NEW REFRESHED 2021 Tesla Model S vs OLD Model S: What has IMPROVED?
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- čas přidán 28. 01. 2021
- THE WAIT IS OVER! The Tesla Model S/X have both been given a SERIOUS refresh that extends to almost every aspect of the vehicles from cosmetic to structural. In this video, I discuss these new updates SPECIFICALLY for the MODEL S and compare them to the PREVIOUS design.
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Does the audio seem better in this video? I am using a new Yeti Blue X Pro Microphone for this video.
I actually thought there's something wrong with it, so no. Sounds muffled and stale like a camera mic.
Not so much. It sounds a bit like you have your head in a 5 gallon bucket.
It’s bad
Doesn’t sound great, honestly.
You're too far away from it and the room ambience is a bit boxy. Put sound foam on everything not on camera for a laugh.
Your videos are on a whole new level in terms of breaking details down and providing context holistically as compared to all other Tesla youtubers. Well done. 👏
Tbh I prefer the 2016-2020 because it so elegant and luxury while the redesigned is kinda future-ish I kinda prefer luxury then future
Best video yet on the new Model S, especially the differences and updates from the previous Model S. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you.
Agreed! Finally someone showed both pics simultaneously.
@@Cleanerwatt excellent video , keep releasing quality videos like this❤️ . i wish , there was a ambient lighting system in the new tesla
Now it'll finally be an autobahn fighter.
Very comprehensive. The best video so far that points out the major changes in the refreshed models. Excellent job. Those looking for justification to purchase one will find it extremely useful.
Thank you fir giving us a complete run down on the new Tesla S....Yes I want one....we can all dream 😁
After 5 years of being addicted to Mercedes (currently E class), I have ordered the Tesla Model S Plaid yesterday. Hopefully will be receiving it in september 🙏🏼
Strange thing is it looks like the last bits of mercedes is removed with this refresh.
@@xkrkro yeah indeed! Perhaps for the better. Trying to mix in stuff will never accomplish the same.
The only problem is how will you gear shift? It doesn't have any reverse or park gears.
@@Ryooken it’s been told that the car guesses based on surroundings which gear to take, aside from being able to override that guess with the venter touchscreen
@@berdotube That is scary. I could see if they were using a yoke stick and you could pull back on it to reverse and that might make some sense, but to rely on the computer to know when you have to go in reverse is a problem.
Very informative, I had been looking for something that did a side by side comparison, thanks!
Great review!
Side-by-side comparison photos -- seemingly simple to include, but AFAIK, no other reviewer did -- really helped to see the subtle exterior changes.
Thank you!
its looking so cool...wish i had cash to buy this puppy
Thanks for summarizing the useful info.
This format is much better than the other ones. I really like this style (studio rather than green screen)
Excellent and thoughtful video, this is very helpful in studying and purchasing the new model s long range!
Great video. Very informative!
Excellent video. The details of new models and comparisons with older ones are clearly explained. Loved it :)
Glad you liked it!
Thanks, I've got the long range model on order. But since there are no test drive models available (as of Feb 2021), this video is a big help.
Thanks for this
Thanks for the comparison photos. It's hard to see the subtle changes Tesla made to the exterior.
You bet
I agree, the best video on S and X.
Nothing really changed on the outside. I couldn’t tell until you pointed out the differences. Definitely an improvement inside.
9:05 The Plaid+ has a
Well done for actually showing side by side pics and not just narrating what everyone else is saying ... Good video
Thank you!
Good information, Jonathan !
Today, a Tesla S on autopilot crashed and killed two people in Texas. It took a fire department over 4 hours to put out the fire. The men killed in the crash said just before they left that they wanted to go for a drive and were talking about the vehicle’s driverless features, an official said. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, earlier on Saturday had promoted a recent safety report from the company, writing on Twitter that “Tesla with Autopilot engaged now approaching 10 times lower chance of accident than average vehicle.”
Wonderful detailed information! I am the owner of a 2020 model S long range and it is interesting to see the changes in the revised model S
Great video! Sure wish the yoke steering wheel was an option rather than standard.
The audio got way better!! Keep it up 👍
Thank you! I still want to work on the settings a little bit, but the new Mic seems to give me a better audio file to work with.
