Headline-grabbing figures for the 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid are pretty much the same ones from the Model S Plaid - the colossal power output of the tri-motor configuration and the performance it gives the vehicle. But hand a Model X Plaid over to Doug DeMuro, and he will find a lot more talking points, most of which have nothing to do with power or acceleration.
He argues that while the Model X Plaid may not be as quick as the Model S Plaid, given that it has the same powertrain but is a bit heavier, it is arguably the crazier proposition out of the two. This is mostly down to the fact that it still is a fairly practical family hauling SUV, but now it’s one that can out-accelerate most supercars.
If the Model X was already a unique proposition before giving it 1,020 horsepower and a claimed sprint time to 60 mph of 2.5 seconds. But with this added performance that is more than any driver would realistically need, Tesla has turned the Model X into the ultimate super SUV.
