Tesla Model S Gets New Interior And More For 2021
The Model S cabin is more futuristic than ever
The Model S has been in production since 2012 and it’s high time Tesla gave its fully-electric sedan a major update to ensure it can keep up with the flurry of new EVs on the market.
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Starting with the exterior, the Model S gets a redesigned front bumper and rear diffuser which Tesla says make the car “the most aerodynamic production car on Earth”. There are also new 19- and 21-inch wheel designs, and black trims as seen on the Model Y.
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But inside is where you’ll find the majority of the changes. Completely redesigned, the dashboard now houses a 17-inch portrait display with 2200X1300 resolution. According to Tesla, the display has up to 10 teraflops of processing power that enables in-car gaming on-par with today’s newest consoles. Better yet, passengers can play from any seat thanks to a rear-seat display and wireless controller capability.
Another party piece is the newly designed steering wheel that honestly looks more like an aircraft yoke than a wheel. Functions such as turn signals, windscreen wiper and horn are now activated via touch panels on the left and right, which explains the lack of stalks.
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The rear seats have also been redesigned to create extra legroom and headroom. Elsewhere, there’s a tri-zone climate control with standard HEPA filtration, ventilated front seats, multi-device Bluetooth, wireless and USB-C charging, as well as a 22-speaker, 960-watt audio system with active noise cancelling that brings a new level of listening pleasure.
Three choices of powertrains will be available, namely the Long Range, Plaid and Plaid+. Priced at $72,990 (RM295,280), the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Long Range variant has 670 hp that enables it to sprint from 0 to 96 km/h in 3.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h. It can travel up to 663 km on a single charge.
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In addition to AWD, the $112,990 (RM457,100) Plaid features a three-motor setup with a maximum output of 1,020 hp. It can complete the 96 km/h sprint in 1.99 seconds and has a range of 628 km. The range-topping Plaid+, which can be had at $132,990 (RM538,010), boasts over 1,100 hp, a quarter-mile sprint time of less than nine seconds and a range of 836 km.