In the world of electric cars,
it's
hard to
imagine
Tesla
being
king of the
mountains.
Other more established
automakers, such as
the new Mercedes EQS SUV
and the
upcoming Audi Q8
e-tron
are trying to
establish themselves
as
quickly
as
possible,
both literally and figuratively.
But
when it comes to name recognition, Tesla has
planted its
flag in the hearts and minds of the public
the latest 2023 Model X shows no signs of
abandoning that
title
anytime
soon.
The
Model X set the standard for electric
SUVs
and has
been refined
over the years.
There are two versions to choose from for
2023 Model X.
The
base
model is the Model X Long Range,
a
two-motor
setup
with
a
100kWh
battery pack mounted
under
the floorboards.
Despite being the
smaller
of the two available options, the Long Range Model X
makes
a staggering
670 horsepower
and 713
lb-ft
of torque.
Like
all Tesla models, all
of
the Model X's power
is routed
through
his
1-speed automatic
directed
to all four corners to
bring this monstrous
power to the pavement
wherever
possible.
The Plaid
has
a
torque vectoring system that
transfers power to the wheels with the most traction to keep things from getting hairy.