EV maker Tesla has announced the first major redesign of the Model S electric sedan with new exteriors and interiors.
According to the company, this new version, which starts shipping in March comes with an option for a more powerful powertrain that lets the car travel at least 520 miles and goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under two seconds.
The new Model S starts at $79,990 for a “Long Range” dual-motor version that gets 412 miles of range. A potential customer can spend $119,000 for one with the new, more powerful “Plaid” powertrain that goes 390 miles with that sub-2 second 0-60 time.
The “Plaid+” version with 520 miles starts at $139,000.
CEO Elon Musk said on an earnings call Wednesday that Model S Plaid was in production now and will be delivered starting in February.
“It`s really a tremendous improvement over the prior version,” Musk added.
On the outside, the Model S has a new front bumper with slightly different intakes, a tweaked rear diffuser and…