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Mat’s flown over to the American West Coast, and he’s spending the day in a Tesla Model X Plaid! He’s already tried one out over the 1/4-mile in a drag race, but let’s see what he makes of it for day-to-day living.
Starting with the design, it’s pretty much identical to the original Model X. The outside is very simple, with a minimalist look around the front, back and sides. As Tesla has only ever produced electric cars, there’s (thankfully!) no fake grille at the front. However, one design feature we’re not a fan of are the body panels, which at times don’t match up and are noticeable across the car.
Step inside, and the minimalist design continues! Apart from a few buttons steering wheel, seats, and on the doors, everything in this car is controlled through the huge infotainment screen on the dash. Thankfully the screen is super easy to use and very fast, but we would prefer a few more physical buttons to make things easier to control when driving. As for the build quality, it’s ok in most places, but some areas leave a little to be desired.
As Mat is in the Plaid, it comes with 6 seats - the only option available for this version of the Model X. If you choose a dual-motor, regular Model X, there’s the choice to have it with 5, 6 or 7 seats.
When it comes to performance, the regular dual-motor Model X can produce 676hp, while this Plaid comes with 3 motors and can produce an amazing 1,020hp! Both cars come with the same 95kWh battery pack, and while the dual motor is good for up to 348 miles of range, the Plaid’s range drops slightly, to 337 miles.
The regular Model X costs from around £102,000, while the Plaid comes in at around £127,000. The question is - is it worth it?! Or should you choose one of the other expensive, high-performance electric SUVs out there? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:33 Design
01:54 Interior
05:25 Back Seats
07:50 Boot
08:30 5 Annoying Things
10:37 5 Cool Things
12:19 Motors & Batteries
12:48 Town Driving
15:44 Motorway Driving
17:49 Country Road Driving
19:28 0-60mph
21:04 Verdict
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Which Tesla is best?
Model X😊
The Model X Ludicrous Plus Performance
Model S Plaid
Model S Plaid, probs one of the nicest looking EV’s out there
X plaid
Wow ! Those panel gaps are horrendous, although the same cannot be said about the 3 & the Y. Mass production overtime makes perfection, I guess.
to be fair, many legacy high end ones also have pretty bad panels gaps... mass produced as you say have better panel gaps and that's a fact in most auto makers.
@@kyriakos098 Nah, its that Fremont Factory. Idk what their quality control looks like there, but it is much worse than in Austin, Berlin or Shanghai
American quality control have had issues since like forever
@@theipc-twizzt2789 We just took delivery of our model Y ~1,5 weeks ago. Almost no panel gaps. Nothing comparable to the ones on this Model X. I would've never accepted it on delivery.
My Mercedes A 200 has worse panel gaps fr 🫡
Considering how expensive this thing is the build quality is outrageous
even worse than Dacia ive read... elon doesn't give af it seems
Tesla that are not built in the USA are 100× better. All American cars are bad quality
@@senoow4215the quality isn't as good as some other 150k cars but saying it's worse than Dacia... Just means you never got into a Tesla or a Dacia.
The bodywork is aluminium for weight reduction. Aluminium is more difficult to get right.
It was understandable the first few years, but now it's just sloppy.
The panel gaps and other issues are just unacceptable at that price, removing the stalks is just flat out ridiculous, but my biggest annoyance would just be how slow the damn doors are.
I don’t want to wait for my door to open.
I worked in an official Tesla repair shop (along with Porsche BMW Ferrari VAG group cars) for about 5years I couldn't believe how bad the fit & finish was honestly , I originally worked for MG Rover back in the day, and it was like I had time travelled backwards. The genuine replacement facia bumpers we would recieve weren't even close to the quality of even an aftermarket product. Paint finish was so poor that a lot jobs were you could normally do a 'section' part paint of panel that would save customer /ins comp money was near impossible. Its faux luxury at $100k+
@@furryrug5998 there's a company called VAG?!! lolz
@@minigiant8998 VW and Audi group cars = VAG group is common acronym for the company in the European car industry
@@minigiant8998 VAG = Volkswagen Auto Group.
Totally agree, being a top of the line model the interior is offensive. And the horn being a button is useless
Mat I have been watching since I was 6 and now I’m 12 you have made me learn a lot about cars 🚙 and now I’m like the car genius in my family 😊 Thank you for the advice and information
Cool comment. I’m sure if Matt sees this it will make his day.
Same for me I'm 14 now 😊
That's wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing.
