Haven’t written about EV’s except for this post about CarMax briefly experimenting selling them in 2018, and this one from spring 2021 when they started carrying them again. Mostly I don’t write about them because I no zilch about them, and I’m clinging to my search for another V-12. I’m just not credible, even though as of today CarMax has 232 Teslas on their lots. But blog reader Cannon shot me this 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid unicorn two weeks ago with a heads up that this car does 0-60 mph in sub two seconds. SUB TWO SECONDS! Makes it the quickest production car in the world. And a unicorn.
The Plaid model is crazy fast, and that performance cost $40,000 more than a regular S. Reviewers at Edmunds whined it’s not worth it and the car is mostly a one trick pony – only good for drag races. My hunch is since their test driver couldn’t match the sub-two of other testers they’re bitter. Other reviews boast that the Plaid lapped Nurburgring a good seven seconds faster than a Taycan, setting an EV record.
The Plaid has almost a 400 mile range. It’s fast and high tech and fully loaded. At $157,000 I’m not sure it’s a bargain. CarMax is offering the full 150,000 mile / five year MaxCare option. EV’s aren’t for me yet, but then I’m driving a 50 year old carbureted Fiat in my spare time! I’m sure before I have ceased to be an EV of some sort will fill my garage. Find this accident free, one owner wonder here at Dulles, Virginia.
