The Model X: A Luxury Electric SUV with a Price Tag to Match

When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla is often at the forefront of innovation and style. The Model X, in particular, is a flagship vehicle that embodies the company's commitment to performance, luxury, and sustainability. With its sleek design and impressive features, the Model X is sure to turn heads on the road.

One of the standout features of the Model X is its instant torque, which provides exceptional acceleration and responsiveness. The P90D model, in particular, is a beast when it comes to speed, with a top-of-the-line $10,000 "Ludicrous Mode" that unleashes an unprecedented level of power. However, this incredible performance comes at the cost of reduced range, as the battery pack's heavy weight keeps the car's center of gravity low and well-tuned steering makes for a sporty driving experience.

Inside, the Model X boasts a large touchscreen display with big on-screen buttons and easy over-the-air updates, making it simple to navigate and customize. However, some may find the interface too modern and futuristic, lacking traditional button inputs or an intuitive shifter. Additionally, while Tesla's Autopilot system is available as an option, its advanced features can be distracting and require careful calibration.

Standard safety features are plentiful, with blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning with automatic braking, and a suite of other safety measures to protect occupants. However, the Model X's unique design elements, such as the giant windshield, thick front roof pillars, and narrow rear windows, may raise some eyebrows – particularly when it comes to visibility.

When it comes to practicality, the Model X falls short in some areas. The gwing rear doors are both a blessing and a curse: while they provide easy access to the second and third rows of seats, they can be slow to open and close, and may not be suitable for tight spaces or inclement weather conditions. Furthermore, the front doors are overly complicated, with no traditional handle and a push-button mechanism that requires careful operation.

The Model X's interior design is undeniably stylish, with sleek lines and premium materials throughout. However, the second-row seats, perched on monopod-like supports, can feel somewhat Spartan, particularly in terms of legroom and seatback flexibility. The cargo space is limited, too, thanks to a hatchback design that cannot be expanded.

One of the most significant drawbacks of the Model X, however, is its pricing. At $149,450 for the P90D model, it dwarfs many other luxury SUVs on the market – including the Audi Q7, which offers similar features and capabilities at half the price. While the Model X's unique design elements and instant torque may justify the premium, others may find it hard to stomach the sticker shock.

