Tesla Model X Long Range: Official SpaceX Vehicle - Road Test - Icon Wheels
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We tested the Tesla Model X Long Range, SpaceX's official vehicle. The "basic" version of the surplus California large electric SUV is as strong as a supercar, as spacious as a minivan, handles corners well despite being over five meters in length and has a range of over 500 km. High price and improved finish
| Appeal | The Tesla Model X is perfect for those who like to be noticed: the blame is very spectacular rear doors with hawk fenders. |
| Technological content | Two electric motors, a gigantic battery that guarantees excellent autonomy, and - in the center of the dashboard - a huge 17-inch touch screen that allows you to do whatever you want. However, we will gladly trade in some playful and useless gadgets (like the fart generator) with the currently unavailable option to use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. |
| Driving pleasure | "0-100" in 4,6 seconds and really attractive road behavior: not bad for an SUV over five meters in length. |
| style | It's not the most aesthetically pleasing Tesla, but the opening rear doors give it a bit of charm. |
La Tesla Model X with long range it is not only a "basic" version of one of the most attractive cars on the market, but also an official car SpaceX and mission Crew Dragon Demo 2 (the first ever space flight with astronauts by a private company).
Excess large electric SUV a four-wheel drive created by a California house founded Elon Mask characterized by spectacular rear doors with opening for hawk wings: two elements that unfortunately overshadow the many technical and technological aspects of environmental Crossovers USA.
In our road test we tested a variant with a large number of autonomy (507 km claimed in the WLTP cycle) a zero-emission American sports car: let's get to know your together strengths e defects.
Tesla Model X: technology
La Tesla Model X pushed two electric motors with synchronous permanent magnets (one drives the front wheels, the other drives the rear wheels), which provide an efficiency of more than 10% compared to previous asynchronous motors.
La Battery from 100 kWh guaranteesautonomy claimed 507 km on the WLTP cycle (actually with normal driving style you can drive over 400 km without any problems, excellent result) and it can be charged at home - via a socket or wall box - or on the street with faster solutions. The fastest method is definitely Supercharger (unfortunately no longer free for customers Tesla Model S e Model X: now the tariff is 0,30 euros per kWh): 1.870 stations worldwide with 16.585 179 poles, which allow you to reach 15 km in XNUMX minutes.
La Tesla Model X updated for i Supercharger V2 and can absorb up to 150 кВт for recharge, large SUV The US is also equipped with “Warming up the battery on the way”: The battery starts to heat up even before it reaches the blower, so when it reaches the charging station, it is ready to use from the first connection, making work even faster.
Tesla Model X: expensive and not very customizable
La Tesla Model X it is a rather expensive car (89.990 €), especially considering that Supercharger no more for free, Warranty it is 4 years or 80.000 8 km and 240.000 years or XNUMX XNUMX km on battery and motor.
La standard equipment, nice but not very customizable, includes:
- Two electric motors
- Four-wheel drive
- Adaptive air suspension
- Front and rear doors with automatic opening
- Premium audio system
- Premium interior
- Mica varnish
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Autopilot (allows the car to automatically steer, accelerate and brake based on the presence of other vehicles and pedestrians in the lane)
- Heated front and rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated wiper
- Heating the nozzle
- HEPA air filtration system that prevents viruses, bacteria and unpleasant odors from entering the cabin.
- 1 year premium connection (satellite maps with real-time traffic display, streaming media content and music over the Internet, more frequent updates over the Internet via mobile phone and Internet browser)
- Music and multimedia content via Bluetooth
- LED fog lights
- Panoramic windshield with UV and infrared protection
- Photochromic mirrors, electrically foldable and heated
- Charging the cordless telephone in the center console
To whom is it addressed
La Tesla Model X aimed at those who wantelectric car roomy, able to go a long way with "full" energy and for those looking for a more practical Model S with a higher fit.
Driving: first hit
La Tesla Model X it's groundbreaking from the moment you get on board: there are no keys to turn on the panel and no buttons to press. There large electric SUV The Californian is ready to go - just move the shift lever (to the right of the steering wheel, like on a Mercedes) to position D - as soon as the doors are unlocked, and simply press the brake pedal to automatically close the driver's.
The cockpit is very spacious and illuminated by a huge panoramic windshield which recalls - to a large extent - the decisions made in the past by the Opel Astra GTC and Citroën C3, and those who are not satisfied with the five standard seats can choose solutions a seven seats (optional 3.800 euros) oa six seats (as in the car, which is our main character road test, 7.000 euros and six exquisite but not very versatile single seats). However, accessing the second and third line can be very tricky: Falcon Wing Rear Doors with opening hawk wings, they can theoretically also open in tight parking lots thanks to special sensors that monitor the area, but in reality they only work well in low ceiling conditions, while in the case of side obstacles such as a car parked on the side, they hesitate. IN trunk the back is very large and the small front compartment protects itself well thanks to its regular shape.
Driving a few kilometers behind the wheel of a Tesla Model X Long Range, you begin to appreciate the many traits of an eco-friendly EV crossover: incredible comfort (thanks to the apparent quietness of the engines, the impeccably soundproofed cab and adaptive air suspension.) Combined with performance comparable to that of a supercar (top speed 250 km / h and 4,6 seconds for acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour).
Driving: final grade
After a long time road test of Tesla Model X with long range others appeared strengths unexpectedly: firstly, attractive behavior on the road in a mixed, despite the bulky external dimensions (length 5,03 meters), embellished with one steering precise and powerful braking system.
operations recharge с Supercharger very simple - you open the charging cover on the left behind the door built into the taillight, insert the connector and pull it out at the end - and it took us about twenty minutes to install Battery from 50% to 80%.
What does it say about you
You love to stand out and you love to look, you are looking for a modern car and believe not only in a zero emissions future, but also in a present based on green mobility. You need space, but also fun.
Specification
| engine | electric |
| Battery | 100 kWh |
| Freedom | 507 km |
| Traction | integral |
| the weight | 2.533 kg |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 4,6 seconds |
| maximum speed | 250 km / h |
| Warranty | 4 years / 80.000 km |
| Battery and motor unit warranty | 8 years / 240.000 km |
| Audi e-tron 55 S line edition | It weighs more than the Tesla Model X and has a shorter range (436 km). The trunk is not exceptional. |
| Audi e-tron SPB 55 S line edition | The streamlined version of the Audi e-tron has a sportier design (which, however, takes centimeters away from the head of the rear passengers). The Model X is also more agile. |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.0 PHEV SE | Less eco-friendly than the Tesla Model X as a petrol hybrid, but definitely more suited for off-road driving. |
| Mercedes GLE 53 AMG | Even less environmentally friendly than the Tesla Model X as a mild hybrid gasoline engine: a large sport utility vehicle in looks and road behavior. |
