Published on November 6th, 2016 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez
0We go for a ride in the Tesla Model S In Malaysia
Model S is designed from the ground up to be the safest, most exhilarating sedan on the road. With unparalleled performance delivered through Tesla’s unique, all-electric powertrain, Model S accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 2.8 seconds. Model S comes with Autopilot capabilities designed to make your highway driving not only safer, but stress free.
Adaptive Lighting
Model S now features full LED adaptive headlamps. Besides enhancing the already great styling, they also boost safety: 14 three-position LED dynamic turning lights improve visibility at night, especially on winding roads.
HEPA Air Filter
Model S now features a Medical grade HEPA air filtration system, which removes at least 99.97% of particulate exhaust pollution and effectively all allergens, bacteria and other contaminants from cabin air. The bioweapon defense mode creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants.
Autopilot
Autopilot allows Model S to steer within a lane, change lanes with the simple tap of a turn signal, and manage speed by using active, traffic-aware cruise control. Digital control of motors, brakes, and steering helps avoid collisions from the front and sides, and prevents the car from wandering off the road. Autopilot also enables your car to scan for a parking space and parallel park on command. And our new Summon feature lets you “call” your car from your phone so it can come greet you at the front door in the morning.Autopilot features are progressively enabled over time with software updates.
Automatic steering with traffic aware cruise control
Active sensors combined with GPS and high resolution digital maps comprise a mutually reinforcing system that pilots Model S along the highway, staying within your lane, even in stop and go traffic. Real time feedback from the Tesla fleet ensures the system is continually learning and improving upon itself.
Electric All-Wheel Drive
Dual Motor Model S is a categorical improvement on conventional all-wheel drive systems. With two motors, one in the front and one in the rear, Model S digitally and independently controls torque to the front and rear wheels. The result is unparalleled traction control in all conditions.
Conventional all-wheel drive cars employ complex mechanical linkages to distribute power from a single engine to all four wheels. This sacrifices efficiency in favor of all weather traction. In contrast, each Model S motor is lighter, smaller and more efficient than its rear wheel drive counterpart, providing both improved range and faster acceleration.
Model S Performance comes standard with All-Wheel Drive Dual Motor, pairing the high performance rear motor with a high efficiency front motor to achieve supercar acceleration, from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.
Built around the driver
Model S is a driver’s car. The cabin combines meticulous noise engineering with Tesla’s uniquely quiet powertrain to obtain the sound dynamics of a recording studio. The gem of the interior is the 17 inch touchscreen, which is angled toward the driver and includes both day and night modes for better visibility without distraction. It puts rich content at your fingertips and provides mobile connectivity so you can easily find your destination, favorite song or a new restaurant.
The touchscreen
The Model S 17 inch touchscreen controls most of the car’s functions. Opening the all glass panoramic roof, customizing the automatic climate control, and changing the radio station all happen with a swipe or a touch. The touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, and steering wheel controls seamlessly integrate media, navigation, communications, cabin controls and vehicle data.
Safety
Model S is designed from the ground up to be the safest car on the road. Much of its safety is owed to the unique electric drivetrain that sits beneath the car’s aluminum occupant cell in its own subframe. This unique positioning lowers the car’s center of gravity, which improves handling and minimizes rollover risk, and replaces the heavy engine block with impact absorbing boron steel rails.
Side impacts are met by aluminum pillars reinforced with steel rails to reduce intrusion, protecting occupants and the battery pack while improving roof stiffness. In the event of an accident, eight airbags protect front and rear occupants, and the high voltage power source is automatically disconnected.
Specs
Dimensions
Width 86.2”
With mirrors folded 77.3”
Length 196.0”
Wheelbase 116.5”
Clearance 5.65”
Air suspension 4.7” – 6.4”
Track
Front 65.4”
Rear 66.9”
Charging: Free long distance travel using Tesla’s Supercharger network. Mobile connector with 110 volt, 240 volt, and J1772 adapters
Interior
17″ capacitive touchscreen with digital instrument cluster
Onboard maps and navigation with free updates for 7 years
Automatic keyless entry
WiFi and Internet connectivity
Mobile app remote control
Automatic LED headlights
Retracting door handles
One touch power windows
High definition backup camera
Rain sensing automatic windshield wipers
GPS enabled Homelink
Hands free talking with Bluetooth
Voice activated controls
AM, FM, and Internet streaming radio
Available Ultra High Fidelity Sound package with XM radio support
Electrochromatic mirrors
Power folding, heated side mirrors with memory
Two USB ports for media and power
12 volt power outlet
Twelve way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile
Available subzero weather package with heated rear seats and wiper blade and windshield washer fluid defrosters
Front trunk (no engine!), rear trunk, and 60/40 folding rear seats with 63.3 cubic feet of storage
Safety
Daytime running lights
Available Smart Air Suspension for raising and lowering ride height
Eight airbags for driver and passenger heads, knees, and pelvis plus two side curtain airbags
Electronic stability and traction control
Four wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic parking brake
Front and side collision avoidance
Blind spot warning
Lane departure warning
Parking sensors
Speed limit display
Three second row LATCH attachments for child seat installations (accommodates three child seats simultaneously: two with LATCH and one with top tether and belt)
Autopilot Convenience Features add
Automatic steering and summon
Traffic-aware cruise control
Automatic lane centering and changing
Parking space detection
Self parallel parking
Automatic high/low beam headlights
Premium Upgrades adds
Fit and finish refinements, including the use of higher quality materials and ambient lighting
HEPA air filtration system
Three-position dynamic LED turning lights
LED fog lights
Power liftgate
Lighted door handles
Interior accent lighting