*
@@rexinus1557 Yeah but i isnt right to dont count that
The highest honour a reviewer can bestow upon a car is purchasing it. This is one truly breathtaking car.
Really is it I don’t think so I would take a panamera turbo gt any day faster and looks better
thank you Elon..
@@alexk3469 a panemera GT will 60 in 2.4 secs with less than 60% battery, up a hill, on a road with loose gravel bits? 😂😂. Might wanna check that out fella considering it’s timed at 2.9 secs in perfect conditions lol
@@alexk3469 Id take the plaid over the Panamera. Panamera is way too overpriced. Slap some carbon ceramics on the plaid and considering its a lighter 1000 hp car with way more tech and practicality, i get why mat chose the plaid over panamera.
I have a feeling that the steering wheel could be a very bad thing in a quickly arisen emergency situation where you just react and have to turn quickly back and forth. You would most likely lose grip of the wheel and not manouver as intended.
That steering wheel only works in racing cars which have super quick steering racks that go from lock to lock in 3/4 turns, and they don't need to do parkings, 3 point turns or slow speed maneuvers.
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True mate. That is one absolute piece of joke. I hope Testla realises it and offers a simple steering wheel atleast as an option
@@rohannaik4761 yes. Tesla steering wheel is like McLaren 2014.
Dude just watch Ryan Shaw's review video of the car after owning it for just a week and see how he does it(ua-cam.com/video/SLtV_2Z1_x8/v-deo.html)
@@rohannaik4761 They're way too pretentious for it
7:04 You can actually disable the auto lock and unlock function when you’re at home in your garage or driveway. The car will remember your home location automatically. It will still unlock when you touch the door handles and lock using the key.
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i did that and promptly forgot to lock it sitting on my drive :'(
@@asharak84 my car will lock itself after leaving the proximity for a longer time.
@@AKA001 Matt is just doing a show.
But why nobody cares about Tesla 1.99 lies?
It just shows people don't care and actually like lying.
Yes but some people don’t faff around with the settings which is the type of people he is letting know.
Matt is the best funny, super informative perfect car reviewer I’ve ever seen! I love his reviews
For the horn, if you just slap a bunch of the buttons on the right it'll press the horn apparently. :)
As a fallback to make it less of a problem to hit in an emergency.
HEY MAT!! The horn can also be activated by just placing your hand over all the buttons on the right! It will prioritize the HORN! It feels like slamming on a na ctuall horn! Just to let you know ✌🏽
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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My god, the f-ing bots (ESPECIALLY THE FIRST ONE!!!)
Its still stupid. You often need to press the horn in emergency situations. They shouldve just made it a normal horn in the centre of the steering wheel
@@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey for real they could of just left it in the middle of steering wheel like every other car but Elon has to be "different"
@@dominikjakaj1999 hi Dominik.
Everytime I think of the Plaid, I always remember Doug DeMuro's reaction when he first slammed on the pedal 😂
Everytime I think of the Plaid, I always remember how Throttle House slammed this car's brakes.
No wonder the more powerful Plaid+ got cancelled…
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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@@ultraguy8771 yup, that's what happens when you take a 1000hp road car on the track! a Taycan would have had the same problems on stock brakes, that's why people buy PSCB's or Carboceramics, just do the same on the Plaid and upgrade them, it's that easy.
Plaid already destroyed a prototype taycan on stock brakes tho, 12 seconds on the Ring
wow you really nailed these reviews. i like the way you deliver it with your witty remarks and detailed info (too much info sometimes) lol. just wow. thanks.
Would be good to see this put against more than one car for the drag race tests and a greater comparison range
Most entertaining car reviews. Unmatched humor.
And Matt facing a grumpy US police officer would be an awesome addition to this review.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🇬🇧👍
No doubt! I'm not even from UK I watch all their videos
#policebrutality
true xD
Your rear seat comfort assessments are very detailed. More reviewers should take those points into consideration as you just did. 👏👏👏👏👏
On the contrary, i always skip those parts :)
@@stig1872 that must be what your passengers say🤣🤣
indeed. It after all a large 4 door luxury sedan. A lot of people forget that and say its a drag car but tbh, its pretty well rounded. Not something to take round the bends but something to daily drive and annihilate just about any car on the road.
