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Watch an 'insane mode' Tesla race a 'ludicrous mode' Tesla

Tesla's Model S is a nearly perfect car. But one key feature that attracts a lot of customers is its incredible acceleration.

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The normal Model S can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. That's pretty fast, but the dual-motor Model S P85D unveiled late last year can get there in just 3.2 seconds, in what's called "insane mode."

Not to be outdone, Tesla one-upped itself again earlier this year with the Model S P90D, which goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. That's called "ludicrous mode."

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A customer experiences "insane mode" for the first time. YouTube/DragTimes

For comparison's sake, YouTube channel DragTimes, which tests the acceleration and top speeds of some of the fastest cars in the world, ran two Tesla cars — a P85D and a P90D — to test the difference between "insane mode" and "ludicrous mode."

The results are pretty spectacular.

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At the start of the race, it looks like the P90D gets a bit of a head start on its competition. And within just a couple of brief seconds, the P90D achieves and maintains a comfortable lead over the P85D, despite how fast both cars are traveling.

We've embedded the full video from DragTimes below.

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