Tesla Model S P85D Review -- Even Superman Would Be Jealous - TheStreet.com
Must Read: Tesla, Elon Musk May Have Convinced More People to Buy a Model S . I test drove the P85 Model S about 18 months ago , so I knew what I was getting into in terms of the style and luxury inside the car, as well as the power I'd feel... Once you're sitting in the $3,500 black, next-generation driver seat , you notice just how much more this is an experience than a car. Every car has a theme song and this one almost punches you in the face it's so obvious -- the Superman theme song. It's essentially a giant iPad, with touchscreen controls for everything, from the sunroof to climate control to media, navigation, the calendar, energy usage, the Internet and connecting to your phone. Aside from the dual motor, this is one of the more important improvements Tesla has added to the Model S, allowing drivers to look up Supercharger stations in real time, plan trips, automatic emergency braking and a host of other features. Must Read: Tesla, Elon Musk May Have Convinced More People to Buy a Model S. Adding your phone to bring media, your contacts or your calendar to the car is incredibly easy, using Bluetooth. After navigating the construction of Hoboken and North Jersey in general, I was able to get on Route 78, where I discovered Insane Mode, which allows the car to become more than a car. Source: www.thestreet.com
