Handling review.
. Steering ratio is much slower than our Model S sedan, and I know this is advantageous for towing as I spent many hours towing with a 2022 Lightning last summer. In the city, roundabouts that I would slalom in the S for fun are harder to negotiate at speed, but when I do, the truck corners flat, very little roll.
. Regenerative braking is MUCH stronger than our Model S when "one pedal driving" mode is selected. Confidence inspiring in tight city driving.
. Acceleration from a stop is strong, stronger than our 2013 S, all four wheels chirp if the truck is set in sport mode. In normal mode, the traction is smoother, no chirp.
. No torque steer. Truck feels rear biased for an all wheel drive 580 HP vehicle.
. Acceleration on gravel is very composed, tried to get it loose, and the rear complies with a little playfulness.
. The truck doesn't require leaning into a corner, the seats have good bolstering.
. Hard acceleration on corner exit is no drama, pulls strong.
. No issues with 110 km/h+ passing on highway, adds 7- 10 km/h per second per second
. SOOOFT suspension, the more stuff I put in the truck, the better it feels, ie, the more passengers the better, golf clubs, e-bike, fishing tackle, keep loading it up.
. Independent rear suspension is noticeable compared to the pickups I have rented or driven in the past decade (we RV a lot).