Jay Leno Attempts Quarter-Mile Record In Tesla Model S Plaid

This thing is fast, so say what you like.

The Tesla Model S Plaid represents nearly 10 years worth of research and development. This car has three motors with over 1,000 horsepower (745.7kilowatts). Jay Leno took the silent but deadly machine to drag strip to establish a quarter-mile record for production cars.
Jay Leno Attempts Quarter-Mile Record In Tesla Model S Plaid

Spoiler alert! According to Leno, he set a new record by crossing the 9.24-second quarter-mile at 152 mph (249 km/h). The following vehicles are part of the nine-second club: Bugatti Chiron. McLaren P1 And Dodge Challenger Demon .The acceleration is the main focus of the Plaid powertrain, despite its 390-mile range and ability to add 187 mile in 15 minutes. With rollout added, the machine can reach 60 mph (96.5 km/h). The EV’s power can reach 200 mph (322.2 km/h) once you get off the line. If equipped with the right wheel and tire package, it can continue to pull up to 300 mph (328 km/h).

Jay Leno Attempts Quarter-Mile Record In Tesla Model S Plaid

Plaid and Long Range powertrains have an updated battery architecture, which allows the pocket rockets to run back-to-back at the drag strip. The Model S’ drag coefficient is 0.208, making it one of most efficient cars on roads. However, it can also be used for drag racing. The Tesla is priced at $130,000. This puts it on par with other EVs like the Porsche Taycan and Audi RS E-Tron GT. The Bugatti Chiron will cost you $1.8 million, and it’s not as fast in quarter-mile. We’d bet that this car will only be the appetizer before the Tesla Roadster arrives.