Is Elon Musk actually Batman? Because he created a real-life Batmobile...
Musk, founder of Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA), has given Tesla drivers a thrill (wait until you see the video) with a crazy little button on the new Tesla Model S P85D.
The latest S model is equipped with dual ultra-energy-efficient motors that allow it to achieve a top speed of 155 mph. The best part about it is the digital toggle button on the car's dashboard screen - the one marked "Insane Mode." This new Model S P85D feature has customers exhilarated, as you can see...
So what exactly does "Insane Mode" do?
How the New Tesla Model S P85D Insane Mode Works
Pressing the Batmobile-like Insane Mode button shoots the car from zero to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds flat. It's the stuff of Lamborghini Diablos (zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds) and McLaren F1 supercars (zero to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds).
Drivers must bring the Model S P85D to a complete stop before toggling the aptly-labeled digital button.
From there, the car accelerates to roughly 60 mph within the span of a few seconds... (just enough time for your life to flash before your eyes.)
Just watch these hilarious rider reactions compiled by DragTimes, a YouTube channel devoted to testing the top speeds and acceleration capabilities of the fastest vehicles known to man:
There are a variety of other distinctive features on the Model S P85D, which debuted Oct. 9, 2014...
The car now has the ability to read speed-limit signs and adjust its velocity accordingly. A 360-degree long-range ultrasonic radar allows the car's autopilot to "see anything," according to Musk. Much like the fabled Batmobile, the Model S P85D can be summoned to your location, with its amenities pre-adjusted to your specifications. And the car can park itself in your garage. (Unfortunately, these latter two features are currently illegal in most of the United States.)
Musk's latest leaves us wondering what the innovative entrepreneur gets up to at night - and what other gadgets he may be working on ...
If you're interested in the new Tesla Model S P85D, with its Insane Mode, it can be purchased via Tesla's website. It was made available to order upon release on Oct. 10, 2014. Its starting price: $105,000.
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