# Tesla Model S Plaid can do 0-60mph in just 2 seconds, finally announced in the US

URL: https://technosports.co.in/tesla-model-s-plaid-can-do-0-60mph-in-just-2-seconds-finally-announced-in-the-us/  
Published: 2021-06-12  
Updated: 2021-06-12  
Author: Raunak Saha

“It’s faster than any Porsche, Safer than any Volvo”, this is how Elon Musk describes Tesla’s latest Model S Plaid. In a little over 9 years, [Tesla](https://technosports.co.in/?s=tesla) has revolutionized the automobile sector with their cars which involve a perfect balance of both power and tech.

The latest addition, Tesla’s Model S Plaid was launched by [Elon Musk](https://technosports.co.in/?s=elon+musk) via live stream from Fremont, California. The outgoing CEO introduced it to the world by launching it, flat out on a quarter-mile runway located near the exact runway where Tesla manufactured the original Model S.

> Plaid release event [https://t.co/TxIHXnuw9A](https://t.co/TxIHXnuw9A)
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> — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) [June 11, 2021](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1403240595582111744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Tesla Model S Plaid will be equipped with a tri-motor engine setup which enables it to deliver 1020 horsepower at its peak across the entire rev range. The top speed of the Model S Plaid will be an impressive 321kph. Elon Musk guarantees that the car’s acceleration will hit you right in the limbic system.

The Model S Plaid will go from 0-100 kph in 1.99 seconds! The Tesla Model S Plaid will be the fastest production car and the fastest production car to complete a quarter-mile according to Elon Musk. It can go from 0 to 60 in under 2 seconds.

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Tesla expects to produce 1000 a week from the next quarter. The Model S Plaid will charge faster at Tesla supercharger stations with increased room in the rear and Elon Musk claims it will feature an entertainment system that is comparable to a PlayStation 5.

The Tesla Model S Plaid will cost $129,990 (95 lakh INR), and surprisingly the company’s shares rose 1.9% post the launch.

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