Incredible video! I love how the video feels like a mix between a review, drag strip video, and educational explainer video. Great work :D
Been waiting for this since it came out. Finally you have your hands on one. 😌
Just a few things:
- Weird Plaid badge is only for the first few reserved. Most have 'PLAID' spelt out in letters.
- Don't need to press the small horn button to sound the horn. If you cover multiple touch areas there with your palm it will also sound the horn.
- Very enjoyable review, looking forward to more Plaid content from the channel.
I really like cars. But out of the thousands of UA-cam car channels, I like the carwow channel, because of how interesting the way of presenting any car by Mat. I love it and I'm addicted to it. Love from Sri Lanka...
Legend mate! Thanks for sharing the information about the Plaid.
That glove box joke. "I wonder what's stashed in there..." 😂
The review i have been waiting for IS FINALLY HERE!
The updated front design is super well sorted, looks really great.
Rear taillights needed an update though, missed opportunity there.
@@boostav Tesla updated the rear for the S recently, it doesn't have that bar going through the tail lights now
@@Bellissima2k I mean completely new taillights, like a light bar of some sort.
still looks outdated
@@hassanger8128 The front definitely not. The rear yes.
loved your videos mate
Drag race idea: Tesla s plaid vs rimac nevera
WE ALL WANT THIS DRAG RACE!!!
Would of been interesting to see the brake test. A lot of complaints about the lack of brakes in comparison to the amount of power
You even have to buy better brakes and the 21" wheels if you want to unlock the higher speed as it doesn't actually do the 200mph sales claim either yet.
The normal brake test will be ok. The problem is high speed braking, and repetitive high speed braking on tracks. The car is too powerful, too fast, and too heavy for the standard steel brakes. At normal trafic speeds, no problem.
@@davyhoogy It still has over 1000 horsepower you pillock
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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@@eggsycro But still has really bad brakes you _pillock_
14:00 epic moment
Its amazing and I really do love how it looks.
What I dislike about most new and futuristic cars is the overuse of touch-screens.
I do understand, in todays world, its probably easier to just have a screen with a computer and just program all the things you need in it, then design buttons with all their wirings and stuff, but if your screen is faulty, you literally lose half of your cars functionality...
... no. You continue using Voice Control, or your Smartphone Screen until you get it fixed.
@@JustMeTalking yea as a tesla owner I just use voice commands. In my BMW that was shit, so its good they have buttons but on the tesla, voice all the way.
@@thedumbconspirator4956yeah but what if like the the electronics fail that’s what keeps me away from any of these very futuristic cars but with this I think I’ll still keep my Porsche 911 Turbo S
Loved this video. very educative
From the day this car was released i was waiting for your review for its yoke steering wheel and i am happy to watch this.Thanks carwow
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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Hi Shahid.
I had a Plaid since September and yoke is great. Getting use to the buttons is the part that takes the most. But after a few weeks muscle memory kicks in and you are good to go. No complains here. Love the yoke.
You're going to get tons of content from the Plaid. You will want to race any and every "quick" or "fast" car that you have, including the tuners, FI cars, Rally, and fast bikes. I can't wait to see them!
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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he is in the US in this video. He needs to find another Plaid in the UK in order to put it against many other cars
@@comedyman112 yes. I bet so.
@@comedyman112 he literally said he is stupid enough that he order one Tesla so
It will be bitter sweet to see Yannis lambos get crushed, unless he gets a hurracan with twin turbos
Thanks for the video!
dude! I LOVE the yoke! I am using it every day now! I can tell you it is MUCH better than other wheels in nowadays for SURE
How 😐👎🏾
The real problem with a wheel like that, is that you can accidentally hit the top of it, and knock the whole car into oncoming traffic. That's so great about a round steering wheel: the shape deflects a hit.
Dont need to worry about steering wheel if you don't use it 🗿
@@amartyamishra6961 hi Amartya. Whats up?
That actually a good point, specially if it has a light steering. Although maybe that issue is slighly limited by the steering wheel not being "open" from below.
How can you accidentally hit the top of your steering wheel...?
I don't like the that steering wheel but didn't the car stop him from entering the other lane because he didn't signal?
