Let's face it. Even though there are a slew of reasons why people buy automobiles, one of the most coveted bragging rights remains which vehicle is the fastest. It must be something linked to our animal brains because there's no reason we need a vehicle to go zero to 60 in under five seconds, but we adore it.
It must be the adrenaline rush.
And even normal mom and pop consumers typically say that when they're searching for an all-new set of wheels it has to have some pep. If that's the case, then it sounds like a lot of those eagerly awaiting Tesla Model X buyers will some juice in spades.
That's because according to Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, the Model X will come equipped with a 90kWh battery pack. Though it hasn't been officially tested, Musk has been quoted by Auto Express that it should do a zero to 60 time that's "3.3-ish." To compare, a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S does zero to 60 about four seconds.
You have to love an electric vehicle's instant torque. These things pull and pull and pull.
If Musk's comments shed light on the actual product, there's a good chance that Tesla will have another Model S on its hands — in other words, a success.
...Musk went on to talk further about the Model X and how the newly announced 90kWh battery pack will be used in the new car. “The 90kWh pack is an important part of Model X. It’s an SUV with a higher centre of gravity so will have 10% higher energy usage than the S – the net range impact will be 4-5%."
Although the Model X has yet to be tested, Musk said that a 0-60 time in seconds of “3.3-ish” could be expected, making it the fastest SUV on sale. A Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will get from 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds...
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