Tesla Model S

American TV host and prolific automotive collector Jay Leno has managed to complete a quarter-mile (0-400m) sprint in 9.247 seconds in the new Tesla Model S Plaid. In fact, Leno managed to get ever so close to Tesla’s claimed quarter-mile time of 9.23 seconds.

The Model S Plaid is powered by a 1034PS tri-motor setup and offers a range of 627km on a single charge. It gets an all-wheel drivetrain and is capable of doing a 0-100kmph in 1.99 seconds and has a top speed of 322kmph.

Variants: As mentioned above, there are three variants available. No matter which one you pick, you’ll have to pay extra for winter-special 19-inch Pirelli tyres, rear-facing seats in the boot, full autonomous driving capability and enhanced autopilot. All variants come with an 8-year, infinite kilometres warranty for the battery and drive unit, and a 4-year/80,467km warranty for the entire package. The standard kit on the 75D and the 100D remains identical and both get the option of a ‘Premium Upgrade Package’. The P100D gets additional features like heated seats, choice of premium interiors, HEPA air filter and a heated steering wheel. If we had to choose, it’s the 100D that gets our nod. The P100D is way more expensive and its blistering performance isn’t quite applicable for day-to-day drives.