Tesla not only produces some of the most efficient electric vehicles in the world, but it also happens to manufacture some of the fastest production vehicles as well. To showcase the speedy features in Teslaās vehicles, they have various different modes, including a āDrag Strip Modeā.
Now Tesla has released a video that highlights this feature when taking a Tesla Model S or Model X to a dragstrip:
How drag strip mode works ā
— Tesla (@Tesla) March 22, 2023
In the video, Chris from Teslaās Performance Engineering team explains what the dragstrip mode does.Ā
He explains how the drive units are cooled when this mode is initiated. Thatās because the drive units make the most power when they are the coolest.
Thatās definitely needed when you have over 760 kW in the tri-motor Model S Plaid. He further explains how the 100 kWh battery pack is also heated for optimum energy deliveries to the dual or tri-motor drivetrains.
When you head up to the dragstrip entry line, the car can do a “cheetah stance” so the car can accelerate with minimal drag as the front of the car is lowered.
āDrag Strip Mode preconditions the battery and drive units to ideal operating temperatures for maximum acceleration,” the manual says. “Cheetah Stance lowers the front suspension for optimal weight transfer during launch. Together, they help make Model S Plaid the quickest accelerating mass-production car on the planet.ā
Tesla also provides a warning in its Model S owner manual that this mode is only to be used on closed tracks and not open public roads:
āDrag Strip Mode is designed for use on closed circuit driving courses only. It is the driverās responsibility to ensure that driving style and acceleration do not endanger or inconvenience other road users.ā
Tesla offers this as a feature in itās high-end performance vehicles while maintaining exceptional safety standards. Late last year, the refreshed Tesla Model S was deemed one of the safest cars EuroNCAP had ever tested.
Model S received the highest overall score from Euro NCAP among any vehicle tested under the current protocolĀ ā https://t.co/dTdpQH6pCg pic.twitter.com/tnm4msFjDC
— Tesla (@Tesla) November 16, 2022
In Australia, order holders who have purchased are waiting even longer. Many current order holders have been waiting over 18 months for an update on their order.Ā
Full video showcasing Drag Strip Mode on Teslaās YouTube channel:
RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.