A new Tesla doesn't come with that new car smell...it comes with an elon MUSK😄
Hahahaha
🤣
3 million horsepower!
Genius
Other than the changes to the rear air dam and chrome delete, the rear of the car looks relatively unchanged. That was the one design aspect of the car I really wanted to see updated. I'm still seriously considering getting the Plaid+ to replace my 2020 Model 3 Performance. The new interior looks very nice.
The yoke would be the one reason I wouldn’t buy a new model s. Currently looking to purchase a Tesla and would buy a new 3 in a heartbeat over a s because of the yoke. Not gonna spend 80k plus to be completely uncomfortable driving a car 90% of the time.
So, not long and it’s time for a new “All fastest Model S version over time compared” video... 🥳
Hardly anyone has mentioned the slightly more aggressive side profile and the curvy area along the bottom of the doors. The old Model S had a plain side profile.
I see this too and no one mentions it.
Looks exactly the same to me as old version.
Excellent informational video!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job of detailing the differences and the improvements. My 2016 S still runs great, but I sure would like to upgrade...
how much does it cost to charge your car?
@@fairarthur , my Model S is a 2016 and has lifetime free supercharging, so if I charge at a supercharger, there is no cost. At home, it depends on what your electric service charges per KwH. It’s way cheaper than gas….especially now!! You pay more upfront for an EV, but service costs are way lower and electricity is cheaper than gas.
Should have had at least a separate monitor for the front passenger (and maybe for the back ones? The rear one is awfully small). My wife likes to play solitaire while I'm driving in the model Y. Don't know what they are doing with all of those "tens of thousands" of the new 4680 batteries, but I'm disappointed they are not in the new model S/X. Guess they are stock piling them for the new model Y in Berlin, or maybe for the semi?
I really like the new changes except the changes to the doorpanels inside. The new ones just seems cheaper compared to the old. I do however like that there is doorpockets now.
It looks so much better wider.
Best Video of new Model S so far.
Thank you!
The horn button is a horrendous idea. The middle of the yoke should also function as a horn as years of reflex and muscle memory automatically trigger driver to press the middle of steering wheel. This is the same button system in the Ferrari 458/488 and its super annoying. I'm skeptical about yoke vs wheel but will have to try before final verdict. What about soft close doors and interior accent lighting? Also need "hello Tesla' or some sort of voice wake command to interact with car.
Just a hint, try get rid of the room echo from audio. Some acoustic treatment to the space. Everything else is pro ;)
great video..!
Thanks...Great review as always! Question: Did Tesla add true blind spot and rear cross path detection to the 2021 model S? Could never figure out why they never included these features in their vehicles. Thanks!
Love the changes in the interior. I wish they made the exterior a little sportier though, or at least had an added option for the plaid/plaid+ versions. Don't get me wrong, I get that Tesla designs are meant to be more understated and less flashy, but if i'm spending that kind of money for a 1.99s 0-60 car, I'd want it to look sporty.
Thr old interior looked so much better
The thing I love about Tesla is that almost all the options are included. Audi, Mercedes etc force you to double the base price if you want all the options.
I love the plaid versions but the only thing putting me off is the way it guesses what gear you need to go in
Great video ,can you do one for the X ? please.
Can't believe the refreshed Model S Plaid+ is delivered Q4 without the following three things
Unibody casting
Structural battery
4680 cells
With the old 18650 cells, it's got a massive upside to come when they convert the above 3 technical exceptions.
Again, another excellent vid Jon. 👍
One thing that caught my attention was at 10:12, the EPA ranges show the Plaid+ has 130mi above the Plaid which at 390mi only beats the Performance by 3mi.
Maybe the Plaid+ has the newer 4680 cells, to have made such a huge improvement. 😉
A conclusion most reached within about 10 minutes if the presentation.
Yes, that appears to be the case.
I love this channel
That was excellent
Thank you!
The Plaid model costs $188K in Denmark and the LR costs $134K, so they are still very expensive even with very reduced taxes!
I love your simple graphics - always tells the right story, simply.
On a lighter note - how many of those “chrome delete” shirts do you own? 😂
Haha... I have a lot of them, maybe too many.