Great video as always! Mats genuine excitement is always fun to watch. I will likely never own a Tesla but darn it I enjoy watching every minute 😂😂
Great review carwow.. the future is here..
drive one and you will
What a solid neuro dnb tune. Love your editor
Model S is IMO by far the nicest looking Tesla model out there.
not a high bar... 😂😂
Better late than never, expected this video much earlier saw so many reviews about it but with Matt/carwow it is different flavor 👍
I don't think they sell it outside of north America yet
This is a great-looking car. It's crazy that the EQS is so ugly for "aerodynamics" but barely has a better drag coefficient.
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96k pound….starting price! No thanks
The only way this is a great looking car is if you are blind.
Barely? There’s a 4% difference. That’s huge in terms of aerodynamics. 🤓
Seen the Plaid before in other videos but wanted to see Mat and the Plaid on Carwow :)
Got my 2022 Model S Plaid and it's incredibly fast! I am getting used to the yoke but the horn and the glove compartment button on the screen are too much. Overall, I love it!
How about the range? S Plaid has a lower range than S I reckon?
the horn is actually easily engaged if you just quickly palm the right side of the steering wheel where the buttons are.
@@RavisaraGamage yep range is lower
You can use voice commands to open the glove box.
YESSS FINALLY !!! I was waiting for this review for a loooong time !!! Do drag races with it fam can’t wait to watch them
to be honest nothing ia going to beat it
@@equieh 'nothing' will beat it🤔🤔🤔 Rimac.......
Same. It's gonna crush every single car (not really)
@@equieh Some Porsche 911 Turbo S will beat it real world, but maybe only in certain conditions. They will get 2.2 and that’s a number many reviews have gotten from the Plaid.
Really keeping my fingers crossed for Tesla to build a version with full steering wheel and stock buttons for frequently used functions while driving so that I don't have to take my eyes off the road and fuff around the touch surface.
They won't. Gimmicks like that are Tesla's thing.
It’s unfortunate and they’re truly missing out. The yoke holds the car back by a lot, and so many aftermarkets are going to fix Tesla’s wheel, and make so much money off of that that Tesla could’ve made themselves had they at least had an option for a normal steering wheel. Tragic.
@@M67v Repeat after me: "the yoke is a joke".
They’ll never do that. They haven’t before, and they won’t. It’s a gimmick car brand that appeals to a lot of impractical people. That’s why the breaks are shit but it accelerates fast.
They've already confirmed the yoke is here to stay and I severely doubt seeing any hard buttons in the foreseeable future
Just ordered one. Can’t wait
I have no idea what he’s saying sometimes but he’s so excited and I love it
I’ve been really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Plaid. Looking forward to more great content.
I bought one as well. Mat's assessment is spot on. It's far from perfect, but its hella fun! A lot of my favorite cars over the years have been like that - some were HORRIBLE cars in the conventional sense, but I loved them to bits nonetheless.
And Mat didn't get a chance to try out the newly release Track Mode, which is a nice update in several ways - from stiffer suspension that you get in Sport mode to much stronger regen braking (which helps, but doesn't cure, the weak braking performance).
The automatic lock/unlock behavior is configurable so you can make it behave like you want. There is a tradeoff between how quickly it locks behind you and such and how twitchy it is. That's 100% adjustable.
And the horn also has a secret - you don't have to hit the button perfectly. You can just cover that entire section of the wheel with your palm and that, too, activates the horn - its much easier if you need a kind of a panic honk.
Regarding the 0-60 performance: Mat was on smooth blacktop roads with some obvious sand or dirt - yeah, 2.40 seconds at 50% charge is about right. But put the car on concrete like the highway he was on, with 70% charge or more and you'll get 2.1, sometimes even 2.0x seconds without subtracting rollout. Yep - on concrete roads I can get 2.08 seconds of TRUE, honest, no rollout games 0-60 time.
But the best part of acceleration is ABOVE 60mph/100kph - this car's acceleration doesn't fall off after 60 like the Taycan does when it shifts into 2nd gear. Nope - the Plaid pulls and pulls and pulls and pulls. You don't really notice the relentless acceleration falling off until 110, maybe 120mph. And even then its only just. It will outrun just about anything all the way to the now improved 175mph limit.
