After the launch of the most radical version, for now, of the Tesla Model S, the Plaid variant, many were left wanting more. And that more is the Plaid + that Tesla has brought back to the Nürburgring to test new solutions to improve its performance.
This week a new unit of the Model S Plaid + was spotted riding through the green hell of the Nürburgring. A mythical and at the same time demanding scenario for electric cars where the American manufacturer hopes to be able to finish developing its most brutal proposal.
In the photos we can see the presence of a new front diffuser that modifies the initial proposal for one with a more uniform central area with two whiskers that should redirect the air towards the front brakes. A design that also wins points in the aesthetic aspect compared to the previous one, divided into three parts.
But without any doubt the most striking aspect of the Plaid + is its rear wing. A huge element that by itself gives it a much more aggressive and differential appearance than the current proposal, almost impossible to differentiate from the basic Model S, which in addition to being aesthetic has a very important aerodynamic function.
And it is that Tesla is testing an active rear wing. This has the ability to modify its position according to the speed of the vehicle, to help you when braking and cornering, and not hurt you on the straights at high speed.
As we can see in the photos, the spoiler not only retracts, but can also change its angle, so braking creates additional resistance and helps slow the vehicle faster. Always adapting to driving conditions in real time.
The prototype spotted at the Nürburgring also has what appear to be larger brakes than those seen so far, which could respond to the installation of a ceramic system that is often related to higher-performance proposals, such as this one.
It is also striking that according to the photos, if we compare them with previous ones, we see that the car gives the impression of being a little lower still. Another aspect that is undoubtedly designed to further improve its dynamic performance.
The result will be a Model S equipped with a powertrain consisting of three electric motors that they will provide you a maximum power of about 1,115 hp that will catapult you to 100 km / h in less than 2.1 seconds, making it the fastest production car on the planet.
Something that should have resulted in an improvement of the current best marks of the Plaid, which last September managed to complete a lap in 7: 30.9. The goal could be the 6: 43.3 achieved by a prepared version of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR, sixth fastest time among all categories, or the 6: 43.22 of the McLaren P1 XP1 LM Prototype.