The Model X SUV is more showy than it is practical.
It features massive rear side doors that very slowly open up and out of the way, which we found gets old quickly.
There are five-, six-, and seven-passenger seating configurations, but the second-row captain's chairs don't fold, compromising utility.
The X is very quick and handles nimbly in corners.
But the excessively stiff ride and pronounced wind noise aren't befitting the high price and luxury status.
The optional yoke steering wheel makes driving very awkward, and controls are extremely unintuitive.
In addition, neither Android Auto nor Apple CarPlay is available.
Tiny red LEDs at the base of the windshield pillars form a token BSW system, and RCTW is now standard.
The electric-powered Model X is more showy than practical.
It features rear doors that open up and out of the way, giving easy access to the rear seats.
But these massive doors take their time to open and close.
The huge windshield extends up and over the front-seat occupants, making the cabin feel airy and futuristic.
Buyers can opt for five-, six-, or seven-passenger seating configurations, but unlike every other SUV, the second row doesn't fold, which compromises utility.
Like the S, the Model X is very quick and handles well.
Ride comfort and noise isolation aren't as good as in the S, however.
The 90-kWh version we tested had a realistic 230-mile range.
A 2022 freshening brought changes to the cabin with a different touchscreen, and even more complicated controls than before, including a new, super-awkward optional yoke-style steering wheel and no stalks for a gear selector, turn signals or wipers.
Instead, there is a slider on the screen or a touch sensitive gear selector on the console.
Touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel replaced every function that used to have a stalk.
The company also added an ultra-high performance version called Plaid that has 1,020 hp and 314-mile range.
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