Once the carbon ceramic brakes are available this will have several benefits. First and most obvious, it will cure the braking issues 100%. The new rotors are 420mm which is on par with the Taycan Turbo S (which is several hundred pounds heavier). But it will also reduce unsprung mass - improving handling. Last - it will lower the rotational inertia of the wheels, which will slightly further improve acceleration.
Last thoughts: The charging performance of Plaid beats everything out there, hands down. It may not be the peak KW best, but in terms of range added per unit time, its tits. And the overall range of Plaid at 350-400 miles (even though we ALL know Tesla overstates this), is still far better than you'll get in many EVs. Yes the Lucid Air is better - but its heavier, less sporty, and almost none exist right now. Plus there are far fewer places to charge it. The EQS is also super nice with its 108kwhr pack - I just don't like the look of it and its not nearly as sporty.
Personally I think once the new brakes are out this will round out this car and make it super nice.
Hello brother ..
Can you throw some light on how you feel the back seats (2nd row seats) of the Model S Plaid ???
Excellent and honest feedback. Thanks.
@Teamgeist I respect your opinion ...
But the owners of Model S describe their car as best and most reliable car they have ever owned ...
@@nirbhayatiwari5425 Tesla owners 😂 You mean stock owners.
@@MrStian78 No brother ...
I meant Tesla Car owners ..
Not Tesla Stock owners ..
8:55 😂😂😂😂😂 Nice Dancing Mat!
Surprised by the Buy verdict from Mat. I was sure he had an issue with the Yoke. Honestly it is the fastest car you can buy which is also a great family car. A lot of people won’t like it but Tesla don’t need them to fill their orders
Quickest but not fastest by a long way. Even the 2003 Jaguar S Type R has a higher top speed with well under half the power. Even purely in terms of acceleration, it launches very fast but there are quite a number of cars which beat it accelerating from 30mph including the 2007 BMW M5.
It has the imoressive 0-60 figure but that's it really. It just launches very, very fast and unless you like spending on tyres you'll rarely use that anyway.
@@stevec6427 yeah and where exactly you gonna go faster than say 120-130 mph ? People saying ohh I’m gonna get this Porsche or this brabus because it hits 200-210mbh but where on earth you gonna drive that fast ? That’s a death wish
@@stevec6427 dude an m5 is not beating a plaid in a 30 roll... plaids trap 155mph in quarter mile at 9.8 seconds and m5 traps at 125
@@mrigiveratings the M5 also has 40% less power and is only 400 lbs lighter. and is EASILY up-gradable.
@@adrenalinejunkie3828 not a production vehicle.
6:50 Mat, what the hell you are supposed to fling it into the next bush.
Good job you practiced with the merc steering wheel Mat
Dude roasted the car for 17 minutes!!
love the yoke because I actually drive the plaid every day, don't know it till you try it
that 350 z was the highlight for me 😂‼️🔥
Ok kid . 1000hp car man … 1000hp
Great review, Mat. 👍 Great car. Would I buy one? Yes, if I had the money and it actually had steering wheel.
1:03 - Those "too small" 19" wheels translate to a quicker 1/4 mile time though.
I have 12,000 miles with the yoke and it works just fine.
16:25 - Motor Trend measured 2.07 seconds on an unprepared track (and theirs had the slower 21" wheels).
Brooks from dragtimes tested the plaid and got several runs in the 1.9 second range on the street with the 21s!!
We've been waiting for this review for months and it did not disappoint! Love the Plaid!
The amount of drag race content you will get out of it will be so much fun to watch!
Thank you
Only here to see your opinion on the steering „wheel“😂🥴
Fruit... hilarious!
Others like to call it Frunc (front trunc), which hilarious too, but if I had to make an ad for it, I would definitely go for fruit! :)
The front boot or 'Froot' --- love it, nice change from 'Frunk'!
I still don't understand society. The build quality issues, the brake issues, the need to distract yourself while you root around in the menu looking to make adjustments to things that you need to use throughout the drive, the many gremlins that people are experiencing, the issues with paint quality, the fact that dealers are sometimes unable to figure out why things don't work on the vehicles, etc.... Teslas are still flying off the shelves at a rate that's unfathomable. It's like each vehicle comes with crack in it and everyone needs to get their fix.
Because most people don't have these issues...
@@ogzombieblunt4626 I hope they aren’t. I’m just imagining that if the majority of online reviewers of small and large channels have found the same faults regular consumers are likely having a similar experience.
