Tesla Model S: From Insane to Ludicrous to slice 1/4-mile times

2015 Tesla Model S P85D in Ludicrous mode jumped at start of drag race  [photo: George Parrott]

The original Tesla Model S P85D is quick, but it has now been superseded by the P90D, with its even more outrageous “Ludicrous” option. To lessen the sting for early P85D adopters, Tesla Motors also offers a “Ludicrous Upgrade” option for the earlier car–and many performance-minded P85D owners have chosen to get the $5,000… …read more