I am ready for the new Model S.
What color are the rear turn signals on the refreshed Model S ans X? Red or Amber?
Should have kept the traditional steering wheel (for the base model) as well as the “Performance” name for the mid-tier offering. Calling the top tier “Plaid Plus” is just silly.
Tesla could allow their Model S customers to customize the front end. Some people might like the chrome accents. I think the first gen S looked the best with the black oval on the grill.
Hi, I think the Mercedes EQS will be one of the competitor of the refreshed Model S. Please make a video about that as well to compare. I think it will be released in April 2021. Thanks. A.
Future company great for investment. That's why Tesla Stock going up over $2000 a share on future. Thanks ad great video.
Elon Musk will probably be the first man to be the wealthiest man on two different planets.
Huh? He isn't on two planets.
@@JohnnyZenith 😂😂😂
Somebody please answer me this, did the model three get a refresh in 2021 earlier in the year so there are still some old style 2021s? In other words there seems to be a refreshed MS 2021 and older version 2021. The reason why I’m asking is because I’m looking for a used 2021 with the refresh version and a yoke steering wheel.
Thank you for the review! Do you know what kind of engines are used in the car? 2 reluctance motors at the rear axle and an asynchrone motor at the front? 🤔
1) "Model 3/ Y technology"
2) Detailed rundown *from Tesla* in a week or 2
Wider tires may accompany the wider body. Hopefully 305mm or wider.
Good point.
New Tesla?!: OMG!!
I just test drove a 2021 model S Long Range and it did not have many of the new features you indicated for the 2021 model.
It’s nice
Yes, it is!
I ordered my model S Plaid last week.
I wonder what came free with a 2016 model S that is now a pay subscription on a new one?
Thank you dogecoin I can buy this in full now. So excited.
i own tesla stock and can buy this in full.
@@abc123fhdi I own Tesla stock too, and could now buy 43 of them, but I'll settle for one and keep the rest of shares a bit longer.
@@goldreverre same here, looking to buy some real estate and then maybe a couple of teslas to charge in the garage.
Hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦 USA again number one in automaking 👍☺️
Tesla
S model
3 model
X model
Y model
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Atv cyber
Roadster
Semi truck
Yes
I wonder it the rear diffuser overhang will prevent the rear of the car from getting dirty so quickly? Legit problem that Teslas have.
Too bad it's like 180k here for the plaid.
I may be in the minority here, but I much prefer my 2018 P100D with an openable sunroof, stalks on the steering wheel, having the horn in the middle of the steering wheel, having an actual wheel instead of a dangerous and uncomfortable yolk, I like having ac vents I can adjust with my hands, the glovebox is much more easily accessible in my 2018 and I much more prefer the landscape MCU built into the dash instead on a MCU that looks like someone bolted an Ipad to my dash. The refresh did change the body slightly but my 2018 gets all the same updates as a 2023. If you can purchase a 2018 P100D with 40,000 miles for $46k, is it really worth buying a brand new Model S for over $100k? What do you get for that extra $54k. Right now I could buy 2 used model s's for the price on 1 new one.
now I want an electric car which does look like a Vauxhall
not just only like a ford sedan
Lucid seems poised to fail.
Good day, I would like to ask if you are interested to test Tesla products as we are importers/ 3rd party Tesla accessories manufacturer.
Super nitpicking and just fyi, you call the rear (lower) bumper element a diffuser, not air dam!
Yes, you are right. I will get it right next time.
What’s missing is the 4680 battery pack except in the Tri-motor version.
plaid + , is nice
Don't like the steering wheel ☹
Is it just me or have they released the Exact same car for the 4th time? Isn’t time Tesla started investing in cars instead of rockets? We’re going on 10 years of them producing the same car. Oh and with respect for- and as a reaction to all the fan boys and girls intending to repute my comment: I have had 2 models S cars since 2014 so yes! I do know what I’m on about. It’s unfortunate. Can’t wait for Mercedes to launch the EQS to switch to a real new EV
The old front looks better
Which versions of the Model S will use 4680 cells? I'm not sure we know the answer.
I'll tell you what it looks like to me. The Plaid + version *must* have 4680 cells. Panasonic doesn't have cells that would deliver over 500 miles of range.