Same for me, Matt is the best out there, have been watching since 7, now 13
I love the creativeness of the intro of Mat somehow comparing a legendary bomber plane to an electric suv
I liked "You don't have to wait to overtake anything, you can just overtake anything, literally anything".
even a plane
8:54 Hi Mat, next to the Hazards button, there are hidden PRND buttons. If you look closely, you should see them. This might solve your problem
aren't these just lamps to indicate which gear you are in? If I was wrong that would be pretty cool
@@janaturlich7775 no, they’re buttons
I think he knows already. He reviewed the Model S Plaid and mentioned this.
I love Carwow review, right to the point and concise. I am not going to buy a new car anytime soon, but these vids are still great to watch. Keep up the incredible work.
Is he really your Brother !!!!
@@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 no? What makes you say that
Imagine if Carwow reviewed the 1000bhp Honda Beat 1991.
@@purwantiallan5089 would be pretty cool
Well yeah of course the falcon wing doors won’t have storage ….. what do you think would happen to your items when the doors open up.
How can a car with such a good electric concept and Infotainment system have everything else feel and look so cheap and rushed. Its beyond me.
The answer is: $$$$$
Infotainment is "cheap". It's just an app. Easy to develop compared to whole production chains and whatnot.
Tesla also doesn't give a shit about quality control.
Because it's a death trap
CEO Tryna go to mars
Exactly that, they focused on the important stuff. Panel gaps aren't as important as a best-in-class charging system.
American cars have been poor quality since Clarkson 80s damning reviews of them
I love the tech in Teslas but I just can't get over the way they placed the horn, turn signals, and the gear selector in the newer models. These things are crucial to the driver and should always be placed in their traditional places imo.
And was the same when people lost the manual transmissions
It’s called the future
@@ssing7113 Manual transmission was never really lost, it became less popular among new drivers because Automatic Transmission made driving much less complicated and more convenient.
Although all teslas are Automatic, new tesla models makes things less convenient for the reasons I stated earlier.
If it was the opposite then you’d see other car makers adding turn signals that move with the wheel and gear selectors in a screen.
@@ssing7113 An enormous amount of automatic cars still allow you to change gears manually.
What I found the most annoying thing is, that all the other stuff they took out of the car were "discussable". I personally don't like the reduced and minimalist interior, but if that's the philosophy of Tesla, I'm okay with that.
But what many people seem to miss with the leavers and the horn; that are safety relevant features, so just taking them out of the car is not acceptable in my oppinion. Especially the missing horn.
Try to do a k trun park with these swipes. Will never buy another tesla till they give the turn and gear selectors back. Dont even get me started on stupid horn button
awesome to see you try it out, really good video with what at least felt like a very neutral stand point. Just appalling the neglect they have for panels and final finish in their low volume cars (although common for general low volume cars, even supercars)
Hey Mat, love ur videos and follow u! I was surprised at the gaps u showed in panels, crazy for a 100k car! My friend has a model Y, his unit doesnt have such gaps..hope this is fixed and in future made consistent across all units..cheers
Its build in Fremont.
I have the Model 3 and no gaps at all.
The speed of this car is crazy regarding the size of it
And completely pointless in the real world
@@jimmyh6601sure, then better tell Ferrari, lambo, Koenigsegg, Bugatti to stop making cars too
@@supaahflyy exactly
@@jimmyh6601lmao you’re only saying it’s pointless because it’s a Tesla
@@Bathykolpianexactly.I don’t like Elon Musk but I admire what he’s done with Tesla
When you look at the differences, the value for money of the Y seems pretty big compared to the X. Also having 'normal' tactile controls for the car's basic functions (gear, turning signal, indicator, horn) is just so much better.
You hit on the disaster that will likely come soon to the 3/Y platform is the crappy lack of stalks they rolled out to the S/X. This is something I hate every day on my Plaid. Tesla does it to save a few bucks and it is terrible.
I owned a Y for some time and it if was shopping the base model X (long range) against the Model Y performance, I'd take the X over the Y even though it is more money assuming it is in your budget. If you didn't care about performance at all, then the Y long range is a good option unless you really need to carry more than 5 people.
I am currently driving an X long range and it is a pretty good car and worth the extra money over the Y. Honestly though I'll take my S Plaid over the X as I don't need to haul as many people.
@@wavshrdr8452, can you share why you would prefer the S Plaid over X? We own both cars, the refreshed X and a 2017 S. I simply love the ride of the X over the S. If I have to buy a Plaid, I’ll get the X. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
The Y is more basic of mainstream, the X is a bit more special. If you want the third row, air suspension or something different then the X is the better choice.
As said the guy wondering why when he got a model T it didn’t have a shovel for horse poo
This is the future. In 5 years you won’t be driving anyways.
