Tesla Model S 70D – $75,000 to start and offers a 240 mile all-electric range (AER) from full to flat.
Following on the heels of the 270 mile AER $85,000 AWD 85D and 253 miles AER $105,000 AWD P85D, Tesla today introduced its newest AWD Model S called the 70D.
Like all Tesla’s, the 70D is first and foremost known as a long range battery electric vehicle. Beyond that, the accolades continue with a stunning interior/exterior – Cd of 0.24 – design plus ride and handling prowess that rivals that of any performance car available regardless of price.
While not nearly as quickly as the 4.4 or 3.1 seconds to 60 mph AWD P85 and AWD P85D, the AWD 70D can sprint to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds.
Tesla 70D Drivetrain
All Model S’ regardless of RWD (single motor) or AWD (dual motor) configuration is built around a liquid-cooled battery, motor(s), drive inverters and single speed transmission for both longevity and optimal long term performance.
Specific to the 70D, it uses a 70 kWh Li-Ion battery pack powering an AC induction motor through a variable frequency inverter with regenerative braking.
Charging that big pack is handled by an onboard Level1 or Level2 10 kW capable on-board charger with an optional 20 kW capable Dual Charger setup that increases Level2 charging input compatibility to 80 A.
Like all available Tesla Model S’, the 70D includes Supercharging to enable free long-distance travel after being connected to any of the available Super Charging network charging stations.
2015 Telsa Model S Interior
Very well appointed and unique with the large 17” touch screen display.
Very well appointed and unique with the large 17” touch screen display.
Where the grip comes from
A longish 116” wheelbase provides great high speed stability. The base 19” alloys are shod with either P245/45R19 Michelin Primacy MXM4 Grand Tourings or Goodyear Eagle RS-A2 High Performance All-Seasons. Both provide good road holding and low NVH.
Moving to the 21” wheel/tire combination is where the real grip arrives with very low profile
P245/35ZR21 Continental ContiSportContact 5 Max Performance Summer tires or Michelin Pilot Super Sport Max Performance Summer tires.
Connecting the wheels to the chassis is a well-tuned independent multi-link front and rear suspension with plenty of lower aluminum suspension bits to reduce unsprung weight, hollow aluminum subframe out back plus stabilizer bars front and rear.
To bring the approximately 4,700 pound P70D to a halt arises from some rather large ventilated 14” x 1.25” and 14.4” x 1.1” discs all around.
Anti-Lock disc brakes (ABS) with an electronic parking brake is standard.
“AutoPilot” - Autonomous Driving Capability
The P70D incorporates a camera mounted at the top of the windshield, forward looking radar in the lower grill, and ultrasonic acoustic location sensors in the front and rear bumpers that provide a 360-degree view around the car. With the various sensors, "Autopilot Convenience" $2,500 option includes Adaptive CC and a Lane Departure Warning system with an automatic lane centering, AutoPilot will allow some hands-free driving.
Soon afterwards the car is expected to automatically pull itself into or out of a garage using just its sensors when summoned via a smartphone app.
The "Autopilot Convenience" option also includes Automatic high/low beam headlights.
2015 Tesla Model S
Still expensive but a unique way to meet your daily transportation drive needs fuel free.
2015 AWD Tesla Model S 70D Preview
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