Ultimately, the Model X is a vehicle that will appeal primarily to those who want an all-electric super sporty SUV with a luxury twist. For those willing to pay the price tag, it offers an unparalleled driving experience and cutting-edge technology. However, for those seeking practicality or value, other options may be more suitable.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enTesla marches to the beat of A Different Drummer so it's no surprise that its model X SUV breaks from convention now sometimes this is good but sometimes it just seems silly first the good stuff the model X shares the basics of the model S which we're very familiar with the model X's big battery pack either 75 or 90 kwatt hours delivers an EPA estimated range of up to 257 M on a single charge comparing apples to app the model X can give up about 40 m of range to the model S all model X's are all-wheel drive that's the D in the model name the p in this particular car means it's the high performance version now any Tesla is quick with instant torque on the top of an accelerator but a p90d it's crazy quick I mean don't just take our word for it this p90d has the $10,000 ludicrous mode going Beyond Tesla's Insane Mode it delivers dizzying maximum acceleration but either one slams you back into your seat having that big and heavy battery pack at the bottom of the car keeps its center of gravity low along with well tuned steering this makes for a very sporty driving SUV it feels well a lot like a model S except that you sit up higher also like the modos you get a giant touchcreen inside there's a lot of good things about that like big onscreen buttons and easy over theair updates but also let you surf the web when driving which is distracting and we wouldn't mind a few more normal buttons and a more intuitive shifter lots of standard advanced Safety gear like blind spot monitoring and Ford Collision warning with automatic braking is standard you can also get Tesla's autopilot which in the right situation can drive the car itself so far all of this is really familiar well at least anyone who's familiar with the Tesla but an awful lot of the model X's unique features feel like a Detroit show car from the ' 50s or the 60s they're going to wow your neighbors but there's a whole lot of folly here first up is the giant windshield which extends up and over the front seat it makes for an amazing view no matter where or when you drive the glass is tinted but that only supplies so much escape from the sun's brightness except for a skimpy set of overdesigned sun visors which fold out of the way to leave the view unobstructed there are also thick front roof pillars and the view out of the rear windows really tight thanks to an oddb spoiler and a tiny inside mirror and then there are those gwing rear doors these showstoppers open tall and wide so you can basically just walk into the second or third row seats sensors keep the doors from hitting other cars things overhead or people standing next to them but they can take some time to open and sometimes they stop before they're fully open so you wind up forcing them or cycling them again who has time for that even the front doors are overly complicated there's no normal handle you push this handle and it pops open you need to catch the door from hitting a car or something next to it in a tight spot and you may need to push the door open more these doors can even be opened or closed with a button from inside or set to open automatically as you walk up to the car but there are some places like in a busy City where you probably don't want that to happen all of these doors are really complex so much for electric cars being simpler than gas powerered cars because of them having fewer moving parts to break just like the doors look cool so do the second row seats each perched on its own monopod looking like props from a Star Trek movie this model X Seats six we can also get a five or seven passenger version problem is This SUV comes up short on utility there isn't that much leg room and while the one piece seats are powered the seatback doesn't recline on its own the second roof seatbacks don't fold flat either limiting the cargo space the Model S's hatchback can have a longer cargo area than the model X SUV and those gowing doors mean no roof rack on top so forget about hauling a kayak you can to up to 5,000 lb which certainly is unusual for an electric car gobs of instant torque will make Towing easy but it's going to cut range down a lot and it's going to be really hard to park at a charging station with a trailer still attached until the more affordable model 3 arrives Tesla remains a luxury car company and this model X has a price tag to match this p90d stickers for a hefty 100 $149,450 so does the model X make sense well if you want an all electric super sporty SUV and you can afford the Hefty price tag sure but the model X doesn't quite match the Comfort or overall utility of a luxury SUV like the Audi Q7 which cost half as much also remember that the model X shares a lot with the model S which our reliability data shows has been unreliable the model X's complicated doors aren't likely to H help for more on Tesla check out consumerreports.orgTesla marches to the beat of A Different Drummer so it's no surprise that its model X SUV breaks from convention now sometimes this is good but sometimes it just seems silly first the good stuff the model X shares the basics of the model S which we're very familiar with the model X's big battery pack either 75 or 90 kwatt hours delivers an EPA estimated range of up to 257 M on a single charge comparing apples to app the model X can give up about 40 m of range to the model S all model X's are all-wheel drive that's the D in the model name the p in this particular car means it's the high performance version now any Tesla is quick with instant torque on the top of an accelerator but a p90d it's crazy quick I mean don't just take our word for it this p90d has the $10,000 ludicrous mode going Beyond Tesla's Insane Mode it delivers dizzying maximum acceleration but either one slams you back into your seat having that big and heavy battery pack at the bottom of the car keeps its center of gravity low along with well tuned steering this makes for a very sporty driving SUV it feels well a lot like a model S except that you sit up higher also like the modos you get a giant touchcreen inside there's a lot of good things about that like big onscreen buttons and easy over theair updates but also let you surf the web when driving which is distracting and we wouldn't mind a few more normal buttons and a more intuitive shifter lots of standard advanced Safety gear like blind spot monitoring and Ford Collision warning with automatic braking is standard you can also get Tesla's autopilot which in the right situation can drive the car itself so far all of this is really familiar well at least anyone who's familiar with the Tesla but an awful lot of the model X's unique features feel like a Detroit show car from the ' 50s or the 60s they're going to wow your neighbors but there's a whole lot of folly here first up is the giant windshield which extends up and over the front seat it makes for an amazing view no matter where or when you drive the glass is tinted but that only supplies so much escape from the sun's brightness except for a skimpy set of overdesigned sun visors which fold out of the way to leave the view unobstructed there are also thick front roof pillars and the view out of the rear windows really tight thanks to an oddb spoiler and a tiny inside mirror and then there are those gwing rear doors these showstoppers open tall and wide so you can basically just walk into the second or third row seats sensors keep the doors from hitting other cars things overhead or people standing next to them but they can take some time to open and sometimes they stop before they're fully open so you wind up forcing them or cycling them again who has time for that even the front doors are overly complicated there's no normal handle you push this handle and it pops open you need to catch the door from hitting a car or something next to it in a tight spot and you may need to push the door open more these doors can even be opened or closed with a button from inside or set to open automatically as you walk up to the car but there are some places like in a busy City where you probably don't want that to happen all of these doors are really complex so much for electric cars being simpler than gas powerered cars because of them having fewer moving parts to break just like the doors look cool so do the second row seats each perched on its own monopod looking like props from a Star Trek movie this model X Seats six we can also get a five or seven passenger version problem is This SUV comes up short on utility there isn't that much leg room and while the one piece seats are powered the seatback doesn't recline on its own the second roof seatbacks don't fold flat either limiting the cargo space the Model S's hatchback can have a longer cargo area than the model X SUV and those gowing doors mean no roof rack on top so forget about hauling a kayak you can to up to 5,000 lb which certainly is unusual for an electric car gobs of instant torque will make Towing easy but it's going to cut range down a lot and it's going to be really hard to park at a charging station with a trailer still attached until the more affordable model 3 arrives Tesla remains a luxury car company and this model X has a price tag to match this p90d stickers for a hefty 100 $149,450 so does the model X make sense well if you want an all electric super sporty SUV and you can afford the Hefty price tag sure but the model X doesn't quite match the Comfort or overall utility of a luxury SUV like the Audi Q7 which cost half as much also remember that the model X shares a lot with the model S which our reliability data shows has been unreliable the model X's complicated doors aren't likely to H help for more on Tesla check out consumerreports.org\n"