This didn’t age well
Good review. One thing though is that you can just constantly use the regen braking going down hill. You won't overheat the normal brakes cause you'll hardly have to use them and by the time you get to the bottom you'll have more range than when you started.
like every electric car
He was talking about spirited driving where you actually break hard before every turn in which case the brakes would get cooked. Obviously no one drives like that, but it’s a good point that brakes are not matched to the car’s raw performance
@@37racso Spirited driving down a mountain curvy roads will cook every single car's brakes except ones with carbon brakes. People are cooking the Tesla's brakes because they are going way past the speed limit which is illegal and dangerous. On the track, yes, the brakes are definitely undermatched. Buy the Tesla plaid performance kit. It cost the same as replacing a pair of carbon brakes from BMW.
@@MrAllthatgoodstuffvery well said. May point also.
@@MrAllthatgoodstuffagreed. I cooked my brakes twice on my Merc AMG doing spirited driving. They just get too hot and cook the brake fluid! And that was with upgraded brake fluid
Dont understand why the lack of buttons is not considered a safety hazard.
things like turning up the ac or music volume is a lot more difficult especially while driving since cars vibrate or shake a little. voice control fixes it but people dont rly use it
There should be a marriage of dials, buttons, levers and touch screen, that makes sense for driving safely. It’s the Human Machine Interface in engineering.
@@bababoy91on't need it if the car is driving autonmously for you*. You can take your gaze off the road and fiddle with the little buttons on the screen to your heart's content.
* in 20 years time. When it is allowed.
@@jellyd4889sorry at this moment it really is not, it would surprise you that even Tesla owners don’t use FSD or auto pilot all the time. We better learn from movies too, you don’t want the autonomous system to have all the control lol. Just making it harder for us to control technology. The last movie part is a joke but hope yo see my point.
Why would it be? I’ve never once felt that I’ve been in danger because of a lack of buttons to press.
Regarding 3:04, you don’t have to press “the little button “ for the horn. If you put your palm over that area (as if you are hitting a regular horn) the horn will also sound. This was done in a software update not long after the Plaid released quite some time ago.
Where did you hear this?? I've owned my Tesla S Plaid for a year now and still have to press the little button for the horn...
@@ms3benur car is broken then lol
@@ms3benand also a little button for nitro. LOL. 😂
@@Bb-br3xgwhat if Model X Plaid has nitro button or DRS?
Ssshhhh
I video is a hit piece. Let them have their way while being so ignorant about the product. Sort like gaslighting eh?
regarding the horn, you can use your whole palm to cover the horn. for access to the their row, you also don't have to hold the button. it is just single press. you are also standing in the way of the door, that is why it doesn't swing open. otherwise it would hit you. the trick is to press and move over.
regarding the door that seems be a lot of work if u gona press then move backwards again.....
look at tesla fanboys defending this garbage.
You walk to it, and the door opens automatically. No need to hit any button. You hit the brake twice, and it will auto shift to drive. No need to shift it on the screen. Also, there are shift buttons right below the wireless phone chargers.
clearly Matt didn't have enough time to fiddle with it and just drove it like a usual car then reviewed it
Up until now, from what i've seen with Mat, is that he is really a fair guy!
10q for all the car reviews, they are awesome
Give us an update from your Mom on her tesla?! What's her experience, bring her on the show please.
Yes.
For what purpose? She is just an old Brummie that has a son who does this online shit. Leave her out of it, let her be.
Guess her car is ashes by now. Like most EV:s....burn lika crazy
@@thoos192 weak troll.
@@thoos192 ev' burn 10 times less than internal combustion engines, it basically never happens, and it never explodes like ice cars do all the time, so no, you live under a rock and read bad media headlines and you are completely wrong
I have one of these and yeah, it’s a fair review. Mine doesn’t have those problems with panel gaps and has a nice fit and finish, but the paint was 200% orange peel (luckily I just wrapped it in a nice satin orange colour instead). As you own one, the indicators get easier pretty quickly and you pick up some tricks like the fact that you can trigger an extra aggressive version of the horn by just mashing your hand on all the buttons on the right hand side of the wheel/yoke.
All in all, I love mine. It’s comfortable, a great place to be, wonderful for long trips, the sound system is awesome. And the things that happen when you floor it are still just bonkers, even after having had the car for over half a year. I love it.
@DanniEfraim, seems like the BMW M3 GTR is qualified to do drag races against this Tesla.
@@purwantiallan5089 Absolutely not. It wouldn’t stand a chance.
@@purwantiallan5089 what has that got to do with the original comment?!
I don't know how people find out about horn stuff, I must have used my car's horn 5 times in the last year.
I just noticed on mine the other day that the suspension will automatically go into very low if I go over 110mph. I have had it for 7 months and didn’t realize it did this 😂
Build quality definitely needs to be improved a little and those motors when the doors opened sounded pretty loud. But I think the performance of a vehicle that size can kind of out weigh all of the other stuff. Not my style of vehicle but I can definitely respect what it is.
