Watch people's reaction to the Tesla Model S 85D brutal acceleration.

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January 28, 2015

With faster initial acceleration than a Mclaren P1, a 458 and just about anything without wings, the new dual motor, 691hp, 687lb/ft Tesla Model S 85D with 'insane mode' launch control torque accelerates from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds. Not impressive enough? On paper, perhaps. But if you consider the torque curve of an electric car, it's the 1G of force from 0-30mp/h that gets these crazy reactions from people.

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James Deakin
James Deakin is a multi-awarded automotive journalist located in Manila, Philippines. He has a weekly column in the Philippine STAR's motoring section, is a motoring corespondent for CNN Philippines and is the host of the Philippine motoring television show Drive, which airs every Sunday night at 10pm on CNN Philippines.