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Tesla allocated its first 1,000 units to its Signature and Signature Performance limited edition configurations, equipped with the 85-kWh battery pack.
This 2012 Tesla Model S Signature Performance carries serial number 008 and has remained with two owners in California. It has 60k miles and is finished in Sierra Black over black leather with contrast piping. The car is powered by a three-phase AC induction motor paired with a single-speed direct-drive transaxle, and features include gray-finished 21″ Turbine alloy wheels, an 85-kWh battery pack, a panoramic glass roof, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, heated power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and a 17″ touchscreen. This Model S Signature was donated to the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2017.
The car is finished in Sierra Black (PBSB) with a carbon-fiber rear spoiler. The sunroof does not work, and paint chips are noted on the front bumper. Paint protection film has been applied on portions of the fenders.
Gray-finished 21″ Turbine alloy wheels are scuffed and wear Continental Extreme Contact tires measuring 245/35. Braking is handled by four-piston aluminum calipers over vented discs at all four corners. The heated power-adjustable front seats are trimmed in black leather with red piping, and amenities include an Alcantara headliner, carbon-fiber trim, automatic climate control, cruise control, and a 17″ touchscreen.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a configurable digital display. The instrument cluster was replaced in October 2023. The digital odometer indicates 60k miles, approximately 9k of which were added under current ownership. The cluster notes that a software update is required.
The 85-kWh battery pack feeds a rear-mounted three-phase AC induction motor that sends power to the rear wheels via a single-speed direct-drive transaxle.
TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.1 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 21.4 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.3 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph:160 ft
Roadholding, 300-ftdia skidpad: 0,91 g
Chassis: 5YJSA1DP5CFS00008
60k Miles
Three-Phase AC Induction Motor
85-kWh Battery Pack
Single-Speed Direct-Drive Transaxle
Sierra Black Paint
Black Leather Upholstery
21" Twin Turbine Alloy Wheels
Panoramic Glass Roof
Carbon-Fiber Rear Spoiler
Heated Power-Adjustable Front Seats
Automatic Climate Control
17" Touchscreen Infotainment
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