A 2015 Tesla Model S belonging to comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno is currently up for sale on the auction website Bring-a-Trailer. The P90D specification electric vehicle is said to have been purchased new by Leno at Tesla of Burbank, California.
Based on the original documentation, this car is loaded with options including a long-range upgrade, all-glass panoramic roof, 21-inch silver turbine wheels, black alcantara headliner, autopilot, and of course, the 'ludicrous' speed upgrade.
According to Leno, the car has been reliable during his period of ownership. “This car has been pretty bulletproof, its never been to the dealer for any kind of service,” he said. “Whoever gets it, it will be perfect, there’s really nothing wrong with it.”
“I always keep it charged at about 80-90 percent, and I plug it in every day. That’s the best way to get these batteries to last a long time," said Leno.
A Closer Look at the Tesla Model S P90D
Named after its 90 kW/h battery pack, the Tesla P90D features dual electric motors driving the front and rear axles, effectively making it an all-wheel-drive vehicle. Combined power output is rated at 762 hp making the car was capable of a 2.8 second 0 – 60 mph time with ‘ludicrous’ mode engaged.
In an interview with CNBC, Leno related the comedic circumstances that led up to his becoming a Tesla owner. “Elon Musk came to my garage with the Tesla Roadster, which I thought was impressive,” he said.
“At the time, he gave me his private cell phone, and I said ‘I’m not going to abuse this; I won’t call you up and annoy you,’” recalled Leno. “About seven years go by and I’m filming from Jay Leno’s Garage, and I wanted to see if I could get in the Tesla factory, so I said ‘let me call Elon.’”
As it turned out, when Leno placed the call Musk happened to be in China and was woken up in the middle of the night.
“So I said, ‘I’m sorry I bothered you. Look, I’m going to buy a car just to make up for it.’”
All kidding aside, Leno claims that the Tesla is a great car. “I wouldn’t have bought it if it wasn’t a great car. It’s fast, and it’s fun,” he said. “You know, horsepower cures a lot of problems.”
Source: Bring-a-Trailer