Ride Inside the Tesla Model X Electric SUV at the Goodwood FOS Hill Climb

The similarities end here, though, as the two vehicles had very different goals set for themselves. The electric sedan was at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event - the 100th edition, nevertheless - to win its class and set a new record.

Which it did, finishing the 156 corners climb in 11 minutes and 48 seconds, cutting the previous best time by more than a minute. The Model S was entered into the Electric Production class, even though the car did have a few modifications, some of them mandatory (the roll cage), some optional (the lighter battery pack or the removal of its failsafe that could have gutted the power delivery occasionally).

The Model X that ran at Goodwood looks to be entirely stock. There's no roll cage, but, on the other hand, there's no deadly drop around each corner either, so that makes sense. Some would argue that seeing an SUV - and an electric one at that -, on the other hand, doesn't, and you can kind of see where they're coming from. And yet, you're also very much aware that this is just another residue of that old prejudice saying that the "S" in "SUV" should stand for anything other than "Sport."

The Model X has proven its sporty credentials on the drag strip, and Tesla has always boasted about how maneuverable its cars are due to the low center of gravity. Besides, as the name would suggest, the Goodwood FOS is more of a celebration of speed, so everything that can go fast should be welcome. Have you seen that Dakar-winning Kamaz truck drift? Nothing the Tesla can do will beat that in terms of craziness.

Well, the car does seem to handle itself very well despite the fact the driver doesn't appear to trust it that much (or know it well enough). And then there's the small detail of having that god damn mirror right in front of the camera, so you can't really tell where the road is going, but seeing a large car go fast while hearing virtually nothing will never get old. Well, not soon, at least.