Jeez Matt even on the video the acceleration looks insane. Great review Thanks
0:50 my 2017 vauxhall corsa makes the same sound when you knock on the bootlid lol
this one of my favorite videos where a car features irritates you so much to a points where you can’t hide it, and it’s so funny to me when that happens 😂❤
this is quickly becoming my favorite car channel. Very informational and entertaining at the same time. Love the dry humor lmao
Do you have one?
There is buttons for Drive and reverse and neutral, you have to press the brakes and tap next to the hazard button and all the buttons light up.
Used to own a Model X - absolutely loved every bit of that car. It had its issues, being a bit experimental you could say, with some fits and finishes being a bit wonky... but it was absolutely amazing as well. The doors were so practical, and the boot was huge, even with a 6-seater. Have a Model Y Performance now - also really great, but it's a bit boring when you have owned a Model X. Even almost a year after we sold it.. I still try to hit the break when I get in, to close the door. Got too used to that... so convenient.
SO SAD !!!! having a Electric car is basically saying you have given up on life !!!!! and hate driving ,,,
Eats tires
@@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 That's very weird perception of reality.
Sounds like the perfect description of my wife. It seems like you settled for less because you wanted something different 😢 settling for less will always come back and bite you on the ass
Trying too hard@@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072
100 +k car and the build quality of a kit car. Shocking
You’re paying for the batteries, you get the chassis for free😂
True😂
literally, would rather wait for the macan / cayenne ev. pay 10-15k more for similar performance but way better interior and exterior quality
@@maxo4067what about the 917 EV?
@@xiDynazty same as a ferrari (atleast back in the days) you pay for the engine (drivetrain in prob both cases) you get the rest for free xD
You can also change gears under the phone charging pads there are "hidden" touch buttons
Great TEST thank you!
Great that you called the car's rear storage as a "root". Being British I hate when the front storage referred to as a "frunk". I'm campaigning for it to be known as a "froot"! Well done Markfor Root. 🙂
You missed a few things. Like the front bumper have sensors all the way around. So you could have actualy got 1 inch from the curb and it would have told you. Theres alot of festures that you need to turn on your self.
You can also set it to open the door by it self so when youre approaching its open already.
The references to the XB-70 is CRAZYY 🔥🔥🔥
I was more interested in the Prius camera car and how it was coping well on the mountain road.
The new Prius is a significantly more capable car. Far more power, lots of torque from the electric powertrain. As far as handling, it's a Toyota: it'll do well enough, but if you buy one for performance you're wrong. Even the IS-F, GS-F, and RC-F do not have the same handling prowess as their competitor from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes
I have a Model X Performance and it is a beast - I’ve rented the Plaid… it is INSANE!!!
18:13 Testing a Model X and recording the test with the new Prius! Nicely done... 😉
2:52 I believe that you can use the horn by putting your hand over the entire right area. It's not intuitive and clearly a software feature added after the hardware decisions were made. But I also believe that it's safer to not have reasons to push the airbag area. Please correct me if I'm wrong
Don't try to find the horn on French or Italian cars made from the 1950s and into the 1990s 😉😁 They changed the location for that button from model to model and year to year.
Mat: Wants to peel the protector film off the screen
Also Mat: Keeps the protector film on his Racebox
One thing about the horn, you don’t have to press it with a singular finger….. you can hit it with your palm just like any other horn…., there is three ways the car changes direction, the 1st is that it chooses itself (which from what’s I’ve seen and heard it does quite well), the 2nd is the on screen slider and the 3rd is capacitive buttons below the wireless chargers, you can see them in the B roll shot of the wireless charger. Either not much research was done or these points were purposely left out.
Model Y P - looking to get one of these or a Cybertruck.. eventually - very happy with the MYP. Best car i've ever owned. Tesla's are superb so far.
The panel gap is something that scares of car enthusiasts but does not matter for Tesla`s costumer because some people are more interested in the car tech
Like how quickly it will fall apart in a crash compared with the designer's computer program?
The Tesla Model X was the first SUV ever to achieve 5-Star Crash Rating in Every Category. Among the nine subcategories rated by NHTSA, including frontal impact, side impact, and pole impact tests conducted on both the driver and passenger side as well as the rollover test, Model X achieved 5-stars in every category and sub-category.
And if you point out the gaps they will fix it for you. They say on delivery day, only press "accept" after thoroughly reviewing the car.
@@willswomble7274 so now we are comparing how a car drives or looks after a crash huh? yeah I totally crash my car on purpose first week of ownership so i can use it crashed
They always claim they're more interested in the tech, but Tesla's tech is pretty far behind other manufacturers like BMW at this point. It's just because most Tesla buyers don't have a lot of experience owning other high end luxury cars so they don't know better and just claim that Tesla's tech is so superior.
