Has Elon Musk just hinted that the long-awaited Plaid version of the Tesla Model S is just around the corner?
Taking to Twitter earlier this week, the outspoken chief executive posted a photo of Herbert Ruggles Tarlek Jr. from the television comedy series WKRP in Cincinnati. In the photo, Tarlek, who was played by actor Frank Bonner, is seen wearing a plaid suit, with Musk writing “One day soon, I will wear this outfit.”
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It seems pretty obvious that Musk is making a reference to the upcoming range-topping variant of the Model S – and potentially, a Plaid version of the Model X as well.
One day soon, I will wear this outfit pic.twitter.com/T0SnF4UgYK
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 11, 2020
This has sparked speculation that Tesla may unveil the Plaid Model S and Model X at its forthcoming Battery Day event, which is penciled in for September 22. If these two models are indeed showcased at the event, you can rest assured that Tesla enthusiasts will lose their minds.
The truth is that we have been waiting for Tesla’s Plaid models for quite some time. Musk started promoting the Model S Plaid vociferously last year, promising that it would beat the Porsche Taycan’s electric sedan lap record at the Nurburgring. Over a period of roughly four weeks, a plethora of Model S prototypes were spotted lapping the circuit.
Tesla’s ‘Plaid’ powertrain will feature three electric motors, but it is unclear if any changes will be made to the vehicle’s 100 kWh battery pack. Nevertheless, Tesla’s Plaid models will be exceptionally fast and certainly have the potential to leave all of their rivals in the dust. That remains to be seen, but it’s a fact that the Taycan could certainly use some real competition…
Note: Tesla Model S Plaid prototype pictured.