Mine broke after one day. Main drive unit failed. Took seven days to diagnose, and nearly 3 weeks to get it repaired. Not fun.
Oh and the door handle broke on day one as well. Had the same door handle issue on my 2014 model s.
Can't stand the steering wheel. Going to sell it the moment I get the pink slip. They won't take it back for a refund. Really kicking myself for buying it.
Tesla is sh1t
And that's the problem of listening to the Tesla marketing. Yes the marketing is very good - Elon Musk is a tier 1 salesman - but when you're paying so much for a car in such a competitive environment, it is unacceptable what Tesla are offering for what is really a one trick pony...
Absolut bs, this guy drives a corolla.
Tesla is World known car for overpaying it and biggest profit per unit as well as bad quality.
@@gypsyemperor7535 oh, i spy with my little eye, an annoyed Tesla fanboy who just cannot stand any criticism of Tesla
I'm quite surprised Corwow that you haven't gotten round to do a review on the new Mazda 6 would love to see a review on this car as I am very interested is it on your list
I want one! Gotta keep hustling!
I’d love one. Pretty spectacular😎
The S is the only Tesla model where the design works well with the proportions. The interior is a step up from the older one but the yoke looks like a dumb gimmick which will probably make your chances of crashing higher.
I can appreciate the performance but it’s the accessibility of performance these days that has diminished the appeal of it overall in my opinion.
You may well be right, but a counter argument is that the yoke almost forces you to keep two hands on the wheel for turning. In America, where everyone drives with one hand almost exclusively it might actually be safer, not less safe.
@@ruk2023-- It’s not more safe, and most drivers still drive with both, especially in intense turning scenarios.
@UCeEp7xc1sdS2SkTK1KdRAZw shut up
For someone who mostly drives on slow roads with tight corners that steering wheel would be a nightmare. Not that I'll be buying one anytime soon. 96 grand? LOL
@@ruk2023-- That only works to a point, the yoke actually forces you to take hands off the wheel for tighter turns whereas a normal wheel wouldn't
Damn I love his reviews . It is funny which makes it more interesting
Don't know why I'm seeing this review, but it feels real good!!!
I am considering buying one as well. I went from Audi S4 to Tesla Model 3 and its by far the best car I have ever owned.
lol
Went from Audi RS5 to etron S Sportback, to Model 3 Long Range and it’s also the best overall car I’ve had… People who have never had the chance to drive those cars can’t understand… So their only comment is LOL…
@@ladislavhavelka6263 yeah how dare anyone express there opinion, right!?
@@TJTVI yeah excatly. And people like you crying about it
@@WiZe1972 "Best car" is quite an umbrella term and can mean multiple things. If your main subjective critirias are easy of use, eco-friendliness, tech gadgetry, and launches, i can fully understand why model 3 is the best car.
More traditional petrolheads are (and i guess will forever be) emotionally "calibrated" to like internal combustion engines and vehicles (that are usually lighter). For them, a Tesla is subjectively never going to be a better car. No point arguing over subjective preferences
The 0-60 measurement on Little Tujunga Canyon road (my old stomping ground) is noticeably uphill. Looks like he had some fun in the Santa Monica Mountains, too.
Good review.😊😊😊
The yolk is actually really easy to use, it just requires a different approach. It certainly improves the view of the instruments regardless of the height of the driver. Once they go to full self driving it’ll be even less of an issue. The car is way outside of my pay grade, but I’m glad it exists. No other 5 seater comes close, to be fair virtually no super cars do either. Very nice
Love your “tell it like you see it” no sugar coating review style. That steering wheel is a big question mark to me. Maybe for the people who have a bevy of other vehicles at their disposal and this is not their daily driver. Aside from concern about accident avoidance, seems it would promote fatigue in not being able to rest a hand on top. And what about one handed driving? Yes, I realize the car can assist in “auto pilot”. Couple that with having to find that little horn button in an instant!
The yoke steering weel is a gimmick. The things you really need to see should be on a HUD
it's really good for one handed driving. More comfortable than a wheel actually
Ive been daily driving one for a couple of months. It did take me a while to adapt - but I have found that fatigue is actually not a big deal. The yoke is a bit wider and allows you a VERY comfortable hand resting position with elbows easily on left and right armrest areas and is actually more comfortable than a round wheel because you have to stretch further to do that with a round wheel.