@@alpenfoxvideo7255 If you have ever seen a Volvo, BMW or Merc. after a crash you would know exactly why people aspire to drive them, and transport their families in them rather than other makes!
I test drove the Long Range version last week. Incredible! Wish it was in RHD 😢
How did you feel about the missing stalks?
Amazing video and exceptional car for an electric vehicle. Can u make a generations drag race for the cayenne
I have to say Mat you're one of the very few channels that when say "click on the pop up banner" there's actually a damn pop up banner to be clicked on.
Regarding 8:38, I think Matt doesn't see the buttons for the gear selection just below the wireless charging spaces for the phones. Those buttons are so easy to use I don't think he would have put the gear selection as one of the annoying things if he noticed them.
He mentioned them in the Model S Plaid review.
Most of the time they're not illuminated, so almost impossible to see them. Also, the stalks were 100x better for both turn signals and gear selection. As was the center horn. Relegating that to a tiny capacitive button was completely idiotic.
These buttons are meant to be used when the screen is not working for any reason to still be able to drive and shift, thats why they are not illuminated
Those are backup gear selectors, the car should automatically select the gear based on the cameras. And if it doesnt you can select the gear through the touchscreen
You cannot use these buttons unless the primary system has frozen or malfunctioned.
Regarding the annoying things. There is an auto shift function. Not sure if it’s not over there but it detects your position and will shift into the direction it believes you want to go in when you hit the brake. Also if you stand in front of the side door, it won’t open all the way. Have to come from behind it haha there’s a lot of features that you have to adjust to like the steering wheel controls but once you do it’s cool. Also I have the 22’s which I feel drive the X far better than the 20’s. The steering and suspension settings really let you customize your preferences. Cool side note, when it reaches 110mph, it will automatically adjust the suspension to very low. Just noticed this the other day
Just got our X Plaid. Love it !
generally don't need to turn off the blinker as it will do it for you most of the time (via the camera/ai)
In a world where they are encouraging us to stay off phones while driving it seems odd to be relying on the screen for so many options.
I think it makes sense and it’s not a fair comparison - you can’t text people or scroll social media through the car screen.
Tesla’s intuitive software makes it easy enough to change simple things like climate and volume - you even do those things from the steering wheel without taking your hands off the wheel.
The screen also won’t become a projectile if you have a crash.
I think for certain functions it just makes sense generally. How often do you adjust your mirrors or steering wheel to justify there being a button that is always physically there for it?
Most of the stuff on the screen you set once and it remembers your personal settings based on the presence of your phone. This is the same on all Teslas . It is SO easy (completely effortless)
Im sorry to say it. As awesome the tech is in that car, I would never pay so much money for a car that has build quality issues etc. ANY car that costs this much should never had quality issues.
Will never forget the first Ferrari Testarosa I drove back in 1999. Brand new car, the gas lid was so Ill fitting that it scratched 2 furrows in the paint every time you used it and the carpet instal looked like a teenager in auto shop had done it, lumpy and uneven. Sticker value was 125k in 1999, ANY car that’s costs that much should never have quality issues. Though Ferrari seems to have weathered the storm.
If you have the gull wing doors open as you reach top speed, does it takeoff ?
Great review as always
Why you think company like Bmw still now goin for smaller turning circle for there cars
Also waiting for you to review Ferrari purosangue
Looking forward to a drag race with this and the Lotus Eletre R. 😊
Stop bro a bmw with with an engine can beat that tesla 😅
Model X wins easily... I should think.
@@atarijones5056 a bmw with an engine he said
@@atarijones5056there are some who have moved on from fossil fuel.😉
Eletra is so modern, so unique and more high tech, 800V, new architecture
Build quality for my Model S Performance is great, it is stunningly fast, makes my E63 look slow, but damn, I miss the cold starts! 😢
9:57, find the "service" menu and you will find the option to see any of the 8 cameras in the Tesla including the in-cabin camera
wait I didn't know u could do this. Running to check it out on mine.
@@grabkem Did you find it? Came with an update this year.
@@Arpedk found it. Awesome!! Didn’t know this was there. And like u said it has views for all the cameras 😁. Wow love these software updates
@@grabkem 😎
Unlike most of Matt's videos, this one has much more missing/misinformation than usual. Strange, because Matt knows Teslas pretty well. Honking can be done by mashing right side of the wheel spoke over the buttons. You almost NEVER need to cancel the signal because it's done automatically using Tesla Vision -- works really well. Didn't share that Steam OS is on-board, just like a Steam Deck! The sunvisors can be positioned in any angle as it sweeps across -- no need to snap it to the magnet. The middle seats can be set to move forward/after with a single press of the button (no need to hold the button down). The automatic front doors didn't open all the way because Matt is standing right in front of the door. It's not going to open right into him. Also, you can enable the doors to open as you approach it, hands-free.
