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New 2017 Tesla Model S: further details, prices and specs

Fastest Tesla Model S – the P100D – set to do 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds

Alongside the recently revealed entry-level Tesla Model S P60 and P60D, a new super-high performance version of the luxury electric car – the P100D – has been confirmed. This will be the fastest model in the Tesla range, capable of doing 0-60mph in just 2.5 seconds. That’s on a par with some seriously high-performance cars, including the likes of the McLaren 570S, Ferrari 488, Lamborghini Aventador and Porsche 911 Turbo. This also technically makes it the fastest-accelerating new car on sale today.

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Despite this performance hike, the car’s range has been increased, too, managing 381 miles between charges (as long as you don’t use all that mind-bending performance, obviously). The company also says the charging rate – from its Supercharger stations at any rate – is unchanged. The larger 100kWh battery, however, could take slightly longer to charge fully than the current 90kWh battery in the 90 and P90D models.

This means the P100D Model S will sit above the current range-topper, the P90D, which is capable of doing 0-6-mph in just 2.7 seconds and has a maximum range of around 330 miles. This news comes hot on the heels of the much-anticipated Tesla Model 3 that was revealed at the beginning of April.

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In terms of design, the biggest change for the 2017 Model S is the removal of the black exterior trim piece at the front of the car, which was intended to look like a radiator grille (which the electric Tesla doesn’t need). Therefore, the front end has been redesigned to look more like the Tesla Model X SUV (which also gets the P100D upgrade) and the forthcoming Model 3 executive saloon.

According to our sister site Auto Express, the 2017 Model S will get some new interior wood trim, while prices for the entry-level P60 model are set to start at £53,400 (after the £4,500 Government electric car grant).

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There are a host of updates under the body, too. The new Model S uses a more efficient method of air filtration developed for the Model X. Tesla claims this system is up to 100 times more effective than a normal cabin air-filtration setup. Tesla has also upgraded the standard charging system from 40 to 48 amps, to enable even faster charging times from its Supercharger stations.

The entry-level P60 model will have a maximum range of 248 miles, while upgrading to the four-wheel-drive P60D adds five miles to this, increasing the maximum to 253 miles. They both have a top speed of 130mph, while the rear-wheel-drive version will do 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds and the four-wheel-drive model will take just 5.2 seconds.

Prices for the P60 start at £53,400, while P60D begins at £57,800. You'll also be able add a 75kWh battery upgrade for an extra £7,500, upping the range for the P60 to around 295 miles and just over 300 miles for the four-wheel-drive P60D.

At the top of the range, the bonkers P100D costs from £114,200. People who have ordered the existing P90D model with ‘Ludicrous’ mode – which costs from £101,100 after the Government’s electric-car grant – can, however, upgrade to the P100D version, making up the cost differentce between the two.

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