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Tesla offers $20k Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit for optimized track handling

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Tesla launched a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in its shop recently. The ceramic brake set costs $20,000 and will be available to order by mid-2022. The Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit includes the following: . The Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit could be the first part of Tesla’s upcoming Track Pack for the Model S.

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Tesla Model S Plaid top speed raised to 175 mph with Track Mode update

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According to Model S Plaid owner from Carmine’s Import Service , Tesla’s top-tier full-sized sedan has a top speed of 175 mph, up from 163 mph before the 2021.44.30 In a video shared on YouTube, the Model S Plaid owner reached 175 mph with stock brakes and stock brake fluid with Track Mode engaged. . And a close up!

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Dodge Offers Exclusive Challenger Demon 170 Accessories to Lucky Buyers

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The list of available upgrades includes a custom instrument panel badge, a Goodwool car cover, carbon fiber parts, a Jay Leno detailing kit, and more. The detailing kit and a custom Demon 170 instrument panel badge also come with the purchase.& second 0-60 mph time make it the quickest production car.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack out of stock hours after announcement

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“Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Track Package delivers high-speed stability, maximum cornering force, and repeatable stopping power during high-performance driving while unlocking a top speed of 200 mph,” Tesla described is Track Package. The package includes a Carbon Ceramic Brake kit and wheel/tire components.

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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

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Loaded down with almost every option available, the new Wrangler will cost around $102,000 to start. That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition brings a close to the automaker’s eight-cylinder efforts, but at a cost. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter

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US Army, Lockheed Martin complete 2nd autonomous convoy demo; more vehicles, higher speeds

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Hood, Texas, in January 2014, where three unmanned military trucks negotiated oncoming traffic, followed rules of the road, recognized pedestrians and avoided various obstacles at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in an urban environment. The AMAS common appliqué kit consists of the bi-wire active safety kit and the autonomy kit.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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