And I think that's the *only* Model S that will see the new 4680 cells. Significantly, that version won't reach customers until late in 2021. This makes sense. The 4680 cell production line is not yet mature; they're still prototyping and tweaking their only 4680 line, and might not reach their quality and yield targets until summer.
Next year, I expect that there will be only one Plaid version of the car - the version with 4680 cells. And they'll begin to phase out Panasonic cells from their other Model S and X models. Those lower-tier luxury models will get a range boost, but the performance will be about the same - because they'll have fewer motors than Plaid, which is the only version to receive 3 motors.
@Matthew Pastrikos Not so much in 2021.
Eventually, I expect 4680 cells in *all* Tesla BEVs. The big question is, which models and when? The answer will be driven by their 4680 production ramp.
Semi won't be built for customers in 2021, I don't think.
CT might squeak out a few in low rate initial production this year, but it'll be 2022 when its GF-Austin production line does its serious ramping. The 250 and 300 mile range variants probably won't initially get 4680 cells, but the 500+ mile range variant almost certainly will.
Model S Plaid+ will have 4680 cells, the Model S LR and Plaid will have 16850 cells
No cooled seats?
I think it does but only in the front
It has ventilated front seats.
yes, it does
all seats. look at the interior photos...perforated material
@ᆞ my Hyundai has all 4 seats heated and ventilated. I was actually just referring to the front seats only.
@@goldreverre most car companies do the perforated seats in the rear to match the looks of the front. I hope your correct but I’m still not sure
rear light not changed, it is old and bad for 2021
They have to step up there design. This major change is what other companies do every year.
All in all. They destroyed it.
exterior changes are almost zero
he changed the price to $69
£69 to the Britain's
It’ll be cool if Tesla added Xbox game pass.
IMO interior looks poor, too basic, needs more buttons and def needs gear selector.
The range increase is a JOKE !!!!
The best car in the world got better of course! But the haters will always have their fud kool aid.
Literally the same car with a body kit and new interior. Not a re design it’s a refresh
Yoke 👎🏾. No immediate ability to shift between forward and reverse to avoid trouble 👎🏾
There will be a normal steering wheel aswell.
Would love it if you could get that mic coffee to your mouth. Let's get rid of how far away you sound.
Live your content
The Yoke steering wheel is a silly and pointless design...
To turn the car around corners and round about's safely you need a normal full circle steering wheel. and in the EU and UK that yoke for steering will be illegal as under the law you must be able to feed the steering wheel through your hands to keep full control when turning!
And the auto guessing drive will be not safe enough or practical in a town or city!
What's to point of taking away the stalks on the steering wheel when people need those to control the cars wipers turn lights etc.
Those on steering wheel flat non-press touch buttons will for most people impossible to use when trying to steer safely.
The yoke should be a option only you pay for ( only outside the EU & UK ) in the EU & UK the normal steering wheel will be the only one to be allowed under road laws. I don't think many Tesla possible drivers will want that silly pointless hard to use yoke version... Safely matters to the law not some fancy silly non-usable unit for steering.
The back screen is a waste of time. at that angle of viewing even a child will get a bad neck trying to view it?
Also.. since when was the Model S and X meant to be a clone of the model 3 and Y? Never that's when.
They are different models on different sized battery packs and cost allot more than the model 3 and Y.
I am sure people buy the model S or X because they like them as they are not because they wish to have a clone interior wise to the cheaper model 3 and Y.
If the customers wished to buy a car that was like the model 3 or they would buy them! But they wish to have a model S or X so that means they like them not the model 3.
Keep the models different interior and exterior as they are different models in the 1st place or was the point of having different models and prices?
The new interior is cool. But surely there should be a completely new Model 'S' coming out soon? 8yrs going on to 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs (or whatever) is an incredibly long lifecycle by normal auto industry standards. So when will the real next generation Model 'S' come out?
I wouldn't even count the Lucid Air Dream as a competing car. It's an overpriced limited edition and the production has definitely already sold out.
Enough with the lucid bashing?
If you must, compare *both* Lucid AND Tesla with Porsche. Win for the new guys.
(Incoming!!!!!)
@@rogerstarkey5390 Facts