Overall yes - its a gimmick. Sort of. There are ways that it is, but also ways in which it is very functional. I've gotten very skilled at parking, 3 point turns, and much more. My take is that everyone is used to decades of memory using ONLY round wheels - so it absolutely takes longer to adapt. But it is fairly easy to use after a longer-than-normal adaptation period.
Been waiting for this one!! Thank you for the awesome review, 6 months in and I love my Plaid so much! Best split-personality family car ever! 😍👍🏻
How do you afford one?
@@Vyker You invest in TSLA at least several yrs ago. ;-)
Im jealous! keep enjoying!
@@Vyker invest into GameStop
14:01 The only exciting part of this Tesla review😇as always great video!
Jdm kid
Awesome Review! And love the humor.
I think the reason you got a 2.4 second 0-60 could have something to do with the road conditions. That road appeared to have a lot of sand and dirt on top of a pretty old surface so traction probably was far from ideal! You should try launching it again on a newer road surface, that isnt covered in sand!
... or going uphill and through a (very) small curve as these launches seemed to be doing.
Battery was only half SOC.
they don't actually do sub two seconds regardless...
2,4 sec uphill and with 60% charge is pretty decent
No it wasn't uphill
It was not uphill.
To be honest, the S is the only Tesla I would consider at the moment. It’s the most conventional to use and easier for all of us transitioning to EVs, apart from the wheel, which you don’t need to reinvent, Elon….. At least give the option to have a round wheel. Have the yoke for the inner 12 year old, normal wheel for the grown ups.
Tesla S is slightly worse than Rimac.
@@damarfadlan9251 they are not in the same market or useage
@@sadenuttie2234 why? Have u heard news that Indonesia struck by another earthquake this evening?
The Model 3 and Y are still viable cars ,if you are willing to get used to a new car
I considered an S Plaid, but for about half the price, I got a 2021 3 Performance - which is no slouch - and a much more engaging drivers car IMO. If you're looking for a large luxury with a MASSIVE kick in pants, obviously the Plaid is where its at, but beyond the straight-line speed, not really my cup of tea as it is VERY big compared to the nimble 3.
Arrgh. I really wish the controls were a combination of physical buttons and screen, as opposed to it all being accessed that way. Apart from that... lovely car!
Carwow, nice of you to join the rest of us, welcome to Summer 2021!
Now you can complain about the yoke and 0-60 claims like everyone else did almost a year ago 👏👏👏
Hey, when's your Taycan review out???
Is it just me or do people just seem to over look faults with teslas because of how fast they are?
If a bmw/audi or equivalent had the issues teslas have they would get absolutely slated. It’s a £100,000 car and it has a window seal problem and problem with the cup holder. I get cars have faults but £100,000 things that simple shouldn’t be wrong on a brand new car 🤷🏼♂️
Given it’s fastest production car ever made in a straight line maybe it’s worth cutting some slack
I agree with you, from the moment a 100k car has building problems that a small hatchback with 15 years never had, it’s just a big no for me. Let alone how unreliable my boss P85 is.
I had more glitches with Range rovers which I overlooked for years. So far can't fault my tesla. Although I would have stuck with range rover if they got their act together and went electric.
Thinking the same. Every little thing is "oooomg!!! It is soo Good!" While you have Noise, quality, and general breaking and stuff that is not that great if even good.
And Americans love to tinker with the numbers so take what they say with a grain of salt
You free to list the faults Tesla has with cars atm that roll from the production line. Window seal problems happen, even on mercerdes S class and Audi A8. The EQS atm have also issue in production and it's mercedes top of the line luxery model (how i know, i program some of the production process at the final assembly line in Daimler). The Mercedes EQS has been recalled for Infotainment glitches, the audi RS E-tron has been recalled for suspenstion issue. Than I will take a Tesla any day with a panel having 0.1 inch more gap.
So it's easy to point fingers, but Tesla is not unique in having issue during production process. Working on assembly lines for different brands, you realize that no car is perfect and they all using shenanigans to hide the problems most of the time, but a normal person don't see those issues.
