The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Finally Getting Sport Seats From The Factory
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The Tesla Model S Plaid is an engineering wonder that rockets passengers from 0-60 in just under 2 seconds, before hauling them to the quarter mile in a completely insane 9.23 seconds. These numbers even beat the $3.3 million Bugatti Chiron, albeit by mere tenths of a second. Performance like that will undoubtedly pin and glue occupants to the backs of their seats, so naturally they must have something supportive to keep their rear ends on planet earth. The problem is, they didn't. Until now, at least.


Tesla has finally announced the addition of factory-equipped sport seats for its 1,020-hp super sedan, and they come standard at no extra cost––as it should be. As expected, these new seats gain additional bolstering to keep passengers snug amid those extreme G-forces, and there are portions wrapped in suede to reduce weight and to provide extra grip on hard cornering. These seats are also heated, ventilated, and 12-way power adjustable, just like before.



Tesla says it's been installing the new sport seats onto every Model S Plaid built since the beginning of April. The Plaid currently starts at $93,380, including the $1,390 destination charge. With that price, you're paying for some serious performance that reaches the level of insanity typically reserved for million-dollar machines from Koenigsegg, Bugatti, and Rimac. It takes three electric motors to enable a top speed of just over 200 mph, all with a livable range of up to 320 miles.


Tesla hasn't announced anything about the Tesla Model X Plaid, but it would be strange if the automaker offered sport seats on the Model S sedan and not the SUV.



Image Credits: Tesla
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Apr 21, 2024
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The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Finally Getting Sport Seats From The Factory

But why didn't it have them before?

The Tesla Model S Plaid is an engineering wonder that rockets passengers from 0-60 in just under 2 seconds, before hauling them to the quarter mile in a completely insane 9.23 seconds. These numbers even beat the $3.3 million Bugatti Chiron, albeit by mere tenths of a second. Performance like that will undoubtedly pin and glue occupants to the backs of their seats, so naturally they must have something supportive to keep their rear ends on planet earth. The problem is, they didn't. Until now, at least.


Tesla has finally announced the addition of factory-equipped sport seats for its 1,020-hp super sedan, and they come standard at no extra cost––as it should be. As expected, these new seats gain additional bolstering to keep passengers snug amid those extreme G-forces, and there are portions wrapped in suede to reduce weight and to provide extra grip on hard cornering. These seats are also heated, ventilated, and 12-way power adjustable, just like before.



Tesla says it's been installing the new sport seats onto every Model S Plaid built since the beginning of April. The Plaid currently starts at $93,380, including the $1,390 destination charge. With that price, you're paying for some serious performance that reaches the level of insanity typically reserved for million-dollar machines from Koenigsegg, Bugatti, and Rimac. It takes three electric motors to enable a top speed of just over 200 mph, all with a livable range of up to 320 miles.


Tesla hasn't announced anything about the Tesla Model X Plaid, but it would be strange if the automaker offered sport seats on the Model S sedan and not the SUV.



Image Credits: Tesla

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The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Finally Getting Sport Seats From The Factory

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