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The days of the petrol-powered performance car are numbered. The world's manufacturers are swapping to electric-powered drive trains saving the planet. That is good news for future generations, but not so much for gearheads. Fantastic cars like the awesome Shelby Mustang GT500 will cease to be produced with petrol engines.
Nonetheless, the electric vehicle revolution brings with it new toys to tempt gearheads. Ultimate family sports cars like the Porsche Taycan EV. Polished, loaded with technology, and environmentally friendly. But in a world where the SUV tops the sales charts, it is the incredible Tesla X Plaid that rules the roost.
A hulking taste of the future, the Tesla Plaid X is undeniably brilliant. It rewrites what a consumer can and should offer. It bends the laws of physics to suit its own needs. And it does so in utter silence. Representing the next level of automotive evolution, these are the 5 things that make the Tesla Model X Plaid cool. And the 5 reasons why we'd also never buy one.
10 It's Cool: It's An Electric Marvel
Electric vehicles are the future. They offer a cleaner method of transportation. Something Tesla has become the market leader in. They are the go-to company for electric vehicles. Tesla has pushed EV technology forward to new heights. Proving the relevance of EV cars.
A Tesla is still the EV to be seen in. They are technology-laden cars that move the game on. Stepping out of a normal fossil fuel-powered vehicle into a Tesla is like jumping into the future. Quiet, smooth, and so relaxing. Yet this is a future that is available today.
9 We Wouldn't Buy One: It's A Soulless Electric Husk
Electric vehicles are nothing more than appliances. Once their talent for acceleration and speed is put to one side, there is little to feel passionate about. A Tesla simply does what it was intended to do. There is no underlying character to unlock. It's simply another device.
Part of the reason a gearhead falls in love with a car is the noise. But in an X Plaid, there are no majestic aural pleasures to engage with. No satisfying growl or scream. No induction or exhaust sounds. Just the hum of the tires on the tarmac. Making it all feel rather empty.
8 It's Cool: A Technological Marvel
An X Plaid is a mobile tech fest. The enormous center screen gives access to the internet. You can stream movies and play next-gen computer games. They offer autopilot systems. The filtration system eliminates toxins. It's all very impressive stuff. And in all one place.
In addition, the X Plaid air suspension is ridiculously clever. Living in sync with the GPS it will automatically raise the vehicle depending on the route. Another neat touch is that an X Plaid will also open its doors to you. It senses the key as you approach, and the doors raise.
7 We Wouldn't Buy One: Gizmo Overload
Technology is a wonderful thing until it goes wrong. With all the computers, apps, and gadgets a Tesla X Plaid is one digital virus away from being a paperweight. It's all too complex. At least with a traditional car, the majority of gearheads could whip out a spanner.
Plus all of these needless add-ons just detract from the thrill of driving. Some of the best driver experiences are when things remain simple. A Tesla X Plaid is far from simple. And as life gets more complicated, it makes sense to have a car that doesn't out-think its owner.
6 It's Cool: Sedate Seductive Speed
To say the Tesla X Plaid is fast is an understatement. The triple motor setup delivers a phenomenal 1020hp. It will rocket to 60mph in 2.6 seconds. An X Plaid smashes through the 100mph marker in 5.1 seconds. The quarter mile is obliterated in an incredible 9.9 seconds.
Take one to the drag strip and it dominates. Gearheads watch in shame, as so-called performance cars fall at the X Plaid's feet. This is a family SUV that will conquer hypercars. It's as if it ignores the rules of physics. Jump in, power up, and beat all comers. It's that simple.
5 We Wouldn't Buy One: So Efficient It's Boring
Buying a Tesla X Plaid is like getting everything, immediately. There is no effort involved. It has enormous power. It turns in incredible speed times. All with no effort. There was no gearhead journey to get here. Ho hours spent tuning or tinkering. No emotional connection.
There is no doubt that the Tesla X Plaid is impressive. But it just doesn't stir the soul. It's not a car that you drive, park up and then look back at. It's all too sterile. Highly efficient, yet altogether a bit plain. When something is this good at everything, it just becomes boring.
4 It's Cool: No More Expensive Fossil Fuels
Fuel prices have rocketed. Filling up has become a financial burden for most people. And a strain on their pockets. The Tesla X Plaid does away with such costs. Electric is far cheaper than gasoline or diesel. There's also more of it. Plus your hands won't stink after filling up.
Fully charged a Tesla X Plaid has an average 340-mile range. Those are clean miles too. No nasty exhaust fumes. So Tesla drivers can be smug knowing that they are saving the planet. There is also the image aspect. Fossil fuels are so archaic that they are a fashion faux par.
3 We Wouldn't Buy One: Long Charge Times
It takes around 8 hours to charge the Tesla Plaid X from a home wall charger. That's an average work shift for most. Or a decent night's sleep. Which is great if you're doing either. If you're heading across the country though, that's 8 hours sitting in a diner. Just waiting.
You could time things better. But it takes around 9 minutes to gas up a car. So, no need to set up camp. From a V3 Supercharger, an X Plaid can get up to 80% charge in 25 minutes. Far better. But far from the traditional, quick splash and dash.
2 It's Cool: The Future Is Here
A glance at the Tesla X Plaid specs makes it sound like a myth. Absurd horsepower outputs. Acceleration that obliterates high-priced exotics. Technology that most would think doesn't exist. And all of it is served up in a family-friendly package. One with gull-wing doors.
Yet the Tesla X Plaid can be bought today. It may look and sound like a far-fetched future concept, but it's real. This is not the future of motoring. It is the present. The Tesla X Plaid hammers home what an EV is capable of. It sets a new benchmark for all consumer vehicles.
1 We Wouldn't Buy One: True Gearheads Become Extinct
With the Tesla X Plaid being the future, gearheads will become extinct. The X Plaid has no gears, no combustion engine, and no wailing soundtrack to get excited about. Gearheads thrive on sensations outside of speed, and the X Plaid cannot satisfy these needs. No EV can.
Today's gearheads are destined to be relics. Lovers of combustion engines will end up like those devoted to steam trains. In a world where the Tesla X Plaid is king, they will swap petrol-powered memories. Kids will visit museums to look at engines. The future is clean but bleak.