I would advise to check a recall list for like Mercedes S lines, audi A8 etc, you will be amazed what kind of issues the top of the line models have.
the plaid badge you didn't like is actually aftermarket, not stock, unless the one you're reviewing happens to be one of the first few dozen delivered in person at their launch event.
The launch plaid's didn't have the actual "plaid" word badge. Not sure why anyone with a launch plaid would add the "plaid" letters.
@@pedantic79 good point. so it's almost certainly aftermarket.
Yes 🤩
I was Waiting
Hey mat whenever you in California please do the review over the 210 freeway or 101 also the lovely 126 Highway you'll love it .
After have experienced a lot of vehicles (from 5cylinder Volvos and 6cylindrt Benzes to tuned hot hatches)the Tesla is a great car. Yeah it’s not the best (but not one car is the best because there are a lot nice cars). After a long ride in the backseat of a Tesla I can tell you that it’s really comfy and quick. Also the software is really good, and the supercharging thing is also the best.
That gearbox would drive me absolutely mad backward step, and that steering wheel is a gimmick. However you can't complain about the performance it's insane, the boot space is also fantastic. Shame the rear seats are so low though.
You can't have a low car with high seats though.
It was designed that the Tesla chose for you the right gear. This placement is just for exceptions.
@@lucarinke Tesla should cancel the Model S and shut down their company because of the gear selector placement.
Steering wheel isn’t a gimmick any sim racer will tell you that.
Forces your hands in the right position
@@automation7295
Quite easy to use actually
I keep on waiting for the new 2022 x4 m40i review! just got one and was curious as to what you thought of it
Hey Matt, I'm all the way from South Africa and I'm a big fan of what you do. If possible I would like to see if you could do a Chevrolet SS Lumina(the van), a BMW E60 M5 and a BMW M4 GTS. These are the cars I would like to own one day. I really look forward for this and thanks.
Great review, I’ve been looking forward to this for months! Now let us see the Plaid taking on some quick gas-guzzler.
I SMOKED a Hellcat in my PLAID , last Weekend at the TRACK.
@@markplott4820 ALL CAPS 😂 Good for you my man too bad the production of your battery harmed the environment more than 10x gas cars over their life!
@@johndc2998 That's just wrong. There are a lot of calculations out there how battery cars in their life time (and even beyond that) are much better for the environment. And the impact is getting better every year as things like cobalt are phased out.
Now lets be honest here, the JDM action made you a bit happy in the nether regions.
7:10 hands off the keyfob matt O.o
1. You Locked and Unlocked the car with the Key Fob.
2. You can press the whole right side to activate the horn.
Love your videos btw.
Extremely disappointed that the load cover didn't get yeeted over the cliff
Also, the 0-60 time would've been a lot quicker if it wasn't going on an incline
What about SOC?
The only reason why people rave over this car is because its fast from 0-100km/h....
No, its really fast up to V-max. Big difference to dual motor teslas.
It does achieve that while still being one of the most efficient cars around. Can't achieve that really without an electric drivetrain.
Yes...100 mpge is nothing to be excited about. I'm sure you get that in your 1L 2 cylinder turbo diesel hybrid city car.
Nope it's actually a very good car. The thing has tonnes of grip in the twisties and as Mat mentioned it corners absolutely flat. There's more to this car than the 0-100 times. Not a Tesla fanboy btw, I'll never buy one but it was the most fun I've ever had in a 4 door car for the one afternoon I had one.
If the 0-100 would be around 7s no one would bat an eye..change my mind. Not saying that its not a good car and all but its the performance which exites people, and Ive driven the Model S....
I want to see the utilization of the “yoke” while drifting😌
Having the gear selector on screen is a major negative for me. I need to feel a mechanical click or flick of a stalk/stick to be reassured that I've changed into reverse, park or drive etc.
gramps ;D
@@foam27 I'm 21😂
Can't possibly imagine what you'll compete with this when you finally test it back in the UK..Yanni must be seriously frightened!!
a highly tuned 720s
Porsche 911 turbo s
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
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Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
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@@vladmihai306 and stock M5 CS, GT63, Lucid .... Plaid will destroy it))
Taycan Rimac
I am excited to see the drag races with this car.
see - Tesla PLAID Channel Racing.
also, DragTimes Tesla.
I love The content makes me laugh every time
Mat, if you are concerned about the braking, you should get the track package with big boy brakes ;)