The controls for mirrors and the steering wheel are fine, you do them once, save to your driver profile then never need to touch them again!
I agree the stalks missing is a BIG miss, but the mirror and seat controls? How many times you set those Once? Its auto switch profiles when other drivers approach the car even spotify and every car settings. Its amazing.
The Tesla Model X Plaid is as expensive as even Aston Martin DB7 VOLANTE.
@@purwantiallan5089 so?
@@purwantiallan5089 Really? I see prices up to 350,000 USD (the cheapest I saw was 211,000 before extras). The Aston Martin is a sports car - the Model X is a 6 seater SUV? It is still nearly as fast, a lot quicker, much safer, pollutes a lot less, has a lot less maintenance, cheap "fuel" and vastly more versatile. The Aston Martin is very pretty, but a relic in comparison...
Really nice video, With recent Tesla US price drop for a model X dual motor 5 seater (after the EV incentive) to £57,591, is it worth getting it or should I wait for my reserved Rivian R1S for the same price?
You know you can get a discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
Is there any tech where cars have anti-noise pumped out of the speakers? Or would it not work due to the size of the inner space and the different positions of passengers?
I love this car Tesla plaid ☺️ keep it up brother
Range numbers are for mixed driving classes n motorway and city streets. You took a motorway speed snapshot and extrapolated that out as if that was going to be for the entire charge cycle of the car. On road trips it might be, but more often people are doing mixed driving. That’s why they calculate range for mixed driving.
Did you guys film this at Angeles Crest Highway? If so, come stop by this Sunday, tons of supercars and superbikes on Sunday starting at the Shell station at the ACH
You CAN get the claimed range (and more), if you just put it in "Chill" mode and obey the speed limit (iirc "Plaid" mode conditions the battery for optimal power output, but this draws a little bit of power). On a recent trip, I did 32 miles using a little under 9% battery. Extrapolating that out, it's around 356 miles of range -- again, obeying the speed limit of 65mph on the highway. Probably a little lower, considering the traffic I ran into, too.
I'm getting rated range on my MXP in Plaid mode at 70 mph with no head or tail wind and 75F to 85F. Cold, rain, headwinds, or faster speed will decrease range.
So you drive like a grandma congratulations 🤣😂
@@BullyBreaker no, they drive like a normal, responsible person.
Yes, if you only use about one tenth of the power you should get more range, or you could just buy a renault zoe
@@Markcain268 Why? Do you always floor the gas on your car? Wait, you're probably a 12 year old child.
PS. Renault Zoe has 100 miles less range than Model X Plaid.
You can change the gears, forward and reverse close to the phone chargers too. Not only on the screen.
Is Tesla Model X can charge the phone battery?
Also you can honk the horn by covering that side of the steering wheel with your hand.
actually the car does it for you, but people seem to miss that
When do you make a video about Honda Accord (new and old models)?
Fair review. At least you didn't cheat with winter tyres this time. Yeah, we're watching you.
At this point I can't believe Build quality isn't any better on Tesla's. They've been around for a while now. For a $100K car that is absolutely atrocious.
They just dont give a sh!t. Dont ever buy a tesla from Freemont. Quality is horrible. I have a 2021 shanghai build model 3 which have comparable quality as the OEMs but my friends 2019 model 3 is crap
@@greenearth9945 no wonder everyone doesn't wanna build things in America lol, worse quality for more money
You wouldn't accept the build quality of this if you were picking it up. Also, the no left hand drive is a deal breaker, removing the indicator stalks totally unecessary as well. Beside that, what a machine
Tesla is the Ryanair of car manufacturers. Hopefully at some point they realize, that pissing everybody off by making the car harder to operate is not worth it and make it reasonable again, just like Ryanair at some point realized that pissing everybody off is not the way to go.
@Andy9841, seems like the TESLA MODEL X PLAID has 33kgs heavier.
I think people who buy it from a certain factory have it worse when it comes to build quality, the indicators and hooter are a problem but not really something you can't overcome, but yeah, the left hand drive is definitely an issue
I though you didn't like visor on the Lucid because it attached to the glass and broke the fighter jet view? I think Tesla did a good job of stowing it away on the pillar. Can't have it both ways...
Does the plaid version of the model x have stronger regen breaking vs the long range version
Yea, you can get a discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
Going downhill in a Tesla doesn’t cause any brake problems because of the regenerative braking. It’s way better than going downhill in a car without the regen.
On race tracks, the battery starts to overheat, then it reduces regen braking, and the friction breaks fade as well.
