Tesla Model 3 with Ludicrous could come as Model S, X receives updates 'Plaid'

Tesla's next "Plaid Powertrain" for the Model S is expected to widen the gap between the electric car manufacturer and its competitors in the electric vehicle segment. And with the launch of a faster, more efficient flagship sedan with a new powertrain and triple engines, Tesla seems to set the stage for one of the biggest potential upgrades to the Model 3 – the introduction of Ludicrous mode.

While Tesla's "Plaid Powertrain" is still about a year away from production, an insight into the behavior of the Tesla Model S prototype at the Nurburgring shows that the electric car manufacturer is adjusting its flagship sedan for the track. Videos captured from vehicle passages in some segments of the nearly 13 km (1 km) circuit suggest that the performance of the Model S track is starting to be comparable to that of the Nürburgring-refined Porsche Taycan. This is something that previous generations of the Model S have not done very well, including the drag racing monster called P100D.

With the introduction of a "Check Powertrain," Tesla could very well pave the way for a new generation of S and X models that is faster, narrower at the corner of a race track and more efficient. Musk's statement that the upcoming "checkered" vehicles are more expensive than current Tesla S and X models suggests that this will be the case. In a year, it would not be surprising that Tesla is starting to equip the Model S and X with "Plaid Fashion" instead of the Ludicrous mode.

Fortunately, the beloved Ludicrous mode will probably not go away with the introduction of the "Plaid Mode". Indeed, there is a perfect vehicle, perfectly adjusted and ready for use: the Model 3. After all, the sedan, already has an efficient powertrain and its batteries are composed of 2170 cells manufactured in Gigfactory 1 in Nevada . At least from the point of view of the batteries and powertrain of electric cars, nothing seems to prevent the Model 3 from receiving an update of Ludicrous mode.

Interestingly enough, CEO Elon Musk has confirmed this in the past. Just weeks after the initial unveiling of the Model 3, Elon Musk was asked on Twitter if the Ludicrous mode would switch to the more affordable mid-size sedan. Musk's answer contained only two words, but they were direct: "Of course," he writes.

Until now, the Tesla Model 3 has caused a break in its own market in the high-performance sedan market, even without launch mode dedicated to straight-line racing. The track mode is ideal for closed-circuit driving, but it is difficult to discuss the idea of ​​a model 3 equipped Ludicrous mode, also dominant in the track of drag racing. Tesla could even derive substantial revenue from the introduction of Ludicrous in Model 3 because this feature primarily involves software optimizations.

Tesla's "Plaid Powertrain" update for the S and X models, along with a potential risky upgrade for the Model 3 (and possibly the Y model), should pave the way for a new era for the society. If Elon Musk's recent Twitter ads are an indication, it seems that Tesla is building up a generation of ridiculously fast vehicles in a straight line, and able to excel in a track. These vehicles, if any, are perfect companions to the company's halo car, the next-generation Tesla Roadster, which was designed to be a "hardcore" gasoline vehicle.