Tesla Model X
MODEL X OVERVIEW
The Tesla Model X is a 100% electric SUV that can accommodate up to 7 people on board, with their luggage. It uses the technical platform of the Model S, the electric sedan of the Californian manufacturer that our VTC Black Birds drivers use. The Model X is presented by Tesla Motors as being "faster than a Porsche 911 and more spacious than an Audi Q7". Here is a summary of the official presentation made by Elon Musk and very well summarized by our colleagues of automobile-propre.com
Tesla Model X: everything you need to know about the new 100% electric crossover !
Tesla has just officially presented its 100% electric crossover, the Model X. Autonomy, price, availability date: here is what you need to know about this new electric car.
It's the event of the year in the small world of electric cars!
Tesla officially presented its third electric car last night after the Roadster and the now famous Model S. It was Elon Musk himself who lifted the veil on the Model X.
Model X design
On the design side, the front of the Model X has been revised compared to that of the prototype presented by Tesla. It seems to have been refined and the aerodynamics have been taken care of.
FALCON DOORS
The doors of the Model X have been talked about a lot. Tesla has completely automated them and equipped them with sensors that detect the environment in order to adapt their opening. This is useful, for example, when vehicles are parked nearby or when the garage height is limited. The front doors are also automated and can, depending on the settings, open automatically when the car detects the driver's arrival. “Like an invisible driver” explains Elon Musk. The seats in the center of the Model X can move forward electrically in order to more easily access the rear seats.
Comfort
Tesla fitted the Model X with a huge filter meant to clean the car's interior air of bacteria, exhaust fumes, and more. According to Elon Musk, it is supposed to produce air of a quality comparable to that found in a hospital. The Model X is also equipped with a "chemical attack" button (no kidding)! The front doors are also robotized and can, depending on the settings, open automatically when the car detects the arrival of the driver.
“Like an invisible driver” explains Elon Musk.
The seats in the center of the Model X can move forward electrically in order to more easily access the rear seats.
The ability to tow
The Tesla Model X is approved for towing, unlike all other electric cars on the market. Tesla did not fail to underline it with this imposing caravan on stage! However, the weight of the hitch cannot exceed 2.6 tonnes.
Tesla also offers a ski rack / bike rack system for the rear of the Model X. This is important because it will be impossible to have roof bars because of the opening of the falcon doors…
The seats in the center of the Model X can move forward electrically in order to more easily access the rear seats.
Autonomy and performance
In P90D version, the Model X displays a 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8s.
With the “Ludicrous” option, which costs a whopping $10,000, it is reduced to 3.2s. The range of the Model X is approximately 400 km. Tesla also offers a ski rack / bike rack system for the rear of the Model X. This is important because it will be impossible to have roof bars at because of the opening of the falcon doors…
The seats in the center of the Model X can move forward electrically in order to more easily access the rear seats.
Security
Tesla promises that the Model X is particularly safe. The car is lined with electronics and incorporates a sophisticated anti-collision system.
Elon Musk explains that the Model X is the first SUV to earn 5 stars in NTHSA safety tests in all categories. These 5 stars mean that in the event of an accident, the driver has a 10% chance of being injured. The boss of Tesla claims that the Model X is at 6% and explains that a 6th star should be created…
The seats in the center of the Model X can move forward electrically in order to more easily access the rear seats.
Model X production
Tesla has just started production of the Model X and it is largely robotized. The Model S production line had about 130 robots, the Model X has 542!
Model X prices and marketing
During his conference, Tesla did not communicate on the prices of the Model X, the different ranges available or the date of marketing of the Model X in Europe. For now, the base price of the Model X remains at $132,000 with a 90 kWh battery (Performance version) but cheaper versions should be offered. The configurator should soon arrive on the Tesla site…
Review Tesla presentation
If you would like to watch this morning's presentation in English, the video is available
here
Our opinion: We are dying to discover it in real life, and we hope to be able to offer it to you through our VTC drivers next year! Apart from the original side of its Falcon doors, the general design takes up the lines of the Model S, a Model S that would have swelled and gained height. We find the final version even more convincing than the photos that had leaked for a few months.
We can imagine why not an update of the software design, more modern, with a joint update on the Model S. You can discover the Tesla Model X on the Tesla site.
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