Consumer Reports: The Tesla Model S P85D is so good it changed the way we rate ... - Stockton Record
Although that time is nearly half a second slower than Tesla's claimed time, the P85D is still the quickest car the publication has ever experienced. Surprisingly, this isn't the first time in recent memory that Consumer Reports has had to reconfigure its scoring system to account for the incredible results of a car. In 2013, the first Model S scored a mind-blowing raw score of 110/100. As a result, Consumer Reports was forced to move the goal posts to accommodate the car — eventually settling on a score of 99/100. What this means is that the Tesla Model S is... According to Rechtin, the Tesla's closest conventional rival in CR's road tests is the iconic Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which scored 95/100. With that said, Rechtin was quick to point out that the P85D's high score doesn't mean it's the perfect car. In fact, the score only accounts for the Tesla's performance in the road test. Expect more Tesla tests from Consumer Reports in the coming months and years. According to Rechtin, the publication may upgrade the Model S to Tesla's recently released Ludicrous Mode and they are also awaiting the arrival of. Source: www.recordnet.com
