2023 TESLA MODEL X PLAID DRIVING REVIEW - THE ALMOST FLYING EV SUV

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The 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid receives a significant facelift, enhancing its appeal as a premium EV SUV. The reviewer highlights improved aerodynamics, a sportier aesthetic with blacked-out trim, and a refined interior featuring new animal-free materials and a premium sound system. The yoke steering wheel and screen-based drive selector are noted as polarizing but functional, with the yoke offering an unobstructed view but feeling unnatural for parking. Performance is, as expected, extreme, with the Plaid model delivering exhilarating acceleration, though the reviewer cautions about its potential to cause motion sickness. Real-world range is estimated around 450 km (280 miles) in mixed conditions, with the new heat pump improving winter efficiency. While not a completely new model, the updates are deemed substantial, re-establishing the Model X Plaid as a benchmark in its segment.