Tesla Announces New Model S Refresh Will Include A High-Visibility Glass Roof

American electric powered automobile producer Tesla has been maintaining busy this week. First, it introduced rate discounts starting from 4% to 9% on its flagship Tesla Model S and Model X. Then, a much-wished thrilling new paint shadeation for the Model S/X became introduced — Ultra Red. Now, we`re gaining knowledge of that every one Model S automobiles will include a brand new and advanced "high-visibility glass roof." Photos of the redesigned roof are scarce, however you may capture a brief glimpse of it on this latest video from the automaker.

Overall, it feels just like the growing old Model S is experiencing a mid-cycle refresh, however with Tesla being Tesla, info are being leaked piecemeal as opposed to a complete reveal. The important motive force at the back of the revamp is in all likelihood the combination of Tesla's latest "Hardware 4.0" Autopilot and Self-Driving computer, which calls for new sensors and cameras to be fitted. That being said, the automaker appears to be taking the possibility to sneak in a few aesthetic tweaks on the equal time. 

More than only a new roof

According to Tesla, the brand new glass roof design "weighs much less and allows 5x greater mild with [the] equal degree of UV protection" because the vintage roof. The automaker is going directly to kingdom that the roof replace additionally improves the car's managing with the aid of using reducing its universal middle of gravity.

Tesla additionally found out that the Plaid variations of the Model S and Model X will experience advanced braking overall performance thru new brake pads with a better thermal capacity. Considering that those automobiles can blaze from 0-60 mph in as low as 1.ninety nine seconds in keeping with Tesla, the beefed up brakes have to be a welcome addition. Highlighting the brand new brakes — whilst including an extraordinary little bit of bling to the famously understated overall performance sedan and SUV — the brake calipers are receiving a few brilliant crimson covers peeking out from at the back of the wheels. 

Lastly, the EV maker eventually caved in to the belief that now no longer all drivers need the futuristic-yet-arguable yoke steerage wheel. A traditional spherical steerage wheel can now be substituted for the yoke on new cars, freed from charge. Owners of older automobiles that detest the yoke will want to have the spherical steerage wheel retrofitted at a value of $700.