But just down hill, it'll be fine, and can rely on regen. Unless your pushing it hard. But pushing a 2.5t vehicle hard downhill is always scary.
Hands down mat is best motor jounalist out there
and coming down to this tesla
The build quality and the panel gap are game changer if rains or is enough to let some air noise in when goin in high speeds it Just not want to be bought even with all that power
Important feature like turn signal or horn should have dedicated way to use instead of haptic touch button like that.
great review, is there gonna be a review for the aston martin db 12?
I own a 2023 black version of this car with white seats. The plaid is amazing and I loving surprising passages, but do have some panel issues, nothing like that one. The only thing that bugs me is the lack of sensors. The vision only system sucks and lets the car down.
Hahaha. You've been had.
Mat there is a gear selector near the hazzard lights:)
the car does it for you reliably actually you dont have to do anything
you don't need to set the mirrors and such every single time It can be set on your profile. In addition, you can do things with Voice command
Maybe a good thing to tell your viewers Tesla refined the brakes of plaid (the model x in this video has the refined brakes) and these refined brakes are supposed to reduce overheating and handle the heat better. Also, you don’t have to shift on screen. There’s a gear selector right below the wireless charging pads.
Thats an option you have to pay extra for
You can set the gear selector to auto, and it gets it right about 95% of the time.
People who review Tesla are always clueless about the bigger mission of Tesla - full automation of driving. Even the glove box confuses them (no button!) which is due to car sharing/robo taxi
@@bartwaggoner2000Muskfanbois who relentlessly defend Tesla’s shortcomings fail to understand that offering a product for sale that costs over £120,000 but doesn’t have the bare minimum requirements for a vehicle in that class just isn’t ok… Saying ‘you don’t understand, you just need to wait another few years until the software drives it for you’ isn’t good enough. Especially when Musk has been saying ‘FSD is just a couple of years away’ every year for the last TEN.
It’s hard to really know all the functions unless you go through every single thing which it appears he did not lol like the steering and suspension is adjustable and then the 20 inch rims don’t drive the X as well as the 22 inch rims when it comes to performance
@@bartwaggoner2000Dude, Musk is telling that teslas will drive autonomisly next year since 2017, and until now, nothing happened.
He even used it as a explanation not to have a second Screen in the model 3 and y, and there are some teslafanboys who are accepting that Like IT was spoken by jesus crist.
But lets bei fair, the true reason ist to save Costs, and Its the Same in the model x Plaid.
@@valentin6824 100% spot on. Also, the Cult of Musk seem very binary in their thinking: they can’t cope with the idea that you can like something and STILL acknowledge it’s flaws.
Like, I would LOVE a Model X… but I still think the lack of an indicator stick is stupid. Thinking one design choice is stupid doesn’t mean I hate EVs and want Tesla to go bankrupt… but the MuskFanBois seem incapable of understanding that.
Torque vectoring has not yet been enabled on the MXP like it has on the MSP.
A point of view from the front seat would be a nice change for once in a while😅
Apart from all the downsides, It's the Falcon doors which I love most. It reminds me of those in SLS ❤
(Although, I'll not buy model X)
But they really are Elon’s Folly - no in-door storage, no roof racks, slow open/close: Van sliding doors might have been better.
Yes please don't buy it. And how can you compare this ugly ass car's falcon doors with an SLS (which is f**king beautiful!!! ❤❤)
@@ojaschandegave Beg more and I will give up thinking of getting one. Just kidding, I will not.
Looks nice but that build quality... For a starting price of over 100k i'd want something with better build quality than that. Those panel gaps and fit wouldnt be acceptable in a car a quarter of that price.
Maybe the panel gaps add to the airflow 🤣. But yeah, I agree!
@carwow Anyone know what watch Matt is wearing?
He used to have some Garmin but this white dial steel sport watch looks amazing on his arm.
I see you've been hitting the gym, Matt! 💪💪
My parents were going to buy this car but the lack of RHD is going to be deal killer. Model Y it is I guess and lots of spare cash. This is not my taste but probably one of the best cars that currently exists. It's not the master of anything except speed but the entire package put together is incredible. From luxury features to handling to technology. Matt didn't even mention AP (or the paid-for FSD). The latest software update also means you can use your PS5 controller for the games, now it supports Steam.
Wouldn't buy one unless my work required a LOT of driving around but will definitely rent one given half the chance. Oh and there were a few mistakes, like the door not opening because he was standing in front, there are buttons for gear selection, etc, but that's ok. It was still a perfectly good review.
Phillip.
THE BUILD QUALITY IS DRIVING ME CRAZYYYYY
my tesla is absolutely perfect, y from berlin
@@JohnSmith-pn2vl no one asked.
