Unplugged Efficiency, famend for pioneering high-performance Tesla upgrades, proudly reveals ‘Darkish Knight’, the most recent Mannequin S-APEX Plaid from their “Full Automobile” program, a program that provides bespoke Tesla autos tailor-made to particular person preferences and elegance. With choices starting from exterior colours, inside supplies, suspension setups and particular options, every automobile is remodeled right into a high-performance, high-luxury expertise.
As a real testomony to innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence, the S-APEX is a end result of cutting-edge expertise and efficiency enhancements, setting new requirements for the high-performance electrical automobile trade. S-APEX builds begin life as a Tesla Mannequin S Plaid and improve type and performance by intensive aerodynamic, braking, suspension and luxurious modifications to carry a complete hypercar-like expertise to the Plaid’s 1,020 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque hypercar-like powertrain.
Ben Schaffer, CEO of Unplugged Efficiency, expressed his pleasure in regards to the newest S-APEX, stating, “With Darkish Knight, we’ve got down to create the final word each day pushed supercar. It showcases our dedication to pushing the boundaries of Tesla’s capabilities and resonates with fanatics who worth each uncooked pace and environmental consciousness. With its supercar-level presence and energy, mixed with the flexibility of a household sedan, it’s the very best all-in-one automobile I’ve ever skilled.”
As with all S-APEX automobiles, the spotlight of Darkish Knight’s exterior lies within the intensive carbon fiber options that carry an aggressive stance and permit for wider tires to maximise on-road and on-track efficiency. Unplugged Efficiency has redefined the boundaries of design and engineering by seamlessly integrating a 19-piece prepreg carbon fiber widebody package that will increase the width of the automobile by 60mm and home 21” light-weight UP-03 cast monoblock wheels. The carbon fiber rocker panels embrace an built-in aerodynamic bargeboard aft the entrance wheels to enhance aerodynamic airflow.
Unplugged Efficiency partnered with Koenigsegg Superior Manufacturing to handle rear finish downforce with a carbon fiber rear longtail spoiler made on the identical manufacturing line because the carbon fiber components on Koenigsegg’s hypercars. Balancing downforce and successfully decreasing raise on the entrance finish of Darkish Knight is an Unplugged Efficiency Autobahn entrance carbon fiber diffuser, a primary for an S-APEX construct. Wrapping up the construct is a modern satin black end exterior with uncovered bits of its carbon fiber physique.
Pairing the Mannequin S-APEX driving expertise to the hypercar pace of the Plaid comes within the type of improved suspension and braking elements. Rising grip and cornering speeds comes from the inclusion of quite a lot of Unplugged Efficiency suspension components together with their Sports activities Dynamic Decreasing package, adjustable rear sway bar, and an intensive listing of billet aluminum adjustable management arms that improve power and permit for exact alignment changes to entrance and rear toe, camber and caster. Stopping Darkish Knight comes from Unplugged Efficiency carbon ceramic brakes in any respect 4 corners, and one other first for an S-APEX, a carbon fiber brake cooling duct system that features modern block-off plates for non-spirited driving.
Inside Darkish Knight, luxurious meets sustainability with a customized inside designed by a singular and unique collaboration with von Holzhausen. Using their Banbū vegan leather-based in hanging Serrano purple throughout the seats, door panels, console and dashboard, it epitomizes Unplugged Efficiency’s dedication to eco-conscious luxurious.
Unplugged Efficiency’s Mannequin S-APEX Darkish Knight reinforces their mission to cater to Tesla fanatics, delivering an unparalleled drive uniting energy, sustainability, and individuality. By reshaping design and engineering benchmarks, Unplugged Efficiency reaffirms their position as Tesla upgrades’ pioneers. For these craving to redefine their Tesla journey, Unplugged Efficiency’s Mannequin S-APEX could be ordered by their Full Automobile program which begins with a complete consulting session to make sure the end result of personalization is achieved.
Sep 3, 2023