Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid upgrades now include better-improved brake calipers.
The stock brake of the Plaid offerings of the Elon Musk-led automaker has had incidents in the past wherein it overheats or catches on fire. But this time, it appears that the giant electric vehicle (EV) maker has addressed that issue.
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Tesla Model S, Model X Plaid Upgrade: Better Performing Brake Calipers
According to Tesla's website, the acceleration power of the Model S Plaid is second to none, achieving 0 to 60 miles per hour for only 1.99 seconds. Not to mention that this EV lashes out up to 1,020 horsepower.
With that, the Model S Plaid sure packs some impressive power. And now, to match its performance, the EV maker has updated its brake calipers to keep up with all the action.
As per a recent report by Tesla North, the Plaid upgrades for Model S and Model X now includes new brake calipers, which finally support "higher thermal capability."
It is worth noting that the giant automaker did not provide details on how the improved version of the brake handles better heat. If we were to believe Tesla, the new version performs better than the previous stock offering in terms of thermal capability.
Apart from the new caliper brakes, the website of the carmaker also notes that the Plaid Upgrades include a carbon fiber spoiler.
So besides the improved stopping power, new Tesla Plaid offerings now come with aerodynamic spoilers.
Tesla North highlights in its report that the December 2022 listing of the upgrade did not include the "high thermal capability brake calipers." The carbon fiber spoiler was also missing last year.
Tesla Plaid Upgrades: Here's What it Offers
The giant EV maker says that "Plaid Upgrades" includes performance enhancements, such as 1,020 horsepower and better acceleration.
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Tesla says the upgrade makes the Model S the "quickest accelerating car in production today." The Plaid variant can go from zero to 60 mph in nearly 2 seconds.
On the other hand, it makes the Model X the "quickest accelerating SUV in production today," achieving zero to 60 mph as fast as 2.5 seconds.
That is not all. The upgrades include "three high-performance motors with carbon-sleeved rotors" and "torque vectoring."
The new inclusion in time for the new year is the spoiler and upgraded brakes.
However, it remains to be seen how this new "higher thermal capability" brake performs in real life.
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