In 6 years of owning a Tesla I’ve had to change my wheel position once and it been saved since then. Same for my mirrors. If you own the car and setup a profile none of those problems are ever worried about again. The only thing I need to ever adjust is the rear view mirror which is still manual.
What do you mean by wheel position
@@harryluteshi7487 like needing to move my steering wheel closer to me or away, up or down. I literally set it once when I first sat down and never had to change it again. The “issue” of needing the menu in the screen is not an issue when you set it once and 6 years later still never need that menu again.
This. Exactly this. Would drive a car journalist mad, as its something they do 50 times a week. In reality, the madness is with a 'normal car' that has a set of buttons you only ever use once...
@@TheTrueWelshIdiot thank you 🙏🏻 I totally understand for Matt’s case having to do that multiple times with a new car all the time but for a daily it’s as Ron Popeil said “Set it and forget it!”
It is even stored on on your profile in the "Tesla cloud", so if you get a new car, or get added as a driver to a different car, all your settings come over with you automatically.
I think this is the car my bro has . I just got a chance to drive it tonight for first time and I’m very impressed ! I’m usually very picky when it come to cars and I never cares to even think about ever changed my current car to a Tesla one day either but after the drive made me rethink . It really really good and I think it better than gasoline ⛽️ cars ! In the past I just don’t think an EV like Tesla would do well in my state considering we have snow but I don’t feel that way after tonight .. love the quiet engine n it just as strong as my SUV in the snow if not I think it might be better . Seriously , if I had the money I def would buy a Tesla like my bro in a heartbeat .
You can get a discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
You do have a different gear selector right under the wireless charger
I would hate those panel gaps EVERY SINGLE DAY. So it is still a big no-go.
Having a Y for few weeks and can confirm that the quality now produced in Germany is at least the same I had in my previous German cars! Unbeatable compared with the other competitors in regards of power and efficiency! As well you don’t need the fully loaded dashboard ones you have set it up! Who needs the steering wheel adjustment everyday for example??
Panel gap issues seem to be only for cars coming from the Fremont, CA factory. I've seen German, Chinese and Texas built Model Ys and those are sooo much better in build quality.
@@andreasherzog2057having a look at platforms to keep track of the consumption the Teslas are not more efficient than the competitors. At least for example M3P vs BMW i4 M50.
Tesla always claims big numbers but reality is somewhat different. So yeah. Tesla is good. But not too far ahead of competition. They slept the last 5 years somehow.
my Tesla from Germany is perfect, i expected all kinds of gaps and hoped for a good one but i havent found anything. its perfect
You comment your opinion on something and 4 random people come and try to make you sound unreasonable and sell you a tesla for nothing in return.
I was thinking about getting a Model X, and rode in a friend's 2022 model the other day. It was nice enough inside, but the dash, door panels and B pillars (between front and rear seats) were already fading and peeling. The parts that weren't fading were extra shiny and looked cheap - reminded me of an old Chrysler I use to drive. I currently drive a 2018 Golf with faux leather that still looks and feels brand new; would be a shame to trade in a $20k VW while taking a step down in quality 🫠
Have you tried a model 3 or Y? The quality is much better.
@@David_Polak Model 3 is basically a taxi now where I live. It’s better, but still not better than my old VW lol
Mat - what is not evident in ”Root” is that how well it works with groceries - you can add up to 8-10 grocery bags behind the third row using those two” Floors”😀 - and car is crazy fast😎
You can get a discounted model ordered directly from tesla with less than 4k down payment and a total no more than 20 grand with a ref code.
Good Job! Thank you.
Watched this in my plaid X! I've noticed it pulls even harder past 50mph once the traction picks up
Plaid X only have 156mph top speed although the acceleration is good.
Does yours have panel gaps too?
@@tommasol9701😂
@@purwantiallan5089 not true. I've been above 165 and had to stop before I could see the limit
@@tommasol9701 no mine is actually good. my X7 had about the same build quality somehow but little nicer materials inside
You only have to adjust the steering wheel and mirrors once and then it saves your profile. Blinkers also have an auto off option you can turn on which will automatically shut them off when you finish switching lanes as well as turning. He also forgot to mention (conveniently) that you there is a PDNR gear selection touch bar under the dual wireless charging pad that you can use if you don't like the auto selection or the touch screen. It's also worth noting the 336 kWh average he pointed to with efficiency he referred to was after dong several full 1,000 hp pulls which would have increased the average energy consumption. You'll get even better efficiency if you drive... legally.
Isn't the PDNR gear selection touch bar only supposed to be used if the screen messes up? Also it's not really better than the touch screen, as it's even lower than the screen and you have to look at it. The point he was making, I believe, was for the lack of physical controls. Although if I'm not mistaken, you're not supposed to fiddle with any of the selectors and the car automatically chooses drive/reverse for you?